Silence, sounds of conversation, footsteps, and laughter.
All sounds seemed to freeze in an instant.
It was unknown how long this sudden silence lasted.
In perception, it seemed like a very long time.
Yet paradoxically, it also felt like a mere fleeting moment.
The scout on the cavalry took a deep breath and shouted: "Emperor Qin, the army is returning to the capital!!!"
The voice was like a sharp sword, piercing through the quiet atmosphere. In an instant, cheers and laughter erupted. Song Changgeng thought to himself, being a disciple of the Mo School, he wouldn't react greatly to the return of a monarch.
But then, he found himself caught up in the fervor of the crowd.
He realized he stood up and, like the other townspeople, looked outside, found himself cheering, his heart pounding, noticing everyone was just as excited as he was physically in that moment.
Then he saw the crimson battle flags of the Qilin Army in the distance.
His mind went blank, leaving only joy.
