Chapter 396 Book 7 Sea of Undead
Li An moved with an unnerving calmness, slipping into the narrow, dark alleyway. Her eyes, constantly scanning, perceived the world around her not just through sight, but through the subtle warnings displayed by Zhi and the faint, cold presence of the Corpse Control Gu's aura. She was the tip of the spear, her lack of obvious cultivation allowing her to move with deceptive speed and agility.
"Stay close!" she hissed, her voice barely a whisper against the chorus of undead moans.
Meera, the leader, and Elder Veda formed the immediate rear, their movements powerful and protective. The combined group of White Lotus Valley and the remaining Red Tower disciples, a shaken but determined dozen, huddled together, moving as a single, desperate unit.
"This is madness!" Kavita's voice was tight with terror, though she managed to keep pace. "There are too many of them!"
