There was no way we could turn back. Even if we wanted to retrace our steps, it probably would not be the same route we had taken to get here.
Besides, that underground passage still haunted me.
But then something suddenly occurred to me. This was underground, so why did it look as though we were on the surface? Just moments ago, the sky had seemed utterly real.
I was suddenly dazed.
"Is this really underground?"
I abruptly changed the subject, catching them all off guard.
Ye Jinghong quickly understood. "That's right. We should be underground now. But how could there still be day and night underground?"
I thought for a moment. "Underground cities have day and night too, but their daylight is artificially created."
Ye Jinghong shook her head. "Do you think this sky looks fake?"
Ye Jinghong looked at Conan. "What do you think?"
"Hard to say." Conan looked troubled. Ye Jinghong said, "What's so hard to say? Say whatever you think. I can't stand that look of yours. Sometimes you put on such an air of profundity that you overdo it."
I truly did not understand why Ye Jinghong always liked to argue with Conan. She had clearly remained wary of him all along.
I coughed lightly. "Enough. It's a trivial matter; there's no need to argue like this. Since we've decided to go in, let's discuss how we should enter. We should avoid alerting those ghouls if possible. It would be best if we could get in without anyone noticing."
Conan fixed his dog eyes on me. "That may not be easy. Those Ghost Clans are scattered throughout the village, and their senses are exceptionally sharp. The moment you step into the village, they'll probably detect you. Especially you two—you have a distinct aura."
"The aura