The four finally entered the formation glowing with blue light. Su Jiu was the last to step inside. Before she did, she glanced back toward a quiet, deserted spot, the corners of her lips curving ever so slightly.
Then she formed a Hand Seal and vanished into the formation. The pale blue formation disappeared along with her.
A figure abruptly appeared on the previously empty street.
"Little thing, your reactions are quite sharp." The speaker's voice held a faintly magnetic quality, at once steady and alluring.
Indeed, as Su Jiu entered the formation, she had also destroyed it. She could now inscribe Teleportation Arrays herself, so the array they had used to enter was dispensable to her. Besides, leaving it intact would expose them to the constant danger of being followed.
If her earlier perception was correct, someone had been standing in the direction she had looked. That person had likely used something like a Concealment Breath Talisman, making his presence difficult to detect. Su Jiu had no desire to leave some unknown thing-human or ghost-trailing behind her.
Thus, cutting off his route outright was the most direct solution.
Mu Ran had spent these past days evading Ming Yun's pursuit, leaving her afraid to return even now.
She feared that if she went back and Ming Yun came knocking, their hiding place would be exposed.
At that moment, she was leaning against a branch high in a tall tree. She had not returned for so long that she had no idea how her companions were doing. With that thought, a Message Talisman appeared in her hand.
"I'm sorry. The assassination failed. I won't be coming back for the next few days. Be careful and stay well hidden."
Once she finished speaking, Mu Ran sent the Talisman flying into the