Xiao Buli accepted the mission and followed a golden armored attendant to the vicinity of the city wall, where fifty to sixty people were already waiting. In groups of three to five, they were discussing the routes for the pursuit. Looking down from the city wall, Xiao Buli saw that the sea of clouds beneath had returned to its normal pure white color, quiet and peaceful as if nothing had ever happened. However, he couldn't see clearly what lay farther down.
At that time, a golden armored attendant stood atop the city wall, giving an impassioned speech, seemingly to boost everyone's morale. Xiao Buli listened for a few sentences; the speech was in an archaic and stern language that was difficult to understand, so he paid it no further mind.
