Chapter 420: A False Alarm

"Let's look around first, and be careful." Li An said, walking forward slowly, each step taken with great caution. His eyes kept scanning everything around him, not letting slip a single detail.

Suddenly, Li An stopped in his tracks, his gaze locking onto a patch of grass ahead. Something seemed to be swaying slightly there; though the movement was very faint, it was still keenly caught by him.

"There's something over there." Li An said in a low voice, his body crouching slightly, assuming a posture ready to attack at any moment. Guo Yao followed closely behind him, not daring to even breathe.

The two slowly approached the grass, and just as they were about to get close, a wild rabbit suddenly darted out from the grass, startling Guo Yao into a scream. Li An was also slightly stunned, then shook his head helplessly.

"Looks like a false alarm." Li An said, relaxing his guard. But the unease in his heart had not lessened in the slightest; that mysterious power still lingered faintly, as if mocking his futility.

"Li An, could it be that you're too tired and having an illusion?" Guo Yao asked carefully, hoping this really was just a Changwu Society.

Li An shook his head and said firmly, "No, I can feel it—that power truly exists. And I always feel it's harboring ill intentions toward us." A trace of worry showed in his eyes; he feared this mysterious power might be unfavorable to Guo Yao, and this worry filled his heart with anxiety.

To find out the source of this mysterious power, Li An decided to take the initiative. He began tracking the aura of this power, trying to locate its origin. He followed the direction of the aura, pressing onward, while Guo Yao followed closely behind him.

Along the way, they passed through dense forest and crossed rugged mountain paths. The surroundings grew increasingly gloomy; the branches and leaves of the trees blotted out the sky, making the light very dim. The occasional few unidentifiable bird cries added to the eerie~ atmosphere.

"Li An, I'm a little scared." Guo Yao gripped Li An's hand tightly, a tremor in her voice. The surroundings filled her with fear; she had never imagined that the seemingly peaceful world actually hid so many dangers.

Li An gently squeezed Guo Yao's hand and comforted her, "Don't be afraid, I'm here." Though his voice was firm, he too was very tense inside. He didn't know what awaited them ahead, but he had already made full preparations—no matter what he encountered, he had to protect Guo Yao well.

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Finally, Li An tracked the aura to its source. It was a mountain cave, its entrance half-blocked by a massive boulder; inside was pitch-black, nothing visible at all. A cold, gloomy aura rushed out from the cave, sending chills down one's spine.

"This is it." Li An said in a low voice, a hint of excitement and tension in his eyes. He knew this mountain cave very likely hid the secret behind that mysterious power, but it was also fraught with danger.

"Are we going in?" Guo Yao's voice trembled slightly, her eyes filled with fear. This mountain cave gave her a very bad feeling; instinctively, she wanted to stay far away.

Li An hesitated for a moment, then nodded firmly, "We're going in. We must find out what this mysterious power really is." Saying so, he took Guo Yao's hand and carefully walked into the mountain cave..