Three-Headed Mastiff!
After leaving Yue Shuang's Ghost Manor, Lin Bai flew swiftly through Monarch's Slope on his sword, darting over layer upon layer of mountains and ridges and across green hills and clear waters. Finally, half a day later, he found Gu Rong in a valley.
Gu Rong had a strand of sword intent left behind by Lin Bai on her, so Lin Bai could easily locate her approximate position.
While still in midair, Lin Bai sensed that the valley held not only Gu Rong's aura but also the auras of other martial artists. When he emerged from the clouds and looked down, he saw Gu Rong and five or six martial artists sitting cross-legged on the ground, apparently healing their wounds.
The white robes on Gu Rong's body had already been dyed red with blood. She was covered in wounds, her face pale. The few young men and women sitting cross-legged not far from her were in the same state. It looked as though they had just gone through a brutal battle!
More importantly, among those young men and women, Lin Bai actually saw Xu Ci. At this moment, Xu Ci was alone; the other four people who had followed him were nowhere to be seen.
What on earth had happened? Carrying his doubts, Lin Bai descended from the air and swept directly into the valley. The few people healing there sensed someone's arrival, opened their eyes one after another, drew their weapons, and glared fiercely at Lin Bai!
When Gu Rong and Xu Ci saw him, their faces immediately lit up.
"Lin Bai!"
"Senior!"
The two greeted Lin Bai, after which Gu Rong said, "He's my friend!"
Xu Ci also said excitedly, "He's one of us. There's no need to worry!"
Hearing Gu Rong and Xu Ci, the