After he finished speaking, he pointed emphatically at that control area: “Under no circumstances should anyone touch this area, not even a little!”

“You can rest assured, young master.”

George Clark glanced at the area with some unknown script, and said in a deep voice, “I will guard this with my life.”

Henry Carter nodded.

At the late stage of Qi Refinement, one could already be considered a notable figure in Baiyu City.

The top experts guarding the major merchant guilds in Baiyu City were often at this level, and even the number one Lin family guild was no exception.

Henry Carter arrived at the entrance.

The Windchaser carriage was already waiting at the door.

Its design...

It had a resemblance to the front of a Harmony high-speed train, only more compact and exquisite.

There were still quite a few people on the street eyeing this carriage, their eyes full of envy.

However, the residence Henry Carter bought was in the very heart of Baiyu City. At a glance, the houses were grand, the environment elegant, the streets clean, with not a trace of filth or disorder.

The passersby were all well-dressed, clearly wealthy or noble, and none lost their composure to gawk.

Henry Carter boarded the carriage, his feet stepping onto a luxurious carpet, with decorations on both sides showing great craftsmanship.

In addition, this carriage, about 4.6 meters long, was divided into front and rear sections. The driver sat in the front, where space was relatively cramped, but the rear was quite spacious. The two seats could be fully reclined and connected to the back row, forming two single beds, which could even be combined.

“The designer of this carriage... really knows their stuff.”

Henry Carter stroked the seat, which had an excellent texture. “Although this world has an ancient setting, in a city where immortals and mortals live together, you absolutely can’t judge it by past impressions.”

...

A metropolis with a population in the tens of millions—how vast it must be, and what astonishing productivity and transportation capacity would be needed to supply the daily needs of so many people.

All of this was a symbol of deep foundations.

Henry Carter sat in the carriage, surrounded by bustling traffic, with all kinds of shops and endless streams of pedestrians. Goods of every kind were piled and displayed everywhere, and from time to time, one could see ornate carriages, or even carriages driven by Qi Refinement cultivators, passing by.

In a daze, it felt as if one were traveling through a modern city with an ancient style.

After moving forward for a while, the number of carriages and vehicles ahead suddenly increased, and the speed slowed down.

In Henry Carter’s line of sight appeared a building as tall as a dozen stories.

Inside and outside the building, large numbers of cultivators came and went, weaving through the place.

Following his memory, a thought stirred in his heart...

“This is... the Demon-Slaying Institute?”

The Demon-Slaying Institute was a semi-official, semi-civilian organization jointly established by the Heavenly Sword Institute, the Guardian Institute, and the Myriad Spirits Institute. It had risen to prominence thirty years ago, spreading throughout the cities of Tiannan, specializing in dealing with the ever-increasing demon threats outside the cities.

Funded by the Myriad Spirits Institute, it leveraged the power of the common people, noble families, and sects to eliminate demons, thereby easing the pressure on the Heavenly Sword and Guardian Institutes.

Recently, it had even branched out into express delivery, mercenary, notary, and treasure-hunting services.

Perhaps...

He could find a courier to get rid of the hydrogen bomb in his possession.

“Stop.”

Henry Carter spoke.

“Young master?”

Franklin Grant stopped the carriage to the side, puzzled.

“Take the carriage to the Lin family trading company and have them pay for it. I’m going to take a look around the Demon-Slaying Institute.”

“Young master, the Demon-Slaying Institute is a mix of all sorts. With your status...”

Franklin Grant exclaimed in alarm.

Before he could finish, Henry Carter had already opened the door and stepped out: “Don’t you see I have guards with me?”

With that, he led Samuel Cooper toward the Demon-Slaying Institute.

The Demon-Slaying Institute was enormous, with a courtyard covering over ten thousand square meters. There were hundreds of cultivators and over a thousand mortals in the grounds, some trading goods, some exchanging information, some teaming up to hunt demons, and others hiring guides to venture into the wilds in search of rare treasures.

At a glance, it was bustling and lively.

Henry Carter didn’t linger outside and went straight into the main hall of the Demon-Slaying Institute’s tower.

There were far fewer people in the main hall, but the level of cultivation was a notch higher.

Mid-stage Qi Refinement cultivators were common, and from time to time, groups of late-stage Qi Refinement experts hurried in and out.

Henry Carter watched for a while and soon arrived at the express delivery service area.

Seeing Henry Carter’s luxurious attire, several representatives from reputable escort agencies immediately approached. “Young master, do you have any treasures that need to be delivered? Our Daqian Escort Agency has sixty years of credibility—your mission will be accomplished!”

“Young master, our Tianxing Escort Agency’s chief escort is already at the eighth level of Qi Refinement and has even escorted goods outside the Tiannan region. We guarantee absolute safety.”

“Let me take a look.”

Henry Carter replied, checking the information of several reputable escort agencies.

At this moment, a young woman whose beauty and bearing were no less than Emily Harris’s, and an elderly man with a sallow complexion, entered from outside the courtyard.

Their arrival drew many eyes.

Even Samuel Cooper, the guard at Henry Carter’s side, glanced at the young woman several times.

Everyone appreciates beauty.

But soon, his gaze fell on the old man behind the young woman.

“This is a cultivator at the True Condensation stage.”

He whispered, “But... something seems off about his aura...”

“You have a keen eye, brother.”