Outside a courtyard in Qingqiu City, a figure silently leapt over the wall. Without taking to the skies, a flash of flowing light shimmered across his body, and he transformed into the appearance of Su Xiao, striding purposefully toward the City Gate, his demeanor and actions identical to Su Xiao's.
Along the way, he passed several patrol units of fox soldiers. No one dared check his identity, allowing him to swagger out Outside the City unhindered.
After sneaking through the Valley for a while, the flowing light on "Su Xiao" shimmered again, revealing his true form—Hu Bugui. He turned back to glance at Qingqiu City deeper in the Valley, a layer of ash-gray light enveloping him. Without hesitation, he headed out of the Valley.
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Tu Shanxue leapt to the summit, where she found only wild grass and scattered stones, with no sign of the altar.
Her brows furrowed slightly as she flipped her palm to produce the Jade Tag given by Chief Strategist You Su, preparing to activate it.
