Yu Sui hadn't slept for long. Half an hour later, she woke, patted her cheeks to clear her head, and looked toward Mei Chengyu, who stood by the cave entrance.
Xue Mushi wasn't too far from them, nor was he too close. He was within range of the strange fire's ability to monitor living things; the only question was whether this distance would let Senior Martial Brother notice him.
After a pause, Sheng Zui and Zhongli Shan's group continued on their way.
Zhongli Shan and the others knew Mei Chengyu well. He wouldn't follow them down unless he was sure he could make it, and he'd done it for Yu Sui. Sheng Zui had nothing to say about that, either. They waited for a while, then decided to go on ahead and meet up with Kong Yiyi and the others, so they could have Nian Qiuyan cast a divination.
If Mei Chengyu hadn't been eliminated, he would find a way to contact them. The first person the Agricultural School Sound Transmission Beast would reach was Cang Shu.
The cliff was too deep, and it would disrupt the Five Elements Qi. Going around would probably take two or three days.
In these circumstances, finding Nian Qiuyan, who could divine the answer precisely, was the best choice.
Hearing a sound behind him, Mei Chengyu turned around. "You're awake?"
Yu Sui nodded, rubbing her eyes as she got up.
Mei Chengyu asked again, "You slept for that long?"
"I'll sleep for three days and three nights once we get out of Zhanlong Cave." Yu Sui covered her mouth as she yawned, her eyes still hazy with sleep. "Senior Martial Brother, I didn't advance while I was sleeping."
"Oh." Mei Chengyu nodded. "Then try again next time."
The two walked out, one behind the