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Chapter 24: The River Mazhanshi and her friends had just encountered the Champion of the Land Clan Tudi and just barely escaped from Yanshi. Now they were in the forest to the east of the city figuring out how to reach the next key shrine. Mazhanshi had just pulled out her map and she and Daoshi were looking at it. "The cities of Yanshi and Gaoyuan are connected by a trade road, but if we travel along it, we risk being seen. There is also a forest along the route to Gaoyuan. It is recommended that we stay in the forest." Doashi said. "Understood. Let's head out." Mazhanshi said, folding up her map. The group began walking through the forest. After an hour, they heard hoof steps coming from the road. "Get into the forest quickly!" Doashi said. They proceeded a little ways into the forest just to ensure that they wouldn't be seen. Mazhanshi and Zei looked back at the road, and sure enough, General Binjiao was on his horse with a couple of escort riders. They were on the