In the wilderness, two figures moved swiftly through the mountain forest, like wisps of smoke drifting between the shadows of the trees.
Whoosh! Whoosh!
The two figures landed on a cliff.
Their forms became clear. In the last rays of sunset filtering through the mountain forest, they could be seen to be two slender women, both wearing blue-green sword armor made of supple leather.
This lightweight armor was extremely popular among martial artists. Made from the hides of beasts with formidable defenses, it offered excellent protection while weighing very little and allowing unrestricted movement.
Some designs were also quite attractive. The armor these two women wore was clearly finely crafted, accentuating their slender, willow-like waists and long legs. They looked valiant and dashing, with the air of wandering swordswomen, though dust veils covered their faces, concealing their features.
After landing on the cliff, they swept their surroundings with wary eyes. Apparently finding no sign of anyone following them, they leaped into the valley.
They passed through a dense stretch of forest and stopped before a rock wall.
Whoosh! Whoosh!
Two figures swept down from the rock wall and landed before them.
The newcomers were none other than Long Piaopiao and Wang Jinlong. At the sight of the two women, Long Piaopiao hurried forward excitedly.
"Sister Quan, Sister Jiangyan, you're back!"
The two women removed their veils, revealing themselves to be Yue Quan and Luo Jiangyan. Smiles appeared on their faces, though they looked somewhat weary. "We're back. Is everyone all right?"
"Everyone's fine. We've all been worried about you!" Long Piaopiao took both women by the hand, delighted. "Sister Quan, did everything go smoothly?"
Yue Quan nodded.
"Well enough. Come on! Let's talk inside!"
The four leaped a hundred meters up the rock wall and slipped into a cave.
The