Chapter 96: Clashing with Blood Fiends

Hour of Pig (05:00 PM - 06:00 PM)

A few miles away from Purple River Gate, in an unnamed forest, the somber evening slowly faded to make way for the nightly darkness.

Various Spirit cultivators and merchant caravans returned to the safety of Purple River Gate, seeking refuge within its city walls.

Yet, amidst this retreat, a few Spirit cultivators ventured out of the city, their destinations unknown. Aksai was among them, aware that he had unknowingly attracted company.

Halting his Light Steps spell, Aksai leaped down from a tree branch, landing firmly on the ground. He turned, his voice serious. "What do you want?"

Without further words, he waited patiently, soon greeted by the presence of a masked figure. "How did you know?" the figure asked plainly.

"Because I sensed the Blood Bakshi tracking method on the jade slip you gave me during the exchange meet, Zen Pewlu," Aksai replied casually.