He cautiously walked, always ready to face unpredictable danger, and the Stone of Holy Light in his hand reacted more and more intensely.
Nie Yan noticed a bloodstain in front of a door, which was ajar. He walked over, took a deep breath, and prepared to use Tempest Step. He pushed forcefully, and, with a bang, the door swung to one side and hit the wall with a thud.
He looked inside; contrary to his expectations, no monsters appeared. It was just a sparsely furnished room, about 5 by 5 yards in size, with a small bed covered by several old blankets to the side. There were also several broken cabinets and various bottles and jars scattered around, covered in dust. A few books like trivial notes lay on the desk—mere common items.
The room was empty. Nie Yan breathed a sigh of relief, a false alarm, when suddenly, he felt something unusual. A dark aura seemed to be pulsating on the nearby desk. He walked over, rummaged through the desk, and found some fragments of a diary.