Zhan Qimeng, pulled by Zhang Xiulan in such a manner, found herself unable to break free despite her strength at the Imperial path level!
After realizing Zhang Xiulan's strength, Zhan Qimeng also revealed a resigned expression and was thus led away by Zhang Xiulan, gradually leaving the mountain village.
After the two of them left, over a dozen villagers from within the mountain village gathered at the entrance of the village.
Watching the two people recede into the distance and gradually disappear from sight, Old Zhao from the herb shop said with a light laugh, "The dragon has emerged, and now the phoenix descends from the mountain; a grand drama is likely to commence very soon."
The others did not speak; they silently watched the mountain path where Zhan Qimeng and her companion's figures had already vanished.
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Elsewhere, after saying goodbye to Su Rou, Ye Ling also promptly set off with Chen Dao and others from Jinling City towards the imperial capital.