After Jiang Wei left, the three of them turned and entered the rest area inside Ghost Cry Gorge, where they began considering their next move.
"Ghost Cry Gorge has a simple layout. How do you think we should investigate?"
Although Kong Yue addressed both of them, her gaze rested on Chen Miao.
Chen Miao, however, was thinking about the Echo Wanderer and failed to notice what she said. Kong Tian answered instead.
"Why didn't Jiang Wei take us to see that Blood Fiend in Ghost Cry Gorge, the Lord of a Thousand Howls? Is something wrong?"
Kong Yue's brows creased slightly.
Jiang Wei had not mentioned taking them to see the Lord of a Thousand Howls this time, which was indeed suspicious.
But according to Jiang Wei, the ghostly winds, the ghostly cries, and even the birth of the Ghosts inside Ghost Cry Gorge were all connected to the Lord of a Thousand Howls.
Presumably, the Lord of a Thousand Howls was extremely dangerous.
Was that why they were not allowed to see him, or was there another reason?
"Chen Yang, what do you think?"
"What?"
Chen Miao came back to his senses.
"I asked whether you think Brother Jiang didn't take us to see the Lord of a Thousand Howls because he's deliberately hiding something, or because he's worried about the danger."
Hearing that, Chen Miao said bluntly, "We can just ask him the next time he brings us dry rations."
"Ask him outright? Wouldn't that be a bit inappropriate?"
As soon as Kong Tian spoke, Chen Miao shook his head.
"Judging by what happened at Shadow Cave, the Eastern Mausoleum must know that we recruits are here to help investigate under the guise of training. In that case, there's no need to keep pretending."
"If they really won't