They walked along the stone path, passing through gardens and courtyards.
The places they crossed bore remnants of battle, some reduced to ruins.
Clearly, they had encountered fierce fighting when they first passed through these areas.
After traversing corridors and courtyards for half an hour, they reached a tall enclosure wall.
In front of them stood a dozen or so feet high courtyard wall, topped with a blue protective barrier, stretching up to the white barrier in the sky.
Turning right and walking for a quarter of an hour, they arrived outside a large gate.
Looking up, they saw the words "Hundred Fruits Garden" inscribed on the gate's plaque.
Without lingering outside, Yan Qiyang swept his sleeve, sending forth a gust of wind to push open the gate, and then they both stepped inside.
Passing through the doorway, they were met with the sweet fragrance of fruit and flowers.
