The iron-wrapped wagon wheels rolled slowly along the dirt road, and because of the weight of the Black Taisui and Li Huowang's luggage, deep ruts were pressed into the muddy ground.
Holding the reins and driving the horse, Li Huowang turned his head and glanced at Mantou, who was trotting alongside with his tongue constantly lolling out. Reaching out, he pinched a piece of skin and flesh on the back of Mantou's neck and simply lugged him up onto the carriage.
"Bang, bang, bang, bang" — Mantou's wildly wagging tail thumped against the wooden carriage like a stick, making a loud racket.
Pushing away the affectionate furry head that came nuzzling, Li Huowang said impatiently, "Behave yourself!"
With that, he reached into his robes and pulled out the note Tuoba Danqing had given him.
Just like before, it had an address, but unlike before, this time the note didn't specify what had happened there.
