C71 Silent Night

After a four-hour trek, Ye Xuan and Liu Xiaobao's teams had reached the second mountain at Flattop Peak. Ye Xuan called for a halt. "Let's rest here, with the two teams taking turns on watch."

"Sister Ye Xuan, why are we stopping now? The sun is still high in the sky. Shouldn't we rest at night?" Liu Xiaobao questioned, gazing up at the blazing sun, puzzled about taking a break at this hour