Chapter 416: The Road Home (Part 1)

In the remote town of Western Qin, Ned Scurr, a solitary figure, sat alone at an open-air food stall, eating a simple meal and sipping his own wine. The wine was like ambrosia, a gift from Lin Jiu when he left the capital, stored in his spatial ring and taken out for a sip whenever he felt bored. As he drank, Ned thought of Jiu and his sister, a wry smile playing on his lips. He still carried the embroidered handkerchief he had been unable to return. He resolved to return it the next time he saw...