"All right, then we'll talk about it once we reach Great Year Mountain."
Although Han Zhong was curious about the scouting methods Zhao Er had mentioned, he did not press him and simply nodded in agreement.
"Now that I've explained the mission, we should get moving. Shall we travel through the night or rest until morning?"
Since they were partners, and Han Zhong would need to rely on Zhao Er's fighting strength, he no longer ordered him around like an ordinary new disciple.
"Let's leave now. This Black Market isn't a good place to linger..."
After a moment's thought, Zhao Er decided to set off as soon as possible.
Traveling at night was hardly ideal.
Danger was a secondary concern. Although Zhao Er did not know how strong Han Zhong was, he doubted he was below the Primordial Unity Realm. Together with his own Primordial Unity Realm strength, they might not rank among Ningjin Prefecture's strongest, but they could easily handle ordinary dangers.
It was simply too dark to ride horses, so they would certainly have to travel on foot.
Resting overnight was a good option, but he was away from the Southern Mountain Mine's excellent cultivation environment, and spending the night in the Black Market meant keeping his guard up anyway. They might as well get moving.
The sooner Zhao Er finished the mission, the sooner he could return to cultivating in peace.
"The Black Market actually isn't as dangerous as you think. There are Primordial Unity Realm martial artists here, but most are Sinew Transformation martial artists.
"Besides... the Treasure Pavilion is actually owned by our Martial Academy. Your safety here is guaranteed. If you ever have anything inconvenient to sell elsewhere, you can bring it straight to the Treasure Pavilion."
After explaining this to Zhao Er, Han