Except for toddlers who still harbored a trace of fear, the townspeople seemed accustomed to their circumstances and did not perceive anything inhumane, even conversing loudly and laughing cheerfully during their leisure time after meals.
Meng Xiaolan felt somewhat unable to bear the sight, but merely watched as the group of refugees were driven into the barren mountains.
On this journey, she had become all too familiar with such sights.
She had never before thought, being all humans, why was there such a great disparity?
Now, having thought it through and finding no answer that could change anything, she believed that being righteous by oneself was the best approach.
Su Jie prepared to leave the town and headed towards the nearby barren mountains.
"Su Jie, where are you going?"
"To the barren mountains." Su Jie said indifferently, "I ultimately cannot bear it in my heart. I can't let those people fend for themselves on the barren mountains."
