Back in Dongzhi City

When morning arrived, Xiang Ling and the others headed downstairs, after freshening up, to have an early breakfast. The sky was covered in clouds but every now and then, the sun kept peeking from behind them, teasing the Mortal Realm with its warmth.

After finishing their breakfast, they immediately set out toward Dongzhi City. Xiang Ling, Fu Xiao, and the An sisters settled down in the big carriage. Aunt Yan and the other three girls took the second carriage which was still big enough for four people. The men mounted the horses, each horse carried two of them.

The journey was mostly eventless and by the time they entered the City gate of the Dongzhi City, it was already past noon. The two big carriages and nearly a dozen horses caught way too much attention from the citizens.