Perhaps they had long since grown accustomed to this sort of cooperation; the entire night passed without incident. Even the people outside had sent no one specifically to watch them.
Huo Hai's Star Gu were no ordinary creatures. If anyone had been watching him, he would probably have discovered them long ago. Early the next morning, once he noticed that someone had come out, he left his room on his own. As soon as he emerged, he saw the others. Though they now belonged to the same team, none of them had gathered together.
Having once spent some time among rogue cultivators himself, Huo Hai naturally understood why. Whether cooperating or doing anything else, they had to remain cautious. Otherwise, if they encountered someone like Feng Xiao, they would be the ones to suffer.
Like the others, Huo Hai did not join anyone at a table. Instead, he walked over to a table in the corner by himself. Then he called over an attendant and ordered a lavish spread of food.
No one spoke. Everyone silently ate their own food. By the time the sun rose, they had mostly finished. Flying Fish stood up and said, "It's time. Let's move out." It was just one simple sentence. There was no rousing rally, no spirited speech, only an air of routine.
Huo Hai followed them into the distance. This town was actually very close to the Central Area. The group headed toward its entrance, reaching the middle of the canyon in less than half an hour.
"Hmph. So someone followed us after all." Flying Fish suddenly gave a cold laugh. Huo Hai was taken aback at his words. Even he had no idea how Flying Fish had discovered them. In fact, Huo Hai himself had been the first person in the