134 There’s Something I Want to Say (2/2)

Song Mu looked at it and then took the brush from Mei Chao Bing, making some small adjustments. ”I don't think we need to fly that far away from the border in this place. While it is suitable for staging an ambush, I don't think it's very likely here. And the time we'd need to pass also isn't as long as with the other places. In the worst case, just speeding up would solve the problem.

”On the other hand, this place … It is not that far away from the Zhen Yan Sect so it could be that they will make a last desperate attempt if they haven't managed to do anything before this. I think we should be especially careful.”

Mei Chao Bing nodded and then motioned at the distance that was left from the first to the second sect. ”What about your part of the way? Do you want to talk it through?”

Song Mu looked at him a little uneasily but finally nodded. ”If you wouldn't mind.”

Mei Chao Bing just gave a small smile. Well, he certainly could imagine better things than having to discuss this with Song Mu of all people. But then again, this was about the safety of several people. While he might have his misgivings about Song Mu, he wouldn't endanger him or anybody else. If him giving some insight into this could help them out, then he would do it.

The two of them continued to discuss while the others mostly stood aside and just watched. In the end, Mei Chao Bing gave a sigh and rolled the map up.

”Very well. I think that should cover it all. Do any of you have questions?” He turned to the others who all shook their heads. ”Alright. Then I would say we should start tomorrow morning. Right now, it's already pretty late. If we leave now, we could only cover a short distance and it wouldn't be enough to reach the first point we've designated as a possible campground.

”Use these hours to prepare instead. Try to think of anything that might be important: Have some food and water supplies with you, check your weapons to see if you need to repair them or even get a new one, maybe even organize to have a spare for the worst case. You should also make sure that whatever else you need to take personally will be with you. If there is some kind of message you would like to leave one of the people here, you should also do that now. Alright, that's all then.”

The others nodded and left, leaving only Mei Chao Bing, Yun Bei Fen, and Song Mu in the room.

Mei Chao Bing turned to Song Mu and once again gave him a small smile. ”Well, junior martial brother Song, I think we're done here as well, aren't we?”

Song Mu looked from Mei Chao Bing to Yun Bei Fen and then back again before he sighed. ”Ah Bing, I do know that you have no reason to listen to me but there is still something I want to say.”