On the official road from Xiuyue County to Cui Mountain Town.
CLIP-CLOP... CLIP-CLOP...
RUMBLE... RUMBLE...
The sounds of hooves and wheels echoed on the thick, packed-earth road. The iron-shod hooves struck the ground with a crisp, lively rhythm, while the spring-equipped wheels rolled with a steady, heavy sound.
The hour was getting late. The sun had just begun to set, and the sky was already growing dim.
At their current pace, it would likely be dark by the time they returned to Cui Mountain Town.
They, of course, were not afraid, but ordinary people dared not travel at night.
Even with Daluo Palace nearby, and even though rumors of Demon Ghosts harming people had greatly decreased in the past two years, "decreased" did not mean "nonexistent." Besides, there was no shortage of wild beasts like jackals, wolves, and tigers in the mountains and forests.
