After landing, Yun Qingran led her group back to the capital on horseback.
They continued on the same route as before, without resting, changing horses at each post station, while the few who had been poisoned by snakes slowly returned from behind.
"Jun Molin, I'm back with the Cave King Serpent!" Yun Qingran's heart was filled with boundless hope.
On the third day, we were still more than 200 li away from the capital. It would take another half a day to get back.
"Miss Yun, we've arrived at the post station." Pei Chen tightened the reins and stopped.
"Let's go in and change horses, and rest for a while." Yun Qingran and the Shadow Guard also stopped.
The group dismounted and led their horses into the post station.
"Wait, something's not right." Eagle Feather was the first to notice something was wrong, and immediately stopped to warn Yun Qingran, standing in front of her.
Yun Qingran pressed the bundle on her chest, which contained ice and the gallbladder of the Cave King Serpent.
"Whoosh whoosh whoosh..." Countless arrows shot out from the windows of the post station, heading towards the group.
"Form ranks and protect our master!" Eagle Feather shouted.
"Yes." All the shadow guards stood in front of Yun Qingran, waving their weapons to block the arrows.
The rain of arrows lasted for a full quarter of an hour before stopping, leaving the ground littered with broken arrows.
After the rain of arrows stopped, countless men in black flew out of the building, exuding murderous intent.
"Hold your breath," Yun Qingran whispered, then took out two small black balls from her bag. She slammed the two balls together and smashed them on the ground. The balls immediately exploded, billowing thick smoke.
"Go." Yun Qingran said softly, then turned and ran.
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