After spending a night in the cave with the two beautiful women, Zhang Tie had done nothing. Once he had learned from them about some of the events that had taken place in the Dragon Emperor Temple and the Sky-Piercing Realm over the past seven years, he had completely calmed down. He was no longer angry. What had happened had already happened, and so much time had passed. Anger at this point was meaningless, and there was no need to rush.
As night deepened, the two women were somewhat weary after the events of the day, so they each rested in the cave.
Of course, this so-called rest did not mean lying down to sleep. The three of them each found a clean, tidy spot near a fire in the cave, sat cross-legged, closed their eyes, and regulated their breathing.
The fire not only provided warmth, but also kept light-fearing mosquitoes and insects in the darkness from coming close. Adding some slow-burning firewood before resting would keep the fire warm throughout the entire night.
Zhang Tie chose a spot outside the fire, near the mouth of the cave, while the two women chose spots farther inside. Though they were separated by a small distance, they were not far apart. The moment they opened their eyes, they could see one another, and the firelight could shine upon all three of their faces.
Throughout the night, aside from the long, even breathing of the three people, there was only the soft crackling of burning wood in the fire. Everything was tranquil.
A little after five in the morning, before dawn, the firewood finally burned out completely. Only a faint wisp of bluish smoke had yet to disperse when Zhang Tie was the first to open his eyes.
After a night of rest