Even though she couldn't confirm where this was from any coordinates or landmarks, Xu Zhi had a feeling.
She was back.
Back at the very beginning.
But why had she returned here?
Had she taken the wrong path?
Xu Zhi instinctively rejected that idea.
There had never been anything that could be called a "path" here. Every step she took had been blindly explored on her own, and she had no idea what lay ahead. Only when she obtained that Lantern did a hint of delight rise within her.
But that path had no "end." It stopped at the cabin, and after entering the cabin, she returned to the starting point.
Xu Zhi stood where she was. Her floaty mind seemed to gradually settle, and after thinking for a long time, she finally made a decision.
She would walk this path again.
But this time, she would be more careful and thorough.
The instant she made that decision, the thick fog around her suddenly churned and rolled, gradually making way for a muddy trail. It was the very path Xu Zhi had walked before.
Only, the path had become longer.
And after the fog dispersed, her Lantern was quietly sitting by the roadside, within easy reach.
Xu Zhi did not hesitate. She bent down to pick up the Lamp, then stepped onto the path once more.
She did not think she had taken the wrong path. She was merely walking it again.
When she took the first step, a completely different sensation struck her. It seemed... gravity was different?
She could no longer walk swiftly and carefree as before. Her body began to grow heavy, as though some restriction that had always protected her had vanished.
With every step, her stamina was depleted several times faster. Soundless Temptation seemed to