Two streaks of light raced down from the clouds in Eastsea City's night sky, landing steadily at the end of a secluded street.
The light faded, revealing Gu Yue and Na'er. Gu Yue closed her eyes and spread her spiritual power to sense her surroundings.
A few seconds later, she opened her eyes, her expression unusually grim.
There was nothing.
She had swept through every corner of Eastsea City, but the divine dragon aura that had set her blood surging seemed to have evaporated into thin air.
"Not a single trace left." Na'er rubbed her throbbing temples, exhaustion seeping into her voice. "Has he already escaped Eastsea City?"
Gu Yue raised a hand to smooth the wind-tousled black hair beside her ear and snorted.
"Escaped? If he wanted to run, he wouldn't have brazenly released his aura in the sky just now."
"This is a provocation." Gu Yue clenched her fists. "Murderers return to the scene of their crimes. It's a twisted compulsion! He definitely won't run!"
Na'er stared at Gu Yue with wide eyes. Since when had Gu Yue known so much?
Feeling Na'er's admiring gaze, Gu Yue snorted.
Love of learning, acquired!
"Then how do we find him?" Na'er asked.
"Follow the streets into the crowds and look for him among the people."
The two searched along the streets.
"Oh, Na'er!" A call tinged with surprise and reproach suddenly came from behind them to one side.
Na'er shuddered violently, her scalp instantly prickling.
A middle-aged woman carrying two bags of discounted vegetables hurried over, her face full of exasperation, as though lamenting iron that refused to become steel.
"M... Mom." Na'er's confidence collapsed in an instant, and she stammered out the greeting.
Xu Ran stepped forward, grabbed Na'er's arm, and looked her up and down.
"You little rascal!