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  Waking up in the daytime, the air is good, and breakfast is rich. Wan Yong was waiting early, making us feel embarrassed. He estimated that he was one of the earliest risers among all the wealthy people in the city. He said: I know you insist on leaving, I won't stop you, with this chance encounter, everyone becomes brothers, we will meet again someday.

  I exchanged a few pleasantries with Wan, and Xi Le ate something. We then bid farewell to this unreal place and headed towards the even more unreal Chang'an. Before we left, Xi Le asked: "Big Brother Wan, has my little horse been fed?"

  Wan Yong said: Oh, I'll tell someone to go and take a look.

  A few minutes later, the guards rushed over, whispered something in his ear, and Wan Yong was shocked and lost color, saying: How is this possible?

  He burst into tears and said: I know you can cure any poison, is it because the medicine is too expensive to give to a horse? The dew on the grass in the morning has some poisonous ones that cannot be given to horses.

  Miss, you're misunderstanding. The fine horse is still on its way and will arrive at the mountain villa in a few more miles. Your horses seem sluggish and dull, I'm afraid they'll hold you back.

  Xi Le interrupted and said: Thank you, no need.

  I asked: You like a horse that has never run so much?

  Xǐlè shuō: Shì.

  Translation:

  Xi Le said: Yes.

  I asked: Why?

  Xile said: The first horse I chose was that one.

  To be honest, I really don't have any feelings for Xiao Bian. The weird thing about women is that they can develop inexplicable emotions towards some unthinkable things, while I feel regretful for not being able to show off my elegant demeanor on horseback. That horse made me feel no speed at all, only waiting for the scenery in front to slowly arrive. While waiting for Xiao Bian, I chatted with Wan Yong about the depth of Jianghu, and finally, Xiao Bian arrived. I and Xi Le immediately went up to greet him, mainly because we were afraid he would rest. After trekking for two days, Xiao Bian didn't change much from before, but the guy who was with Wan Yong on horseback, displaying the "Wan Long Gui Yi" move, was exhausted and almost unable to speak. As for the poison in me, it had basically no effect. Maybe my master's legendary training since I was young made me feel that Xi Le and I were fundamentally not going to die in this chaotic world. Plus, the antidote worked really well, so I drank another whole bottle, and psychologically, I felt invincible, so I was even more fearless about the road ahead.

  Xi Le rode on a small flat land, I bid farewell to Wan Yong.

  I may be the first time to part with a fellow traveler of similar age, and I'm reluctant to leave. The joy has already "driven" for nearly ten miles, and I turned around to catch up with the small flat boat two zhang away.