Bai Fang slept fitfully, his mind racing with thoughts of the journey ahead. The villagers' hospitality had been warm, but he couldn't shake the feeling that he was being watched.
As he lay in the darkness, Bai Fang suddenly felt a presence in the room. He sat up with a start, his hand instinctively going to the hilt of the Saber of the Ancient.
A figure emerged from the shadows, its features indistinct in the dim light. Bai Fang's heart pounded in his chest as the figure drew closer.
"Who are you?" Bai Fang demanded, his voice low and even.
The figure didn't respond, instead drawing closer to Bai Fang. He could see the glint of eyes in the darkness, and his grip on the saber tightened.
Suddenly, the figure lunged at him, a dagger flashing in the moonlight. Bai Fang reacted instinctively, drawing the Saber of the Ancient and parrying the attack.
The figure was skilled, but Bai Fang's training and the power of the saber gave him the upper hand. He counterattacked, and the figure retreated into the shadows.
Bai Fang leapt from the bed, saber at the ready. He searched the room, but the figure was gone. The window was open, and the wind rustled through the curtains.
Bai Fang's mind was racing. Who was the assassin, and what did they want? He knew that he had to be careful, for the Shadow Emperor's minions would stop at nothing to eliminate him.
He sheathed the saber and went back to bed, but he couldn't shake the feeling that he was being watched. The rest of the night was fitful, his senses on high alert.
At dawn, Bai Fang rose and prepared to leave. The villagers bid him farewell, unaware of the danger that had lurked in the shadows. Bai Fang knew that he had to be vigilant, for the road ahead would be fraught with peril.
As he departed, Bai Fang couldn't help but wonder who the assassin was and what their motives were. He knew that he would have to be careful, for the Shadow Emperor's reach was long and deadly.
The journey continued, and Bai Fang walked with a sense of purpose and determination. The Saber of the Ancient seemed to hum with power, guiding him toward his destiny.
The sun rose higher in the sky, casting a warm glow over the landscape. Bai Fang walked on, his senses alert, ready to face whatever lay ahead.