In the Beijulu Royal City, amidst a picturesque scene shrouded in mist, a group of men soaked naked in a spirit pool's hot spring, relaxing and chatting idly.
Most leaned against the shore with closed eyes, responding occasionally, except for a man with prominent cheekbones, who intermittently opened his eyes to gauge the reactions of others.
This man was a Wind Inspection Officer from the Beijulu Royal Court, named Shi Jiao. When the idle chatter subsided a bit, he took the initiative to start a topic: "Brother Lan, why is the Battle of Great Pardon set in the Demon Realm this time?"
