The visible part of Godfire City, rising above the ground, is in truth only a tiny fraction of the whole. In fact, it is less than a third. The remaining two-thirds lie buried deep beneath the surface. Many believe the true Godfire City is the subterranean section, not the structure above, which often serves as little more than a facade. Of course, Song Yuanqiao had long ago instructed Song Zhuiyue to pass these details on to Xiayu.
A straight, paved road ten yards wide extends from the front of the Realm Master’s Palace all the way to the southern gate of Godfire City. This path is known as Ouyang Avenue, and it is rarely opened to anyone. At this moment, however, the south gate stands wide open. A large crowd is gathered there, led by a man in long robes: stalwart and imposing, with a solemn expression and remarkably pale skin. This is Ouyang Huairen, the current patriarch of the Ouyang Clan and the Realm Master.
Behind him stands Ouyang Xifu, the Ouyang Clan’s Grand Steward, followed by the young patriarch, Ouyang Yaoyang. Next are the elders and clansmen of the Ouyang family, and at the very back, others living in the Instrument Realm—mostly master craftsmen—along with three thousand Ouyang family cultivators, soldiers bred purely for battle. They are all waiting to welcome Ouyang Yu.
Chapter 541