This question ultimately remained unanswered because Bai E himself didn't know when he would return if there was nothing wrong.
The convoy was fully prepared under the morning sun, just waiting to depart.
The situation with Lord Pansen was urgent. Even in the entire city, a third-level Spiritual Energy user was considered a significant strategic talent. After communicating with the city, the city's upper echelons decided to have the convoy return immediately.
However, due to the events of the previous night lasting until midnight, and only stabilizing Pansen's condition by the afternoon of the next day, departing then would mean spending the night in the wilderness, which was far less preferable than leaving at dawn the next day and using a whole day to rush back to the city.
So now, it was already the morning of the third day.
