Their eyes were filled with a fear of the unknown and an uneasy apprehension about what was to come.
The words spoken just now by Chang Bailin, the chief of Xia Shui Village, seemed to imply that once the sacrificial ritual began, the legendary Mountain God would descend upon this place.
'What could this Mountain God possibly look like?'
'Are there really Deities in this world, watching over and protecting everyone from the shadows?'
Every young face was filled with curiosity and anticipation.
Their gazes were like those of small beasts in the dark, yearning to see the light,
filled with both a longing for the unknown and a hint of disbelief.
"Mountain God?"
Chu He stood in the crowd, a slight smirk playing on his lips.
"Is there a problem?"
Lai Yu Yao tilted her head slightly toward Chu He, her body unconsciously leaning closer to him.
She asked in a low voice laced with worry,
like a frightened little bird seeking shelter with its flock.
"There's definitely a problem."
