Yun Shu widened her eyes theatrically, clutching the blossom to her chest. "How dangerous! Good thing I have you to explain it to me. Otherwise, I'd be a widow by now, ah, wait, I mean…"
Her words trailed off into fake coughing.
Bai Yunxian's gaze lingered, sharp as a blade, but he said nothing more. Only the faintest shift in his lips betrayed his reaction.
Beast after beast fell.
A Cloud Serpent coiled from above, its scales reflecting like rainbows. Bai Yunxian's sword cut it in half with a single strike, while Yun Shu cheerfully collected its gallbladder for "cooking experiments."
A Firebacked Wolf Pack prowled from the shadows. Yun Shu threw a pouch of herbs into the air, creating a choking smoke that blinded them just long enough for Bai Yunxian to decimate the pack leader.
