On the horizon, the dawn was faintly visible. Zheng Fan and the others could see the silhouette of the Beacon Fort cluster up ahead. After crossing that stretch of Beacon Forts, they would be back within the territory of Yan State.
Even with two horses per person, they were all exhausted after a day and night of hard riding. Following Liang Cheng's advice, to be on the safe side, they stopped by a creek to rest and catch their breath, letting their warhorses rest as well. Meanwhile, cavalry scouts were dispatched to survey the situation.
At the creek, Zheng Fan pointed at the wound on Liang Cheng's abdomen and asked, "Do you want me to remove that spear tip for you?"
Liang Cheng shook his head, saying, "Let's wait until we get back. Removing it now might only adversely affect me."
"Mm."
Zheng Fan knew that at this moment, Liang Cheng maintained a high level of vigilance.
