True to her promise, Anji designed a water-conjuring spell and created a bath everyone enjoyed. Gu Ying and Bai Dajin were in charge of charging the spell, and everyone had a good soak. The horses could also drink to their fill, and they slept peacefully under a blanket of stars.
The next day, the horses galloped energetically and entered the first sparse forest they had seen in two days. The weather was cooler, and there were more birds in the area.
"There should be water in this area," Mingshen told Anji. "With this many trees, it should be possible to find it."
Thrilled, they travelled through the small grove, and Gu Ying offered to hunt so they could have some meat with their dried buns. Fortunately, there were many mountain chickens to hunt for lunch. The Mystical Qilin Sect was near here, and Anji had mixed feelings.
