"You've thought things through, young master. If I went over there, I really might frighten the boy."
Zhai Mo laughed heartily at that.
"Also, if we want this boy to ask us for something, we may need to devise a plan."
Xu Taiping spoke again, looking thoughtful.
"Such as?"
Zhai Mo's interest was piqued.
"No hurry. We still have some time. Let's think it over."
Xu Taiping simply sat down cross-legged.
With nothing else to do, the two sat facing each other and began discussing it.
The time it took to drink a cup of tea passed quickly.
The sky here had also begun to dim a little.
Xu Taiping and Zhai Mo could clearly sense each other's auras spreading outward bit by bit.
"Young master, it's almost time."
Zhai Mo reminded Xu Taiping somewhat nervously.
Xu Taiping nodded and immediately sent Elder Zhang a mental voice transmission:
"Elder Zhang, how are the preparations coming along?"
At such a short distance, their Mystic Understanding Realm cultivation allowed them to transmit their voices through the air even without Voice Transmission Jade Slips.
Soon, Elder Zhang's voice came back-
"Young master, this mountain's terrain makes the setup rather complicated. I'll need at least another cup of tea's worth of time."
There was a clear note of apology in Elder Zhang's voice.
Xu Taiping immediately reassured him through voice transmission:
"It's all right, Elder Zhang. The Nine Abysses can only sense our approximate location. They can't possibly find us in the time it takes to drink a cup of tea. You and Yuzhu should keep working. There's no need to rush."
"Then I'm sorry for the trouble, young master, but please guard us for a little while."
After Xu Taiping's reassurance, Elder Zhang sounded noticeably more relaxed.
Once Elder Zhang had confirmed that