Sword Shatters Stars

Chapter 93 We're Just Passing By
After passing the place where they had rested and cooked soup last time, Fang Yuan and Lin Xiufeng returned to Jinghu Tiandi in separate groups.

To avoid leaving any traces, all traces of the journey were erased as much as possible, making it look as if they had reached the foot of the mountain and then turned back.

When Zhao Youyue returned, she brought back the armor she had prepared for Lin Qiru.

"Let us check if they fit you?"

"Thank you." Lin Qiru didn't even ask where she came from.

But Renxing felt that Lin Qiru was suspicious, so he said:

"There are our supply storage points nearby, this is a spare."

"Thank you." Lin Qiru didn't say anything, and with the wolf skin mat held up by Renhe and Zhao Youyue, and the protective covering spread over her head, she tried on the clothes. "They fit."

Finally, Lin Qiru put on a raincoat and a bamboo hat over her clothes.

They ran back to the rain shelter together with Zhao Youyue and Renxing.

Lin Xiufeng glanced at Lin Qiru in this attire and was reminded of an old friend from his lonely days in the martial world…

"The downside of a straw raincoat is that it's not good-looking."

Renxing took off his raincoat under the cover of the spread-out raincoat.

The simple armor she wore conformed to her body's curves, just as she wanted.

As they spoke, Renxing helped Lin Qiru take off her raincoat, but seeing that she blushed slightly, he couldn't help but ask in surprise:

"Come on! Armor is more conservative than a one-piece swimsuit with a skirt, what's there to be embarrassed about?"

"You're right, just treat it as wearing a swimsuit."

Lin Qiru took off her raincoat, but still blushed. She stirred the soup pot to get rid of the embarrassment.

Lin Xiufeng and Fang Yuan both considerately avoided staring at her until she calmed down and returned to normal.

The last time I left the base, I wandered around for more than ten months and returned with a lot of gains.

On this trip, everyone agreed that they must steadfastly follow the will of Heaven and head north, without being disturbed along the way.

"If all else fails, we'll run and travel at a pace of 800 to 1000 kilometers a day, and we'll get there in a few days!"

The impulsive suggestion made Zhao Youyue somewhat tempted, but she also had some concerns, saying:
"There's no need to rush. It would be a shame to miss the opportunities along the way."

"That's true, if we run away then we won't encounter the Tiger Dragon and the beautiful scenery of Mirror Lake."

When you realize you've said something wrong, this is the only way to fix it.

Zhao Youyue and Lin Xiufeng could only ignore it and not respond.

Fang Yuan suddenly said, "There's something I've been worried about. We might have been careless in handling the Conglong Valley."

"It was indeed a bit like focusing on the beginning but neglecting the end." Lin Xiufeng also considered this point afterward.

But with so many scallions, peeling and deboning them was exhausting for everyone and took up a lot of time, leaving no energy for further optimization and cleanup.

"We're not afraid of anything going wrong, and besides, how could they possibly track us all the way here?"

I felt there was no need to worry about so much.

“I’ve already reminded Ma Jin and Liu Qingqing that if the people from Fantian really track them down there, they should say that the people came, stayed for a few days, and then left.”

Zhao Youyue smiled, and her words reassured everyone.

"You're so thoughtful." Lin Xiufeng praised him sincerely, forgetting to mention it.

"We can only hope that Ma Jin and Liu Qingqing can agree on the same story."

Fang Yuan realized there wasn't much more he could do. Going back now would only be to emphasize what everyone should say.

"Stop worrying, it's useless. Quickly take a look at the areas we've explored so far and decide on our next route!"

He was impulsive and impatient, thinking that if he had more opportunities and accumulated more Heavenly Martial Power, he could return to Mirror Lake World less often.

The ability to resist risks is thus stronger, and the ability to protect life is 'unstoppable,' all thanks to the accumulated heavenly power!

The group discussed and decided on a route, packed their things, and set off with their backpacks on.

I had searched for it at Jinghu Tiandi, which is hundreds of kilometers ahead.

So they ran and leaped the entire way, without a moment to chat. After running all day, passing through the areas they had searched, they longed to stop and rest.

A group of people wandered around in the mountains and discovered many caves in the area. Inside the caves, there were strangely shaped rocks, colorful and beautiful.

They chose a suitable spot where rainwater wouldn't flow in or reach, and set up a pot to cook soup.

Three women ran into the downpour, set up an open-air shelter, washed themselves in the rain, and returned happily chatting and laughing.

We've all gotten used to this primitive method.

"I've almost run out of shower gel and shampoo!"

Zhao Youyue was heartbroken; no matter how much they tried to save money, they couldn't withstand prolonged consumption.

"I still have some, let's use them together." Lin Qiru was quite generous.

"I used very little; I'll leave it for you."

Fang Yuan turned it over and handed it to Ren Xing.

Zhao Youyue looked at Lin Xiufei expectantly, only to hear him say, "It's in the bag, take it yourself."

"Does a stingy person ever have a moment of generosity?"

He deliberately used an exaggerated tone to shout it out.

Zhao Youyue pulled it out, shook it, and said irritably:

"No miracles at all, even fewer than mine!"

Zhao Youyue stuffed Lin Xiufeng's back into the box and then encouraged everyone, saying:
"Don't worry! Once you reach the Tianwu Regiment, you'll have it. The Tianwu Regiment controls the exits, so the success rate of transporting supplies in is over 30%. All these daily necessities will be supplied."

"From now on, everyone will be relying on the deputy regimental commander for protection!"

The thought that joining the Heavenly Martial Clan would bring him many such supplies put him in a great mood.

Fang Yuan suddenly admitted his mistake, saying, "It was my oversight that I didn't look for these kinds of supplies in the Second Elder's room."

"It's no big deal, not worth worrying about."

Lin Xiufeng figured he could hold out until he went to the Tianwu Group.

"Fang Yuan is the kind of person who loves to reflect on everything. If he does something even slightly imperfect, he will blame himself and feel internally conflicted."

Ren Ke sighed, but glanced at Lin Qiru and saw her listening with her usual smile, without any particular reaction.

Outside the cave, a torrential downpour; inside, the aroma of meat filled the air.

The scallion-braised meat is much tastier than the tiger-braised meat; the texture is quite similar to the mutton from the Blue Sky Star.

Eating it felt like stepping back onto the blue planet...

But this is not the Blue Sky Star.

The aroma of meat wafted through the air, permeating the caves that connected one after another.

This alerted some of the people inside.

Those who sensed something amiss gestured silently, and Xunxiang came over.

Lin Xiufeng and his group were enjoying their meal when they suddenly saw a group of more than a dozen people walk out from inside.

These people sized them up, with many of their gazes sweeping over the faces and bodies of Zhao Youyue, Lin Qiru, and Renxing.

Lin Xiufeng put down her bowl, stood up, and walked over. "Did I disturb you?"

The leader of the group sized up Lin Xiufeng, paying particular attention to their armor, and asked warily:
"Are you from the Heavenly Martial Group? Or are you defying the heavens? Turning the world upside down?"

"A small, unorganized group with an insignificant name. We're just stopping by for a rest. We have no interest in knowing where you come from or what's inside. We'll eat, rest for a bit, and then leave."

Lin Xiufeng guessed that the other party was from the Anti-Heavenly Martial Group, and not wanting to cause any complications, he made his point clear.

"I can't make that decision; you'll have to wait."

The leader didn't beat around the bush; he gave a signal, and some people went deeper into the cave, clearly to find the person in charge.

"Okay, let's eat." Lin Xiufeng sat back down and continued eating.

(End of this chapter)