Ancient Corpse of the Great Tomb

South of Jing Province.

In a courtyard that had long since been abandoned for who knew how many years.

A group of people hurried over, searched the area, then settled into one of the relatively intact small courtyards.

The courtyard was not large, but beneath the dust that had covered it for an unknown length of time, traces of its former elegance could still be seen.

They set down the bundles on their backs and split into two groups. Three of them sat near the entrance.

A man and a woman sat farther inside. The woman removed the veil wrapped around her face, revealing an exceptionally beautiful countenance.

It was Yun Ting, who had once appeared in Jing Province City.

Beside her, Yun Hao took out a waterskin from the bundle and handed it to Yun Ting. "Drink some water and rest first. Judging by the weather, there will be heavy rain in half an hour. If need be, we'll shelter here from the wind and rain tonight."

Yun Ting pushed the waterskin back, her face full of worry. "Senior Brother, Pei Donglai subjected you to private torture. Your injuries have not fully healed yet, so you need more rest."

That night, they had failed to escape Jing Province City. Pei Donglai had killed many of those accompanying them, and in the end, they had all been captured by him.

Fortunately, after Fang Xuan gave Pei Donglai a sound warning, Pei Donglai released everyone he had captured the next day, including Yun Ting, Yun Hao, and their group.

Yun Hao smiled faintly. "The world is unpredictable. Who would have thought that after being captured by Pei Donglai, we would actually survive in the end?"

Yun Ting did not speak. At that moment, she felt even more stifled with resentment.

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