Chapter 23: Set my Heart on You

The sky gradually darkened, and the leaves of the trees covered it completely. Without any light at all, the mountain road was even more precipitous¹ and difficult to navigate.

Incessant rustling sounds kept coming from the grass. Perhaps it was because of the snake gall, but the animals hiding in the grass went far away to avoid the both of them. During their entire walk, they did not even see a single snake.

Zhan Yihan carried Su Jinyue on his back and followed the marks he had made previously, and walked down the mountain. At this time, his face and body were already drenched in sweat.