"Hmph, brat, you've got some nerve, coming all the way here!" The middle-aged man glanced at Lin Yi and spoke coldly.
"Hmph!" Lin Yi snorted at his words. Ignoring the middle-aged man, he turned and walked straight away.
"Huh?" The middle-aged man gave a soft exclamation of surprise.
But Lin Yi paid him no attention at all.
"Hey, kid, don't go! Let's have a chat!"
"Your name's Lin Yi, right? You're a pretty handsome kid. How about following me? I'll make sure you live the good life!" the middle-aged man shouted.
Unfortunately, Lin Yi still ignored him and ran even faster instead.
"Ugh, what a bore!" The middle-aged man curled his lip, muttered to himself, and left as well.
Lin Yi had not actually fled. He was hiding in the shadows, stealing a glance at the cave nearby.
The cave stood a full twenty meters high and covered at least three or four hundred square meters.
A heap of rubble lay at its entrance. Clearly, the cave had been abandoned for quite some time.
Lin Yi hesitated for a while, but eventually slipped quietly into the cave.
Inside, it was pitch-black. He could not even see his hand in front of his face.
But this environment posed no obstacle to Lin Yi. He had long since grown accustomed to the dark, and it was even better than daylight for concealing himself.
Holding his breath, Lin Yi felt his way forward on tiptoe, moving deeper inside as he searched the cave.
"Hiss, hiss..."
The sudden sound made Lin Yi shudder, and he almost jumped.
Lin Yi hastily covered his mouth and held his breath, shifting his feet as he slowly walked forward.
"How could there be anything in here?" A bitter expression tugged at the corners of Lin Yi's mouth.