CHAPTER 456: 456 IS WHAT LURKS IN THE SHADOWS

"I recognize all the people from the Hao Family; their strength is not less than mine. The strongest, Hao Jie, is even slightly stronger than me. This trial from the Zhengying Academy seems much more dangerous than before," Wu Qiuyun added.

"Fortunately, we have Brother Han Yan with us this time; otherwise, we might have ended up in the same situation," Mu Cheng finally caught his breath, suppressing the urge to vomit, and said gratefully.

Wu Qiuyun nodded in agreement with Mu Cheng’s statement. If they hadn’t happened to encounter Mu Hanyan and taken the advice of Wu Songxing to join forces and travel together, his fate would not have been any better than those from the Hao Family.

"It’s getting late; let’s find a place to rest for the night before we continue," Mu Hanyan said calmly. Having traveled to many places in the past, she had seen scenes far bloodier and more brutal than this. With just a glance, she turned her gaze away, looked at the sky, and said to the two men.

Calculating the time, they hadn’t been in Exotic Beast Valley for long, but it was already getting dark. Perhaps they had been delayed a bit too long at the portal. In other words, the Exotic Beasts were actually in the depths of the Longyan Mountain Range, with the portal merely set up in Cangshan City.

With her current strength, there wouldn’t be any additional danger at night, but Mu Cheng and Wu Qiuyun were admittedly much less powerful, and it would always be safer during the daytime.

Moreover, they had already encountered several dangers shortly after entering the valley. Nobody knew what further dangers lay ahead or if the Exotic Beasts would be even more powerful. She also needed to rest and build up her strength to deal with the crises that might come later.

"Alright, we’ll rest for the night before moving on," Mu Cheng said. Despite being reassured by Mu Hanyan’s presence and the hidden expert behind her, the fate of the Hao Family’s offspring still inevitably made his heart flutter with trepidation.

Having come this far under Mu Hanyan’s protection without any harm, Mu Cheng and Wu Qiuyun didn’t have the heart to be completely dependent. They found a spot with a broad view and shelter from the wind against a cliff face, set up camp, and lit a campfire.

"What exactly is hidden in this Exotic Beast Valley?" Mu Hanyan leaned against the cliff, watching Mu Cheng and the other make camp and build the fire, wondering curiously.

Suddenly, a glint of light flashed in her eyes.

Despite seeming at ease on the surface, Mu Hanyan was actually far from careless. She had to consider not just her own safety but also that of Mu Cheng and Wu Qiuyun. On the journey, she remained highly vigilant, and she found her Six Senses improving exponentially. Although her strength couldn’t yet be compared to her peak condition, her Six Senses were approaching the level of a Sword Saint.

The trial of life and death battle was indeed the best way to enhance one’s strength.

Just now, she felt a flicker in her heart. Her keen Six Senses had detected something—it was as if a pair of eyes in the shadows were watching her every move.

Mu Hanyan pretended as if nothing were amiss, rapidly scanning her surroundings with her eyes, yet she couldn’t find anything. She heard no unusual sounds either.

It seems this Exotic Beast is much stronger than the previous ones.

"How long do you think you can hide?" Mu Hanyan coldly said to herself. Unable to determine where the Exotic Beast was hiding, she didn’t make any hasty moves, nor did she alarm Mu Cheng or the others, fearing they might panic and harm themselves. She remained on full alert, ready to act at any moment.

"Brother Mu, the camp is set up; shall we eat something and get some rest early?" Wu Qiuyun said to Mu Hanyan. Having spent more time together, his initial contempt for Mu Hanyan had completely vanished, replaced with closeness that now carried a deeper respect.