Dead End

Hao Xuan followed the directions Jin Wang had left him and wandered through the forest for a few minutes until he came to a well-hidden entrance to a cave that was behind an ordinary-looking boulder.

There was a layer of fog covering the bottom of the cave. It was only half a meter wide, just enough for Hao Xuan to squeeze through. When he finally exited the cramped space there was a small water waiting for him on the other side.

Hao Xuan peeked over and saw Jin Wang sitting at the bottom next to the grand priestess talking in a hushed voice. Curious, he tried to listen in on their conversation but couldn't hear anything so he made his presence know.

Jin Wang waved at him gesturing for him to jump down to which Hao Xuan obliged.

"You guys know each other?" he looked towards the grand priestess and then Jin Wang. He was still quite mad about what she had said to him on their first meeting.