Even immortals could not move freely at night, or else they would be apprehended by the imperial court.
Although the invasion by foreign tribes three years ago had drained the vitality of the Great Tang, the control over the capital was still strong.
Walking on the streets, one could often see patrolling imperial guards, each a consummate martial artist, a group of nine capable of capturing innate experts.
Apart from the imperial guards, there was also the "Immortal Execution Guard," exclusively loyal to the Tang Emperor.
This was a force belonging exclusively to the Tang Emperor.
Each member was an innate martial artist, working in groups of three to ensure the safety of the imperial city, and they rarely appeared in the outer city.
As fate would have it, Jian Wushuang and Jiang Shang ran right into them.
