The sky was gradually darkening, the setting sun casting an oblique glow. The layers of mountains lay like solemn, slumbering Giant Beasts, shrouded in the twilight hues.
The forest path was rugged. Perhaps due to the morning's rain, the dirt road had become quite muddy and was speckled with puddles.
The rhythmic sound of hooves echoed as the wheels of a spacious and luxurious carriage rolled over puddles, making its way along the mountain trail. Inside the carriage compartment, piles of various books and a thick stack of newspapers lay on a long wooden table.
Li Ang quickly flipped through the newspaper. The headlines were striking: "Tulip bulbs imported by Fema Kingdom cause prices to skyrocket!" "Donglain Company expands into colonial ventures, stock prices soar to forty times issue price, investors show great confidence!" "New Prime Minister forms cabinet, hires a goblin lady with a Master's degree as his secretary!"
