In the Abyssal Sea Palace, the faint sound of water echoed through the dim corridor.
Pei Yuhang and Shang Miaoyan stood back-to-back, their figures overlapping in the faint light of a Luminous Pearl.
Pei Yuhang's slender fingers rested on his sword hilt, his sharp eyes fixed on the unknown darkness ahead.
"Shang Miaoyan, there's no telling how many cultivators were dragged into the Abyssal Sea Palace this time. I'll watch ahead; you watch our rear. Be careful of sneak attacks."
"Mm."
He felt a soft warmth against his back. With Pei Yuhang's approval, Shang Miaoyan subtly shifted even closer.
Her delicate nose twitched as she greedily inhaled the crisp, cold pine scent from him.
A shimmering light rippled in her alluring peach blossom eyes, and her long eyelashes trembled, casting faint shadows on her porcelain-white cheeks.
"...I told you to keep watch. What are you doing?"
He gave the back of her hand a light swat.
Shang Miaoyan flinched, like a cat caught stealing a fish.
