Bai Lingmiao followed Li Huowang closely, silently pressing on with their journey. She occasionally pulled out a handkerchief to wipe the sweat from both her own forehead and his.
The hottest days of the year were drawing near, and the weather was growing oppressively hot. Even when traveling in the morning while the sun wasn't at its peak, they would still be drenched in sweat.
After wiping away sweat once again, Bai Lingmiao thought for a moment and suggested to Li Huowang, "Senior Brother Li, it's too hot in the afternoon. Why don't we rest then and get an earlier start tomorrow morning?"
"Mm," Li Huowang agreed, pulling a map from the carriage to look it over once more.
They were still within the borders of the Siqi Kingdom. Fortunately, they hadn't thrown away the old map, so it was still useful.
"We'll skip lunch today to save time. There's a village ahead; we'll spend the night there."
At the mention of a proper bed, everyone's spirits lifted, and their steps quickened.
