Li Lanhao and Wusha bickered all the way as they pushed forward, Wusha growing utterly sick of this chatterbox of a kid. Suddenly, Li Lanhao sneezed twice.
"Achoo, achoo!"
"How strange, could I have caught a cold?"
Li Lanhao stopped in his tracks. Too lazy to spare him even a glance, Wusha walked right past him. After standing there in a daze for a moment, Li Lanhao hurried to catch up.
***
Over at the Eastern Suburb Jungle, Han Yue lingered in midair, gazing toward the western wilderness for a long while.
"Little brother, who knows when we shall meet again? Your sister must take her leave."
With a final murmur, Han Yue slowly descended to the ground. The officers and men were still buzzing with chatter and discussion when Lin Chong stepped forward a few paces and said, "Congratulations to Leader Han on your breakthrough! Our Black Flag Army is bound to make its name known far and wide."
Upon landing, the melancholy vanished from Han Yue's face, replaced once more by an air of heroic vigor.
"Alright, everyone. It's been a hard three days for the troops. Pass down the order to prepare the evening feast—eat your fill, get some sleep, and we set out at dawn tomorrow!"
"Understood, Leader. You must be famished; I'll go have the feast prepared right away."
Not long after Lin Chong turned to leave, numerous soldiers stepped forward to offer their congratulations, which Han Yue acknowledged one by one.
*Clatter, clatter, clatter...*
Suddenly, the sound of horse hooves echoed throu…
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