We continued north for another hour.
At this moment, the road ahead, like the veins of life, forks, pointing in two completely different directions. Here, piles of rubble, like relics of time, reveal the past of a once glorious but now abandoned little castle.
The fork in the road to the right winds along the crooked coastline, extending to an unknown peninsula. There, the swamps are barren and desolate, as if a forgotten corner of nature, filled with loneliness and desolation.
The fork in the road to the left is like a bridge to an unknown world, traversing rolling hills, vast fields, and dense forests, ultimately leading to the legendary city of Wuzhong.
However, the rain intensified, threatening to engulf the entire world in an endless curtain of rain. Lin Mo dismounted, gently leading his horse into the ruins of the abandoned castle, seeking shelter from the storm.
Though the castle walls are now blurred and indistinct, hidden by thorns, weeds, and wild elms, one can still sense their former grandeur and magnificence.
The stones that were used to build the city are now scattered between the two roads like children's building blocks.
Three majestic towers stand on the horizon, contrasting beautifully with the weathered city walls around them. All are constructed of deep gray granite, as if the weight and vicissitudes of history are condensed in every single brick.
However, when the gaze moves upwards to the top of the tower, the striking yellow sandstone walls gleam like golden flames against the gloomy sky.
Lin Mo's gaze pierced through the fine rain and caught sight of the large banner fluttering atop the city wall. It was the Nine-Clawed Golden Dragon Banner of the Great Xia Dynasty, its dragon body winding and its nine claws outstretched, like a divine dragon descending from the heavens, majestic and awe-inspiring.
The vibrant colors stood out even more in the rain, creating a striking contrast with the gray city walls.
At this moment, Lin Mo felt a surge of inexplicable excitement. This flag represented the majesty and glory of the Great Xia Dynasty, and also symbolized that the Wuzhong City ahead still belonged to the Great Xia Dynasty!
"Will Ruoxi and Churan... be in Wuzhong City?" Lin Mo wondered.
Then, he led his horse through the pile of rubble to the gate of Wuzhong.
Memories of the past flooded back like a tide, vivid and clear.
Back then, he led a large army here and dealt a heavy blow to Dongpango's army.
However, time flies, and years pass quickly. This place is no longer the bustling battlefield of yesteryear, but a desolate ghost town. He looked up and saw that the hinges on the city gate were covered in rust, as if telling the story of the ruthlessness of time.
Surprisingly, despite the wind and rain, the roofs inside the city remained intact and did not leak.
Lin Mo entered the deserted city, searching for a place to rest. After some searching, he found a room that was still relatively intact. He tied his warhorse to a candlestick on the wall, removed his heavy helmet, and let his wet hair flutter in the wind.
Just as he was searching for firewood to start a fire, the sound of rapid hoofbeats broke the silence.
He instinctively retreated into the shadows, hiding where he couldn't be seen from the road.
He wasn't sure if they were soldiers from the Great Xia Dynasty stationed here.
This place is so big that even three years ago, Lin Mo and Dong Pan Ge's hundreds of thousands of troops couldn't fill it all.
The rider was small and thin, like a stunted pine tree, yet he exuded an undeniable sharpness. Lin Mo glanced at him, and an inexplicable sense of familiarity immediately welled up within him, like a light in the fog, gradually becoming clear—wasn't that the kid?
Lin Mo thought to himself, "He's following me."
This person was none other than the kid who had been following him back in the capital.
Lin Mo's fingers silently slid towards the hilt of his sword at his waist, his taut nerves like an arrow on a bowstring, ready to be released at any moment. He knew that when facing an unknown enemy, he had to be fully prepared.
He didn't know who the other party was; perhaps a powerful figure, or even a servant of a god...
If the person following him is indeed a servant of God, then a fierce battle is likely to ensue.
At this moment, Lin Mo no longer had the protection of the system, nor the blessing of divine power, nor any divine power at all!
From the other person's breathing, Lin Mo could sense a calm confidence that came from his skillful martial arts, Lin Mo thought to himself.
But he was short, and I had longer and stronger arms than him.
If it were just an ordinary person, even a battle-hardened warrior, or even a former disciple of Xuanhua Palace, they would be no threat.
Through such a long period of training and growth, Lin Mo is much stronger and more skilled in martial arts than ordinary people.
In addition, his sparring with Xu Chu also gave him excellent stamina.
However, when the fork in the road came into view, what came into view was a thin, mottled zebra horse with a slender boy sitting steadily on its back.
The next second, the boy didn't even glance at the long-abandoned and forgotten Wuzhong City. Instead, he stared straight ahead at the two roads. One went straight ahead, leading to the unknown distance; the other meandered and twisted, disappearing into the rolling hills.
After a brief moment of hesitation and deliberation, he resolutely tightened the reins, urging the dappled horse to gallop towards the hills, its figure gradually disappearing into the misty rain.
Lin Mo stood in the rain, watching the boy walk further and further away, a strange anxiety suddenly welling up in his heart. He realized that this seemingly ordinary boy might not have appeared here by chance.
He was tracking him!
However, Lin Mo also understood that this was not just a simple chase game. In this game, both sides were hunters and prey. He quickly untied the reins, lightly leaped onto the saddle, and followed closely behind, stepping into the vast rain.
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