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Once the staves were activated with a bit of energy, they stopped being a plain bit of wood and were surrounded by a field of crackling blue energy, lighting up the combat forms that the girls were practicing like a set of glow sticks.
That would make life so much easier for instructors. The bright lights made every mistake extra obvious, especially in the fading afternoon light. Done at night, it would make for an impressive show, Cain thought.
They practiced for a half hour as they discussed their future plans, then returned to Cain and Draco with looks of determination on their faces.
"As you have likely guessed, we have no intentions of returning to our Sect. But we would still like to travel with you. Since Master Draco is heading for the city, the two of us would like to go with you. We will disguise ourselves when we arrive and try not to cause trouble for anyone." One of the cultivators asked, pointing to the girl on her right.