After finishing their serious discussion, Wang Zhan looked at Ju Tian'en beside him with an expression of helplessness, then smiled and said, "I might need to spend the night here."
Ju Tian'en looked at him, puzzled, and asked, "What's wrong? Is the hotel not comfortable?"
"Or is it that you're about to leave and don't want us to separate, so you've co over to my side?"
Wang Zhan shook his head, a helpless look on his face. "It's because of those two in the hotel. They're constantly afraid I'll abandon them here. They've even moved into my room. I think even if I went back to the hotel tonight, it would be difficult to get any comfortable sleep. So, it's better if I just make do here."
Ju Tian'en sighed. How could this be considered 'making do'? In the whole of Tianxiong City, there seed to be no place more comfortable than his.
Since Wang Zhan had spoken, Ju Tian'en naturally couldn't refuse. He imdiately ordered his n to prepare a room for Wang Zhan.
Soon, Wang Zhan was in his assigned room. Needless to say, the City Lord's Mansion was indeed grand. A randomly chosen room was many tis larger than one at the hotel, and it was exceedingly comfortable, lacking nothing.
Without wasting any more ti, Wang Zhan lay down on the bed and fell into a deep sleep. After all, he had been caught up in many matters lately and had just recently dealt with Luo Tianhong, an effort that had cost him a great deal of energy, though he hadn't ntioned it to anyone.
It must be said, Wang Zhan slept well that night, but Xiang Tian and Luo Xue, back at the hotel, endured a sleepless one.
The next morning, upon hearing footsteps outside their door, Xiang Tian and Luo Xue quickly stood up and went outside.
Seeing Wang Zhan standing there, both their eyes lit up. Xiang Tian, especially, rushed to Wang Zhan's side and quickly asked, "Brother Wang, where did you go last night?"
"Do you know Luo Xue and I waited for you the entire night?"
Luo Xue, beside him, also nodded vigorously. Even if they hadn't said anything, Wang Zhan could see it. After all, both of them currently had heavy dark circles under their eyes; it was plain to see they hadn't slept.
"You two seem quite energetic," Wang Zhan observed. "It looks like you're not worried about today's journey at all?"
Xiang Tian scratched his head and laughed. "How could that be possible?"
"It's a long road ahead; who knows what the situation is out there?"
"And it's not that we aren't worried. It's just that we believe with Brother Wang by our side, we don't need to fret over anything."
Wang Zhan glanced at them. They were clearly worried he might sneak off, yet Xiang Tian was still spouting such grandiose claims. It was truly ridiculous. Luo Xue, on the other hand, was evidently so drowsy she didn't contribute to their conversation.
But Wang Zhan had no intention of calling them out. After all, only those experiencing hardship truly understand it.
"Alright, since you're both ready, let's not waste any more ti. Pack your things, and then we'll leave Tianxiong City."
"The City Lord has prepared a map for us, so we just need to follow it, and we should reach the Teleportation Formation soon."
"But before we leave, I must confirm one last ti: are you absolutely sure you want to go with
to the upper plane?"
Once one enters the upper plane, returning here becos incredibly difficult. Wang Zhan had no friends or family on the Star War Battlefield, but that didn't an the two with him were in the sa boat. Even though Luo Xue's family had been killed by demonic beasts, she still had many friends in the fifth war zone, like Uncle Qi. The sa was even more true for Xiang Tian; his father and all his relatives were in the fifth war zone.
Luo Xue shook her head and quickly said, "I don't care about all that. All I want is to be with Brother Wang. Besides, following Brother Wang can help
improve my cultivation, so I definitely won't go back to the fifth war zone."
Xiang Tian said nothing, but his attitude was quite clear.
Seeing their resolve, Wang Zhan nodded and said, "In that case, let's not waste any more ti. Grab your things, and let's go."
Once they had packed, they headed straight for the City Gate of Tianxiong City. Tianxiong City appeared no different than usual. The townsfolk were all busy with their own affairs, and the streets bustled with people coming and going. Although people still greeted Wang Zhan when they saw him, there was no trace of sorrow in their greetings.
Xiang Tian, standing nearby, quickly patted Wang Zhan's shoulder, moved closer, and hastily asked, "What's with these people? Just yesterday, weren't they all trying to get you to stay in Tianxiong City? How co, after just one night, they've all made up their minds and aren't even planning to see us off?"
Luo Xue, also nearby, had a puzzled look on her face as she observed the scene. Indeed, the people's attitude seed to have changed drastically.
Wang Zhan just smiled and nodded, then said, "I noticed their change too. Perhaps they had all co to terms with it. After all, no banquet lasts forever. Besides, Ju Tian'en has now regained his cultivation, and protecting them wouldn't be a difficult task for him. So, what purpose would our staying here serve?"
The two sighed helplessly and shook their heads but said no more. After all, if they were truly caught up in a tearful, drawn-out farewell, it would be sowhat unbearable for them too. This way was actually sowhat beneficial for everyone.
What struck Xiang Tian and Luo Xue as strange, however, was that even Ju Tian'en hadn't co out. Only Wang Zhan knew in his heart that he had already clearly explained everything necessary to Ju Tian'en the previous night. Moreover, Ju Tian'en was a person of deep feeling; how could he possibly bear to watch Wang Zhan depart? So, Ju Tian'en was likely watching them from a hidden place right now, but he definitely wouldn't co out to see them off.
Before long, the three of them had left Tianxiong City, following the map towards the Teleportation Formation.
Luo Xue curiously walked over to Wang Zhan and started to examine the map. "Brother Wang," she asked, "it looks like the map shows our destination is quite far. Will it take us a long ti to get there?"
Wang Zhan nodded gravely. "Indeed. Judging by the map, it will still take us a considerable amount of ti to reach the Teleportation Formation. But the good news is there don't appear to be any defense lines nearby, and the terrain isn't nearly as complex as in the fifth war zone, which should save us a great deal of ti."
Of course, Wang Zhan was well aware that his current cultivation had made him the most powerful individual in this current plane. He knew this clearly, even if no one explicitly stated it. After all, Luo Tianhong had dominated this region for many years, her sole objective having been to locate all the ruins. That in itself proved one thing: her abilities had undoubtedly reached the apex of this current plane. But since Wang Zhan had disposed of her, he had naturally superseded her position.
So even if he were to encounter so demonic beasts here, it would rely be a waste of ti. Encountering them wouldn't improve his own strength or bring any benefits, so why squander ti on such demonic beasts?
"Can we take a break before we continue on?" Luo Xue stepped closer to Wang Zhan and asked with a smile.
Xiang Tian nodded enthusiastically too. All through the night before, neither of them had slept. Although Xiang Tian had lain in bed, he had tossed and turned, his mind racing, constantly wondering where Wang Zhan might be. Luo Xue had fared even worse; she had only managed to snatch brief monts of rest by laying her head on the table. So, after a whole night of restlessness, they were both utterly exhausted. If Wang Zhan hadn't already confird their itinerary, and had they not already had their farewell al with the people of Tianxiong City, they might have even wished to spend another night there.
Wang Zhan looked at them; he naturally knew what they were thinking.
However, he deliberately flashed a grin and said, "For us, ti is the most precious thing. How could we possibly afford to delay any further?"
"Besides, I've already decided: we won't be resting during the next three days of travel."
"Only by doing so can we reach the Teleportation Formation at the earliest opportunity."
Upon hearing this, Xiang Tian and Luo Xue's faces fell considerably. Xiang Tian, especially, plopped onto the ground, his face contorted in agony, and wailed, "Brother Wang, you're not deliberately ssing with us, are you?"
"Traveling day and night without rest? Most importantly, we didn't sleep at all last night! How could we possibly endure that?"
Luo Xue, beside him, also nodded vigorously, clearly agreeing with Xiang Tian.
Wang Zhan turned, gave them both a cold look, and then said in annoyance, "I know neither of you slept well last night, but what does that have to do with ?"
"Besides, didn't I tell you to get a good rest at the hotel? But you two insisted on coming to my room. Not only did you disrupt my sleep, but you also forced
to find another place to rest."
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