The night was like a bolt of ink-soaked silk, enveloping five figures as they hurried through the back alleys of Qinglan City. The Gold-Spotted Gu in Chǔ Hóngzhuāng's hair danced at her tips, casting an eerie red glow upon the coral beads of her earrings.
She clutched tightly at Ye Fan's sleeve, the silver bell on her wrist giving off a crisp ring. "I used my Gu insects to scout that cave last month. The spiritual energy vortex is hidden in the stone crevices at the roof of the cave, looking just like a glowing little snake—"
"Hóngzhuāng," Ye Fan laughed softly, his other hand gripped by Qín Wǎnshuāng, whose palm still felt warm against the Tiger Tally, "let's reach our position first." He glanced sideways at Lin Zhaoyue beside him; the cold gleam of the Primordial Sword illuminated a silver arc at her waist, and the green jade bead on her sword tassel lightly brushed the back of his hand. "Zhaoyue, how about you guard the left flank later?"
Chapter 194