"I told you, with Master here, there was nothing to worry about."
"Junior Brother, your concerns were completely unnecessary."
On the way to Mid-Section Waterfall, they encountered several more exotic beasts, all of which the middle-aged man dealt with easily. The senior sister beside him began chattering nonstop.
The young man paid her no mind. His brows remained furrowed, his expression wary.
The seemingly calm junior sister beside him was also watching their surroundings.
A short while later, they reached Mid-Section Waterfall and sat down on a massive boulder below to rest.
By then, the sky had begun to darken. It was unsuitable to travel through the forest, so the master and three disciples decided to rest for the night and search for their target at dawn.
Before long, the surroundings grew dim, and they lit a bonfire in the clearing beside the waterfall.
The master and three disciples sat around it, gnawing on some dried rations before crossing their legs and closing their eyes.
Other than the rumbling crash of the waterfall striking the ground, there were no other unusual sounds.
However, the young man's unease only grew stronger.
Though he sat cross-legged with his eyes closed, he remained alert, sensing everything around him.
The junior sister beside him was the same.
Only the senior sister, who worshiped her master, was completely unconcerned.
High in the sky, a figure watched them. It was Zhang Xuan.
He did not descend. Instead, he frowned toward the distance, then shortly afterward said, "It's here!"
Soon, the waterfall area began to shake violently, instantly waking the middle-aged man. "What was that?"
The disciples also rose to their feet in alarm.
The middle-aged man waved his hand and summoned the Azure Light Sword. Rising into the air, he followed the sound with his gaze,