Winter Spirit Bees?
Hearing Fen Liyou's words, Jiang Zhizhou looked even more grateful. "Thank you for your kindness, Brother Fen. In that case, we'll stay here for a few days as well to avoid the Winter Spirit Bees."
"Exactly!" Fen Liyou said happily. "Though I'm only a humble merchant, I took a liking to you at first sight, Brother Jiang. Naturally, I wouldn't want you to throw your lives away among those Winter Spirit Bees."
Yang Qing and his companions stayed there with Fen Liyou's caravan to rest and recuperate for a few days.
Fen Liyou was an exceptionally forthright, generous man. Within a few days, he had grown close to Yang Qing and the others, regretting only that they had not met sooner.
Seeing that he was openhearted, came from the Western Regions, and had considerable experience crossing the desert, Yang Qing was also inclined to befriend him.
Thus, over those few days, the two parties got along exceedingly well.
Early one morning, several days later, Fen Liyou came over to greet Yang Qing and the others. "Brother Yang, after several days of activity, those Winter Spirit Bees should have returned to their nest. We must seize this chance to cross the Secluded Valley. Otherwise, in another half month, we'll be stranded outside the valley again, unable to advance a single step."
Yang Qing had also been planning to set out. Hearing Fen Liyou say this, he readily agreed. "You're quite right, Brother Fen. I was thinking the same thing."
Fen Liyou immediately said, "I suppose this is your first time traveling this Desolate Road? Meeting means fate has brought us together. If it suits you, why not travel with my caravan?"
"Your kindness is hard to refuse, Brother Fen. Rather than stand on ceremony, we'll gladly accept." Yang