"Senior Brother Gengjin, why are there only three masters? What about the First Master and Second Master?"

After leaving that palace, Gengjin led me through the mountains while searching for Senior Brother Yinmu. I couldn't help but ask.

"The First Master and Second Master are traveling outside."

"Were those apes in front of the hall? What did they do wrong?"

Gengjin turned around and gave me a fierce glare. "Don't ask what you shouldn't ask. Mind your own mouth, otherwise, your fate will be worse than theirs. Don't blame me for not warning you."

I forcibly swallowed my third and fourth questions.

The fragrance of flowers filled the air, and the flowing water murmured. The scenery was pleasant, but I couldn't pinpoint what was wrong.

It wasn't until Gengjin brought me to a thatched cottage that I suddenly remembered—there had been no bird calls or butterflies and bees along the way, not even a single small flying insect.

At this thought, a layer of cold sweat broke out on my back.

"Senior Brother Yinmu, this is Junior Brother Sihuo, and Master asked him to learn field management from you."

Gengjin shouted towards the cottage.

As soon as the words fell, the door of the cottage creaked open, accompanied by a foul wind. The smell was strange, similar to the damp and musty odor of something.

Whether it was an illusion or not, at the moment the door opened, Gengjin took a step back.

"You can go in by yourself. Remember, if you encounter danger, mention the Third Master and he will give you a pill every month."

Gengjin whispered to me in a very low voice.

"Senior Brother..."

I was about to ask why, but when I turned my head, Gengjin had disappeared, running faster than a rabbit.

"Hahaha, welcome, welcome, Junior Brother Sihuo, come in quickly!"

While my legs were trembling, a thin figure in Daoist robes with a pale face greeted me with a smile that didn't reach his eyes.

"Gengjin, that kid always acts like an outsider. He comes here every time but never comes in for a cup of tea."

After saying that, he glanced at the sky.

"Come on, come in quickly. Lord Night will be out soon."

Yinmu pulled me into the door and carefully looked around outside before closing the door.