Chapter 623
Cheng Dalei and the others escaped from the encircling government soldiers and headed west. By noon, they managed to shake off the pursuers behind them.
It was only then that Cheng Dalei could finally breathe a sigh of relief. They had been running all night and were now completely exhausted.
"Chief, can we find somewhere to rest?" Bai Yuanfei suggested.
Cheng Dalei nodded. He was also exhausted. Though he could bear it, his horse may not be able to.
"The pursuers probably won't catch up. Let's keep moving and find a place to rest ahead."
Eventually, the trio found an abandoned town. In this time of war and disorder, the town's inhabitants were either dead or moved out. There were many such desolate and ruined towns in the Empire.
Little White Wolf hunted down two wild chickens in the wilderness while Bai Yuanfei fetched water from a well to clean a cooking area. The trio worked together and prepared a simple lunch.
