A startled bird, too, was an idiom with a story behind it.
Lin Heng did not dig into the meaning of that allusion. He only knew that the Extraterrestrial Cultivators, after the story of the boy who cried wolf, had already become abnormally sensitive.
Perhaps the slightest movement would be enough to make them feel as if the wind cried like cranes and every blade of grass was an enemy soldier!
For those who planned war, attacking the heart came first!
Early the next morning, the Cloud Boat fleet maintained a high state of vigilance.
At last, they let out a breath of relief, as if a heavy burden had been lifted.
Once they had left the narrow valley, he refused to believe anyone would still dare come and launch a sneak attack!
While Lu Yuanliang was resting with his eyes closed, a burst of footsteps came from inside the main boat.
A black-clad attendant stepped forward and reported, "Sacred Lord, we have already left the narrow valley. There are mountains on both sides, and there are two forked roads in total.
"For some unknown reason, the road to the southwest is actually thick with mist. Elder Li of the Eighth Boat personally led people over to investigate, and not only did they discover traces of people, they also found traps that had not yet been fully laid."
Lu Yuanliang sat cross-legged on the ground, his expression level. He did not open his eyes, and said faintly, "Has this matter not been reported to Master Zhong? What does he think?"
"Master Zhong is on the Cloud Boat at the rear arranging the alert deployment. This subordinate will go report to him at once."
As soon as the words fell, two terrifying rays of golden light suddenly shot out.
Caught