Dawn was yet to break.
A stroke of golden light flashed across the eastern horizon, the radiance of the Three-legged Golden Crow spreading its wings, but even though this light traversed thousands of mountains and rivers, it only left a streak of dawn at the horizon.
The morning in the Barbaric Wilderness was still shrouded in a light mist, while the trusted aides guarding the camp patrolled back and forth; and just at this moment.
The sound of hoofbeats, da-da, da-da, came from afar.
This sound was not concealed, and the patrolling aides inclined their ears to listen; "Seems like someone is approaching."
A aide nearby nodded: "A lone rider coming towards us."
"Go notify the Colonel."
Immediately, one person turned around and headed straight for the camp, only to see Lei Ba's mountain-like figure upon entering.
"Colonel, someone is approaching."
"I heard it."
Lei Ba stretched his muscles and bones: "Recall the patrolling aides, I want to see who's coming."
