Setting aside what went through Shen Hai's mind after hearing Qin Manjiang's words, neither of them delayed any further along the way. It would be dark soon. If they did not hurry and get Xu Tingfang out and head to the Nursing Home, she would very likely die that night.
Though the Nursing Home was not necessarily safe either.
But as the sky gradually darkened, both of them sensed something wrong with the atmosphere. The fog had clearly vanished for those who had cleared their individual areas, yet now... as darkness fell, it was rolling back in.
And faint, eerie sounds came from within the fog.
Both of them sensed it, but neither was curious enough to investigate. They focused entirely on rushing forward.
The Library was close at hand, but the reality of their situation also reminded them that returning to the Nursing Home before complete darkness was probably impossible.
They would have to risk traveling part of the way at night.
A sharp gleam flickered in Shen Hai's eyes. He was weighing whether to return to the Nursing Home alone immediately, before it became completely dark, or continue to the Library with Qin Manjiang to pick up the last person, Xu Tingfang.
The values he had developed over the years told him that turning back immediately and leaving alone was the best choice.
But...
Continuing forward with Qin Manjiang seemed more interesting.
"Wait here. I'll go get her."
Shen Hai made his decision.
He stopped Qin Manjiang in front of the rules sign for the Library area.
After glancing at the sign, Qin Manjiang understood his intention.
With Yu Ruoli slung over his shoulder, entering the Library area in his current state could hardly count as being neat and tidy.
So he nodded and said to Shen Hai,