What's the Rush?

It was a moonless night as the trio threaded their way through the forest. The dense woods were heavy with humidity, and from every corner a different animal call echoed and the scent of decomposing leaves followed them. Their dark surroundings made their journey precarious, and every little shuffle and rustle of leaves put them further on edge.

Mu Feichi looked down at his wristwatch where the numbers of the dial glowed faintly in the dark. Alongside the numbers, the watch had a built-in compass that displayed their current coordinates. Mu Feichi studied the compass for a moment and turned to Fenghuang Niao.

"The village is located in the northeast, so they will be heading from the southeast. We need to put more distance between us so we should head in the other direction. Where we are now in this forest should be in the southeast. Let's go. Keep going right and stay vigilant."

"Got it!" Fenghuang Niao nodded and turned to check on Yun Xi's condition.