"Lei, Young Master Lei..."
"The commotion from that beast hasn't diminished for such a long time. I wonder what it has eaten; could it be that the Blood Ganoderma is still exerting its effect? Alas."
"Young Master, should we continue forward or return the way we came to reach the surface?"
"This place is peculiar, for we haven't heard anything for a quarter-hour. We have no idea where this path leads. What should we do now?"
A muffled voice sounded in the dark, waterless passage.
The five moved slowly, with two of them dragging their feet, exhausted in body and spirit, faces pale. It was evident that each had sustained injuries, and even if the Kui Ying beast was merely affected by Blood Evil Qi impairing its mind, its strength had not weakened.
