C125 Yangzhou City

Su Ling moved swiftly. Once he had passed through the gates of Qingyang City, his pace quickened under the cool, somber night sky. He summoned the black cat from his Sea of Qi to perch on his shoulder, providing some company and conversation.

As dawn broke, sunlight filtered through the morning mist, warming Su Ling's face.

Having traveled the night roads for hours