Zhao Xiaowan and Huang Yuxian

Zhao Xiaowan looked at Hong Ying, her brows twitching and her lips trembling, as though she were speaking.

Lu Qianjiao had her back to Zhao Xiaowan and heard nothing.

But Hong Ying heard it clearly. Zhao Xiaowan had said two words: "The shadow."

The one who came running was Li Banfeng's shadow.

Hong Ying and Zhao Xiaowan had shared an understanding for years, and she immediately understood Xiao Wan's meaning.

Lu Qianjiao stared anxiously across the boundary and asked in a low voice, "Is that Li Qi?"

Hong Ying suddenly looked toward the mouth of the valley and shouted, "Someone's coming!"

With Li Qi's fate unknown, Lu Qianjiao felt guilty and had always wanted to make amends somehow.

Hearing Hong Ying say someone had come to the valley entrance, Lu Qianjiao hurried after her, thinking only of helping fight a battle.

The Carriage Driver grew tense as soon as he heard someone was coming. Unable to pull the carriage, he ran off to hide in the distance.

Taking the chance, Zhao Xiaowan activated the Dark Bridge Cannon, and the shadow immediately stepped onto the dark bridge.

After crossing more than half the dark bridge, the shadow suddenly stopped and peered beyond the bridge. He sensed that something seemed to be moving in the shadows.

Was he seeing things, or was there really someone there?

The shadow wanted to observe a while longer, but there was no time.

The dark bridge was not in good condition. It was unstable, and the shadow felt as though cracks had appeared across its surface.

The shadow ran off the dark bridge and handed the key to Zhao Xiaowan.

Zhao Xiaowan gripped the key and signaled for the shadow to hide first.

Lu Qianjiao followed Hong Ying around the ravine entrance several times and asked,