The Double-Edged Sword
Hearing that, Hu Suye wiped the sweat from her forehead and asked with a wry smile, "How much farther are we from our destination?"
"Not long now," Bi Fan said. "If we keep going for another hour or two, we should reach it."
Ling Xiaoxiao raised an eyebrow, looking amused as she asked, "How did you calculate that so precisely? Have you been here before?"
Bi Fan froze, only then realizing he had let slip what Xuan Chen had said. Now he wasn't sure how to explain it.
He could only smile wryly and play it off. "Just a feeling. An hour or two should do it."
"Is that so?" She watched him with a doubtful expression, clearly unconvinced. Still, she didn't press him and simply turned her gaze away with a smile. "It's already getting late. Are we still going to keep traveling today?"
Bi Fan looked toward the dusk on the horizon. The western sky was awash with sunset clouds, their glow reflected across the mountain range. The setting sun made for a rather magnificent sight.
After a brief pause, he answered frankly, "Let's stop for today. There's no need to rush. We don't know what might be out here at night, so safety comes first."
"Sounds good." Feng Xuanzhi smiled and nodded. They themselves were fine, but for people with weaker cultivation, like Wu Qianqian, traveling nonstop while using their spiritual power would take a heavy toll.
If they forced themselves to keep going, they might save some time, but should they encounter danger at their destination, being worn out would only cause greater trouble.
The group decided to rest where they were.
Bi Fan and Tang Yunting, the two with the strongest Soul Power, took turns keeping watch. The others were free to