The hike was long, but Anji did not struggle. In the past, her weak body would have collapsed after climbing the first slope. It was rather steep after all. Going with the risky surgery was the right decision. Anji had no doubts about it now.
For about two hours, the student and teacher climbed. Yan Ping was right about eyes adjusting quickly in the darkness. Previously, Anji relied on her second sight and traces of natural energy to navigate. However, she was starting to see more, even without her second sight, after an hour of hiking in the dark mountains with only the stars to guide her path. She could not imagine spending months in there only to emerge from the darkness and be hit by the sun's rays. That blindfold was an absolute necessity.
