My name is Qin Yu and I am also injured. Even though I am injured I must carry a heavily wounded person on my back, trekking hard over mountains and rivers, crawling through the hot and humid forest with vines blocking my way. I have no idea where the road ahead leads, but I have to walk down it anyway. I’ve thought about abandoning this fellow countless times but I’ve still kept my hands grasped tightly onto him – this is because I was touched when he said we were brothers for forever. Yes, this had to be true.

An Ke came to a stop and turned around to reveal a pale and frightened face. Although I knew that this was just a young little boy, his appearance was beautiful and enchanting enough to confuse the mind and heart. If this fellow ever wanted to find a wife more beautiful than himself in the future, he was sure to encounter some difficulties.

“I can only bring you this far. Don’t think of going down any offroads and finding yourself astray. Go straight in this direction and after crossing a mountain gap you will find a river. As for what you want to do after that,...