"You said their presence had vanished completely. Why couldn't it be that the Kui Ox had killed them?" Zuo Guangshu asked.
Master Yue glanced at him and said meaningfully, "Death can't erase every trace."
Jiang Wang had indeed experienced firsthand what Master Yue meant.
But for Zuo Guangshu, who had little experience with life and death, understanding that was clearly too difficult.
Even though he was exceptionally clever.
Jiang Wang thought for a moment, then asked, "Can you tell from the traces at the scene who won the fight between the Kui Ox and that person?"
Master Yue replied evenly, "That depends on how you define victory. The Kui Ox clearly had the overwhelming advantage, but that person still managed to escape."
Qu Shunhua was curious too. "I wonder what that person did to make the Kui Ox pursue him so relentlessly."
"I'm afraid only that person knows," Master Yue said.
Jiang Wang silently analyzed the details reflected in the Red Rouge Mirror. He seemed to have caught a familiar feeling, but lacked any conclusive evidence.
As he pondered, a powerful sense of danger surged through him.
He was about to speak.
Master Yue called out before he could. "An unknown danger is approaching. Let's get out of here!"
The group immediately changed direction and followed Master Yue, flying swiftly toward the area where the Kui Ox's tracks were faintest.
They were all peerless talents in their own right. Even the youngest, Zuo Guangshu, lacked only experience with life and death. After spending only a short time together, they had naturally developed a battle-tested rapport.
Master Yue led the way, with Zuo Guangshu and Qu Shunhua on either side and Jiang Wang bringing up the rear with his sword.
A team like this should have been able to hold its