Leading the retreating group, Shu suddenly felt a chill down his spine, followed by a surge of energy fluctuations from behind. Even without turning back, he clearly knew he had been targeted, and that the person behind him was fully unleashing their wild killing intent. He realized that their group had been discovered and marveled at the other party's keen senses. They had gone to great lengths to conceal their aura and avoid looking at the chaotic scenes, yet somehow, they had still been found.
Suddenly, a hearty laugh echoed, sounding rather cheerful, yet it carried a chilling undertone. Anyone could sense the killing intent contained within that laugh.
Without hesitation, Shu halted his steps and said to Dugu Liang and the others, "You retreat first, I'll hold them off." He didn't give Dugu Liang and the others any time to respond, turning immediately toward the source of the laughter.
