Gu Hualing gave a charming smile. "Hehe, your daughter knows what she's doing. Mother, don't worry." With that, she spread her wings and flew toward the entrance of the hollow.
Seeing this, the Black Phoenix Demon revealed a faint smile as well, with little concern on her face.
After all, Black Phoenix Hollow was her territory, and everything was under her control. Even if something unexpected happened, she could easily deal with it.
Meanwhile, Shen Luo and Lu Huaming were walking slowly through the valley. Both had noticed that the crows on the surrounding branches and cliff faces were somewhat unusual. They seemed to be watching their every move.
"It looks like we're already under surveillance," Shen Luo said.
"We are on someone else's turf, after all. We came knocking as guests; how could the host fail to notice us?" Lu Huaming said with a smile.
"You're taking this rather well. Just don't let your guard down..." Before Shen Luo could finish, his brow suddenly furrowed. He raised a hand, formed a spell sign, and struck toward the base of a nearby cliff.
Several water arrows condensed out of thin air and shot out with sharp whistles. They instantly scattered some of the thick mist ahead and plunged into the bushes beneath the cliff.
With a loud explosion, black light erupted from the bushes, shattering all three water arrows. A figure darted out at once and lunged toward Shen Luo and Lu Huaming.
Shen Luo focused his gaze and saw a young man dressed in fitted black clothes. His face was covered by a black mask, and he held two jet-black short swords. His movements were exceptionally nimble; with a tap of his toes against the ground, he swept forward as though gliding through the air.
As he neared them,