"Which direction did he go after Willow Creek?" Hunter's voice came out sharper than intended, concern breaking through conversational tone like ice cracking under pressure.
"Southeast toward smaller settlements," Zhang Wei said, fear evident in his trembling hands. "He mentioned targeting isolated communities that can't call for sect help quickly. Places where harvesting can happen fast before reinforcements arrive."
Southeast meant lateral to Shadow Rest's position. Not directly threatening yet, but deeply concerning given their affiliated status making them responsible for regional security monitoring. They needed to inform the sect immediately. Let them dispatch proper elimination team equipped to handle Core Formation Peak demonic cultivator with harvest accumulated power boost.
