The reminder from the dog couldn't have been more clear to Lin Suqing, but desire, that tricky beast, was never easy to tame. Like a flood or a ferocious beast lurking by, it pounced when least expected, catching you off guard and spiraling beyond control.
Fortunately, they had managed to escape the basement, or more precisely, the crypt of Qianji Zi. Moreover, the curse symbols that had spread over his body rapidly vanished, restoring him to normal once they had emerged. Still, for many days after their escape, Lin Suqing harbored an unresolved question in his heart, one that no one could answer.
"Do you think Qianji Zi was waiting for you, or was he just purely waiting for someone with destiny?" the dog idly chewed on a blade of foxtail grass, lounging on the stone slab in front of the small cabin and enjoying the cool breeze.
Indeed, they had returned to their original small cabin, which would serve as their safest haven before they planned their next move.
