The squad marched swiftly, unconsciously walking for over two hours without knowing how far they had gone. Luo Zheng felt the temperature of the river channel gradually rising, becoming hot enough that clothes could hardly be worn. Startled and suspicious, he signaled the troops to rest in place and immediately called Ghost Hand, instructing, "Brother, go ahead and scout the route, be careful. Why is it so hot?"
"We might be almost at the surface. By timing, it should be daytime now. I'll go and check it out," Ghost Hand replied, and seeing Luo Zheng had nothing else to add, turned and hurried away.
The troops rested in place, waiting for more than ten minutes when Ghost Hand ran back with a joyful expression, shouting from afar, "The exit is found, the exit is found."
"Exit?" Everyone rose in surprise, looking at Ghost Hand with eyes full of admiration. Finding an exit among so many tributaries showed extraordinary thought; everyone waited for Luo Zheng's orders.
