Beauty of the Mortal World

“Bang!” Some of the fireworks burst like fountains, some soared into the night sky like jellyfish, and others were arranged on the ground like peacocks spreading their tails… They blazed with dazzling colors, their brilliance lighting up the night. “Fire! There’s a fire!” “Quick, put it out! The whole place is burning!” Everyone’s attention was drawn to the commotion. A fire broke out between several fireworks shops and quickly spread to the rooftops. “So many fireworks and firecrackers, what a waste!” “That must have cost a fortune…” “Haha! Serves them right. Even Xu Ji Fireworks Trading has its bad days!” “Is anyone still inside? Is anyone in there?” Some in the crowd sighed, some took pleasure in the misfortune, and some were anxious. Most just treated it as a spectacle to chat about after dinner. Chu Tian was dressed in fine dark red brocade, traveling incognito among the people. As he strolled through the streets and came upon the scene, he stopped and said to his hidden guard Xuan Feng, “Find out how the fire started.” “Yes!” “There’s a fire over there! You lot, go help put it out! You, over there… That place, hurry and rescue anyone inside!” A clear female voice directed the crowd, giving orders in an orderly fashion. The flames soon began to die down. “Interesting~”