When Xie Tian stepped out of Huai'an City, history bore a new mark of shame for the State of Chu.
The stroke was bold and indelible, as it had dragged a long scar across the beautiful landscape of Chu.
It took five whole days before there appeared to be any sign of finality to this mark, as Xie Tian and his party reached the banks of the Lan Embroidered River.
Zheng Yu finally exhaled in relief, like anyone else would after traveling over a thousand miles surrounded by an army—nerves on edge and not a moment of peace.
With a resentful glance at Xie Tian beside him, he, like all Chu citizens, longed for the end of this saga and the arrival of peace.
"Damn it, this life is simply unbearable. Fortunately, I've already mastered seven or eight parts of 'Shadow Moon Under Heaven.' Once I finish that matter, Xie Tian, let us part ways forever in the Jianghu…"