Ran Yan frowned as she pondered, when she suddenly heard a commotion from the side of the mountain. This was followed by the sounds of weapons clashing.
Ran Yan's heart turned cold, and she and Liu Qingsong hurriedly raced toward that direction.
In such a critical moment, the steps of Liu Qingsong and Ran Yan were unexpectedly in perfect sync. Without needing to remind each other, they both moved stealthily through the bushes, stopping at the nearest point to the fight and peered out through gaps in the tree leaves.
One of the guards from the Xiao residence was fighting with a stranger. Both were shrouded in tree shadows and dressed in black, with only occasional glimpses of the cold gleam of their weapons.
While observing, a figure in a white robe suddenly burst from under the shadows of the trees. Ran Yan didn't need to see the person's face clearly to exclaim, though the cry was stuck in her throat.
