"Coming! Coming! Quick, get into defensive positions!"
The entire stone mountain seemed to spring to life. From out of nowhere, Spirit-Devouring Rats—each half an arm's length—emerged, forming a pitch-black tide surging toward the clearing.
Though startled by the swarm, Jian Dan reacted swiftly to the ambush from behind. Using her right foot as a pivot, she sidestepped to evade a pair of palms, then employed the Shadow-Following footwork to slip behind You Xinyue, shoving her straight out of the thatched shed with a single push of her palm.
Chapter 71