They acted as soon as they decided. The playbook was already in place; the main thing was for Shi Chun to lead the group to the spot he had scouted.
After flying on Wind Scales for a while, they lowered their altitude and began skimming between the mountains.
As they approached their destination, they put away their Wind Scales and darted through the snowy valleys.
Using his right-eye ability to observe their surroundings, Shi Chun led them to a spot just one mountain away from the Summer Path Mountain group. They finally stopped and crouched behind a slope to take a furtive look.
A little later, they withdrew into the valley, and Shi Chun told Wu Jinliang and Tong Mingshan, "Be careful, you two."
With that, he beckoned and prepared to lead the others away.
Unexpectedly, Chu Jingtang called out to stop him. "Should I take Brother Jinliang's place? He keeps going to the exit. It'll be hard for him not to be recognized."
That was indeed his concern. Though he was unwilling to take risks, he did not want to be dragged into trouble either.
There were only so many of them here. The Chief needed to use his Secret Art to find the divine fire, and once it was found, An Wuzhi would need to control it with his Fire-Attribute Technique. With no one else available, Chu Jingtang was the most suitable replacement for Wu Jinliang.
It was well-meant advice, too.
Shi Chun considered it, then politely declined. "There's no need. Tong Mingshan has to go, and this isn't his first time there either. He'll still be recognized. Besides, those ten elders are bound by the rules and can't participate in the contest. They're all watching one another. Nothing will happen."
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