The Sunken City

'How big is the Sunken City?' wondered Su Wan. 'Could it really span fifty kilometers from here?' 

Su Wan was still carrying Xu Yuan in her arms because he pretended to be weak from the recent fight. 

They explored the ruins. Mud and sand and broken buildings. The place did match the description of the Sunken City from the legends. 

No one knew the true name of the Sunken City. No one even knew the name of the empire anymore. People only knew vaguely that the empire had been flooded and sunk overnight. 

Su Wan sighed. She suddenly noticed movement in front of her. "The runes on the stone tablets seem alive!" 

Su Wan saw an ancient stone tablet in front of her. The runes were not only flickering but also floating on top of the tablet. 

"Silence!" said the White Dragon Saint suddenly. He raised his claws and made a shushing gesture for her to be quiet.