Imperial Capital of the Grand Xia

The Crimson Dragon Mountains. The local branch of the Raindragon Guard. The enormous, tower-shaped teleportation array. There was a white-robed elder seated in the lotus position next to it, quietly waiting.

"It seems as the Youngflame clan's hatred for Ji Ning is truly bone-deep. They instructed me long ago to help keep an eye out, and to immediately inform them upon discovering him." Ten servants near the teleportation array were whispering and laughing amongst themselves. "And yet, they also sent one of the Raindragon Guards belonging to their clan to stay here permanently and keep watch."

"It's been over a year. Ji Ning definitely left Stillwater Commandery long ago, but this Raindragon Guard of the Youngflame clan is still waiting here like an idiot."