Chapter 602: Imperial Undercurrents, Slaughter at the Ceremony!

The airship, scarred and groaning from its recent battle, limped through the sky. Below, the Imperial Capital of the Great Yan Dynasty unfurled like a colossal, intricate tapestry. From this height, it was a magnificent sight—a sprawling metropolis of tiered pagodas, sweeping rooftops, and wide, stone-paved avenues. But as they descended, the grandeur was replaced by an almost palpable sense of oppression. Every major thoroughfare was patrolled by squads of heavily armored soldiers, their...