Yan Shi sighed and said, "Let's just take it one step at a time; we've just arrived here and a guide wouldn't hurt." He didn't want to put Ah Dai in a difficult position, but he kept a watchful eye on this suddenly appeared Vatana. He thought to himself, the moment you show your true colors, any gesture against us, and I will make sure you're ripped apart. Ever since entering the Dark Province, Yan Shi had been extremely cautious, for this place was known as the dark land of the entire continent, rumored to be filled with an evil atmosphere everywhere...
Early the next morning, led by Vatana, who was familiar with the terrain, the party set out for Dark City. Vatana hardly spoke along the way, other than to guide their path. He would occasionally look at Ah Dai with gratitude-filled eyes. As they approached Dark City, the worried expression on his face grew thicker.
