However, the good thing about officials was that they would not outright rob you just because your horse looked impressive, so the situation was still somewhat better than it was at Kunlun.0

Well, at least they would not rob you openly.0

Zhao Changhe could not be bothered to argue over the entrance fee and simply paid it to enter the city.0

In a city that theoretically still belonged to the Great Xia, the Demon Suppression Bureau would have a presence. However, Zhao Changhe could not be certain if the local division of the Demon Suppression Bureau was still on his side.0

Ying Five’s people were much more reliable in such matters, but Ying Five’s organization was semi-secret. In some key locations, it was easy to guess where their base might be as they needed to connect and trade information with others. Generally, they used gambling dens or houses. However, in some other places, they were highly secretive and rarely revealed their identities. For example, Lady Three ran an inn, and Chen One ran a restaurant.0

With Lu...0