After deciding that continuing with all five carriages would be impossible, they transferred the most valuable cargo into a single caravan.
The rest of the wagons, and all the things that couldn’t be saved, were abandoned on the mountain pass.
It was a tough choice, but in the end, it was the only way to go.
With only one carriage and their last horse, the three of them kept moving towards Meizou.
Several hours later.
Lei Shun, who was driving the caravan smiled.
They had finally arrived, and the smile said it all.
As they drew nearer, a big wooden sign loomed above the entrance, bearing the name “Meizou” in bold letters.
Lei Mei just couldn’t help it, a huge smile spread across her face as she felt a wave of relief and happiness wash over her.
“We’re finally here.”
“Indeed.” Sun Yunso added.
The lone carriage slowly passed through Meizou’s gates.
The city wasn’t as crowded as the previous towns Sun Yunso had visited, but it carried the same lively atmosphere.
The carriage continued through several streets before finally coming to a gentle stop.
Sun Yunso stepped out first.
As he walked through the streets of Meizou, his eyes, a pale shade that seemed to lack any real color, slowly scanned the scene before him.
The city felt peaceful, with nothing out of the ordinary catching his attention, just a sense of calm that settled over everything.
As Lei Mei moved to get out of the carriage, she lost her balance, her foot slipping out from under her as she stepped down.
As she lost her balance, a hand suddenly grasped her arm, stopping her from falling.
Lei Mei’s eyes widened in surprise as she gazed up to see Sun Yunso standing beside the carriage, his face a picture of calmness, not a hint of emotion disturbing his serene expression.
“Be careful.”
He carefully helped her balance until she was standing firmly on both feet, then released his grip.
Lei Mei blinked a few times, looking a bit disoriented, before giving a slightly awkward smile.
“T-Thank you.”
Sun Yunso simply gave a small nod.
“It was nothing.”
He shifted his focus back to what was around him, like catching her was something he did every day.
Lei Mei quietly watched him for a moment.
Lei Shun, after getting down from the driver’s seat, caught what she said and couldn’t help but laugh to himself, a low, amused chuckle that seemed to come from deep within.
“He doesn’t seem like the type to admit it.”
Sun Yunso pretended not to hear them and continued looking around the unfamiliar streets of Meizou, wondering what this city would bring next.
Lei Mei reached out and gently tapped Sun Yunso on the shoulder.
He turned around.
She stepped back and bowed her head, her voice filled with genuine emotion, as she spoke from the heart.
“Sun Yunso, we really appreciate you bringing us this far.
My brother and I are very thankful.”
Sun Yunso glanced at her briefly, then subtly shook his head.
“It’s fine, you don’t have to bow.”
Lei Mei lifted her head slowly, but before she could say anything else, Lei Shun appeared beside her with a faint smile on his face.
“No.”
He stopped beside his sister.
“She does.”
Sun Yunso looked at him.
Lei Shun folded his arms.
“You put yourself in harm’s way to protect our caravan, and we’re all really grateful for that.
Should also mention that you stood up to the Black Fang Bandits, which is a huge deal – my sister and I owe you our lives, and we wouldn’t be here right now if it wasn’t for you.”
He smiled faintly.
“If she didn’t show appreciation, it would be really disappointing.”
Sun Yunso remained silent.
As Lei Shun slipped his hand into his robe, his fingers closed around a bulky pouch, and he carefully pulled it out.
The instant it rested in the palm of his hand, a soft jingling noise filled the air, the unmistakable sound of coins gently clinking against each other.
He extended it towards Sun Yunso.
“Here’s your payment for escorting us.”
Sun Yunso accepted the pouch without hesitation.
“This is more than we agreed on.”
Lei Shun nodded.
The initial payment was made for a basic escort service.
He glanced towards the lone caravan.
Nothing much can be said about what happened on that mountain, it’s a pretty complicated story.
His eyes returned to Sun Yunso.
“You took care of the cargo and made sure my sister was safe too.
To be honest, I still think we didn’t pay you enough for all that you did.”
Lei Mei nodded enthusiastically.
“My brother’s right.
We can never repay what you did for us.”
Sun Yunso glanced briefly at the pouch, then carefully secured it to his belt.
“Thank you.”
“It’s okay, I suppose this is goodbye for now.
Hopefully, our paths will cross again someday.”
“Yea, me to.”
As they went their separate ways, Sun Yunso began to stroll through the streets of Meizou, taking in the sights and sounds of the town.
As he wondered one thing was on his mind.
‘Where should I go now?
I haven’t even started or found any information about The Four Great Families, so how can I pursuit my revenge if I don’t have a clue?’
He continued walking an it was slowly getting night time, finding an inn was the obvious solution and not also adding how much he was tired.
It was understandable.
Sun Yunso didn’t expect himself to use’ Blackened River’ at all, especially on an opponent like Zhang Pojun.
But he had to be honest with himself and admit that he was on another level.
That’s what a true person who has years of experience with killing can do?
Sun Yunso overestimated his abilities and that almost got him defeated, he was still weak.
He had spent eight years training on that mountain yet the world had already shown him it was nowhere near enough.
If he wanted revenge against the Four Great Families he couldn’t remain as he was.