A considerable crowd gathered at the city gate, undeterred by the torrential rain, continuing to shout at the guards at the entrance.
From a distance, Xiong Rudong couldn't clearly hear what they were shouting, but emotions were high, and each person had luggage, most likely wanting to leave the city.
Xiong Rudong followed the guide to a cart piled with straw and corpses.
Xiong Rudong's expression stiffened, but he saw the guide converse briefly with the coachman before instructing Xiong Rudong's family to quickly get on the cart and lie down.
The cart wasn't large, and being squeezed in with several corpses, he wondered if his wife and child could endure it.
He looked back at his wife, who showed signs of fear, yet remained resolute as she led the child onto the cart and lay down, soothing the child to remain silent.
