Wan Chu'er's heart skipped a beat, and she turned and ran back.
After re-entering the building, she stood still, looked up, and scanned the area before heading to the second floor.
There were seven or eight rooms on the second floor, which she checked one by one. When she pushed the door of the fifth room, it didn't open. After listening at the door for a few seconds, she stepped back, raised her foot, and gave a forceful kick. Fortunately, she was wearing a pair of biker boots today; it only took two kicks for the door to break open.
Upon entering, there was an antique shelf. She walked around the shelf and saw Master Ma lying on the ground, tied up tight, with a cloth stuffed in his mouth, struggling desperately and making "mmph—mmh—" noises.
Old Kong was lying on the bed, eyes closed tight, showing no signs of simply sleeping, as Kong Shiyuan had described, but instead in a state of unconsciousness.
