The moon shone faintly, and the stars were sparse.
With the road being relatively wide and flat, traveling by night was still possible.
But to traverse the wilderness at night was immensely risky.
The wild was teeming with fierce beasts, and night was their time to be most active.
Clip-clop, clip-clop...
On the quiet road, the only sounds were those of horse hooves and the rolling of carriage wheels.
Occasionally, the roar of beasts could be heard in the distance.
Li Qian kept a vigilant watch on his surroundings.
Beyond Immortal Forest Town, the nearest city was Anling County.
At their current pace, reaching Anling County would mean arriving deep into the night.
In this world, except for provincial and county capitals... curfews were generally enforced, and city gates would have long been closed, making entry impossible.
Although there were villages along the way, at this late hour in the dead of night, it was unlikely they would provide shelter or a place to rest.
