The small village was not large—altogether, there were no more than a few dozen households.
On ordinary days, those coming and going were mostly relatives from other villages or some traveling merchants, so when Bai Ziyue and his group approached, they immediately drew the villagers' attention. Many watched cautiously, unwilling to come forward, yet unable to resist staring.
An elderly man with graying hair, looking like the village elder, carefully approached and asked, "I wonder what brings you young heroes to Bitter Lotus Village?"
"We..."
Zhao Ziyun was just about to respond when his gaze sharpened, almost instantly locking onto a particular figure.
Under the Thousand-Mile Tracking Skill, his eyes glowed with spirit light, allowing him to see special, barely perceptible auras in the void.
At that moment, he had made a discovery.
Bai Ziyue and the others, being sharp individuals, immediately followed his gaze to a little girl.
