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A Willow Forest - Part two.
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The sound of a flute rang out, sinking deep into the heart as if breaking the silence.

The birds of the forest flew around chaotically, disturbed by the rhythm of the flute, which was becoming increasingly oppressive by the day. The girl's face paled as if the sound of the flute had sucked her blood out. Without hesitation, she immediately handed over her baby to the ascetic man. A sword was drawn, gleaming like silver in the moonlight.

"The rhythm of death," the girl hissed hoarsely, full of fear.

Soon, the flute's sound turned low and became silent. A single figure stood floating halfway up the willow tree, staring coldly at the girl. Its cold aura seemed to pierce through her bones.

"M-Mao Ren Hao..." the girl's voice stuttered, choked with fear.

In front of her, hovering with a cold gaze, was a man wearing an all-black tunic, with hair as black as ink and an ordinary appearance but a powerful aura. He was quite young—around 30 years old—yet so young that he could play the
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