The firelight gradually vanished into the vapor-filled darkness. Before long, He Tianlong's voice came from below.
"Come on down, everyone. There's no danger here!"
Seeing this, Lin Yi said, "Elders, Captain Gu Man, you go first. I'll bring up the rear."
"All right."
Gu Yun and He Huan descended one after the other, but Gu Man hesitated.
"Captain Gu Man, what's wrong?"
Gu Man could not help saying, "Deputy Village Chief Lin, isn't it strange? My heart keeps racing here, and I feel short of breath. Do you think something bad might happen?"
Lin Yi smiled and asked, "Captain Gu Man, have you ever felt this way at the Divine Pool beneath the Temple?"
"Now that you mention it, I have. Every time I go down there, I get nervous for no reason. I always thought it was because there was something special about the Divine Pool..."
"Captain Gu Man, if I'm not mistaken, you probably have claustrophobia and a fear of deep water."
"Phobias? What sort of illness is that?"
"A mild psychological condition. It might be something you're born with, but most people have it. Don't worry. Nothing will happen. Hold on to the chain and go down. I'll be behind you to help."
Lin Yi smiled. He had not expected a burly, hotheaded fellow like Gu Man to have a fear of deep water.
You really could not judge people by their appearance.
"All right, then keep an eye on me..."
Gu Man was still rather nervous after grabbing the chain, but when Lin Yi nodded at him, he plucked up his courage and slid down.
Halfway down, however, Gu Man could not help crying out.
"Aaah..."
Then Gu Yun's scolding rang out. "You brat, what are you yelling for? I thought you'd run into a monster..."