The four of them stood by the water's edge, gazing at the surface, which appeared perfectly normal to the naked eye. Murong Yunsheng took out a cup, scooped up some water, and brought it to her nose. She sniffed it gently, her brows furrowed, and shook her head at the three others. "There are no medicinal herbs or toxins mixed in. Let’s split into pairs, walk around the river, and see if there’s anything unusual."
The three nodded. "Agreed."
Murong Yunsheng and Jiang Yao formed one team, while Lu Chengze and Nangong Yushao took the other. They set off in opposite directions along the river. The water remained calm, showing no signs of anything strange, but the quieter it seemed, the more a premonition gnawed at them—the water of Qingxi Town was so sweet that it had to be out of the ordinary.
Chapter 204