Chapter 532 Illness

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The chilly rain drizzled down, as if it were early spring instead of the start of summer.

Xu Yang arrived in the forests of Mingge Mountain, where the trees seemed to have their own heartbeat; he could faintly hear vague sounds, for he too was part of the oath.

The new residents of the forest were those willing to follow nature, who had abandoned industrial cities and modern environments. Now hiding behind layers of illusions and barriers, they were wary of all visitors. Xu Yang was an exception, which made these new forest dwellers respect him even more, for there was always a white deer walking before him, leading him onward. The white deer was the embodiment of the will of the woods, and they were well accustomed to this protocol.

It took Xu Yang to the most secluded places, where the forest nearly blocked out all sight, where all secrets were hidden, unknown to anyone.