C30 The Cotton-padded Kasaya of the Five Great Protectors

Xue Chen had reached the base of Phoenix Tail Mountain, home to the Cloud Deriving Sect. He dismounted in a single leap, not bothering to tether his horse, and approached the entrance directly. A doorkeeper, armed with a large saber slung across his back, stood guard.

Sensing Xue Chen's imposing manner, the guard readied his weapon, recognizing an unfriendly visitor. "Identify yourself