Although everyone had their own thoughts upon this meeting, particularly when Shang Ruyi and Yu Mingyue faced each other, the entire atmosphere at the city gate was filled with a strange, suffocating tension. But when the piercing sound of the copper gong rang out, it shook everyone up immediately!
Especially Yu Wenqian.
He had been looking at Shang Ruyi, his gaze deep and unfocused, but before he could say anything, the jarring gong sound struck like thunder interrupting a dream, jolting him awake.
He shuddered suddenly, raising his head.
What was happening?
Everyone else also raised their heads to look at the city tower, where a few anxious figures could be seen running back and forth, and some soldiers hurriedly peering down.
Someone immediately asked, "What's happening?"
One soldier, his face full of panic, shouted loudly, "Fire in the East City! Fire in the East City!"
"What?!"
Upon hearing this, both Yu Wenqian and Yu Wenye were taken aback.
