4 ：Susicio (第3/12页)

y，hervoigedwithunease.＂Doyoufeelthat?Likewe，rebeingfollowed?＂

    Hefrowned，hiseyessingthesurroundings.＂Yes，Isetoo.Weobecautious.＂

    Theytinuedonward，theirsensesheightened，everysoundandmovementputtingthemohetensioweenthemalpable，asilentuandingpassiweehattheyostayvigint.

    Astheynearedaclearing，Sukieheardarustlinginthebushes.Shetensed，herhandmovingtothehiltofhersword.HanFenglingpcedareassuringhandonhershoulder，histouchgroundingher.

    ＂Stayclose，＂hewhispered，hisvoicebarelyaudible.

    Theymovedforward，ingclosertothesourceofthesound.Suddenly，afigureburstfromtheunderbrush，stumblingandfalli