บท 99: People Left Behind by the World

"Is the City of Wei very far away?"

"It's close to Kaiping."

"Where's Kaiping?"

"It's very close to the City of Wei."

"I know it's around the frontier fortress. But where were you before you went to the frontier fortress?"

"On the mountain."

"Which mountain?"

"Min Mountain."

"Is it a tall mountain?"

"Of course."

"Where were you before you went to Min Mountain?"

"..."

"Where were you?"

"Well, I was too young to remember. I only know that I'm an orphan."

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Their conversation had to end here for Ning Que's speech was increasingly inarticulate and his mindset was stubbornly persisting in the chaotic ages. Situ Yilan picked up a wet towel to wipe her forehead with force. She glared at the drunk young man sprawled across the table, wondering what this all meant.