Ma Duyi and Zeng Ye stopped at the foot of the mountain ridge and waited for a long time, yet there was still no sign of Chen Ping'an turning around and returning with his horse.0

Ma Duyi started to become a little worried, and it was surprisingly Zeng Ye whom she had blocked just then who remained calm and composed.0

Ma Duyi was most annoyed about Zeng Ye being a stupid person who has stupidly good luck and him not realizing how lucky he was. She chuckled in anger and huffed, "What a heartless person you are, feeling carefree and relaxed after eating and drinking your fill."0

Zeng Ye was just an expressionless young boy who was timid and inarticulate, so he didn't dare to talk back to Ma Duyi. Most importantly, he didn't feel that Ma Duyi's criticism of him was incorrect.0

Ma Duyi was just about to say something else.0

However, Chen Ping'an descended from the mountain ridge at this moment, and his expression appeared a little different in the eyes of Ma Duyi and Zeng Ye.0

He no longer looked troubled and gloomy, and he instead looked a little... happy?0

Ma Duyi exchanged a glance with Zeng Ye.0

Chen Ping'an grabbed his Sword Nurturing Gourd and took a swig of wine, saying with a faint smile, "Let's keep going."0

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The three steeds continued north along the meandering roads.0

There was thick snow blanketing the roads and surroundings, and the snow melted so slowly that it was almost impossible to see any greenery amid the mountains and rivers. However, there was finally a hint...0