They passed through the barrier and arrived in a fairly open area. It was outside the cave where they had stayed earlier, and the terrain beyond the cave was relatively flat, making it convenient for them to move around.
Then little Axi asked Ye Chen, "Brother Ye Chen, where are we going now?"
Hearing her question, Ye Chen smiled at her and said, "I'm going to take you all somewhere safer. Then, little Axi, you won't have to keep hiding anymore. You'll be able to live a peaceful, stable life!"
When Axi heard Brother Ye Chen say that, she pictured what her life might be like from then on and felt quite happy. After all, she had never known a stable life, not since she was little.
Lan Guangxian, standing beside Axi, was deeply moved by the contentment on her face.
Having lived through war for so long, Lan Guangxian understood all too well how hard it was to spend your days hiding.
Every day brought endless anxiety and fear. And Axi was only a child, to boot. That was why finding a safe place to settle down was so important.
After Ye Chen led them through Spirit Bird's barrier, he told everyone, "All right, we can get down and stretch our legs here. We've been on the move for so many days. Some of us are sick, and others are exhausted. We should get our bodies moving!"
Tang Sanzang had been badly wounded, though thankfully he'd received treatment. Lan Guangxian had used up too much energy and lost spiritual power, while Goku had fought through one battle after another. They all needed to stretch their limbs.
Everyone agreed with Ye Chen. Once they had passed through the barrier, they began walking.
Spirit Bird led the way, guiding everyone in