Jiang Xinli knocked twice, but no one answered. Frowning, she pushed the door open and walked in. The room was dark, permeated by the faint scent of a Sulfur Star Mine.
"Little Fox?" she called out softly.
CREAK—The door behind her closed on its own.
As her eyes adjusted to the darkness, Jiang Xinli froze. She wondered if she had walked into the wrong room. Even if she had, the interior should have been furnished like a bedroom. Instead, she was looking at a desolate wilderness covered in dark gray gravel.
Steadying her nerves, she instinctively tested the Dodder Flower at her fingertips. She thought, "Thank goodness, everything is normal."
Relieved, she turned to leave, only to hear a deep, pleasant voice behind her: "Hello, beautiful little female. May I ask if you are still in need of a Beast Husband?"
