A Premonition of Danger

Chapter 30: A Premonition of Danger. As Mu Chen and Luo Li busied themselves with their respective families' affairs, the sense of danger grew ever stronger, like needles pricking their backs. It weighed on their hearts like the oppressive stillness before a storm. Mu Chen stood atop his family's watchtower, looking down over the surrounding territory. His brows were tightly knitted, his gaze intent as he stared into the distance. To his eyes, the seemingly peaceful Spirit Road World was an ocean concealing countless surging undercurrents. He could feel unseen threats creeping closer, like eyes watching from the darkness, sending a chill through him. "This feeling is becoming clearer and clearer. Some greater crisis must be brewing," Mu Chen murmured to himself. He clenched his fists, and star power stirred faintly within him, as though responding to his unease. At Luo Li's family estate, Luo Li was inspecting the spiritual power conduits of the family's defense system. Her expression was grave, and the Spiritual Power Sword in her hand gave off a gentle glow, illuminating the intricate spiritual power devices around her. The unexplained interference in the defense system had made her realize how serious the problem was. Every abnormal fluctuation of spiritual power seemed like a flashing warning of danger. "This isn't just a simple malfunction. There must be a reason behind it. We have to find a countermeasure as soon as possible," Luo Li told the family technicians beside her. Her gaze was resolute, but deep anxiety welled up within her. Mu Chen and Luo Li contacted each other through Spiritual Power Transmission almost simultaneously, each sensing the unease in the other's heart. "Luo Li, I have a very bad feeling. This crisis may be even more serious than we imagined." Mu Chen's voice came clearly through the