That's right... Almost forgot, it's not over yet... The Empress calmed her excited heart, somewhat urgently said:
"A lot of time has been delayed, you should go back quickly, and come back once it's safe."
Zhao Douan nodded and stood up: "Once I'm safe, I'll return to report the follow-up to Your Majesty."
The Empress nodded: "I will await your triumphant return."
Zhao Douan smiled, bade farewell, and headed straight for the Stone Wall.
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In the darkness, Zhao Douan opened his eyes, first feeling as if he were lying on someone's back, constantly jolting.
Then, with the help of moonlight, he gradually saw his situation clearly.
It seemed he had already left Yongjia City, in a small mountain path amidst a forest, under the night sky, the tree branches on both sides quickly swept back like ghostly figures clawing at him.
The one carrying him was the Gold Shadow Guard Scholar, surprisingly, despite his sickly appearance, he had quite some strength.