The night grew heavier, and all was silent on the official road leading to Mianshui County, where a group of riders pressed forward.
This group, covered in dust and plainly weary, had the look of travelers returning from a long journey.
"Cough, cough, cough..."
A bout of coughing arose, prompting everyone to turn their gaze toward the elder in their midst.
The old man now appeared rather pale, with dark circles beneath his eyes, and bloodshot orbs, the clear result of sleep deprivation.
Having ridden for an extended period, the elder's lack of expert horsemanship was evident, as both his legs had been chafed raw. Now, each step his horse took brought more pain to his legs.
And yet, despite this, the old man had not once requested the cavalcade to slow down.
Cough, cough...
The elder coughed again, and two guards by his side said, "Master Bai, perhaps we should stop and rest a bit."
One of the guards spoke to Bai Wenjing.
