After killing Wang Xiaohe, Wu Yuan quickly made his escape. Even though he had to slow down to avoid leaving traces, he was still impressively swift. He headed southeast, running without pause for several hours. Eventually, he came to a large river.10

I actually ran 600 li, all the way to the Cloud River. This should be the border between the Hillstride and Baihu Provinces. 0

While he was familiar with the terrain of the entire Jiang Continent, he had never traversed it personally. Deserted riverbanks stretched out as far as his eyes could see, and across the expansive river lay a series of undulating hills.0

Wu Yuan drove his divine saber into the ground and casually set down his spear. Then, he stripped off his clothes.1

There's a 600 li distance between the scene of the battle and my current location. I've left no traces behind and avoided all settlements. Even the most skilled tracker won't be able to locate me. Wu Yuan's lips curled into a faint smile. 5

He had taken every conceivable precaution. After all, his target was a border commander of Great Jin, a significant figure. His death would surely cause a huge uproar, so excessive caution was necessary.0

As he eased...0