Just then, a desperately anxious voice rang out outside the house. It sounded exactly like Mo Yu.
"Cousin, are you in there? Open the door! The monsters outside have surrounded me. Please save me!"
The cries for help were heart-wrenching, accompanied by the thuds of a body slamming against the wooden door.
A Da's gaze turned cold, and a hand tightened around the long saber.
Su Ye ignored the voice entirely.
The third rule was perfectly clear: [If you hear knocking at night, please ignore it, even if the voice sounds like someone you know.]
The cries outside continued for several minutes. When no response came from inside, the voice gradually grew distorted and shrill.
Eventually, it degenerated into a teeth-grating howl and faded into the distance.
A deathly silence hung over the room.
A Tai leaned against the corner with her knees hugged to her chest, her eyes filled with wariness and unease.
After a while, once the sounds outside had stopped, Su Ye looked toward A Tai in the corner.
"Ember Iron, do you have any more Silent Rings?" Su Ye asked.
"Yes, my lord. They're easy to forge, so I made a few extra just in case."
Ember Iron nodded, then took out a Silent Ring and handed it to Su Ye.
Su Ye took it and passed it to A Tai, motioning for her to put it on.
Although A Tai was puzzled, she accepted it and slipped it onto her finger.
Can you hear me? Su Ye tried communicating telepathically.
A Tai froze, her eyes full of disbelief. She opened her mouth and kept making gestures with her hands.
*Don't panic. This is telepathic communication. It doesn't make any sound. You can try communicating with me this way too. Just focus your attention on the