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Chapter 458: The Departure of a Beloved
"Now is the time."
Ning Xiaochuan continued, "The breach in the Outer City's wall has been repaired, and the Inner City's lockdown will likely be lifted soon. Moving in and out of the Outer City will become much easier, allowing us to evacuate our clansmen in batches. This is the best opportunity to leave the Imperial City."
This time, even the Old Marquis raised no objections. After all, the Jian Pavilion Marquis House remaining in the Imperial City posed a significant risk. Relocating to a remote region of the empire might be their only chance for survival.
Over the next few days, the gates of the Inner City were indeed reopened. Martial Artists in the Imperial City could now move freely between the Inner and Outer Cities. Though battles still raged in the Outer City, the tense atmosphere within the Imperial City had eased considerably.
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