Wang Chengxue and Cao Yangming walked one behind the other in the dim forest, each bowing their heads as they watched the road, lacking any spirit for conversation.
It was noon at this time, but deep within Liangming Mountain, layers upon layers of plants did all they could to block the sunlight outside. The light that could penetrate was minimal, making visibility in the forest even lower than that of a city at dusk.
The ground beneath their feet was no longer the hard and familiar surface to humans but was soft, capable of reaching over their ankles with humus. This was also the main reason they dared not venture deeper into the forest.
On another note, it was because Wang Chengxue had some hiking experience and had traversed Liangming Mountain routes, so they were able to come this far.
