Was it soon?
How could something like that possibly be done soon?
Xu Xing's answer left the two of them baffled.
But they didn't dare ask again.
"All right, enough of that. Have something to eat and fill your stomachs. Don't be too frugal." Xu Xing pointed to the food and fresh water piled inside.
The Body Nourishing Art required a great deal of nourishment, but the two little ones had probably endured too many days of wandering, without enough clothes or food, and had grown frugal. Aside from earlier, when hunger had gotten the better of them and they'd eaten until they were stuffed, they'd been careful.
While he'd been gone, even when their stomachs growled, they'd only eaten a little. As soon as their hunger eased slightly, they stopped.
"Once you've eaten your fill, I'll take you to the nearest Human Race settlement."
The nearest Human Race settlement...
Xi Yun's expression changed, as if he'd thought of something.
"E-Elder, could the settlement you mean be Bright Light?"
"That's right."
Bright Light was the largest settlement nearby, and the one with the highest-ranking cultivators in residence.
A flicker of fear crossed Xi Yun's eyes. Beside him, Xi Li nervously gripped the hem of her clothes.
"But, sir, the leader of that settlement is..."
"I know."
Xu Xing waved a hand, indicating he didn't need to say more.
"I'll take care of it."
With that, he headed out of the cave, giving them no chance to ask anything else.
As Xi Yun watched Xu Xing leave, an odd sense of reassurance rose within him.
They had seen the Bright Light leader's ruthless methods not long ago...
"Brother." Xi Li's voice pulled him back to the present.
She held out a piece of roasted meat that had gone cold.
Xi Yun