The first light of dawn spilled over the horizon.
Li Fan stood on the avenue, consulting the markings on his map.
He had spent the night on Mount Lingqiu, and ten miles beyond it lay Yunling City.
Now, the city was a silhouette at the far end of the horizon. A few swift strides in his magical boots, a journey of perhaps ten breaths, brought him to the city gate.
After paying the guards a few pieces of silver, he stepped inside.
The world
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