The cold wind howled, whipping up fallen leaves and gravel, striking the cliff face with crisp, cracking sounds.
After beating back Zhao Yun and his men, Lin Xinghe did not relax in the slightest; she knew this was only a brief respite. Zhao Yun's greed and ruthlessness made her realize that as long as the Sword Tomb Jade Pendant remained in her possession, they would not let the matter rest.
She moved quickly along the narrow path skirting the edge of the cliff, her movements as agile as a mountain macaque. Li Xue and Yun Wufeng followed closely behind, maintaining a subtle distance from one another that allowed them to watch each other's backs while preventing them all from being wiped out at once.
Chapter 50