This raised Luo Chen's alertness to the maximum.
"Something's not right."
Luo Chen whispered to Qing Shuang as he reached for the sword hilt at his waist.
Qing Shuang also sensed something strange in the air. She nodded and silently stood up, aligning herself with Luo Chen.
"Let's go and take a look," Luo Chen suggested.
They cautiously approached the source of the sound, making every effort not to make any noise with each step.
As they got closer, the eerie sound became clearer, seemingly emerging from the other side of the valley.
"Be careful, it might be a trap," Qing Shuang whispered a warning.
Luo Chen nodded, using the tip of his sword to gently part the bushes in front. A deserted village appeared before them.
The village houses were in ruins, seemingly abandoned for a long time, yet a few dim lights flickered within.
"Why would there be people here?" Qing Shuang asked in confusion.
