Chapter 490: The Chaos of Changjing
The lake's surface was like a green mirror, deep and rich in color, reflecting the distant mountains and drifting clouds above.
Beside the lake stretched a dusty yellow dirt road.
The Daoist led his jujube-red horse along the path, and behind the horse trailed a cat, its every step seeming careful and hesitant. As they passed by the water, their reflections rippled in the lake.
Swish...
Another shadow appeared on the tranquil lake—a swallow, slicing through the sky. It landed steadily on the horse’s back.
“Up ahead is Luozhou.”
“We’ve reached Luozhou.”
Song You lifted his gaze to the distant horizon, but all he could see were endless rolling mountains and fields of Swallow Rice. The scorching sun blazed overhead, and the road ahead seemed to stretch on forever.
“The sun is high—it's about time for lunch. And this is also the hottest time of the day. Should we find some shade to rest, eat, and take a short nap before continuing?”
“We won’t nap, but we should indeed find a place to rest and have lunch.”
“There’s a large tree up ahead, with a shaded clearing beneath it. Others have rested there before.”