Compared with Clear Dream, this place was still a little lacking in humanity!
As he made his way forward, Fu Qian carefully avoided stepping on the clothes of the statues, while surveying the luxurious surroundings and making an assessment.
In Clear Dream, by this point, there should already have been subtle hints guiding him along.
But all the way here, aside from the rich variety of musty, rotten smells, nothing else new had appeared.
It seemed that if he wanted to find anything, he could only rely on the quest-giver's instincts.
And powers of observation.
Following the trail of statues, he climbed step by step up the stairs and passed through a gap in a lavishly decorated door.
As expected, beyond the door lay a palace-like hall, with a still-vivid red carpet on the floor. High above on either side of the hall stood more headless statues—along with one that still had its head.
Fu Qian immediately noticed the unusual figure. Marveling to himself, he walked over from the side.
Well, would you look at that!
He approached his target without a sound and studied her conservative nightgown. Stopping a short distance away, he casually remarked, "You're looking a little out of place dressed like that."
Indeed, the person kneeling on the ground in the same pose was none other than Lady Xixi, who had gone to rest with Tan Ying. Judging by her clothes, she really had been resting—just not in the right place.
"You..."
As expected, the sudden voice made the figure on the ground flinch instinctively, as if startled.
People were always sensitive to sounds coming from behind them.
But Lady Xixi clearly had excellent hearing, and quickly recognized who the voice belonged to.
"Mr. Consultant?"
After an incredulous question, she finally turned her head. She didn't