"It's been over a hundred years. Regardless of how prosperous the village once was, its fortunes can dwindle over time," Qiao Mu remarked, showing little surprise.
While the village appeared dilapidated from the outside, their exploration revealed that it was filled with crumbling buildings.
They scoured the entire village from the entrance to its farthest end, but found little of interest. No suspicious bloodstains were evident, so they reluctantly returned to the village's entrance.
"This village seems to have been abandoned naturally," Chen Qi mused. "Since there's no one here, let's proceed to Red Clouds Peak."
Qiao Mu squinted her eyes and gazed up at the mist-shrouded mountain peak in the distance. She nodded instinctively.
"Who goes there?" At that moment, Lu Zheng suddenly raised his hand and released a concealed weapon.
