"Why won't she come in?"
Jiang Xiao glanced carefully and noticed that the beams in the hall and many of the doors had talismans drawn with cinnabar, which were probably what barred Dalian from entering.
Dalian's consciousness was clearly not lucid, much like any ordinary wandering ghost, she liked to drift in the space before her, muttering the names of those she hated most or those closest to her.
"My lord? What about now…"
Someone urged Jiang Xiao to make a move, indicating that if he didn't act soon, Dalian would start disturbing the nearby neighbors.
"Sigh!"
Jiang Xiao exhaled heavily.
"Well then, although this journey is fraught with danger and I am usually as timid as a mouse, I am, after all, a rare good person. It's necessary to risk my life for the greater good, to uphold justice, and to expel demons and monsters. My friends, I'm off!"
"But before that, Bai Yi, I'll need to borrow something you have on you."
