Inside the tunnel.
Lin Xin held a torch in one hand and his longsword in the other, slowly exploring the path ahead, stopping now and then to listen carefully for any sounds in front.
Xiao Lingling followed closely behind him, cautiously using her unique perception secret technique to sense any dangers in the surrounding environment.
"Lin… Big Brother Lin," she suddenly whispered, moving closer to Lin Xin.
"What's the matter?" Lin Xin replied softly.
"Do you feel like someone has been following us all along?" Xiao Lingling said, her voice as faint as a mosquito's buzz.
In this quiet atmosphere, though her voice was low, Lin Xin could hear her clearly due to their proximity.
"You can sense that?" Lin Xin hadn't expected Xiao Lingling to actually detect the trace of the person lurking in the shadows; he had been contemplating how to lure that person out since their encounter with the giant rooster. Now, with Xiao Lingling's remark, he suddenly had an idea.
