Flora lightly turned her slender waist and headed back the way they had come.
He Xi thought for only a moment before realizing that she must have sensed something unusual.
But...
He was certain Flora had not warned Bruce.
He could tell from the dog's tucked tail and every cautious step it took.
As for why He Xi had paid special attention to it—
It was because the dog had unhesitatingly pressed itself to Flora's side and followed her back.
You know perfectly well who's safest to follow.
He Xi hurried after her without asking a single question.
In the narrow corridor, only their footsteps echoed clearly.
Flora eventually stopped before a room lit by moonlight.
Like the other rooms in the tower, they had given it a cursory glance from the doorway while going upstairs and had found nothing unusual at the time.
"This psychic fluctuation... it seems to be this room."
Flora's voice sounded in He Xi's mind.
"Once we go in, pay attention to the walls. There should be something drawn on them."
"You need to act like a scholar who has long known these things existed and came here specifically for them."
"Try to be a little greedy. And don't seem too mentally sound."
"If something feels wrong, be afraid when you should be afraid. Don't act as if you were prepared for this."
"Also, don't treat me as Flora."
"I'm merely an apprentice you brought here."
"To keep tracking the distant psychic fluctuations, I won't communicate with you again unless necessary."
"Whether we can lure out whatever is hiding here will depend on your performance."
"Alright."
"Is it safe?"
"Don't you think that's a rather presumptuous question?"
She looked at Bruce again.
Only after the dog nodded repeatedly did she proceed.
Upon entering the room,