Fang Yue was taken aback. He hadn't expected Lin Wan'Er to ask such a direct question.
He glanced at Lin Wan'Er and saw her looking at him expectantly with her clear eyes. She obviously genuinely wanted to know the answer.
After a moment of deliberation, Fang Yue decided to tell Lin Wan'Er the truth.
"Actually, I wasn't captured," Fang Yue said in a low voice. "I came here on purpose."
Fang Yue was simply interested in this village hidden deep within the mountains.
After all, villages like this were usually known for their simple, honest folk.
But when he arrived, he realized something was off about the place.
It wasn't just because of the greedy old man; the entire village was steeped in a bizarre atmosphere.
That's why he decided to stay and investigate, to see what secrets the village was hiding.
Hearing Fang Yue say this, Lin Wan'Er's eyes widened in disbelief.
"Y-You came here on purpose? Why?" Lin Wan'Er asked, astonished.
