Li Xian grew increasingly uneasy, seeing the tall trees on one side and mountains stretching far and wide. He considered plunging into the forest, attempting to escape using the complex mountainous terrain. But upon further consideration... Who is Wen Caishang? How skilled is she at geomancy? Even from hundreds of miles away, she could pinpoint his location accurately. How could this mere mountainous terrain possibly hinder her?
Li Xian forced himself to remain calm, feeling that despite the vastness of heaven and earth, there was no path for him. Looking at the wide river, he suddenly thought, "The river flows endlessly. Perhaps I must do this to escape. I've exhausted all the silk, yet Wen Caishang can still track me down. Surely I am carrying something that allows her to determine my location."
"I shall jump into the river. The rushing water might hide my tracks. Even if it can't, using the water's current for speed would certainly be faster."
