The border between Yan State, where Yunjing City is located, and Yu State, home of Dengzhou Prefecture.
This year's deep autumn seemed to arrive earlier than usual.
It was only the beginning of October, yet the mountain paths were already a desolate sight, covered with dead branches, withered leaves, and… severed limbs, dismembered arms, blood!
A refined yet slightly frail-looking young man was pulling along a girl who resembled him somewhat, desperately fleeing along the mountain road.
"Zhiyin, hold on. There's a temple ahead. If we can make it there, we'll be safe."
"Brother, I…huff… I can endure…"
The tearful girl was actually exhausted, and at this point, was only mechanically being dragged along by her brother.
A pity.
How could these siblings, clearly not cut out for strenuous activity, possibly outrun the ferocious pursuers behind them?
