The deathly tense silence shattered with Wu Wei's command. Several Innate Masters appeared in a flash before Wu Xin, and one of them reached out to grab her.
The other three moved to block the path of Lu Chao's arrow.
Seeing everything going according to plan, Wu Wei was about to order a volley at Lu Chao...
Suddenly... WHIZ!
The three Innate Masters blocking the arrow's path suddenly heard something slice through the air beside them. Their eyes widened as they saw an impossibly sharp glint of light—an arrow—shoot past, right between the three of them.
They tried to catch it, but just as they raised their hands, the arrow was already gone.
The next instant... AHHH!
A bloodcurdling scream erupted from behind the three Innate Masters.
They spun around, their eyes wide with shock.
An arrow was embedded in the back of Wu Xin's head.
Blood trickled down from the arrowhead. Slowly, Wu Xin turned her head toward Lu Chao. "You... you... you..."
