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At dawn, beneath the rising sun, a group of people galloped wildly along a broad, level official road, stretched out in a long column. Needless to say, they were Jason, Lamb, and the guards who had traveled through the night. They had been on the road since the Chou hour last night, resting for only half an hour before riding nonstop until now. Fortunately, Jason had achieved some success in the qigong Silent Monk had taught him. Otherwise, he never could have endured such grueling travel.

Even so, they were still nearly a day's journey away from Northern Garden Manor. However, Mania and Lamb were not worried. They had planned everything meticulously beforehand, choosing the shortest and smoothest route, clearing away every potential threat, and arranging relay stations along the way to change horses. Everything had been prepared so they could deliver the As-You-Will Staff to Northern Garden Manor in the shortest possible time.

Amid the endless rumble of hooves, the sun gradually climbed higher in the sky until it reached its peak, then slowly descended westward. When the setting sun finally sank behind the western mountains and the half-moon slowly rose above the treetops, the horses still had not stopped.

"Hang in there, everyone! We'll reach Northern Garden Manor in another two hours!" People got tired. After doing the same thing without pause for an entire day, few could persevere—let alone riding horses, such an exhausting activity. Even the Academy students were miserable from all the jolting, never mind Jason. Yet no matter how miserable they were, they had to grit their teeth and endure.

At Mania's words, Jason nearly fell off his horse. He complained in an almost tearful voice, "My God, save me. I swear I'll never ride a horse again. Never!" Still, Jason was a tough