"Well, well," Jin Ya murmured, slowing her breakneck pace. "Looks like we've got company."
Lan Rui nodded, her eyes narrowing slightly as she assessed the situation. "Four of them. Their cultivation levels are... not insignificant."
They turned their gaze to the left, peering through the dazzling forest to spot a group of four figures emerging from the crystalline foliage.
The newcomers consisted of three exceptionally handsome men and one stunningly beautiful woman, each clad in identical Dao robes that seemed to capture and reflect the very essence of the crystal forest around them.
For a brief moment, Jin Ya and Lan Rui exchanged one of their wordless glances, a flicker of recognition passing between them as they identified the distinctive style of the newcomers' attire.
"Going by their robes and the intel we have, these should be Crystal Harmony Disciples," Jin Ya whispered, a note of surprise in her voice.