After leaving the illusion of the old Guanyin Monastery, the players held the Fireproof Mantle they had just obtained, feeling much more confident.
Following the pool behind Whiteclad Noble, they continued onward and officially entered the depths of Black Wind Mountain—Black Wind Cave.
The moment they reached the cave entrance, a tranquil scene unfolded before them.
Sunlight filtered through the gaps between dense ancient trees, turning into golden beams that fell across moss-covered stone steps. Crumbling stone lanterns and hanging ancient vines created an air of mystery.
"Is there something in there?"
Xiao Xiao sat before her computer, staring at the dark cave on the screen and instinctively shrinking her neck.
Just then, two wolf-demon patrolmen carrying torches lunged viciously out of the shadows.
"So scary! Stop, I don't want to fight!"
Xiao Xiao cried out theatrically, her little face full of compassionate anguish. "Why are people always fighting? Wouldn't it be better if everyone got along peacefully? Please, really stop!"
Yet even as she shouted "stop."
Her hands moved with ruthless precision!
Her left mouse button clicked like thunder as she unleashed a smooth light-staff combo followed by a heavy downward strike. With two loud thuds, she smashed the two wolf demons' skulls to pieces.
"...Didn't you say you didn't want to start trouble?"
Wang Dong'er, sitting beside her, watched the wolf demons turn to ash on the screen and wiped the cold sweat from her forehead speechlessly. "Xiao Xiao, that's physical salvation."
As they proceeded through the cave, a hidden fork appeared on the left.
"Should we go this way first?" Xu Sanshi peeked around cautiously.
"No, I think this path is definitely hiding something good. It looks like a meditation spot." Jiang Nannan guided the little monkey down the path.
Sure enough, after passing through a narrow