Xu Huo turned around, only to see Xiao Yun's brother holding an axe. His gaze swept over the stone sculpture by Xu Huo's feet, and he said, "Xiao Yun said you wanted to buy a sculpture, come with me."
Xu Huo didn't refuse and followed him out of the woods.
The siblings lived near the station, and to get there from the woods, one had to cross the street. As the day before, many households were observing the newcomers, either blatantly or from the shadows.
Some of the players staying at the outside guesthouses were distinguishable at a glance from the lifeless local residents, even though they wore the same clothes.
When passing one household, the sound of crying and pleading emerged as an elder was kicked into the yard. Through the half-closed door, a tall man could be vaguely seen pressing a young girl onto the table.
Neighbors quickly shut their doors one after another. Xu Huo noticed Xiao Yun's brother clutch the axe tighter. He stepped into the yard and released "Yu Yan."
