A group of people, led by a guide, quickly arrived in front of a large house with white walls and red tiles by the riverbank.
An elderly man dressed as a government official, accompanied by the household staff, came out to greet them.
"Welcome, welcome! Thank you for coming to dispel demons and eliminate evil, my humble respects," the elderly official said repeatedly bowing.
The younger ones, who had never seen such a spectacle, quickly stepped forward to stop him from continuing the formalities.
"Elder, we are too young to deserve such a tribute. Let's first acquaint ourselves with the situation," said Ma Jingxuan hastily.
"Regarding the news of Huayun Observatory, I have prepared everything for you. You have come from afar and must be tired; please, come in and rest first. Meet the other two factions' heroes, and then we can plan further," the old man spoke slowly but clearly and thoughtfully.
"May I ask, official, which are the other two factions?" Guo Zixuan asked.
