Wangshan City West City Gate.
The sun set over the western mountains, the last bit of light disappearing at the horizon. The guard at the gate beat a gong, urging people entering the city to quicken their steps as the gates were about to close, marking the beginning of curfew hours.
Xiao Wu and Xiao Liu ran from opposite sides of the gate towards He Buning, who was looking up at the Eight Diagrams Mirror beneath the gate and said, "Boss, we've checked everything. The bricks and stones are intact, and they react to the yin objects. No issues."
Xiao Wu nodded, not wasting words, indicating his findings matched Xiao Liu's.
The city wall bricks were specially made to block the power of Evil Spirits. When yin objects carrying the breath of Evil Spirits approached, the bricks would heat up slightly. It's the simplest way to test.
"Wait a minute, my husband hasn't returned yet. Please, just a bit longer."
