"Eh... how did we end up in the Secret Marsh?"
When Miao Zi woke up, she found herself sleeping in a damp, moss-covered cave.
Yu Jing was stroking Shui Bingmiao's body. Fine plant roots extended from his fingertips as he removed the supreme Yang energy from Shui Bingmiao's wounds and stitched them closed.
"Miao Zi, don't overthink it. I'm just treating Shui Bingmiao's injuries."
"I wasn't overthinking it... It's just that Senior Shui has such a great figure." Miao Zi hurriedly found an excuse.
"By the way, Lord Yu, where is your human friend?" Realizing that she had brought up an awkward subject, Miao Zi quickly changed the topic.
"His injuries are more serious, so I temporarily moved him to a Safe Zone that promotes recovery... Next, we'll head to First City. There should be an 'Adventurer's Guild' there too, right?"
"Yes. The Adventurer's Guild exists in every city, but First City is its headquarters."
"Good. Pack up and get ready to leave."
"Lord Yu, you just went through such an intense battle. Don't you need to rest?"
"We don't have time to rest. How long will it take to get from here to First City?"
"If you have a synthetic beast as a mount and travel at full speed, it'll still take at least two days! The Secret Marsh is still on the outskirts of Mount of Demons Island, while First City was built at the island's center."
"We can't afford to delay. Can you give me a rough direction to First City?"
"I can."
Because Miao Zi had an unusually strong innate mental power, her sense of direction was exceptionally keen. The feelers on her forehead pointed toward the exact location of First City.
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