Feng Jun made the decision casually, but Yi Jue was somewhat displeased. "We still have to keep the Rain-Praying Array running for another day?"
She did not mention the cost, nor did she mention the time it would delay them—time was worthless to a Peak Nascent Soul, yet also extremely valuable.
Worthless meant that when they went into seclusion, decades or even centuries passed in the blink of an eye.
Valuable meant that once a Big Shot like that emerged, asking them to stand guard somewhere for a day or two was not something that could be settled with Spirit Stones.
True Venerable Hanhai and Wei Sancai were both True Venerables. They had been stationed in the New Desert Sector for nearly a month. Feng Jun had been running all over the place, while the two of them had remained in place the entire time—was that a matter of money?
So when Yi Jue said that, she was expressing some displeasure.
Feng Jun caught her dissatisfaction and immediately said, "While the Rain-Praying Array is running, we can still do other things."
"That won't be necessary." Yi Jue gave outsiders the impression that she was very difficult to deal with, but those who truly knew her understood that she was actually easygoing. "If the Rain-Praying Array lasts too long, it may draw the Insect Race's attention, or even provoke an attack. We should keep watch."
"I overlooked that point. My apologies," Feng Jun admitted frankly. Then he withdrew his Divine Thought and silently watched the crowds and machines transporting supplies ahead.
He Runxian had not gone back and was still accompanying him. Gradually, the rain weakened, though it did not stop.
Only around evening did he ask, "Would you like something to eat?"
After thinking it over, Feng Jun answered in