"Second Brother!"
There had been little to block the view in the garden to begin with. After Hou Andu's rampage, several rockeries had shattered on the spot, leaving the view even more open.
So when Chen Jiao looked up, she recognized the newcomer at once, delight ringing in her voice.
Hearing her, the Shen Clan's young lady and her servant looked toward the figure beneath the moon, their eyes clouded with puzzlement.
But the Shen Clan's young lady quickly came to her senses and said urgently, "The Duke of Guiyang Commandery seems to be possessed by something evil. With Lord so close, won't he be caught up in it?"
Chen Jiao said, "My second brother must have a way!"
Those hiding throughout the garden saw this, but few showed much reaction. Hou Andu's ferocity had already frightened many of them out of their wits.
"Whoever comes, it'll be the same! They'll end up like the one who tried to ambush me!"
Among the crowd, Ding Long laughed. "The Marquis of Linru County has delivered himself right to the Great General's doorstep to build his prestige!"
His junior fellow disciple stood beside him, silent as a cicada in winter. Watching Hou Andu display his might had left him utterly horrified.
Elsewhere.
The Seven-Star Wisdom Sword Formation wrapped around Yu Ji and brought him down behind the others. When its radiance faded, Yu Ji looked bewildered for a moment. Then he followed Hou Andu's gaze and froze.
"He's the Marquis of Linru County?" He stared at the figure beneath the moon. "The Dream Immortal?"
Behind the black gauze curtain, the Buddhists and Daoists also saw Chen Cuo arrive. Even those who had remained somewhat composed finally grew anxious.
"Lord doesn't know Hou Andu has obtained the Creation Demon Art and stepped