Old Luo Ge did not live in town, but on a nearby mountain. Normally, heading up the mountain at night was extremely dangerous, but Li Wei and Katie had the skills to match their courage, and the rider could only risk his neck to accompany them.
The forest was pitch-black at night.
There were streetlights in town, but naturally, there was not a glimmer of light up in the mountains. Beneath the dense forest canopy, the shadows were so dark they could barely see their hands in front of their faces. Even the Gas Lamps they carried could only illuminate a few meters ahead. The cries of insects and animals all around made the surroundings even more unsettling.
After roughly half an hour, the three finally spotted a cabin nearby.
It was a wooden hunter's cabin. Li Wei walked up and knocked on the door. A moment later, a low, hoarse voice came from inside.
"Who is it?"
"Hello, are you Mr. Luo Ge? There are a few things we'd like to ask you."
After hearing Li Wei's words, the person inside fell silent for a moment.
"It's late. I'm not taking visitors. Come back tomorrow."
"Sorry for the intrusion, but there are some things I really must discuss with you."
"Didn't you hear me, boy? Come in here and I'll blow your head off!"
The old man's irritable tone frightened Katie into hiding behind Li Wei. Li Wei, however, did not back down and simply continued speaking.
"A few years ago, you rescued a pregnant woman from the mountains, didn't you?"
This time, the old man did not answer. A moment later, the tightly shut wooden door creaked open, and the three saw an old man with disheveled, graying hair standing before them. He stared at Li Wei, then