Yuan Ming did not hurry back to Biluo Cave overnight, first because traveling at night was unsafe and second because he did not know his current location and whether there could be any dangers around him. He decided to wait until daylight to proceed.
He set up a simple grass hut by the lake within a grove of trees and sat down cross-legged, reflecting on the day's encounters.
Yuan Ming had a very good habit of carefully reflecting on major events after they occurred, identifying his own shortcomings.
The reason he faced danger repeatedly today was due to his lack of thoughtfulness and inadequate preparation. Knowing well that Qianlu Lake was vast, he had not considered the possibility of getting lost. Although items like compasses existed within Biluo Cave, if he had prepared one in advance, he would not have encountered the subsequent troubles.
Yuan Ming exhaled softly, secretly committing this lesson to memory.
