The Ford E450 stopped next to the stone temple. The sound of the engine and the headlights woke up some Tibetan mastiffs in the homes of the residents close by, and the dogs barked angrily, like they were posturing for the intruder. Xia Lei turned off the engine and the lights and the Tibetan mastiffs slowly quieted down. 

There were no lamplights in the small town, and it was very quiet. It gave one the impression that it was an empty town. There was some light in the stone temple but it was not an electrical light but the eternal flame dedicated to the gods, and the wish lanterns lit by followers. 

“Where is the target?” asked Xia Lei. 

“Come with me.” Tang Yuyan got up and walked towards the body of the car. 

Xia Lei left the driving cab too and followed her in. He thought that she would stop in the living room but she went straight to that small bedroom. 

Xia Lei hesitated, and he stood...