I hope if we meet again, you’ll tell me the whole story

"Does this cave really exist?"

Zhulan caught her breath and moved forward slowly.

They entered the cave, walking through a stone corridor whose walls still bore traces of forgotten architecture. The air was cool, heavy with moisture, and an oppressive silence weighed upon them.

Then a dull sound echoed.

The ground trembled beneath their feet.

Mechanisms suddenly activated, hidden gears within the rock began to move with metallic clicks.

A stone wall fell behind them, blocking the entrance.

Zhulan took a step back, her heart pounding. BaiShe, however, remained impassive, his gaze following the imperceptible movements of the walls around them. Slabs rose, partitions slid, transforming the simple corridor into a shifting labyrinth.

There was no immediate escape.