'BUZZ, BUZZ BUZZ? Did you hear that? It sounds like another mosquito.'
Chu Sheng flapped his wings and flew to Gu Yuexi's ear, vibrating at a frequency only the two of them could understand.
A flicker of doubt crossed Gu Yuexi's eyes. She listened intently for a moment, then shook her head gently.
"Nothing."
Her Perception was far sharper than Chu Sheng's, yet she had truly heard nothing. On the contrary, the entire grand palace was utterly silent—unnervingly so.
How strange.
Chu Sheng grew suspicious. 'Did I mishear? That faint, intermittent call felt too real to be an illusion.'
However, the sound didn't return. He could only suppress his doubts for now and cautiously survey his surroundings.
The two continued forward.
This hall was absurdly large.
On either side of the hall stood twelve enormous statues, each over ten meters tall, radiating an ancient, barbaric aura.
