Chapter 34: Relics of the Rogue Cultivator

Hearing the panicked voices of their clansmen, Yun Yunshan and Yun Yunyue's expressions turned grave. Quickly, they raised their torches and cautiously advanced into the darkness.

Under the dim light of the flames, they finally caught sight of a withered corpse, long decayed, seated cross-legged upon a stone bed.

Proceeding carefully, the two brothers confirmed there was no danger before examining the corpse closely.

The garments draping its lifeless body were tattered and riddled with cobwebs and dust. Poisonous creatures—spiders, centipedes, and other venomous insects—crawled back and forth amidst the shreds of fabric. Who knew how many years had passed since this individual had perished here?

"Could this be one of those fugitives who fled into the mountains after committing crimes?" Yun Yunyue speculated, his face filled with doubt.