Starting as a Grandmaster, all of my cultivation techniques are at max level.

Jiang Yunzhou stood up, his robes fluttering without wind, and a terrifying aura surged from his body. Several candles in the hall were extinguished by this aura, and the hall became darker.

"If they can't even find a single person, what use are they to me!"

Jiang Yunzhou was panting heavily, his eyes were bloodshot, and the veins on his forehead were bulging, clearly indicating that he was extremely angry.

Butler Wang stood there with a bow, but lowered his head slightly with a hint of helplessness.

He knew that the master's anger was not only directed at the search party.

More than anything, it was anger at myself, anger at my own incompetence.

"Master, please calm down." After Jiang Yunzhou's anger subsided a little, Butler Wang cautiously spoke up to persuade him, "Young Master has always been cautious in his actions since he was a child, and you know this best, Master. I have served Young Master for so many years and have never seen him do anything reckless."

Jiang Yunzhou remained silent, his chest heaving violently, but his gaze was fixed on Butler Wang.

"Moreover," Butler Wang swallowed hard and continued, "Young Master is now at the second level of the Immortal Ascension Realm. Looking across thousands of miles, there are not many people who can threaten him. Even if he does encounter any trouble, with his strength and mind, he will know how to avoid harm and seek advantage."

"This old servant believes that the young master was probably delayed by something on the way, or... or he went to some place where it is inconvenient to send messages, so we can't contact him for a while."

Butler Wang's words also made Jiang Yunzhou suppress his anger.

He stood in the hall, silent for a long time.

His breathing gradually calmed down, but the bloodshot in his eyes did not subside at all; in fact, it became even more pronounced. He slowly closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and when he opened them again, the previous rage was gone, replaced by a deep-seated calmness.

"Tianbao City will be in your hands for the time being!"

Butler Wang was slightly taken aback: "Master, what's going on...?"

"The Five Cities Summit is imminent, and I cannot afford to miss it." Jiang Yunzhou's gaze passed over Steward Wang and went directly to the gloomy sky outside the City Lord's Mansion. "News has already come from Longyuan City that the city lords of the other four cities will arrive in three days at the latest. If I am absent, the territory that Tianbao City has worked so hard to occupy over the years will probably be completely divided up by others."

Butler Wang detected a hint of resentment in Jiang Yunzhou's calm tone.

Her son has gone missing, his fate unknown, yet she is forced to attend the so-called Five Cities Talks.

At a time like this, no father would want to leave. But Jiang Yunzhou was no ordinary father; he was the city lord of Tianbao City, and the fate of the entire city rested on his shoulders.

"Rest assured, sir, this old servant will definitely keep a close eye on Tianbao City."

Butler Wang nodded quickly.

Jiang Yunzhou strode towards the hall exit, but stopped abruptly at the door.

"I will set off for Dragon Abyss City first. If there is any news of Yan'er..."

"Notify me immediately."

"No matter when, no matter where."

Steward Wang's eyes reddened slightly as he bowed deeply, saying, "This old servant obeys."

Jiang Yunzhou said nothing more, strode across the threshold, and disappeared into the city lord's mansion.

Butler Wang straightened up, gazing in the direction Jiang Yunzhou had left, his expression becoming thoughtful.

"While the master is away, we must find the young master's whereabouts as soon as possible!!"

......

Three days later

"Grand Master, is this Dragon Abyss City?"

Xia Jin stood half a step behind the main hall master, gazing at the most magnificent city he had ever seen, a hint of shock flashing in his eyes.

In particular, the city gate of Longyuan City resembled a giant dragon's head, like a sleeping ancient beast, exuding a chilling aura.

The city gate is precisely the gaping maw of a dragon's head.

Everyone entering the city must pass through the dragon's mouth.

"How about that? Surprised?"

The Grand Master stood with his hands behind his back, a faint smile on his face.

"It is indeed somewhat unexpected." Xia Jin took a deep breath, suppressing the shock in her heart. "The scale of Dragon Abyss City is probably more than three times larger than that of Silver Sand City."

"More than three times." The Grand Hall Master shook his head, his gaze falling on the giant city, his eyes filled with a complex meaning. "Dragon Abyss City is undoubtedly the number one city within a radius of three thousand miles. In terms of area alone, it is probably at least five times larger than my Silver Sand City."

"And did you know? Legend has it that a real dragon actually fell here a long, long time ago."

"A true dragon?" Xia Jin raised an eyebrow slightly.

"That's right, a true dragon. It is said that when the true dragon fell, its head fell here, its body turned into mountains, and its blood flowed into rivers. Later generations built this city on the spot where the dragon's head fell and named it Dragon Abyss City."

"Alright, let's go into the city first and talk about it then."

The Grand Master withdrew his gaze, waved to Xia Jin, and took the lead in walking towards the city gate.

After passing through the city gate, Xia Jin looked at the wide street ahead and suddenly had a strange feeling, as if she had not entered a city of cultivators, but a metropolis in the mortal world.

"How is it? Isn't it much more lively than Silver Sand City?" The Grand Hall Master smiled and glanced at Xia Jin.

"Indeed." Xia Jin nodded, but her gaze kept wandering around.

"In a moment, I'll go to the City Lord's Mansion to meet with the City Lords; there are some matters that need to be discussed beforehand. As for you..."

He took out a token from his sleeve and handed it to Xia Jin.

"Take this and you can go to the western trading market of Longyuan City."

Xia Jin took the token, a hint of doubt flashing in her eyes. "A trading market?"

"The largest trading market in Longyuan City gathers all sorts of things from within thousands of miles: pills, magic weapons, cultivation techniques... if you can think of it, you can find it."

As he spoke, the Grand Master's lips curled into a meaningful smile: "Moreover, strange and unusual things often appear in that market, things that even the sellers themselves may not know what they are. If you're lucky, you might be able to find some treasures."

Xia Jin's heart stirred slightly.

Strange and unusual things?

"But you must be careful," the Grand Hall Master suddenly said seriously. "The trading market is a mixed bag, with all sorts of people from all walks of life. Although Dragon Abyss City is the top of the five cities and has strict rules, while open violence is forbidden, there are always plenty of underhanded tricks. When you go there alone, be extra careful."

Xia Jin put the token away and nodded: "Don't worry, Grand Hall Master, I know."

"That's good." The Grand Hall Master patted Xia Jin on the shoulder. "I'm going to the City Lord's Mansion. If needed, I'll send you a message via my token. Once you've had your fill of sightseeing, find an inn to stay at and don't go too far."

"Yes."