The soldiers were still deeply puzzled. "Sir, just what are you planning to do? We don't have any Poison Spirit Masters here." Before they knew it, the way they addressed Huo Hai had changed as well. They were no longer so distant, but far more respectful.
Huo Hai did not beat around the bush. "Since you want to know, we'll set out shortly. Hmm, the people behind us will probably need another day or two to reach us, so there's no rush." Through the Star Gu, Huo Hai could monitor the people behind them at any time. They had yet to leave his surveillance range. He saw every last thing they did with perfect clarity.
Those fellows had camped where they were, eating, drinking, and making merry, living more freely than anyone could imagine. Even the subordinates Yun Fei had deliberately trained were gradually letting down their guard and beginning to drag their feet.
Yun Fei would probably be delighted by what they were doing now. At their current pace, it would likely take them one or two days just to cover the distance Huo Hai had crossed in a few hours.
The farther forward they came, the more time they would spend. This was the best buffer time for Huo Hai to make his move. Yun Fei and the others surely had not expected their scheme to be thoroughly turned to his own use.
"Have you all rested enough? If you have, then we're setting out." Hearing Huo Hai's words, everyone hurriedly grabbed the rations they had not finished earlier and wolfed them down in a few bites. Then they lined up and waited to depart. Huo Hai nodded. These soldiers finally looked the part, no longer the disorderly rabble they had been before.
"Very good. Follow me now.