Dai Sheng respectfully escorted us to the boundary with the next ghost clan village.
It even had those mountain imps line up to see us off.
It seemed to be giving us plenty of face.
But I knew that, in its eyes, it was sending off a plague.
It wanted us gone as quickly as possible.
"Mr. Jiang, beyond this lies Wangliang territory. They have no villages, instead hiding among the dark mountains and forests. They are extremely cruel by nature and can take on many forms. They can even appear as shadows, existing somewhere between Soul Bodies and Dark Matter."
Ye Jinghong glanced at it. "Oh? You even know about Dark Matter?"
"Hehe, isn't it important to keep up with the times? I've been outside before. I've seen the world. You have no idea—I like watching movies and television. There's one program I especially like. What was it called? Oh, right, Into Science. And honestly, I really did learn a lot from it."
I rolled my eyes. It was talking to me about science again. Did it ever stop to think whether its own existence was scientific?
Into Science, my ass!
"Mr. Jiang, we can only escort you this far. Wangliang are nothing like us—they do not love peace. You must be careful. But with Lao Qi here, I believe he should be able to help you."
Lao Qi said nothing, seeming to have nothing to say to Dai Sheng either.
And so, we entered the forest.
The woods were extremely dark. Fortunately, Ye Jinghong and I could both see in the dark, so it was not much of a problem. As for Lao Qi, there was even less need to mention him.
Still, I took out a high-powered flashlight. Its beam illuminated the area ahead as brightly as