As night fell, Shuo Province Station welcomed yet another sparse train.
The utterly disappointed common people had long since dispersed, and the train entered the platform without any hindrance.
Steam wafted in coils, accompanied by a clanging sound, as the train doors slowly opened, revealing three figures clad entirely in white: protective suits, goggles, masks, and gloves.
Li Ang, Qiu Feng, and Ouyang Shi stepped off the train.
In another carriage, Duke Yan, Yan Yundang, and several attendants from Yan Mansion also disembarked. Each of them, whether an Innate or acquired Body Refining Martial Artist, originally did not want to wear any protective gear, but at Li Ang's insistence, they donned masks.
After years of quiet recuperation, Duke Yan's anemia was substantially under control. The breadth of his face and its heavy jowls had also returned to their former state, making the mask seem somewhat small.
"..."
