Hosan Seo Clan

Even after leaving Cheonglim Immortal City, the atmosphere along the route beside the Wanyao Mountain Range had not improved.

The Cheonnam Alliance patrol ahead of her thoroughly searched the boundary between the mountain foothills and the forest.

The merchant vessels she encountered along the route were also flying higher than usual, with guards standing on deck, weapons at the ready.

Baek Cheong matched the White Jade Boat's speed to the patrol's and looked down at the forest stretching westward.

Still, she couldn't see a single demon beast among the dense trees.

Until yesterday, she had assumed the patrols had driven them away, but now the forest simply seemed unnaturally quiet.

It also troubled her that no one had yet discovered where the demon beasts that attacked Mokryeong Immortal Village had gone.

‘I was planning to look around on my way back.’

She had been thinking of exploring a little of the Wanyao Mountain Range after the gathering in Hosan, if she had time.

She had thought it would be safe as long as she stayed near the route and spread her divine sense...