"It is very strange. No one could be seen entering or leaving this village, and no one cleaned during the day. At first, I thought no one lived here," Duan Meng'an explained in a low voice.
"We just need to be careful. We came to investigate the previous disappearances. Tonight, we will see what happens. Most of those people vanished at night before. I want to see what could make an expert like Wu San disappear without a trace." Lu Sheng gripped the hilt of his saber and sat down quietly, his eyes half-closed.
Seeing their leader like this, the unease drumming in the other two men's hearts settled considerably.
"With the young master here, there definitely will not be a problem." Duan Meng'an consoled himself, though he was also saying it for Ning San's sake.
Ning San was somewhat anxious, but after hearing that, he calmed down a little.
Lu Sheng sat upright on the bed, regulating his inner qi and resting with his eyes closed just as he did at home. He appeared calm on the surface, but his five senses constantly monitored the surrounding environment against any mishap.
Duan Meng'an also appeared to be resting, though he retained a measure of vigilance. Ning San copied the two of them and found himself a chair to sit in. The three did not separate into different rooms, instead staying together in one room so they could watch over one another.
Before long, a faint commotion came from outside.
It seemed quite a few people had arrived, most of the voices belonging to women.
"Little sister, where are the adults in your family? Why have they not come out?" a woman asked in a crisp voice.
"My big brother is refining pills and does not have time to come out.