Terror at the Ranch (Part Five)

Snowflakes as big as goose feathers filled the sky. A bitter wind whipped up ice crystals and snow, and the pitch-black world felt desolate and lonely.

In the darkness, Xia Lun carried a Storm Lantern and led three subordinates on a grueling trek through the snow.

From their earlier conversation, he was almost certain there was something wrong with Delis, the Ranch owner's adopted daughter. But instead of killing her outright, he decided to play along and head toward the Cowshed first.

His main reason was that Delis was connected to the Foresight Club, which had long been a thorn in his side. The Foresight Club was so secretive it was nearly impossible to track down. Now that he had stumbled upon one of its members, he couldn't rush to kill her. He needed to be patient, follow the trail, and gather as many clues as possible.

There was another reason he hadn't rushed to kill her: he wanted to rescue the missing people who had been turned into cows first.

In a way, Delis's clever little plan had tied her own hands. Xia Lun was certain the woman would keep Delis occupied. For now, he only had to deal with any Ghostly Shadow that might be lurking nearby.

Snow swirled up, and sharp ice crystals struck Xia Lun's face like knives, cutting through his thoughts.

Suddenly, the buzz-cut bodyguard spoke, pointing toward a barn barely visible through the blowing snow.

"Sir, we're here. Should we head to the small building beside the Cowshed?"

"Did someone tell you the plan?" Xia Lun asked with a smile.

The buzz-cut bodyguard scratched the back of his head. "I guessed."

"Take down the Shadowless Lamp first, then set it up again the way I tell you." Xia Lun narrowed his eyes slightly. "After