Night fell like a massive piece of black silk, gently enveloping the quiet little mountain village.
The modest farmhouse courtyard where Li Rufeng, Ayina, and Mei Yuxin were staying looked especially rustic in the moonlight.
The courtyard wall was built from jagged stones, and the branches of an old locust tree inside the yard swayed gently in the breeze, casting dappled shadows of moonlight across the ground.
Three somewhat dilapidated thatched cottages were scattered haphazardly around the courtyard. At this moment, the candlelight flickered faintly inside the rooms, casting vague silhouettes of the three of them.
Ayina lay on her bed, tossing and turning, unable to fall asleep as her eyes darted restlessly in the darkness. The incident of getting lost during the day still weighed heavily on her mind, and she secretly resolved to find something fun to do tomorrow to salvage a bit of her pride.
Nearby, Li Rufeng was already snoring thunderously, while Mei Yuxin lay quietly with her eyes closed in meditation, her breathing even and steady.
Suddenly, a strange rustling sound broke the peace of the night. Ayina bolted upright from the bed, her eyes wide with terror written all over her face.
She reached out and shook Li Rufeng fiercely, her voice trembling as she whispered, "Rufeng, Rufeng, I hear a noise! Could there be bad guys?"
Chapter 315