Tap, tap, tap!
The black steed trod across hard rocks, its iron-shod hooves producing a piercing metallic clatter. As though possessed of intelligence, it carried the woman along the rugged mountain path to a thatched cottage deep in the mountains.
"Humans truly are the most fragile lifeforms. Old Ghost gave him a scare, and he still hasn't regained consciousness. This one may not look like much, but he sure weighs a lot. He must be two or three hundred pounds. I have no idea how a human got to this godforsaken place."
The woman tied the steed beside a pool behind the cottage. As she dismounted, she removed the black cloth covering her face. Despite the darkened complexion caused by the harsh environment, her lovely features could not be concealed. She looked to be in her early thirties, with the sharpness of a powerful woman hidden in her eyes.
However, her emaciation from a lack of meat and protein was obvious.
"As long as I have this human, I can trade him for some cheap food. I won't have to worry about food for ten years."
Unlike the old man from before, the woman merely intended to trade Zhang Chen for inexpensive food. That way, she would not need to leave the deep mountains to hunt for several years.
The woman promptly carried Zhang Chen from the horse into the house. Though almost no one knew of this residence, being discovered would still bring considerable trouble.
The moment Zhang Chen was carried inside, he noticed two infants around one year old lying on a plank bed in the crude room. They giggled happily at the sight of the woman entering, and one of them could already say the word "Mama."
"Your children?"
Zhang Chen's voice gave the cautious woman quite