Hell Ape, Part IV

Two of the people handed him and Xia Lin their tokens, meaning they now had what they needed to pass the test. They could make their way to the stronghold now. Wu Jian was even going to suggest they do just that, but another roar shook the air. This was louder and more violent than the last one. The other cultivators screamed and covered their ears as Wu Jian turned in the direction the sound had come from.

He couldn’t see anything save the trees that were in the way, but he knew there was something dangerous over there. Something tapped on his leg. It was a black tail.

“Xia Lin, I’d like you to head to the stronghold without me,” he said.

Xia Lin looked at him like he was crazy. “Don’t tell me you plan on going that way. I don’t think I need to tell you how bad that idea is. That way leads to the area we were told is off limits.”