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Contrary to what he had thought, the dwelling place of the Tengu Spiders wasn't on the mountain ridges but inside a cave at the end of a swamp. Watching those strange creatures burrow into the cave, Xiao Buli stopped in his tracks and began to observe his surroundings.
The entrance of the cave was covered in a sticky layer of decomposing clay soil, coated with a layer of slimy mucus that was rather unpleasant to look at. However, this was good news for him, as if he encountered danger inside the cave and his invisibility spell failed, he could still rely on his Earth Escape Skills to make a getaway.
Thus, after a moment of hesitation, he still crawled in.
Although he could escape through the earth, Xiao Buli remained extremely alert, ready to make a quick exit at the first sign of trouble.
The depth and length of the hole were unknown; he walked for quite some time without seeing the end but eventually came across a fork in the path.