And then came a laugh.
It was not a laugh of joy, but of someone who had seen a show worth applauding. It echoed across the walls, deep and unnerving.
"Good… very good. I am truly impressed."
The group froze, their eyes darting around.
A voice, low and strange, said, "It has been a long while."
Su Jiyai felt it immediately. The sharp sensation of someone's gaze, piercing her as though her skin and bones were see-through. Her face went pale. She knew that feeling.
Her lips trembled. "It's them…"
Qin Feng didn't wait for more explanation. He stepped right in front of Su Jiyai, shielding her with his body. Jake moved to her left, his crimson aura flaring. Xi Ping appeared at her right, her wings spread wide, fire glowing faintly in her palms.
The three of them stood like walls around her.
Su Jiyai bit her lip. She hadn't even explained who the entities were, but it didn't matter. The others understood instantly. Whoever these things were, they wanted her.
