Chapter 547: Monsters in the Mountains
“Oh? Mr. Song, you’re not afraid?”
“I have never feared ghosts or monsters.”
“So, you truly have real Daoist skills.” Zhang Wangchuan smiled, his demeanor refined and composed. “However, the monsters in this region are not so easily dealt with. Some of them are powerful enough that even we, as imperial officials accustomed to traveling these lands, must avoid them.”
“How so?”
“This must be your first time here, I assume?”
“My first time in my life.”
“You have quite the courage, Mr. Song!”
Zhang Wangchuan chuckled, then inquired about Song You’s journey—where he had come from and where he was headed. Once he confirmed they were traveling the same way, he said, “I am a believer in the Dao. It’s rare to encounter a fellow Daoist from Great Yan in these lands. Why not travel with us for a while? It would be good to have company on the road.”
“I still need to take my midday nap.”
“We could use a break as well. Our horses need to graze.”
“Then that works out perfectly.”
Song You smiled slightly and did not refuse.