Ye Lin instantly tightened his grip on his sword and warned the others:
"Careful."
"There might be something wrong up there."
His gaze sharpened as he quickly calculated the angle of the incoming light. Judging by the illumination and the slope, the left side of the tunnel led to the surface, where something seemed to be reflecting light.
Barring any surprises, the tunnel most likely ended inside another building.
Just as with the Taoist Quarters, they would emerge into another room.
At his words, everyone's expression grew solemn, and they slowed their steps.
Were they about to reach the surface?
None of them knew where the tunnel led, and no one could guarantee there were no ghosts above.
But there was no turning back now. Li Tianyang took a deep breath and cast the Golden Light Mantra on everyone in advance, then followed beside Ye Lin, sword in his right hand and his left forming a hand seal.
An Ke reached back for the Hair Tie, while Zhang Tie dragged He Zheng along and followed nervously.
At the rear, Huang Liang held his gun in both hands, his eyes fixed on the red light around the corner.
Dust swirled up and down in the red light. Under the Tyndall effect, it looked as though something were disturbing the air, making the light and shadows ripple.
A dozen seconds later, they cautiously approached the corner. After confirming there was no movement above, Ye Lin and Li Tianyang exchanged a glance and charged out together.
Just as Ye Lin had judged, a room with a high ceiling stood above the tunnel. Once inside, he quickly scanned the room. To their surprise, however, it was completely empty except for a lone wooden chair in the very center.
The doors and windows were tightly