Stuck in a deadlock, we suddenly heard a string of melodious wind chimes.

The sound of the wind chimes was very light. I walked into Wen Huai's room and looked out through the window. I saw a group of insects glowing like fireflies entwining in the air. The wind chimes became clearer with the increasing candlelight.

Aside from the wind chimes, it seemed like I could also hear a faint singing voice.

Mournful and lingering in the ears.

It was a woman's singing voice.

I'm truly amazed.

System, oh system, don't mess with me. No one told me that this side quest is of the horror genre...

Oh well, there's nothing I can do.

Although I'm scared, I still have to follow the plot.

What somewhat reassures me is that whenever I reach out my hand, my body seems to automatically cast spells. That's quite convenient.

Wen Huai and I flew to the eaves of the inn and found that the entire Guiyang Town was enveloped in this shimmering glow, ethereal and invisible, like a layer of mist.

The crying sound could only be faintly heard, and soon it disappeared.

My body involuntarily moved two fingers together, and a stream of light flashed at my fingertips. Then, the white stone earring on my right ear emitted a bright light, which extended all the way to the sky above Guiyang Town, revealing the silhouette of a large silver-white crane. The silhouette held it down, and the shimmering lights scattered randomly, the wind chimes gradually disappeared, and the silver-white silhouette merged into the vast night sky.

【Wow, Master, you're amazing!】

【What spell is this?】

【It's been three years, and I've never seen Master cast a spell before.】

【Master is really awesome!】

【I like Master even more now!】

"Master, what is this..." Wen Huai asked me.

I turned around guiltily and pretended to be calm. "Fortunes cannot be revealed."

It's not that I don't want to tell you, it's just that I'm also confused.

"Disciple... understands," Wen Huai said.

Do you really understand? "Disciple understands" has become your catchphrase, right?

I felt like crying without tears.

Wen Huai remained silent and followed behind me. I didn't speak, but he started talking incessantly.

【Master, you smell so good.】

【Did you take a bath?】

【Can I touch your hair? Is it okay?】

【Just once.】

【Just for a second.】

I paused.

But Wen Huai never touched me.

I turned to look at him, and he avoided my gaze.

"Wh-what's wrong, Master?"

"Assume the horse stance, don't forget," I said.

"Oh... okay." Wen Huai gripped the sword handle tightly and smiled at me.

【Forget it, next time.】

【Next time, I want to touch openly and honestly.】