Small, glowing words appeared to one side:
"You activated 'Heavenly Shadow.' You are now hiding in your target's shadow."
Shen Ye stepped out of the shadow, flicked the blood off his dagger, and sheathed it again.
Big Skeleton whistled and said quickly:
"People are closing in fast from the southeast, southwest, and northwest."
"How many altogether?" Shen Ye asked.
"Eight!"
"All right."
Shen Ye took out a bottle of orange juice and began drinking.
"Hey, hey, they're almost here!" Big Skeleton reminded him.
"That's why I'm getting a drink first," Shen Ye said.
"Just a reminder: beverages can't replace water. Water is the healthiest drink."
"You even know about that?" Shen Ye asked in surprise.
"Of course. You have no idea how painful osteoporosis is..." Big Skeleton muttered.
As they spoke, rustling came from the surrounding forest.
Two, three, three-
The scions of the aristocratic families emerged one after another, taking in the scene before them.
Shen Ye.
He stood before two corpses, talking to himself.
Everyone froze for a moment, then immediately reacted, calling out:
"He's here!"
"Found him!"
"Two guys already botched it."
"Perfect! He's ours. Nobody steal him from me!"
Shen Ye swept his gaze over them and suddenly spotted a familiar face.
The boy in white.
Fourth on the newcomer leaderboard, the aristocratic scion who had fought him at the banquet using a Dharma Realm snake.
Enemies met, and eyes blazed with hatred.
The boy in white jumped out, pointed at Shen Ye, and shouted, "Everyone, this brat is slippery. Let's all attack together!"
Shen Ye couldn't help laughing.
"You're only telling everyone to attack together because you can't beat me yourself, aren't you?"
The other aristocratic scions were in no hurry now, either.
Eight against one!
Their prey was firmly in their grasp.