The sound of hoofbeats suddenly rang out a short distance ahead of Su Tian.
Su Tian frowned slightly and raised his head. Looking ahead, he saw several young men and women on fine horses galloping toward the city gate.
The dust they kicked up along the way left the passing pedestrians so furious that smoke might have poured from their ears.
Yet when their angry gazes landed on the rider at the head of the group, they immediately swallowed their anger.
Su Tian's gaze also settled on that figure.
The leading rider was a very young woman dressed in a tight red outfit that showed off every curve of her shapely figure. Her face was quite pretty as well.
A small crystal ornament hung against her smooth forehead. Its gentle swaying lent a touch of liveliness to her face, which carried more than a hint of spoiled arrogance.
The red-clad woman did not spare a second glance for the pedestrians her reckless riding had inconvenienced.
She merely shot them a sidelong glance before riding on with her followers, charging straight toward the city gate under the helpless gazes of the soldiers guarding the walls.
At the sight of the red-clad woman, Su Tian's eyes flickered slightly, and a cold smile curled his lips.
"This woman is as overbearing and vicious as ever."
Su Tian murmured softly, a trace of icy mockery flashing through his eyes. His steps remained steady, and he made no move to give way to the red-clad woman.
His calm behavior stood out sharply among the people hastily scrambling aside.
"Hmph! You're courting death!"
Seeing that Su Tian had no intention of moving aside, the red-clad woman's pretty face took on a petulant look. She snorted through her delicate nose, parted her red lips, and cursed.
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