The journey that followed was, for Zhong Lei, his wife and children, and their fellow travelers, like something out of a dream.
Firstly, the youths of the "Chang'an Patrol Camp," who had proclaimed themselves exterminators of bandits and robbers, reorganized Zhong Lei's group and even rooted out several spy infiltrators among them.
Beheaded on the spot!
Then, under their lead and escort, the group abandoned cumbersome supplies and baggage, and lightened their load to quicken their pace.
By the next afternoon, they had emerged from Holy Ancestor's Way and arrived on the surface.
The young samurai of the Chang'an Patrol Camp completed their escort mission, leaving behind only a small team of five to continue leading the way, while the rest returned to Holy Ancestor's Way to clear out the bandits.
"Look, that is Taiwu City,"
the leader of the young samurai pointed to a majestic city in the distance and said, "Those of you who want to go there can start heading that way now."