The journey back to the Mount Hua Sect took longer than the trip there.
Not only had the number of people increased, but we also had to haul a cart back.
It felt like it took about twice as long as before.
By now, the sunset had long since faded, replaced by the night. As when we first arrived, the sky was adorned with two moons, a crimson aurora, and countless stars.
I paused for a moment to gaze at the sky. No matter how many times I see it, itâs mesmerizing.
How could a sky like that exist?
Fascinated, I lowered my head once again.
The disciples pulling the cart came into view.
âPhewâ!â
For some reason, they seemed to be moving faster.
No, it wasnât just my imaginationâthey were moving faster.
From the moment they started pulling the cart until now, they hadnât slowed down or taken a break. Normally, theyâd be exhausted by now, not speeding up.
âItâs the moons.â
I immediately understood the reason.
Most of them were members of the Moonlit Clanâbeast-like humans.
Itâs said that their physical abilities increase at night, so this must be why.
âWeâre almost there,â Gubong announced, and the disciples put even more strength into their legs.
I walked behind them alongside Cheonma, watching the scene. I wasnât merely observing; I was analyzing them to gather information.
âThe degree of their enhancement varies.â
The extent of their strength increase differed.
Gubong seemed to have grown at least twice as strong, but the others didnât show the same results.
Some looked slightly better than the verge of collapse.
Others didnât seem to have changed much at all.
And some appeared significantly stronger, their expressions more relaxed and composed.
This suggested that the nighttime boost wasnât universally immenseâit seemed to vary from person to person.
It wasnât definitive, but thatâs how it looked for now.
âInteresting.â
It was fascinating. If this were simply a divine blessing or innate ability, the differences wouldnât be so pronounced.
âIâll need to test this again.â
The thought crossed my mind to hold another sparring session, like the last one with the three senior disciples.