Although they had only worked together for less than half a day, doubts about each other had begun to materialize. Wendy suspected Zhang Heng wasn't as good as she initially thought him to be, and Zhang Heng began to doubt if Wendy would fulfill her promise at all.
For Wendy, she had no other choice. Since she had chosen Zhang Heng, she could only rely on him no matter what would happen. At the same time, Zhang Heng gained valuable knowledge and skills, and since it could be considered part of the reward, his doubts didn't bother him too much.
To avoid having to spend the night in the wilderness, the two sped up their horses. Zhang Heng could actually make Radish run faster. After all, he came to Lincoln County alone. Only one thing worried him—Radish would become difficult to control if it started running more quickly, in turn, increasing the risk of accidents. Hence, he felt that the journey shouldn't be rushed.