Blackened Junior Sister (33)

And soon, the city gate began to become visible. When Yue Ran noticed this, she covered the bottom half of her face with a veil. Hai Bing Tu and Long Yuan, who followed after her, went to do the same.

"This is a custom of our sect," Yue Ran explained to the curious Fan Zhi Qi, who looked at them in wonder.

"I understand, Young Lady Jin," Fan Zhi Qi responded kindly without a question.

A number of soldiers barred their path when they arrived at the gate of the city. Yue Ran and the others purposely slowed down their pace and fell behind Fan Zhi Qi and the others in an effort to blend in and look as unobtrusive as possible.

"These are the friends we made on the road," Fan Zhi Qi briefly introduced the group behind him.