Once the sky became dark, they took out the glowing green stones to illuminate their surroundings. Everyone continued to walk nervously, especially since Li Huowang never told them to stop.1

The moon gradually rose up, showering the ground with its silver light.0

Li Huowang was atop the roof of the ox-cart as he looked back. He saw that the blob of darkness had disappeared.0

“It’s gone? What was that? Was that thing attracted to me or the baby?” Li Huowang muttered, trying to guess what it was.0

Just then, the ox-cart stopped moving, prompting Li Huowang to shout, “Don’t stop! Keep moving!”0

But the ox-cart did not move. It was the only time they did not heed his warning.0

When Li Huowang turned around, he understood...0