The carriage wheels rumbled over the morning dew as they headed toward Sunset Forest outside Heaven Dou City.
The carriage interior was very quiet, filled only with Xiao Wu's steady breathing and the occasional clink of teacups.
Qian Renxue leaned against the window, watching the fields fly past outside. Her Milky Way-like eyes held a hint of absent-minded contemplation.
Wang Dong'er lowered her head and played with Xiao Wu in her arms, her fingers brushing through the little girl's soft hair as a faint smile lingered at the corner of her mouth.
She did not know why, but Xiao Wu felt so familiar to her, even though this was clearly their first meeting.
Lu Jing leaned against the other side, watching the two of them and unable to stop himself from shaking his head.
If Wang Dong'er recovered her memories someday, he wondered how she would react when she recalled what she had done today.
The sun gradually rose from the east to directly overhead, while the scenery outside the carriage changed from open fields to endless woodland.
Elder Porcupinefish pulled on the reins, and the carriage slowly came to a stop. His deep voice sounded from outside. "Young Master, we've arrived at Sunset Forest."
The group got out of the carriage one after another. The sunlight was somewhat glaring, so Qian Renxue raised a hand to shield her eyes and looked toward the lush forest ahead.
The trees blotted out the sky and sun. Through the gaps, they could vaguely see the branches of towering ancient trees woven together amid the clouds. The air was filled with a mixture of grass and trees and Soul Power, several times richer than in Heaven Dou City.
"So this is Sunset Forest?"
Wang Dong'er curiously surveyed the primeval forest before them.
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