Chapter 157: The Mysterious Village on the Opposite Bank
Lin Yu and his two companions rested briefly by the riverbank, gradually recovering some of their strength. They straightened up and looked around. The opposite bank was a lush, verdant mountain forest, through which a narrow, winding path meandered and vanished periodically, resembling a slithering white snake quietly guiding them onward.
Following the path deeper into the woods, they soon came upon a quaint and elegant village. The houses were built of stone and wood, scattered harmoniously across the hillside. At the entrance of the village stood a massive stone tablet inscribed with three vigorous, archaic characters: "Lingyin Village". The script seemed imbued with a certain mysterious power, shimmering faintly in the sunlight.
Chapter 157