Half of Guyuan City had already turned into ruins. In the dark night, the emptiness of the ruins let wild grass grow in people's hearts.
Chen Ji trudged through the night, struggling to discern the direction. Behind him, the rapid sound of horse hooves echoed, and he couldn't tell how many Tiance Army soldiers and horses had crossed the sea of fire in pursuit of him.
The Tiance Army was drawing closer and closer. Suddenly, Li Xuan said, "You go. I'll hold them off."
But Chen Ji only cast him a glance and dragged him into a section of the blackened ruins. Amid the ruins, the smoke stung their nostrils. Chen Ji held his breath, closed his eyes, and stayed silent.
Li Xuan was restless. He had fought with the Tiance Army all day and knew well how hard it was to evade their search. But he didn't dare to voice his concerns to Chen Ji.
