The Golden Pavilion Restaurant was one of the finest establishments belonging to the Jade Palace in Hartfield Capital City.
The building stood three stories tall with ornate architecture.
Inside, wealthy merchants and influential nobles sat at expensive tables made from rare wood.
The dining area was decorated with silk curtains that hung from the ceiling in elegant waves.
Jade ornaments sat on every surface. Small sculptures. Decorative vases. Wall hangings.
Everyone present held significant power in the Hartfield Empire, which ruled the entire Southern Continent.
"Did you hear about what happened at the tournament?" a middle-aged merchant asked his companions.
His voice carried across the private room they occupied on the second floor. He set down his wine cup with a soft clink.
"The rebels were completely crushed," another man replied.
He wore expensive robes that marked him as a sect elder.
The fabric was embroidered with golden thread.
