As the sun set and its afterglow painted the horizon, the manor was once again shrouded in white mist. Outside the borders of the Dynasty, three new travelers began their journey north.
One old and two young.
They were none other than Chen Che and his companions.
Having mostly recovered, the two set out at the appointed time, making their way north at a leisurely pace. Jinyun Valley, fearing they might attract Duobao, had not arranged to meet directly within the White Lion Dynasty. Instead, they had set the rendezvous point on a mountain outside its borders.
The mountain was named Celestial Beam Mountain.
It stood 830 zhang tall and was where the Emperor of the White Lion Dynasty performed sacred rites. Behind them, nearly a hundred Jinyun Valley disciples moved stealthily, trailing far behind and invisible to mortal eyes.
"Hot flatbread! Hot flatbread…"
"Freshly made buns, piping hot…"
