Book 4 Ambush inside the Town

Chapter 144 Book 4 Ambush Inside the Town

The streets of Xian Town were unusually quiet under the pale glow of the moon. Li An walked with a deliberate pace, her small frame seemingly defenseless as she moved along a winding path at the town's edge. She wore a simple black robe, her long hair tied up in a neat bun. Her footsteps were measured, light but not entirely silent—just enough to tempt the hunters who lurked in the darkness.

Hidden in the shadows, Captain Wei and his soldiers remained unseen, spread throughout the narrow alleys and rooftops. Their presence was a ghostly whisper beneath the howling wind, their breathing slow, their hands steady on their weapons. They communicated only through the computing crystal.

"Captain Wei, report," Li An murmured, her fingers brushing the crystal hidden in her sleeve.