Ninth Arc: Naraka

Rosy clouds filled the sky, while white blanketed the earth. The mountain forests and open wilderness were silent, with only the cold wind howling.

In this particularly picturesque place, a caravan appeared from afar and drew near, traveling southeast along the official road.

Cart wheels rumbled, people called out, and horses neighed, breaking the silence between heaven and earth.

Willow urged her horse over to a large carriage and knocked on the compartment. “Boss, wake up. We’re almost there!”

A few breaths later, the carriage curtain was lifted, revealing a drowsy face.

It was He Lingchuan.

“Huh, where’s Ms. Sun?” All he remembered was that he had been playing chess with Sun Fuling, and then—

Then Willow had woken him.

“She rode ahead on horseback and gave you the carriage to sleep in.” Willow looked at him with eyes full of pity. “Boss, you’re really something.”

It was not...