The rustling of the bamboo leaves and shoots swaying with the wind filled the air, accompanying the restless sounds of the running river. The light illuminated by the warm campfire was in center of a newly set up camp, Baiheng checked the map and listed down the roads their journey would take

"If we head up the mountain and through the village, we can get there faster—although, it also leads to deeper parts of the mountain's forest area."

Each word was said in perfect harmony of strategic and careful planning. The Foxian's ears would twitch with the nearby rustling of the woodland creatures passing by, and the crackling of the fire.

"The longer route is safer, but it'll take us more than 3 days to arrive by foot. Other than that, we're not sure about the weather we'll face for later days.*