The next morning, Chu Liang once again stepped out of the Celestial Northern Prison.0

He transformed into a rushing gust of wind and arrived just outside the capital of Yu soon after that. Cloaked in a black robe, he passed through the city gates without drawing attention.0

He left the prison each day not just because it was dull to stay inside but mainly to wander around the Immortals' Square and study the business models of his competitors. Back at Mount Shu, he never had the time to explore this side of things in such depth.0

Now that Taotie City had fallen, only Red Cotton Peak and the Immortals' Square remained active in the market. The two parties were still cooperating for now, but the balance had already been disrupted, and it was only a matter of time before they had to compete with each other. By thinking about this ahead of time, Chu Liang was simply making sure Red Cotton Peak would be...0