The Stone Carver.

Summary

The Lou family brothers attempt to confront a troublesome wall but fail with their swords. The narrator uses a peach wood sword, piercing the wall and awakening a humanoid creature known as a "Dihuo Ren" or "Cave Dweller." This being, though initially annoyed, allows them passage but warns of dangers ahead. As they proceed, they encounter A Xiu Luo, grotesque humanoid creatures with a penchant for beautiful women. The narrator spots Zhao Xiaomin among them, realizing the peril of rushing in to rescue her. He confides in Lou Yi about her presence, despite Lou Yi's disbelief regarding Zhao Xiaomin's survival among the A Xiu Luo.

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