The faint growls of the infuriated beasts grew stronger in the vicinity. The slight rustling in the nearby bushes forced the old man—Tianlong Bai—to open one of his eyes.
He firmly scanned the area and found nothing out of the ordinary. Or was it really the case?
Even without the need to see them with his eyes, the old man could easily sense their presence. A few dozen creatures hid behind the bushes.
Some were waiting for the right moment to ambush. While others merely wanted to appraise their skills first.
"Hmph," the constant hum of his voice fell silent as he let out a snort in contempt.
If he wished, the old man could easily butcher those beasts without batting an eye. But doing so would require him to get up and leave his disciple in grave danger.
Even if he were to save him from the beasts, such a commotion could easily interfere with his cultivation.
