However, it was clear that during the ongoing fighting within the imperial city, West Market didn't dare to brandish weapons too ostentatiously, lest they draw the attention of renegade soldiers. When Li Fan arrived at the street corner, he saw that the merchants' guards were also arrayed in formation, their doors tightly shut to prevent looting amidst the turmoil. They were on edge.
But since West Market didn't have defensive walls and it was unclear who was rebelling that night, the regular guards did not dare to patrol. Therefore, with a cloaking charm, Li Fan effortlessly slipped into West Market, using a compass to guide him in search of a medical hall.
Following the compass, he meandered until it led him to a rice shop.
...Compass, a medical hall is what I'm looking for, not a rice shop!
Screaming then emanated from within the rice shop.
