Chapter 538: Disposition of the Earth Palace Remnants

The Tian'an Commerce Assembly towered a hundred zhang high, consisting of nineteen floors, with its top enveloped in clouds and mist.

As the headquarters of a merchant association, it appeared a tad too majestic, yet when one regarded it as the financial hub of an empire, the grandeur seemed much more fitting.

On the first floor of the Tian'an Commerce Assembly, the main hall's ceiling soared over twenty zhang, supported by twelve towering columns adorned with carved beams and painted rafters. Despite the considerable traffic inside, the hall was quiet, as the imposing atmosphere compelled most of the visiting merchants to lower their voices or even their steps, including Xu Yuan and Bai Muxi.

Xu Yuan walked ahead, with Bai Muxi trailing behind, her head bowed in silence.

They walked in silence, the tension palpable and thick.

The mood was heavy and stagnant, largely due to the serious nature of Xu Yuan's recent remarks, which were more a stark threat than a warning.