Jing Minghe was still contemplating the feasibility of this proposal when Yue Yang spoke first, "I think it's better to explore separately. This ancestral hall is not small, and exploring separately saves time and manpower."
Jing Minghe strongly agreed with Yue Yang's suggestion, "Exactly, we must figure out the mission clues of this instance as soon as possible. Did you hear what the mayor said to Old Hu before he left?"
Jing Minghe lowered his voice, "The mayor said that the first person would be sent over after midnight. Who is the first person? Where to? And to do what? Even if we can't figure this out for now, we must collect as many clues as possible to deal with the unknown dangers."
"But there's a problem," Cheng Jun pointed to his wristwatch, "This thing hasn't moved at all since we entered this town. How are we supposed to tell the time?"
"Sundial," Jing Minghe said, "When we came together earlier, I saw a sundial in front of the main hall of the ancestral hall. We can go there to check the time."
Cheng Jun smiled, "Brother Jing is indeed meticulous. I didn't even notice. In that case, let's split up to find clues. We should return to the room before midnight to avoid any accidents."
After discussing their respective directions, everyone acted accordingly.
Jing Minghe and You Mi were responsible for exploring the sacrificial hall.
On the way to the sacrificial hall, they passed a stage. Jing Minghe suddenly stopped and said to You Mi, "Sister You Mi, you go to the sacrificial hall first. I want to look around this stage. I'll find you later."
You Mi agreed, "Alright, let's split up too. It's best to search every place we can find before midnight."
"Yes, be careful."
"Don't worry."
After You Mi walked away, Jing Minghe jumped onto the stage and looked around.
When he first saw the stage, it gave him a strange feeling, but now that he was standing on it, that strange feeling inexplicably disappeared.
"Strange," Jing Minghe muttered to himself, "Am I overthinking it?"
Just as he was about to leave the stage, he turned around and saw Chi Hao standing behind him. He stumbled, "Damn it! Chi Hao, when did you get up here?"
"A while ago," Chi Hao walked closer to Jing Minghe, "You were spacing out just now. I called you twice, but you didn't seem to hear me at all. You were motionless for more than ten minutes."
"Ah? No way?" Jing Minghe looked bewildered and then denied it, "Impossible. I only stood still for a few seconds. Don't lie to me." Sudangong.com
"Then let me ask you," Chi Hao's expression was no longer indifferent but serious, "When did I walk up behind you?"
Jing Minghe couldn't answer this question because he truly hadn't noticed anyone approaching. Unless Chi Hao was a ghost, or had the ability to teleport behind him instantly.
"This..." Jing Minghe couldn't help but frown, "Did I really lose focus just now?"
"Absolutely true."
Jing Minghe questioned, "How could this happen?"
"What did you see?"
"I didn't see anything," Jing Minghe explained earnestly, afraid Chi Hao wouldn't believe him. "I was originally planning to go to the sacrificial hall with Sister You Mi to find clues. On the way, I passed by the stage and suddenly had a strange feeling. So I told Sister You Mi to go to the sacrificial hall first, and I looked around on the stage. Then, when I turned around, I saw you. I felt like it took less than five minutes from start to finish, and I only stood still for two or three seconds. You said I was out for more than ten minutes?"
"Perhaps longer."
"..." Jing Minghe was at a loss whether to laugh or cry, "Big brother, can you stop scaring me?"
"Get down," Chi Hao suddenly ordered Jing Minghe.