Hong Xiguan gathered his thoughts and said, "Ghoul's Lair is on Yin Wind Mountain near Iron Forging Town. Chilling winds blow there year-round, and the sun is never seen. It is extremely dark. If not for the abundant stone mines there, ordinary people would never go to such a place."
"Though it looks gloomy and sinister, the people who went up the mountain to mine had remained safe over the years. But half a year ago, not a single miner returned. After that, many people went up the mountain to look for them, yet not only did they fail to find anyone, not one of them returned alive either!"
"Later, we notified Shaolin Temple. They sent people to investigate and discovered a Ghoul's Lair on the mountain. The ghouls inside rushed out and killed everyone on the mountain. Even many Shaolin Temple masters died before they managed to force them back. Now they are guarding the foot of Yin Wind Mountain and refusing to let anyone enter."
Li Changfeng's face turned livid upon hearing this. "So that's how it is! It seems I'll have to go to Yin Wind Mountain tomorrow and ask the Shaolin Temple masters about the situation!"
Fang Shiyu patted Li Changfeng on the shoulder. "Senior Brother! Don't think too much about it. Let's eat first. Whatever happens, we need to eat our fill before we'll have the strength to deal with it!"
The next morning.
"Senior Brother! Are you really going?"
"I have to!"
"Then can you not take us with you?"
"Let's go! If I could find someone else to lead the way, I would never have come looking for you. Don't worry, I'll keep an eye on you!"
Fang Shiyu and Hong Xiguan exchanged glances, their faces full of bitterness. "All right! This