Xiang Ning and Fang Rou spent the entire morning traveling, dodging every beast and only fighting when absolutely necessary. When they passed through a small town, Xiang Ning had the uncomfortable feeling that they were being watched. “Do you feel like we’re being watched?“ he asked. It was scorching hot this afternoon; perhaps the sun was cooking his brain? 

Fang Rou looked ahead at the tall buildings. Perhaps there were beasts watching from inside, or people in the buildings on the lookout. 

“Even if someone’s watching us, we don’t have time for it. Lu Shiyu and...