The middle-aged man walked closely beside Xu Shang. His steps were steady, but his eyes betrayed a hint of unease.
Xu Shang remained constantly vigilant. He knew that in a temporarily assembled group like this, trust was a luxury. He noticed the middle-aged man glancing at Han Jiuqi from time to time, evidently assessing him as well.
Xu Shang and his party pressed on, making their way through a dense forest until they finally encountered a female cultivator in a clearing. The woman exuded a cold and striking aura, and her cultivation was by no means weak. Her eyes carried a trace of caution, and the moment she saw Xu Shang's group, she immediately raised her guard.
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