On one side of the road are towering mountains, and on the other side are steep slopes.

The fallen rocks completely blocked the mountain path. Large boulders on the collapsed mountainside showed signs of cracking and loosening, and were on the verge of collapse. Debris continued to fall, making it look extremely dangerous.

Even if they were all skilled in martial arts, they wouldn't dare take the risk, especially since people could go across but horses couldn't.

"It seems we'll have to think of another way."

Yun Shiyi pulled out a map, frowned, and examined it closely. "We can only bypass this road and go up the mountain from the side."

"I'll leave everything to you." Lin Yinan wasn't familiar with this place.

They returned to the foot of the mountain via the original route and chose to take a detour up the mountain. Yun Shiyi led the way with his guards, while Lin Yinan and her two servants followed behind.

The mountain is steep, and although the sun is high in the sky, some places are so densely wooded that sunlight cannot penetrate, making the forest dark and shady, with a smell of rotting leaves in the air.

Could this be the legendary miasma?

For safety reasons, Lin Yinan still asked everyone to cover their faces with cloths to conceal their faces.

She kept looking around, trying to figure out which way was north, south, east, or west, but it was all in vain.

Fortunately, the Yun family's guards were highly skilled and could find their way around, leading them through a series of turns.

Qianwu quietly asked the guards, "How do you determine your location?"

The guard said, "Observe the rocks, the ant nests, and the lushness of the tree branches and leaves."

"Don't all the trees in this forest look the same?"

“It’s different. The South is prosperous while the North is rare.” The guard proudly raised his face.