Just as they entered the jungle, they could see the spotlights of several cars from afar.
HONK, HONK, HONK—
At the mountainside, a row of military vehicles hurriedly swept past the trees, causing them to sway and tremble.
Concealed by the thicket, three bodies stayed away from sight. Lisa peeked at the trained troops rushing to the east through the gaps between the tree branches.
Only after the cars were long gone could Mu Yichen calm his erratic heart and sigh in relief.
"They're not Vermilion Bird's men."
The girl originally asked for support from Vermilion Bird, but from the looks of it, those people were Mu Lianjue's men.
Her wireless earphones were spoiled; thus, she had lost contact with Vermilion Bird. It seemed that they had to rely on themselves to reach the rendezvous point!
As the girl swept her gaze around, her thin lips brushed across the older boy's fair cheek.