The drumbeats disappeared.
The firelight also vanished.
Xiaoman, clutching a basket, ran desperately forward. Silence enveloped her, as all the clamoring sounds were left far behind...
Between heaven and earth, torrents of rain poured down, driven by fierce winds, like giant hands pulling her back. Yet this stubborn little body kept running forward, hearing whispers among the trees.
Outside the towering walls, man-eating beasts lurked.
"Boom!"
A shattering sound descended from the dome, turning the entire land silver-white. Xiaoman suddenly stumbled into a silhouette, falling backward onto her rear, but a gentle force caught her.
The girl was stunned, staring dazedly at the young figure in white before her.
Thunder light flickered and passed.
The world returned to darkness.
Yet there was now a glimmer of light before her.
"Brother Gu...the person has been received."
Standing in the mountain rain, Bai Xiu communicated with the device, sending out his spirit.
