Su Youwei (Continued)

Li Wei lowered her voice.

Su Mu nodded.

"Get through the forest ahead before nightfall and find an open area to spend the night."

Su Youwei held Li Wei's hand as she climbed the stone steps one at a time.

The mountain path was steep, and in some places, she had to use both hands and feet to climb. The little girl was drenched in sweat, biting her lip without making a sound.

Li Wei's heart ached at the sight.

"You Wei, Mother will carry you for a while."

"No."

Su Youwei shook her head.

"Father said the road will be even harder once we reach Luo God Palace. If You Wei doesn't learn to walk on her own now, what will she do later?"

Li Wei froze for a moment, her eyes growing moist again.

Su Mu turned around from up ahead and glanced at his daughter, a trace of pride flashing through his eyes.

They ventured deeper and deeper into the forest.

The light around them gradually dimmed, and the air was filled with the damp scent of decaying leaves.

Su Mu suddenly stopped.

He raised his right hand, gathering a pale golden glow of Source Qi in his palm. Like a lantern, it illuminated several yards ahead.

"Careful."

Su Mu's voice was extremely low.

Li Wei instantly pulled Su Youwei behind her. Three talismans activated at once, pale blue patterns flowing across her fingertips.

A rustling sound came from deep within the dense forest ahead.

The sound grew louder and louder, as if something were crawling through the fallen leaves.

The forest suddenly fell silent.

Even the calls of birds and insects vanished at the same moment.

That silence was unnatural.

The sphere of Source Qi in Su Mu's palm flickered.

"It's here."

Before his words had