Wang Yan returned to the military tent after going out alone,
He came in,
Everyone turned to look at him. What they saw was his easygoing smile, the kind that put people at ease,
Wang Yan glanced over the group,
and noticed that no one had touched the food on the table,
His voice was gentle:
"I know none of you can eat right now, and I won't force you. If you can't eat, go get some rest. We'll set out first thing tomorrow morning and reach Star Luo City before dusk,"
"Otherwise, we won't make it in time."
The schedule really was tight. After all, Jiang Nannan and Wang Dong had witnessed death for the first time,
but time truly waited for no one.
Wang Dong asked anxiously:
"Will Xuan Zi make it in time?"
Lu Ran added:
"This place is more than three thousand li from the academy, and the academy is more than four thousand li from Star Luo City—nearly five thousand li. That's an eight-thousand-li round trip. At Xuan Zi's speed,"
"I'm afraid he won't make it in time..."
Jiang Nannan looked worried,
"Then we'll have to compete in their place for now?"
"But... what if our senior brothers and sisters can't get here in time to help?"
She prayed silently, hoping Xuan Zi would arrive in time.
Wang Yan assured her with a smile:
"Shrek has always been the champion, so we get special treatment. If something unexpected happens, it's perfectly acceptable for a student to register a few days late. At most, we'll have to hold on for a day or two."
Only then did Jiang Nannan, Wang Dong, and the others breathe a sigh of relief,
As long as they could make it,
otherwise, they couldn't bear the consequences of losing,
They couldn't