"The clue might be fake, but when I followed the indicated direction, the chance of encountering a hint did increase. I must've gone the right way, though I didn't expect the passage to open, wasting the entire trip," Jiang Zifeng shook his head.
"I also received a directional clue." Xu Huo compared notes with him. Despite starting from different points, after adjusting their routes, both clues pointed in the same direction.
"Looks like my luck isn't too bad after all," Jiang Zifeng smiled. "Even though I took a futile detour, meeting a companion makes up for it—that's worth celebrating!"
His enthusiasm seemed innate. After finishing the drink in his cup, he invited Xu Huo to share the mushroom soup.
