"There are actually people here. Let's go over and take a look—maybe we can even stay the night."
At the sight before them, a flash of delight instantly crossed Shen Ling's face.
Of all of them, she was dressed the most thinly. Waves of cold seeped into her bones, making her body tremble involuntarily.
Hearing Shen Ling's words, the others had no objections. Together, they headed toward the place giving off light.
But just as they reached the entrance of the village—
Luo Xiaomeng, who was walking at the back, suddenly spoke up.
"Oh no, I think I left my camera where we ate earlier. You guys go on ahead. I'll go back and get it—I'll be right back."
As she spoke, she picked up her flashlight and jogged off in the direction they had come from.
"Forget it, leave her alone. Let's go in first."
Shen Ling said this with a slightly pale face, hugging her shoulders in an attempt to warm herself.
Cao Fei and Lu Yang did not pay Luo Xiaomeng any further mind. The three of them entered the village together.
Yet none of them noticed.
At some point, Luo Xiaomeng, who had supposedly left, had returned. She was now quietly hiding behind a tree.
Her gaze was cold as she watched the three of them enter the village, looking at them as though they were already dead.
Meanwhile.
At the summit of Fox Tail Mountain, atop a massive boulder.
Hu Qi, who had been sitting upright and motionless, suddenly opened his eyes.
He raised his gaze toward the distance. At the edge of the sky—
As the red sun gradually drew closer to the horizon, its light softened as well.
It was no longer as scorching and blinding as before. Instead, it was shrouded