Li Yun pushed open the great door and stepped into the courtyard residence reserved for Martial Ascension Gate.
The moment he crossed the threshold, he immediately felt the difference between this place and the bustling outer districts of the Boulder Inn.
Outside, the inn had been loud and lively. Voices rose from every direction, footsteps never ceased, and countless guests moved like flowing rivers through halls and courtyards. Here, however, the atmosphere changed completely.
The residence was quiet, elegant, and clearly protected by multiple formations.
Stone paths curved gracefully through carefully trimmed gardens filled with spirit bamboo, flowering plants, and ancient ornamental trees.
Clear streams flowed gently through the courtyard, passing beneath carved stone bridges before disappearing into hidden channels. Lanterns of soft spiritual light glowed along the pathways, bathing the surroundings in warm radiance without disturbing the calm.
