Led by Chang Hushan, with Su Muyu navigating, the seven moved swiftly through the mountain forest.
"We've taken this route quite a few times. This time, our goal is to cross this mountain. According to our earlier surveys, there are magnetic field fluctuations beyond it, so there's a strong chance a Fox Demon tribe is there. Our route has to pass through that area, which means one careless move could leave us surrounded like dumplings wrapped in dough..."
Lin Shuguang and Pei Xi brought up the rear.
Hearing Pei Xi's quiet explanation, Lin Shuguang extended his perception. Unfortunately, the distance was too great for him to reach any conclusion just yet.
After they had traveled for a dozen minutes or so, Su Muyu suddenly raised a hand to signal a halt.
Chang Hushan, Er Bai, Xue Jing, Jing Hao, Bai Hu, and Pei Xi all went on guard at once.
Chang Hushan turned sideways to look at Su Muyu and signed, [What's the situation?] Then he scanned their surroundings warily.
Amid the enormous bushes, a strange fragrance drifted through the billowing white mist.
Su Muyu turned sideways and listened for a while, then pointed southwest and signed, [Movement at nine o'clock. Ten of them. They haven't spotted us. They're approaching.]
Seeing this, Chang Hushan signed, [Prepare for battle. Xue Jing, set up the formation. Er Bai, lay the bait. Everyone else, be ready to finish them off.]
Everyone except Lin Shuguang prepared immediately.
The woman named Xue Jing took out a flag resembling a Soul Summoning Banner and tossed it into the air. The flag instantly turned into a streak of light that enveloped the area, and invisible waves of light spread outward.
Lin Shuguang felt a peculiar energy envelop him.
From outside, his figure was now concealed. Lin Shuguang