When Darkness Falls, Light the Lamp
Chapter 131

Those involved, those watching

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"": 200, "": "", "": "Leave the village.

Those few simple words stirred towering waves in the couple's hearts, though each reacted differently.

Gu Ya's stunned expression quickly turned to utter disbelief.

Luo Feng barely managed to suppress his shock. His face taut, he said quietly, "Let's go home first."

"All right." Luo Bin nodded.

This time, he took the lead.

Once they entered the courtyard, Luo Feng closed the gate behind them and latched it, then helped Gu Ya into the main room.

All traces of exhaustion had vanished from their faces.

Luo Bin knew his words had been too shocking for them. Unless he explained himself clearly and gave them good reason to believe him, they certainly wouldn't rest. Even if they tried, they wouldn't be able to sleep.

After all, for the people of Cabinet Mountain Village, leaving was a dream they longed for every day but could never achieve.

"Gu Yiren said we could leave the village by following the evil spirits." Luo Bin's brief explanation made Gu Ya's expression shift again.

"Gu Yiren... that woman..." She looked even more uncomfortable. "Xiao Shan, don't let her..."

Luo Feng's pupils contracted slightly, and he interrupted Gu Ya.

"Dear, Gu Yiren is no ordinary woman. She warned Xiao Shan beforehand that our window would be opened. Xiao Shan simply didn't understand her warning at the time, and only realized after things went wrong."

That explanation alone made Gu Ya's face pale, leaving her speechless.

Then Luo Feng stared at Luo Bin's face. "Xiao Shan, you knew all along? Have you thought this through? Are you certain?"

Three questions in succession. Luo Feng wasted no words; each struck at the heart of the matter.

Luo Bin took a deep breath and nodded.

Last time, merely telling Luo

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