After a bit of laughter and joking, the recording continued.

The three groups, red, yellow, and blue, split up to search for clues. Nan Xian, having learned from the lessons of the previous three cycles, decisively chose the path leading to the cave.

The painting of the lady reminded her of the murals in the cave. The content of the murals and the one on the animal skin scroll complemented each other perfectly. She had previously thought this was just a coincidence, but after learning Director Zheng's true identity, she no longer thought so.

Director Zheng's attitude made her feel uneasy; he seemed to be hiding something from her, and this hidden story might be the cyclical mystery she was about to uncover.

"elder sister......"

She snapped out of her reverie. "Um, what's wrong?"

Yu Lin gestured for her to turn off the microphone. The two walked to the side, and after making sure they wouldn't be heard, he cautiously said, "The reason I lost to He Mingxiao just now wasn't because I was weaker than him, but because in the last second, I suddenly felt a chill down my spine. When I looked up, I saw... a black shadow appeared behind He Mingxiao, with ears, like a giant cat."

Nan Xian asked in surprise, "A cat?"

"I'm not sure, maybe it's some other animal, but it's definitely not a human shape!"

She frowned, finding it somewhat unbelievable.

Don't tell her that the man she shared a bed with for ten years in her past life wasn't actually human.

She immediately dismissed the guess—Situ Ting had said that most demons are wicked and lustful, or to put it bluntly, have a strong reproductive drive and are born with the instinct to reproduce. Especially demons who have cultivated from animals, even if they have become human, cannot change the nature etched in their genes.

As for He Mingxiao... although he wasn't opposed to that kind of thing, and often moved closer after Nan Xian gave him even the slightest hint, he was rarely enthusiastic or proactive, and even stated directly that he didn't want children...

Therefore, He Mingxiao could never be a demon!

If we rule out the possibility that he was originally a demon, then there is only one possibility: he was possessed.

Demons are very clever. After possessing a human, they will intentionally imitate the possessed person's every move and word. Some demons can even remain undetected for decades.

But demons are not human after all, and their imitations are just that—imitations. There are some subconscious actions and expressions of humans that they cannot accurately grasp, and those close to them can usually discover clues from these small details.

Nan Xian carefully replayed He Mingxiao's every move today in her mind, but for the time being, she found nothing suspicious.

Are you sure you didn't see it wrong?

Yu Lin nodded vigorously, "Although it was only for a second, I can guarantee that I definitely saw the shadow of an animal!"

“I understand…” Nan Xian nodded thoughtfully. “I will pay more attention to this matter. You also need to be careful. If you encounter other people while acting alone, no matter who they are or what they want to do, you must not let your guard down, and you must not accept anything from strangers.”

Yu Lin readily agreed, and the two continued walking towards the cave in the direction indicated.

As he walked, he seemed to suddenly remember something, stopped, and turned to look at Nan Xian: "Sister, you knew there was danger, so why did you trust me so much and choose me as your partner?"

Nan Xian was slightly taken aback upon hearing this. She blinked, a hint of hesitation flashing in her eyes.

The boy before her had clear, innocent eyes that held a hint of expectation, making it impossible for her to deceive him.

After a moment's hesitation, Nan Xian sighed softly and chose to be honest.

"Because only you... won't be killed by me."