The ninth year of Great Xia, February 18
Southern Chui Mountain Town, late night
On the Bluestone Road within Jiangyan Realm, two in front and three behind, a total of five figures are rushing southward amidst the wind and snow, all carrying backpacks, breathing sowhat hurriedly, clearly having traveled for a long ti.
The man on the left in the front row looks to be in his early thirties, wearing a white sumr outfit, a longsword hanging at his waist, his brows handso and eyes exuding a strong presence of leadership, clearly the leader;
The man on his right looks older, probably in his early forties, dressed in yellow sumr clothes, holding a standard Knife, from the degree of his labored breathing, it is apparent his strength is below that of the leader;
The three following behind are all dressed in black, ages ranging from 30 to 40, despite their flushed faces and heavy breathing, they are striving to keep up with the two in front, evidently in a subordinate’s posture.
The young man in white suddenly slows his pace, then turns his head to notice the sowhat chaotic breaths of the three beside and behind him, and slowly speaks: "Alright, another five or six kiloters and we’ll reach Peak Mountain Realm, no need to rush!"
The three behind imdiately slow their pace, breathing a slight sigh of relief.
Li Longkai, clothed in yellow, does the sa, slowing his pace and once his breath steadies, turns to the young man in white and says with a helpless smile: "No use trying to compete, right! Fortunately, Lord Lin waited for us along the way, if he were to travel at full speed, not to ntion those three, even I might struggle to keep up."
The young man in white is none other than Lin Kai, the recently appointed Hongn Guardian from last year.
Hearing, Lin Kai turns to Li Longkai and smiles: "Cultivation varies, my strength is slightly better than Brother Li, naturally my pace is a bit quicker, those three certainly can’t keep up, but for Lord Li to say he can’t, that’s a bit exaggerated."
"Alright, Lord Lin, no need to console !"
Li Longkai waves his hand, he was originally the Deputy Military Preparation of the East Eighth District Camp Supply Departnt, and got promoted at the sa ti as Lin Kai last July, becoming the Military Preparation Envoy of the Hongn Supply Departnt.
Speaking of his resu, it is rather extensive.
Pri mber of the first Hunting Team of Great Xia; first group of Nobles post-Longyou War; Guardian of Valley; Deputy Military Preparation Envoy of East Eighth District Camp Supply, and now the Hongn Supply Departnt Military Preparation.
A rich resu, generally indicates notable accomplishnts, without achievents it would be impossible to steadily rise, his strength too was gradually enhanced accompanying his resu.
When he ca to Hongn last year, his strength was already at 26 Manes, at the ti he could feel Lin Kai’s strength was greater but limited, at most a 3 to 4 Manes difference.
After over half a year, his strength has risen to 29 Manes, originally thinking the gap with Lin Kai should have narrowed a bit, but on this Muyin journey, he realized he was gravely mistaken.
Last year he could still sense the approximate gap between them, now he cannot see through Lin Kai’s Qi Muscle changes at all, aning their strength gap has not narrowed, but rather widened.
"We both use Dan dicine to enhance strength, but Lord Lin possesses a Superior Battle Body, better aptitude, younger in age, and his assets rank among the top in current Great Xia, thus the cultivation resources he can exchange are greater than mine, with aptitude, age, and financial prowess, these three factors combined, his cultivation speed being faster is quite normal!"
As Li Longkai ponders, Lin Kai has led the four moving southward another five to six kiloters, he raises his gaze to look forward, saying: "We’ve entered Peak Mountain Realm, the closest here is Fengyang Village, correct?"
Li Longkai imdiately nods: "Correct, it’s Fengyang Village, about seven kiloters from here."
"Seven kiloters..."
Upon hearing the distance, Lin Kai furrows his brows thinking for a mont, then shakes his head: "Too far, let’s not go all the way to Fengyang, just find a nearby place to rest first, once well-rested, head straight back to Hongn."
From Hongn to Muyin, the total distance exceeds five hundred kiloters, naturally they couldn’t have camped outdoors all the way, plus the Ice Abyss Wilderness is full of danger, finding a village-level camp to rest is evidently safer and more comfortable.
Well before departure, they had planned the round trip route, where about to rest and replenish along the way, it had already been thoroughly discussed.
The initial plan was to rest a bit at Fengyang, now Lin Kai suggests finding anywhere to rest, essentially a last-minute adjustnt to the plan.
Li Longkai indeed feels tired, desiring a village to rest his feet, but considering Peak Mountain is already close to Hongn, the direct distance back is less than 40 kiloters, resting at Hongn clearly sounds more appealing, thus he nods in agreent.
The three following naturally wouldn’t express any opinions, upon seeing Li Longkai agree, Lin Kai imdiately looks around seeking a suitable spot for five to light a campfire and rest.
"Lord, there’s no water left in the luggage, the coal stone is also exhausted, extracting water with wood is too slow, perhaps it’s best to rest at Fengyang Village?"
Yet at this mont, one among the three followers steps forward, hands clasped in hesitation, speaking up.
As the follower steps forward, Lin Kai’s brows slightly raise, after listening to the suggestion, he turns his head sharing a subtle glance with Li Longkai, then nods: "Indeed, 40 kiloters without water won’t do, we’ll stick to the plan, rest at Fengyang Village then!"
With that, Lin Kai takes the lead moving south; Li Longkai swiftly catches up, his brows imdiately furrowing deeply; the follower who suggested catches up with them, a flicker in his gaze; the final two express no opinions, quickly following the four.
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