C270 Mercy

The horse's piercing scream echoed through the quiet hillside, catching Cang Xu's attention. In such a serene place, any loud noise would reverberate. Perhaps Lu Xiaoxiao's earlier cries for help were too faint for him to hear.

"Whose horse is that? Did you all hear it?" Cang Xu asked sharply, alert to the disturbance.

"Your Majesty, it's not one of our horses," came the reply