When Xue Bozhen and his party rushed to Qishan Town on fast horses, the moon was already bright and the stars clear. Because Teng Zhao was waiting on the required route, they didn't end up going to Golden Hook Mountain and wasting an effort, but were instead led to an inn.
Upon hearing that his daughter had been found, Xue Bozhen burst into tears of joy. However, seeing that Teng Zhao's face showed little emotion and was somewhat cold and somber, he grew nervous, fearing that something had happened to his girl.
It was only when he arrived at the rented secluded courtyard and saw his daughter, who seemed to have aged twenty years, that he staggered backward in fright.
"How did my daughter become like this?" Xue Bozhen asked in shock.
Lu Xun had come along this time to watch the spectacle, while Wen Shi didn't come due to fatigue, but sent a guard along instead, intending to hear the account from the guard as a practical way to recount events.
