Late into the night, the two finally saw the next Xun Gate, and as Shi Chun anticipated, nobody recognized them there.
Using the same method of communication, the people at this Xun Gate were somewhat reluctant to interact with them. Their indifference was one reason, but they also weren't sure through which Xun Gate Wu Jin had entered, disinclined to go out of their way to inquire for two random individuals.
But Shi Chun's pair was too willing to humble themselves and plead; the taller man didn't hesitate to kneel, touching others with his sincerity. The local Xun Gate guards couldn't withstand their persistent genuineness and eventually helped to inquire, revealing the location of the Xun Gate entrance for Wu Jin. Not more, not less, the tenth Xun Gate ahead was their destination.
With a thousand thanks, they departed and then began a long journey.
A journey with a destination isn't scary—it's aimless wandering that's fearsome.
