After securing the rope, Chen Mo gave it a slight tug to see whether it was sturdy.
Of course, that tug was merely for peace of mind. As long as the knot was secure, there should be no problem with the rope—unless too many people put their weight on it and caused this climbing rope to snap.
After confirming that the rope was fine, Chen Mo waved to Ouyang Ruo Xi and the other two women on the opposite bank, indicating that everything was OK.
The three women on the other side waved back as well, indicating that they understood.
Chen Mo then flashed over to the tree some twenty meters away and retrieved the thin rope. Its end had a Grappling Hook attached, so he had to climb onto a branch and remove the hook that had caught on the tree before he could pull the thin rope back.
The branch was several meters above the ground, but that was effortless for Chen Mo. With a simple lift of his leg, he shot into the air from the ground and landed on the branch in an instant. He reached out, grabbed the Grappling Hook, and with a slight exertion, pried it off the branch. After retrieving it, he covered its pointed end with a protective cap before hanging it at his waist.
For now, he could not put the Grappling Hook back into the Universe Bag. If he needed it again later, taking it out would be inconvenient. It was better to keep it hanging there for now and give it to Ouyang Nana for safekeeping later.
After putting away the Grappling Hook, he climbed higher along the branches, intending to use the tree's height to survey the surroundings.
Before crossing the gorge, all he could see from the