"That's the spirit, not being afraid is good. You're a martial artist now, you'll have more experiences like this in the future. Consider this an early taste of things to come, let's continue exploring inside," Ye Wudao said to her appreciatively.
As for the native Tie Dan, Ye Wudao didn't bother asking his opinion for the main part because communication was an issue, and they had to rely on simple gestures to explain things to him, which was troublesome.
Since there weren't many torches left, Ye Wudao didn't want to waste any. He had Tie Dan light one torch and then they proceeded further. However, after walking some bendy paths along the Dark River for over ten meters, they heard a rumbling sound of flowing water that got progressively louder.
