A leader harboring resentment, leading a team through the dark night—even the slightest problem could bring enormous consequences.
That was why Qian Wantong hesitated. After all, no one wanted to scout ahead in the darkness.
Besides, exploring in the dark night was even more dangerous. As the leader of the small expedition team, Ouyang Nan definitely would not want to lead her team forward to scout.
Just as Qian Ying was about to say something more, she saw Qian Wantong's expression and immediately understood that Ouyang Nan might object. She slapped her forehead and said, "Time is pressing. We can't take care of everything. Go find Ouyang Nan and tell her that a powerful enemy is coming. Everyone, including her, faces danger and must retreat into the buildings behind the mountain gate to take shelter. That's why she has to lead the scouting party forward. Elder Zhou and I need to see whether those Strange Beasts will attack us, so we don't have time to find someone else to replace the forward scouting team."
Upon hearing that, Qian Wantong immediately nodded in agreement and turned to find Ouyang Nan, only for Qian Ying to grab him again. "Once Ouyang Nan sets out, immediately have all the teams follow. Don't waste time. Get away from the danger."
"Yes!" Qian Wantong nodded, then turned and got to work.
Qian Ying turned to Zhou Zixing and said, "Elder Zhou, the two of us should go investigate and see whether those Strange Beasts will attack."
"Alright." Zhou Zixing nodded and quickly headed back the way they had come with Qian Ying.
When the many Martial Artists saw the two Xiantian Masters heading toward the lake, they immediately felt much more at ease. Since the two Xiantian Masters were going to investigate first, they were