Hou Lin felt that his knowledge was challenged over and over again just now. Staying with Nan Hua allowed him to know that it was actually possible for them to break into the secret passage with this method.
Was it because this secret passage was older that the structure was mostly made out of wood?
Entering the pitch black passage, Hou Lin swore that he would have long been scared sh*tless if not because of his martial arts. He still could sense his surroundings and knew that he was inside a tunnel. The tunnel was heading back to the gate and also to the palace.
In fact, he could still faintly smell that horrible smell from behind him.
He sensed Nan Hua began to move and soon disappeared. Hou Lin had to stay close to Nan Hua if he didn't want to miss her. In this darkness, it was hard for him to even see his hand, much less Nan Hua. Coupled with Nan Hua's skill to erase her presence, it was a deadly combination.
'Did she know the way?'
Translation title: Lenda Esquecida da Flor Ensanguentada