After a few days of traveling, Ai Lin began to understand the patterns of the monsters' movements and tried not to disturb them unnecessarily. Only when she was hungry would she lure out the more powerful ones, kill them and roast their bones — due to her frequent travels with Long Yi, she had plenty of seasoning and various ingredients stored in her private space.
However, it became clear to the monsters that Ai Lin was a formidable opponent. Instead of launching frequent attacks as they did at first, now they mostly kept their distance. Occasionally, Ai Lin could feel powerful waves of energy lurking within the ruins. But since they didn't come looking for trouble, she wasn't about to go seeking it out herself.