The gatekeeper, now practically strutting with pride, led the group through the grand estate of the Seol Trading Company, as if he were a triumphant general returning from a decisive victory. Carrying the embodiment of a deity, he naturally stood taller, his shoulders broad and steps confident.

Cheong, unaware of the backstory, simply marveled at his impressive gait.

They passed through gate after gate, moving deeper into the estate until they finally crossed a grand threshold into a spacious courtyard. In front of them hung a signboard bearing the name of the building in bold characters:

Sung Hwa Solar Palace.