So Ferocious

In the cave, when Lu Ye opened his eyes again, Ye Liuli beside him was already leaning against the rock wall, fast asleep. Ever since Overlord Saber Manor had been destroyed, she had remained in a state of constant unease. After several days of fleeing with Lu Ye without rest or sleep, she was already nearly at the end of her strength.

The girl's face still retained its childishness. She wore a violet dress, but the color that ought to have looked noble and luxurious was now covered in broad patches of deep crimson—the color of blood. Having gone several days without tending to herself, her little face was grimy, and her hair was a tangled mess.

No one knew what she dreamed of, but even in sleep her brows were tightly furrowed, her expression tense and uneasy.

In the darkness, she abruptly opened her eyes and met Lu Ye's gaze. The girl's expression immediately tightened. "Sixth Brother..."

"Shh!" Lu Ye raised a finger to his lips.

Ye Liuli nodded.

Some movement came from outside, like the sound of something cutting through the air. It was precisely those faint sounds that had startled the girl awake.

Though her cultivation was inferior to Lu Ye's, she had still entered the Cloud River realm, and her senses were fairly keen.

"There seems to be a cave here. Let's go in and take a look," came a voice from outside.

Ye Liuli's expression instantly turned tense. In their current condition, if their tracks were discovered, they would certainly have no hope of survival.

But it was already too late to hide. She only hated herself for being so useless, for falling asleep at such a critical moment. If she had noticed the enemy sooner, perhaps there might still have been a sliver of