Jin Qianqian had prepared herself mentally long ago, but as she looked at the increasingly desolate land and the ever-rugged roads, her heart tightened.
To maintain their travel pace, they frequently lodged in villages along the way. Today, as the sky turned completely dark, they hurried along and finally managed to find a village.
The leader of the escort at the front sent someone specifically to remind them that because they had been delayed for a few hours on the road, it was too late to enter the city before the gates closed. Tonight, they would have to make do here. Since they were completely unfamiliar with this place, he gave them a heads-up so they would stay alert and look out for themselves.
As the convoy entered the village with their torches held high, a chorus of BARKING immediately erupted from the local dogs.
