Chapter 204: The Thing That Can't Sleep

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The further west we went, the more lush the scenery became.

This vast wilderness hadn't withered with the arrival of autumn.

The green grass river, winding and twisting, had the group heading to Miao Kingdom stopping to let the horses and Dragon Beasts drink.

They had hired two Dragon Shepherds, a husband-and-wife team that frequently escorted distant merchants and travelers. They conducted their business around the Imperial City's inns and towns, and although their cultivation bases weren't exceptionally high, the Dragon Beasts they raised were generally comfortable to ride, had ample stamina, and were good at long journeys...

The husband and wife both looked rather dark and stout. Apart from the Dragon Beasts they could summon, there were also a few Juvenile Spirits around them, acting like their offspring, always lively and bustling around them.