Chapter 151 Book 4 Honey Trap
The air carried a strange, almost cloying scent, a faint sweetness mingled with something more acrid. It was subtle, nearly imperceptible, but soon Li An could detect it as it stood out like a beacon in the night. Her sharp senses immediately honed in on the anomaly. This was no ordinary scent carried by the wind; it was a deliberate mixture, a concoction designed with purpose.
Her mind worked swiftly. A hallucinogenic flower combined with other herbs—an elaborate mixture meant to disorient and cloud the mind. The realization sent a cold ripple down her spine. This was a trap, and not just any trap, but one carefully prepared. Her gaze flickered toward Long Hai, the tall and broad-shouldered man riding ahead, his black robes rippling slightly with the motion of his mount. He might be the target.
