Just like most other capital cities, the Shanxi Imperial Capital also had a rule against flying within it unless one had permission.
As such, Lin Mu and the others had to enter through the gates of the city. But with Little Shrubby there, it was a bit inconvenient to enter directly. After all, Little Shrubby could serve as an important trump card, so it was better for him to be in his kitten form—or hidden entirely.
The group had landed in a small wooded area some distance from the gates, and Little Shrubby returned to the Sleepscape before they all walked in.
There were some formalities to be done at the gates, but with the identity tokens of Monk Hushu and Daoist Chu, the process was completed quickly.
"Even if they don't truly ally with the Immortal Court, I guess they still accept this much," Lin Mu said, observing how easily they got in.
