After hanging up, Yan Xiao stopped Qin Manjiang, who was about to set off with them immediately.
"You have something more important to do."
He said this to Qin Manjiang.
Qin Manjiang was just about to speak when Yan Xiao turned to Abyss. "Could I ask you to go with him and look into the latest news about Guanyin Lake first?"
Abyss remained silent and nodded, accepting the task.
Shen Hai smiled as he patted Qin Manjiang's shoulder. "He's finally said one of the few sensible things he ever says. You should be spending your time investigating Guanyin Lake now. As far as I know, that place is notorious for being eerie. Its reputation is on par with your hometown, Lower River Village."
"Besides, five days from now is January twenty-second, which happens to be Lunar New Year. It probably isn't a coincidence that [Eye Realm] chose that day," Xia Nan added.
Qin Manjiang was speechless.
He knew that nothing he said now would do any good. After all, he had no car. If these people were determined not to take him, there was nothing he could do.
"Don't worry. This is the real world. Call if anything comes up." Shen Hai made a "call me" gesture with his right hand, then turned, opened the car door, and got in.
There really was no time to waste now. It was almost four, and they would reach Little Chongyang Temple at six at the earliest. At this time of year, it would be nearly dark by six.
And Zhong Xueran's situation was clearly especially urgent. They had to get there as quickly as possible.
Xia Nan, Shen Hai, and Yan Xiao set off immediately, heading northwest out of Fu City.
Only Qin Manjiang and Abyss remained.
After watching their car disappear,