"Move out!"
At Xu Jinfeng's command, every member of Escort Team No. 79 readied themselves and set off at once.
Thirty escorts guarded the flanks, with ten wagons engraved with defensive formations in the center. Their wheels rumbled toward White Marsh City on Silver Fox Star.
The Hu Hai Escort Agency's banner snapped in the wind. Its gold lettering on black stood out across the interstellar wilderness. The scattered Rogue Cultivators and Demon Beasts along the way gave it a wide berth, none daring to cast a covetous glance its way.
The journey remained calm. Not the slightest hitch arose.
The escorts gradually relaxed and began chatting among themselves in low voices. They all believed this run would be smooth sailing.
After all, the Hu Hai Escort Agency had held sway on Silver Fox Star for years and had a formidable reputation. Ordinary bandits would never dare stroke a tiger's whiskers. Besides, though this cargo was valuable, it was hardly a world-shaking treasure. No one should have risked everything for it.
Even Xu Jinfeng wore an easy expression throughout. Now and then, he turned to reassure the others. "Relax. With our agency's banner flying, we'll make it to White Marsh City without trouble. Then we can collect our pay and enjoy a proper rest."
Hearing this, everyone felt more at ease and let down their guard completely.
Only Li Yun remained watchful. His gaze calmly swept the barren hills and woods around them, a faint, almost imperceptible wariness stirring in his heart.
His cultivation far surpassed everyone else's, and his senses were sharper. The road looked peaceful, yet something about it felt wrong.
Ye Chen walked close beside Li Yun. Seeing his grave expression, he lowered his voice. "What's wrong? Is there a problem?"
Li Yun shook his head slightly