The path to the Taoist Quarters.
Beneath the Blood Moon, the six of them warily hugged the wall as they approached the Taoist Quarters.
In the silence, apart from their footsteps, the entire Taoist Temple seemed dead. There was not another sound.
The wall was slightly wet, and as they walked along it, a faint damp smell crept into their noses.
Perhaps it was too quiet, so quiet that it made them uncomfortable.
Following behind Ye Lin, He Zheng could not help looking around. He gazed at the distant roof of the Side Hall, its curved surface looking as though it were filled with blood under the crimson light.
"Ye Lin... do you think..."
Before He Zheng could finish his whispered question, Ye Lin raised a hand to stop him, his gaze settling on the entrance to the Taoist Quarters.
Whether it was because they no longer had the Incense Ash, or because the ghost would attack them at the entrance, no ghosts had appeared so far, at least.
Seeing Ye Lin stop, seemingly checking something, the others followed his gaze.
A few seconds later.
Unsure what Ye Lin had discovered, Li Tianyang was utterly puzzled. He could only turn to look at him, his eyes full of questions.
Before he could even mouth his question, Ye Lin nodded, signaling that they need not be nervous.
"It's nothing. I'm just checking where the tunnel is."
Li Tianyang froze, his mouth slightly open.
A tunnel?
What tunnel? He could see nothing but a puddle.
The others exchanged glances, just as baffled as he was. If they had not known what ability Ye Lin had exchanged for, they would have suspected he had X-ray vision.
Without trying to be mysterious, Ye Lin gave a simple explanation:
"The elevation."
"The ground at the