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The night had grown late.

It was the first night Nash and Clint were spending at Hydra Hill.

Casimir was very hospitable, providing them with a luxurious room. It was said that this room was originally meant for the elders of the same generation Casimir. After expressing their gratitude to everyone, Nash and Clint remained inside the room, not venturing out.

The night air was stiflingly hot. Clint and Nash tossed and turned in bed, unable to sleep.

At that moment, a knock came from outside the door.

Nash waved his hand, and the door opened automatically. It was Linden.

"Gentlemen, Father Hay has specially prepared a way for you to cool down."

He then placed a basin of water in the room.

"Sorry for the interruption," he said before quietly stepping out.

Nash found it strange. What was the use of just bringing in a basin of water?

Not curious about the basin, he turned over and went back to sleep.

...

Linden was already familiar with the terrain inside and outside the courtyard, so even though he could not see anything at night, he skillfully navigated through the

rooms.

At that moment, Linden sensed that the air ahead was blocked by something.

"Who's there?" Linden called out, cautious not to startle his fellow disciples since he had not turned on the lights.

However, the person ahead said nothing.

Linden found it odd. Could it be that he had not spoken loudly enough?

"Hello?" This time, he raised his voice slightly, but he quickly sensed that something was off.

Since there was no wind, he did not immediately realize that the figure in front of him was unfamiliar.

"Is that you, Mr. Clint or Master Calcraft?"

The person still remained silent. At first, Linden did not pay much attention, thinking he might have taken a wrong turn.

However, that doubt quickly vanished, replaced by a hint of fear.noveldrama

This person in front of him was someone he did not recognize. He recalled the path he had taken, confirming that he had not made a mistake.

Linden felt a bit anxious, but since he could not see, he did not feel overly tense. He tried to act nonchalant, as that might help him avoid trouble.

He needed to notify his fellow disciples that there was an intruder in the courtyard. Feigning indifference, he called out, "Is anyone there? Did I take a wrong turn?" Linden continued to move forward, not deliberately avoiding the figure. The person quietly stepped aside, apparently not wanting to alarm him.

Just as Linden was about to brush past the stranger, a heavy arm landed on his shoulder. "You... can see me?"

At that moment, Linden's heart raced.

He had disguised himself well, so how was he discovered?

"Who are you, sir?" Linden adjusted his tone, speaking slowly.

The stranger replied, "I don't remember any blind disciples on this mountain."

"Oh, right. This..." Linden realized he needed to act quickly. He pulled a talisman from his pocket.

This was a life-saving talisman gifted by Aurora. It contained her true energy, so he did not need to activate it. He simply needed to place it on the stranger.

Linden pressed the talisman onto the stranger's body and noticed that the person was wearing a priest's robe typical of the mountain.