It was the spring equinox, and a warm, gentle breeze was blowing. A fiery red banner fluttered in the wind, inscribed with two large words: "Earth Fire."
The flagpole stood within a private estate of over ten acres on the outskirts of the Celestial Gate Mountain Marketplace. This estate boasted seven or eight exquisite courtyards, complete with flowing water and rockeries, offering a picturesque view at every turn.
In the largest of these courtyards, two Foundation Establishment Cultivators were waiting in silence.
A moment later, Situ Jingyu pushed open the door and gave a slight nod to the two Foundation Establishment Cultivators waiting outside. The three of them then set off for Celestial Gate Mountain together.
These two were Situ Jingyu's junior brothers. They had followed her this time to lend a hand to the Southern Border Beast Taming Sect. They had fought tooth and nail against their fellow Foundation Establishment peers for this opportunity.
