Upon hearing the thunderous cheers, the common people in the capital breathed a sigh of relief. Soon, the shops on the streets opened their doors again, and the martial law ended. However, all kinds of rumors also began to spread in the streets and alleys, and the people were all chatting about what had happened.
Yuan Hao wanted to discuss something about alchemy with Yunxiao, but when he saw the dark look on the latter's face, he gave up the idea. After congratulating Zhang Qingfan and Xu Han, he brought his men and left, reporting back to the Firecrow Empire's alchemist association.
Soon after, the whole capital was bustling with activity. Every house was hanging lanterns and putting up decorations, preparing for the ceremony that would be held in three days.
