Moon Shadow did not know how to comfort him.
She simply remained silent.
After they walked for a long while, a speck of warm orange light appeared ahead, flickering like a candle flame.
They quickened their pace, and the rushing sound of a river reached their ears.
They emerged from the tunnel to find an underground river hidden within an enormous cavern.
A young man stood on the riverbank.
It was Yin Chao.
"It's Yin Chao!" Moon Shadow grew excited, only for Bai Tan to cover her mouth.
"What's wrong? He doesn't look like a fake to me." She was puzzled.
Bai Tan shook his head. "That's not it. I just think he's dangerous. Consider it concern for you. If you don't have to, try not to interact with him."
Moon Shadow was no naive innocent. She was the Prophet, the leader of the Miracle Guild whom the players spoke of.
Perhaps feeling that his warning was unnecessary, Bai Tan waved a hand and smoothed the long hair hanging over his chest, pretending not to care.
"Of course, the Prophet hardly needs a reminder from an idle fellow like me."
Moon Shadow kept staring at him with obvious suspicion until Bai Tan began to feel uncomfortable.
Just as he was about to ask why, Yin Chao turned around on the riverbank.
He smiled and waved to them. "What are you doing over there? Come on over."
Only then did Moon Shadow look away and walk calmly toward Yin Chao.
"How long have you been here?"
Moon Shadow asked.
Yin Chao was the same as ever, gentle yet distant.
"I have no sense of time here, but I've been waiting quite a while."
Moon Shadow was a little surprised. She and Bai Tan had barely wasted any time along the way,