Seven individuals, thirteen horses, heading north out of Yanmen, directly towards the vast desert.
Leading the way were three armored archery cavalrymen, the brothers Nie Gang, Nie Xun, and Nie Hu of the Nie clan from Yanmen. They were genuine descendants of the Northern Expedition Immortal Army, guarding the Yanmen as part of the hereditary military household from the General's family. For ten years, they had been training their bodies diligently, capable of wielding bows with twelve forces, shooting while riding, and sprinting on horseback for three days and nights. They were selected as elite assault cavalrymen from the Northern Land capable warriors. This achievement won them a top place in the military competition, granting them entry into the guard, receiving the External Pill Foundation Establishment, and serving as lower-level warriors stationed at the Yanmen border.
