Instead of using their flying swords for transportation, Bai Wuan and Yun Xiajie walk like mortals.
They traveled across various landscapes and cherished every second like it was gold. It took them 5 days to get to the Capital, where the Imperial Palace is situated. The general public was going about their daily business despite the instability inside the Imperial Family. They are commoners and don't care what happened to the people in the highest positions. They wouldn't give a damn who sat on the throne as long as there wasn't a war going on.
Compared to the other cities under the control of the great clans, the roadways in the capital were wider. This is a display of money and power; it is reasonable to assume that those with the highest social standing and most fortune will rule over mortals. The pinnacle of all mortals is the royal family. They are not only the race's leaders, but they are also to blame for the changes in the human homeland.