At the city gates, a group of soldiers kept watch, collecting spirit stones from the merchants and cultivators entering the city.
What struck Yun Xiaoyao as odd, however, was that upon seeing Ning Hanshuang, every single guard offered a respectful bow and let her pass straight through without demanding any spirit stones.
Sensing Yun Xiaoyao's confusion, Ning Hanshuang explained, "I forgot to tell you, the toll at these city gates falls under the jurisdiction of our Tianbao Pavilion, and these soldiers are our own people."
Chapter 224