The moon shone brightly in a sparsely starred night sky. Shadows of the dense forest loomed, punctuated occasionally by the jarring calls of a night owl.
A group tasked with rescuing Chu Haoman walked through the silent woods. They were led by Wang Linian, a Cultivator from the Taiyuan Wang Family. With a Longsword at his waist and a Compass in hand, he maintained an expressionless face as he followed its guidance with deliberate strides.
The others followed behind.
Given that Chu Haoman might have been caught in a high-risk Bizarre Species incident, everyone had come as prepared as possible, carrying packs and luggage. The twin brothers, Yu Yong and Yu Yuan, together carried a heavy wooden box nearly half a man's height.
"Hey, speaking of which, have any of you seen Miss Wang?"
