Bab 509: Invoked Continued

Not expecting that answer, Hao Xuan missed the next tree branch he was supposed to step on and fell to the ground along with the unconscious hunter in his arms.

*Cough*

Throwing up a mouthful of dirt, he inquired further.

"Death...Dealer's what?"

*Cough*

"The hell are...those things?" he asked through intermittent bouts of cough.

"It matters not, since you can't get them anyway. The point is, the Law has been invoked already so you should just focus on that."

With gritted teeth, Hao Xuan climbed back up on the tree and continued moving across the canopies to keep a low profile. There were more footsteps coming in from the right side as well.

"Goddamnit, it looks like the natives came out as well. Can't pick a fight with them right now," he muttered before steering further towards the left side.