The journey today went much more smoothly, for she gradually began to notice signs of human habitation ahead. Si Jiuyue steered the donkey cart rapidly toward a mountain village.
Upon arriving at this location, she found herself losing the trail. She needed to ask the locals for directions. As she neared the village, she pulled the cart over at the entrance. Seeing no one else around, she figured it would be fine, so she hopped off the cart and set out on foot to inquire about the area.
The first house. Empty!
The second house! Still empty.
She had no choice but to continue further into the village.
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