The Polar City, as mentioned by the Prime Minister, was the closest non-polar city to the Polar Domain. Most people from various countries who wanted to go to the Polar Domain had to first come to the Polar City and then transfer to a ship to reach their destination.
Because of this, the Polar City was a melting pot of people from all walks of life. The entire city was a chaotic mix of different cultures and backgrounds. It was rumored that many people who intended to go to the Polar Domain encountered trouble in the Polar City and never had the chance to board the ship.
“What does that mean?” Bob paused for a moment. “What about the others? Can’t you contact them either?”
“Including Minister Sanchez, there were a total of five people leading the team. None of them can be reached on their phones.” Urban Woolery shook his head in response.
“Minister Woolery, could it be that the people from Yin Yang Shrine Sect rebelled?” asked Soul Chaser.
“That’s unlikely!” Urban shook his head. “If they wanted to rebel, they wouldn’t wait until they reached the Polar City. Besides, if they really didn’t want to go, there would be no need for them to come to the capital city in the first place.”
“Minister Woolery, do you have the contact information for the members of Yin Yang Shrine Sect and Wind & Cloud Holy Sect?” asked Ivy.
“The elders from both sects left us their contact information, but we can’t reach them either.” Urban shook his head again.
“Minister Woolery, are you suspecting that something happened to them in the Polar City?” asked Judge.
“Exactly!” Urban nodded solemnly.
“Do you know where Minister Sanchez and the others were staying in the Polar City?” asked Billy.
“Yes!” Urban nodded again. “When our team goes to the Polar City, they always stay at a hotel called Jade Palace Hotel.”
“I see.” Billy nodded. “I’ll go there first to find out more and then give you a call, Minister Woolery.”
“Good! Thank you for your hard work, Lord Dragon!” Urban nodded in response.
“It’s my duty!” Billy responded once again.
“Lord Dragon, it’s about time. Shall we depart?” reminded Otis Hum.
“Yes!” Billy nodded and bid farewell to Emperor Greenleaf and the others.
“Billy, when you and your fellows arrive in the Polar Domain, be careful and prioritize your safety!” Emperor Greenleaf spoke loudly.
“Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty!” Billy nodded in response.
“Billy, Harleen, you two go ahead. After I finish handling matters in the Ancient Martial Arts World, I’ll come and meet you there.” Opal spoke at the same time.
“Alright, we’ll wait for you there.” Billy and Harleen nodded simultaneously.
Ten minutes later, they flew to the Northern Border Army Camp in a helicopter. After several transfers from the capital city to the Polar City, the group arrived in the Polar City in the late evening of the second day.
Upon entering the city, they looked around. The buildings in the entire city were in Western style, and although the roads were wide, they were slightly dirty and chaotic. The traffic was also a mess. People of various races and skin colors could be seen on the streets, with diverse appearances. Most of them were martial artists, including some Sovereign martial artists.
“Lord Dragon, should we go directly to the hotel?” Otis Hum looked at Billy and asked.
“Sure.” Billy nodded.
“Alright.” Otis Hum responded, leading the group towards the east side of the city.
Despite traveling on foot, the group, all of whom were at the Sovereign Realm cultivation level, moved at a swift pace, much faster than the cars stuck in the streets. In the Polar City, it was not uncommon to see martial artists traveling on foot, so the group didn’t attract too much attention.
After about half an hour, they arrived at the entrance of a hotel that looked decent in all aspects.
“Lord Dragon, this is Jade Palace Hotel.” Otis Hum said, leading the group into the hotel lobby.
“Welcome to Jade Palace Hotel!” a man who looked like the lobby manager greeted them with a smile. Approaching the group, he glanced at them briefly before speaking again, “You must come from Glavale, right?”
“You have sharp eyes. How did you know we are from Glavale?” Azure Dragon asked. As he spoke, he narrowed his eyes slightly. He sensed the martial art aura of a War God-Emperor realm from the man.
A hotel lobby manager who was actually a War God-Emperor martial artist. This Polar City truly lived up to its reputation.
“Young man. It’s my job, and if I don’t have this level of insight, I wouldn’t be competent.” The man chuckled. “Among the Eastern faces who frequently stay in our hotel, it’s none other than the people from Glavale who possess such cultivation at a young age.”
“Do you know our cultivation levels?” White Tiger asked.
“I don’t know.” The man shook his head straightforwardly. “But if my guess is correct, you should all be at the Sovereign Realm or above, right?” He was at the War God-Emperor realm himself, yet he couldn’t sense any fluctuation of aura from the group, so he guessed that they were at the Sovereign realm or higher.
“There have been quite a few people from your country sent to the Polar Domain recently!” the man continued after a brief pause. “Just a few days ago, another group was sent, and now you’ve come. Truly worthy of the awakened Eastern lions. Admirable!”
“You know about the previous group of people from Glavale?” Azure Dragon asked again.
“Of course!” The man nodded. “I also received them.”
“When did they check out and leave?” Bob spoke up.
“They checked out and left two days ago early in the morning because they had to catch the first ferry.”
“Did anything special happen the night they stayed here?” Casey asked after a moment of thought.
“Something special?” The man paused for a moment. “There doesn’t seem to be anything. Why?”
“Has anything unusual happened in Polar City recently?” Casey continued.
“Unusual incidents in Polar City?” The man fell into another moment of bewilderment. “Not really, it’s pretty much the same every day…” Halfway through, he seemed to remember something. “But…”
“But what?” White Tiger pressed.
“Due to its unique geographical location, Polar City attracts martial arts powerhouses from all over the world, so conflicts often occur,” the man continued after a brief pause. “Moreover, Polar City already has seven or eight influential organizations, and clashes between these organizations happen frequently. So, in Polar City, it’s normal to have people go missing or be killed every day. However, in the past month or so, the situation has become more serious than before, with a significantly higher number of missing and killed individuals.”
“Why?” White Tiger continued asking.
“A little over a month ago, a force called Last Blood Sect suddenly rose to power and quickly assimilated three or four other forces within a month. The way they’re going, seems like they’re aiming to unify all the forces in Polar City!” The man continued his explanation.
“Is there someone supporting them from behind?” White Tiger continued asking.
“I don’t know about that,” the man shook his head before adding, “Also, from what I know, the recent increase in missing and killed individuals mostly consists of Eastern faces.”
Upon hearing this, Billy furrowed his brow slightly. “Where is the headquarters of Last Blood Sect?”
“It’s on the eastern outskirts of the city, about a few tens of minutes’ drive from here.” The man responded. As he said that, he seemed to have a reaction and looked at Billy with astonishment.
“Could it be that the dozens of Glavale people from a few days ago have all gone missi…?”
Boom!
Before the man’s words could fully register, the revolving door at the entrance of the lobby was shattered by a powerful palm strike. Then, a group of people walked in, each one fierce and formidable, emanating a powerful aura.