บท 135: Old Man in the Dream

The sound of lapping waves. Gu Jun surveyed his surroundings. He was on a piece of land surrounded on all sides by azure water. 'Am I on an island?'

The ground under his feet was incredibly barren. The trees around him were wilted and leafless, casting heavy shadows on the ground. A whisper danced in the wind. It was even and low, sounding very much like mumbling. He felt compelled to go forward. He could feel his feet moving, but the surroundings did not get any clearer. It was like Gu Jun was suspended in a state of semi-consciousness. He entered the wasted forest. The trees of varying height were bent downward as if being pulled by gravity. They showed no sign of life at all. However, Gu Jun swore he saw something wiggling among the branches…