"They went toward the back mountain."
Jun Ziyi watched the three departing figures with some concern. "If they manage to force their way up, will Ruo Shui and Little Silver be in danger?"
Qian Xin smiled inscrutably. "Don't worry. They probably won't even find the mountaintop. If they're lucky, they might just keep their lives and avoid falling into this ten-thousand-zhang abyss."
Shao Yang laughed heartily. "Let's go. The first wave of uninvited guests has been dealt with. We can go back and finish eating."
Jun Ziyi hurried after them, her face brimming with surprise and impatience. "Yue'er, tell me quickly—did our mentor leave some terrifying formation on the Back Mountain Cliff as well?"
Shao Yue giggled. "During this afternoon's training spar, give me three moves, and I'll tell you."
Jun Ziyi paused and hesitated. "At most two moves. I'm not confident I can beat you if I give you three."
Shao Yue chuckled. "Three moves."
Jun Ziyi gave a deliberate snort, then turned her gaze toward Man Zhongli. "A'Man, you tell me!"
"Four moves!" Man Zhongli grinned foolishly.
"You two!" Jun Ziyi puffed out her cheeks in anger, but unable to resist her curiosity, she finally yielded. "Fine, Yue'er. Three moves it is. Now hurry up and tell me what our mentor arranged."
Shao Yue's eyes curved into crescent moons with delight.
Screech—
A piercing, mournful beast cry came from the direction of the back mountain.
Jun Ziyi exclaimed, "What kind of beast could let out such a desperate, tragic cry?"
Shao Yue explained, "That is the first layer of defense our mentor set up."
"Could it be a Battle Beast our mentor captured?" Jun Ziyi froze, then cried out, "Oh no! That beast's cry was so miserable—it must have fallen victim to those mountain intruders!"
Roar—
Another resounding