"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!..."
Just then, the sound of things slicing through the air suddenly rose outside the carriage, as dense as raindrops.
"Bang!!"
A tremendous impact followed, and the carriage shuddered violently.
Something seemed to have embedded itself in the carriage.
"Don't move."
Somewhat nervous, Dongfang Yuejian wanted to peer out through the tiny, hole-like window, but Xu Taiping stopped her with a shout.
Then she saw Xu Taiping's clone raise his hand, poised to grab something.
"Whoosh!..."
Less than a breath or two later, a silver arrow suddenly shot through the tiny opening of the window.
More frightening still, dazzling runic light flashed on its arrowhead.
"Bang!"
But the instant the arrow entered the carriage, Xu Taiping's hand caught it as though he had foreseen its arrival, holding it firmly in his grasp.
"The arrowhead is inscribed with a Rock-Splitting Talisman. Once it strikes something solid, it explodes."
"Its power is no weaker than a heaven-rank Explosive Flame Talisman."
After making out the runes carved on the arrowhead, a fine layer of cold sweat suddenly broke out on Su Qingtan's forehead.
In such a confined space, if that arrowhead exploded, the three of them would suffer injuries even if they survived.
"Snap!"
"Snap!"
Barely had Su Qingtan spoken when Xu Taiping's clone accurately caught another two arrows.
At that, Su Qingtan and her daughter were utterly speechless.
"Snap!"
Only after Xu Taiping caught the third arrow did he carefully place those three Rock-Splitting Arrows on the table, then let out a long breath and say:
"This volley was the old ghost's disciples probing our strength."
"Only three have come in for now. There should be another volley in about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea."
"My true body is guarding outside. There's no need to