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"": ""Let's go," Hu Jin said, sounding somewhat subdued.
It was as though, with Luo Bin never having accompanied him and then become separated from him, no more powerful figure-a great master in the truest sense-would appear beside them. That left him dejected and disappointed.
Luo Bin barely managed to settle his thoughts and silently followed Hu Jin forward.
The Cave Passage remained the same height throughout, though it occasionally widened or narrowed. All their light came from the Flashlight in Hu Jin's hand.
It was so quiet. Only their footsteps and breathing remained.
They walked for a very, very long time. Fortunately, the Pocket Watch let them keep track of the time.
Before they knew it, they had spent an entire day walking through this sunless darkness.
There were many branching tunnels along the way, but Hu Jin led them into none of them. He explained that those tunnels twisted and turned before ultimately rejoining the Cave Passage they were on. He had not known that before and had taken quite a few detours.
Luo Bin had little objection to that. He kept his mind calm, feeling the brush of life force.
When evening approached, they stopped to rest.
To conserve the battery, Hu Jin switched off the Flashlight, and everything sank into darkness.
Luo Bin drank some Lamp Oil, suppressing his thirst for blood.
Leaning against the rock wall, he rested one hand over his philtrum, conveniently covering his mouth, while his other hand supported his forehead and unobtrusively shielded his eyes.
The position protected the only two weaknesses on his face.
Even if Hu Jin attacked, he would not be able to kill him.
Besides, Hu Jin knew little about him. Unlike Feng Yi, who had discovered his secret, he would not think