Xia You asked quietly, "What can you sense?"
"I can sense powerful soul energy inside the house. It should be human souls, and there are two of them. This power hasn't just affected this place-even the surrounding forest has been tainted." As Gengar surveyed his surroundings, he explained to Xia You, "And the house you're looking at now has also been affected by that energy. It isn't showing its true appearance."
"So it's been hidden?" Xia You rubbed his chin. "Can you deal with it?"
"Of course." Gengar cackled and shrugged casually. "They're only human souls. Even if they have powerful abilities, they're still far too weak before yours truly! I could wipe them out in no time! What, do you want me to act now?"
"No rush." Xia You shook his head and surveyed the mansion again, remarking, "Isn't immersing yourself in a haunted house what makes it fun? Besides, now that we know there really are ghosts at work, let's go inside and see what tricks they'll pull!"
"That's true." As someone afraid of absolutely nothing, Gengar wanted to go inside and look around himself. Since Xia You had said so, he nodded. "Then let's wait and see for now."
"Oh, right. They won't discover you, will they?"
Gengar thumped his chest. "Don't worry. As long as I hide, nobody can sense my presence!"
While they were talking, May, who had already reached the mansion's front door, noticed that Xia You hadn't followed and turned to wave him over.
Even Cheryl stopped and looked back at him in confusion.
Seeing this, Xia You and Gengar said no more. As Gengar sank back down into his shadow, Xia You walked toward May and Cheryl.
Once the three stood together again, Xia You looked at the mansion's tightly shut doors