Had the ghost appeared because they had changed the [plot direction]?
The change had come so suddenly that everyone naturally reached that conclusion.
Qin Manjiang glanced back at the terrifying-looking vengeful ghost. It had vanished.
But it had to be... somewhere in the wind and snow behind them.
Qin Manjiang was not the only one who had noticed this.
Their fleeing footsteps gradually slowed. In this snowy mountain environment, they could not get very far even if they ran with all their might.
"It's gone."
Lin Ruonan spoke.
On the mountain path swept by wind and snow, the five of them-Qin Manjiang, [Abyss], Xia Nan, Lin Ruonan, and Hu Feifei-were making their way through the snow.
Lin Ruonan ran at the rear. At a moment like that, no one had taken the initiative to help her.
She understood perfectly well herself: if a ghost really caught up with them, it would be enough for everyone to protect themselves and avoid screwing over their teammates.
Not daring to stop, the five continued onward.
Snow and mist filled the route, leaving visibility poor. The cold wind cut like a knife, making their cheeks sting.
Fortunately, it was still daytime. Judging by the sky, they still had several hours before nightfall.
They could not possibly reach the summit in weather like this. They could only find somewhere to rest first.
[A Er] knew of a cave entrance where they could shelter from the wind and snow, but that little cave could only hold two or three people. There were five of them here; there was no way they could all squeeze inside.
"We need to find a camp and settle in for now. If the wind and snow keep getting worse, it'll be extremely dangerous in the mountains," Xia Nan said.
"I agree.