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“Swish...”
The swallow finally dove down, like an arrow cutting through the storm. Just before reaching the ground, it spread its wings, gracefully gliding forward in a smooth arc before landing precisely on the horse’s back.
“Sir, there's a large city ahead, about forty li away. It should be Jade City,” the swallow said, speaking against the pounding rain. However, it also understood that with night falling and the storm raging, reaching Jade City tonight was unrealistic. So, it added, “But there's a temple up ahead. It looks grand—perhaps we could take shelter there.”
“Alright.” Song You nodded in agreement.
Jade City[1] was the capital of the Jadeite Kingdom Kingdom, a well-known place—like a gleaming jewel in the vast Western Regions. It was the largest and most prosperous city they would encounter after entering the west, rivaling the desert stronghold of Shazhou.
Since leaving Shazhou early last spring, over a year and a half had passed. Along the way, they had rarely stopped to rest. Even when they did enter cities, their stays were brief—three, five, or at most seven days.
The language barrier made it difficult to understand local customs, and many places...
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