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Chapter 67: The Trail of Darkness
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Chen Wu and Zhao Feng walked slowly toward the center of the town. The streets, once shrouded in fog, now lay silent and foreboding. Lanterns along the way flickered out one by one, as if afraid to illuminate the path they were treading.

"Are you sure the source is here?" Zhao Feng asked, glancing at the decrepit buildings surrounding them.

Chen Wu nodded without looking back. "I can feel it. This energy is growing stronger. We're close."

The aura of the Shadow Blade pulsed faintly, as though issuing a warning. Chen Wu tightened his grip on its hilt.

They stopped before an old, abandoned house. Its windows were shattered, and the front door hung ajar, creaking softly as the night wind brushed against it.

"This is the place," Chen Wu said coldly.

Zhao Feng swallowed hard, trying to steady his nerves. He could feel the oppressive weight emanating from the building, as though something inside was watching them.

"Do we go in?" he asked hesitantly.

Chen Wu didn’t respond. He pushed the doo
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