After sensing invisible assassins nearby, Ye Luo did not tell Zuo Shang Qin Xin. He worried that any sign of surprise from her might be noticed by the assassins and scare them away.
Although he did not tell Zuo Shang Qin Xin, Ye Luo was confident that he could intercept the assassin before he struck, even if he targeted Zuo Shang Qin Xin. Besides, she had kept her Magic Guardian Shield active, so even an assassin's ambush would not pose much danger.
Who could it be? Ye Luo muttered inwardly. Even if an assassin from the Dongfang Family tracked us all the way to Fog Hidden Mountain, it would take a great deal of time. The Dongfang Family's base is far from here. Could it be an assassin scouting monster distribution who saw Sister Qin and me focused on killing monsters and decided to ambush us?
The eastern side of Haoyue City was vast as well. To avoid unnecessary friction, the Dongfang Family had chosen a Guild Headquarters quite far from Wushuang City. Traveling from one place to the other took a long time, let alone from the Dongfang Family's Guild Headquarters to Fog Hidden Mountain. Therefore, if this person had not specifically come after Ye Luo, then he must have encountered them while scouting the terrain.
But no matter which it was, Ye Luo knew the newcomer was an enemy. As far as he was concerned, once the other party made a move, he would show no mercy and kill him outright.
As he pondered this, Ye Luo's heart tightened. A sharp gleam flashed through his eyes, and the next instant, he used Blink and the Body Flicker Technique. The clang of metal rang out as the longsword in his hand blocked a dagger stabbing toward Zuo Shang Qin