They really had no choice but to spend the night here. Think about it: Shen Yibin and his group had set out from the store early in the morning. The drive to the foot of the mountain hadn't taken long, but the climb itself had consumed the better part of the day. By the time they arrived at this spot, it was already afternoon. If they tried to head back now, they likely wouldn't make it out of the mountains before dark and would still have to spend the night in the wilderness. Since that was the case, why bother with the extra trip?
It was better to rest here for the night. They could continue their search for the unknown pet at dawn. If they could find and catch it before noon tomorrow, they might still have time to bring it back to the store.
