As Ling Yan's special spirit beast, Mei's thoughts were directly perceived by Ling Yan.
Therefore, Mei's chaotic inner turmoil immediately impacted Ling Yan.
However, Ling Yan had a rough idea of the reason behind Mei's confusion.
For now, solving the Ghost Stronghold's problem was paramount. In any case, Mu Yuan was bound to him; he couldn't escape and would be thoroughly interrogated sooner or later.
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The two ascended to the second floor of the bamboo house with Qing Mei, Hong Mei, and Chi Mo.
Unlike the first floor, which was designed with individual rooms, the second floor was a spacious, open hall. It featured one bamboo tea table and six bamboo chairs.
Originally, the second floor's design was quite open and should have evoked a sense of ease and delight upon entry. However, a tall, black screen embroidered with silver threads stood behind the tea table, instantly making the entire bamboo house feel oppressive and gloomy.
