The great river at the valley entrance still lay across the way, its surface broad and its current gentle. Sunlight fell upon the water, reflecting countless tiny golden glints.
Xiao Yun paused on the riverbank and glanced toward a spot behind him. Several figures were hidden among the tree shadows and rocks. Though he could not see them with his eyes, his Divine Sense had long since locked firmly onto every one of them.
There was no need to think about it. These people had surely been sent by Yu Yuanzhen or certain elders of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan to monitor the two of them.
As for the reason, Yu Yuanzhen naturally wanted to know how they had suddenly appeared at the entrance to the valley where the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan was located. Otherwise, if enemies came next time, would the clan not be completely unable to react?
Xiao Yun did not turn around. He merely reached out and gently wrapped an arm around Liu Erlong's waist.
Liu Erlong did not pull away. Not only did she not ask what he was doing, she also wrapped an arm around Xiao Yun's waist.
Xiao Yun lightly drew in a breath, and his figure stepped onto the water's surface.
Lingbo Weibu moved across the water as though on level ground. His steps were neither hurried nor slow, each one leaving a faint ripple on the surface and a succession of white afterimages. They soon blended into the thin white mist over the river and vanished.
The scouts hidden in the tree shadows on the bank froze for a moment, then hurried to the river's edge. Some continued watching the water, some immediately returned to report, and some went at once to find a boat.
By the time they