Hu Xiaotian knew they were highly skilled at taming horses, and Tang Qingxuan had not exaggerated. He said quietly, "Wen Boyuan isn't easy to deal with. You'd do best to keep your distance from him."
Tang Qingxuan said, "I know, but I won't let him off lightly either."
Hu Xiaotian assumed Tang Qingxuan was merely speaking in anger. He nodded and said, "Better to be cautious." The Tang siblings were both blunt and hotheaded, and he worried that their impulsiveness would ruin things.
Around midnight, Hu Xiaotian suddenly heard someone calling softly beside his ear, "Wake up!"
At first, Hu Xiaotian thought he was dreaming, but the voice sounded again. He opened his eyes, the sound still reverberating in his ears. It was Sumeru Heaven calling him. She must have been using Secret Voice Transmission to speak to him. Startled, he sat up and lifted the tent flap, only to find no one outside except the patrolling warriors.
Hu Xiaotian emerged from his tent and saw Zhan Peng leading the guards stationed outside the princess's tent. With Zhan Peng relieving him tonight, Zhou Mo had gone to rest. Zhan Peng was slightly taken aback to see Hu Xiaotian come out. He approached and asked, "What happened?"
Hu Xiaotian smiled. "Nothing. Nature calls." He pointed toward the nearby woods.
Zhan Peng looked a little worried. Hu Xiaotian patted his shoulder, and just then Sumeru Heaven's voice sounded in his ear again. "Keep walking. I'll be waiting in the woods."
Hu Xiaotian looked around but saw no trace of Sumeru Heaven. He marveled inwardly. She truly was like a divine dragon whose head appeared while its tail remained unseen. What formidable skill. He walked toward the woods ahead.
Zhan Peng asked quietly, "Should I send two men along with you?"
Hu Xiaotian