However, he didn't dare to go in.
Moli had a terribly violent temper.
If he went in and disturbed Moli's sleep, he might not live to see another day.
"What are you holding in your hands?" he asked the young couple again.
The two of them were clearly unsettled, and when they heard his question, they became visibly nervous.
It was Gu Wanyin who glared at him and said, "It's from the wizard. What's it to you? Why don't you go in and ask him yourself?"
The man was truly intimidated by her and quietly lowered his head, not daring to speak further.
So Gu Wanyin closed the door and coolly led the young couple away.
In truth, Gu Wanyin had no reason to fear this man.
However, she needed to escort ten guests back without revealing her identity.
If she got into a fight with Moli's subordinates now, the others might become afraid of her too.
Then, they might refuse to go with her.
So she decided to infiltrate first.
After communicating with the people, she would lead them away directly.
After all, once their carriage departed, Moli's subordinates wouldn't be able to stop them.
At this time, the others in the shelter had just finished lunch and were enjoying their brief moment of rest.
Before long, they would be driven back to work by Moli's subordinates.
Gu Wanyin followed the young couple and blended into the resting crowd.
She noticed a middle-aged woman nearby, covering her face and sobbing.
The crying was so mournful that it made Gu Wanyin's heart ache, and she handed the woman a tissue.
"Thank you," the woman took the tissue and wiped her tears.
Then, with tear-filled eyes, she looked at Gu Wanyin and said, "My daughter was about your age, but just a few days ago, she died."
She didn't seem to need any response from Gu Wanyin, just someone to listen to her.
So she continued, "She was bitten by a vampire and lost so much blood. I managed to bring her to the shelter, but there was no medicine. I could only watch helplessly as she died in my arms. They said they couldn't keep the body, so they took it away to be cremated. My poor daughter..."
Gu Wanyin sighed and said, "My condolences."
"And this place is no place for humans," the woman continued, "We never get enough to eat, have to do such heavy work, and live in constant fear of offending someone and being buried alive. I wanted to leave with my daughter's ashes, but they wouldn't allow it."
After speaking, she wiped her tears and smiled apologetically at Gu Wanyin, saying, "I'm sorry for rambling on to you like this."
"It's alright."
Seeing that her emotions had gradually stabilized, Gu Wanyin felt the time was right and said, "In that case, why don't you leave with us?"
"Leave with you?" the woman's eyes widened in surprise, "How would we leave? They won't allow it!"
The people nearby had also heard their conversation.
Several of them curiously gathered around.
"This sister is very capable!" the young girl from Moli's house couldn't help but say, "I believe she can definitely lead us out!"
"Keep your voice down," the young man warned her, "Don't let those people hear."
He pointed at several of Moli's subordinates.
"Really? You can really get us out?" a man asked, "How will you do it?"
Others also looked at her with curiosity and hope.
Gu Wanyin hadn't expected to attract so much attention at once.
It seemed these people were indeed suffering greatly in the shelter.
"Well, it's like this - I know of a place called the Hotel, where they sell many things..."
Gu Wanyin began explaining the situation at the Hotel to them.
As she described the Hotel, more and more people gathered around.
After hearing her explanation, people still seemed skeptical.
"What you're describing, isn't it just another place like this shelter?" one man said, "What's the point of leaving with you if we're just jumping from one fire pit into another?"
"It's not the same," Gu Wanyin said, "As I just explained, there, as long as you have enough points and follow the hotel rules, you're free. You don't have to work for others, and you won't be beaten or scolded."
"I find it hard to believe," another man said doubtfully, "Could such a place really exist? We can stay as long as we have points?"
"If you don't believe it, fine," the young girl said irritably, "When we all leave this place, you can stay behind, continue working, staying hungry and cold, getting beaten and scolded."
Perhaps because she had witnessed Gu Wanyin standing up to Moli earlier, she now strongly favored her.
"Well..."
"Let me put it this way, everyone," Gu Wanyin smiled, "I understand you might be skeptical of what I'm saying. But you all want to leave this place, don't you? If that's the case, come with me, and I'll take you to the Hotel's entrance. Once we're there, those who trust me can enter the Hotel with me, and those who don't can leave. The Hotel is quite far from here, so you won't have to worry about being caught and brought back."
Her proposal gained approval from most people.
After all, they all wanted to leave this place.
They might as well go with Gu Wanyin and see what happens.
As for Gu Wanyin, she believed that once they reached the Hotel's entrance and saw the castle, most people would want to at least take a look inside.
Once they understood that the Hotel was truly good, they would stay and register.
At that point, her mission would be complete.
But some people still hesitated.
They thought that what Gu Wanyin said might not be true.
If they left the shelter and didn't go to the Hotel, they would have to face vampires.
Although life here was painful... the thought of vampires' sharp fangs still terrified them.
"Hey, hey, what are you all gathering here for? Get back to work!" one of Moli's subordinates came over with a whip, shouting, "What time do you think it is? Still slacking off?"
"We know," someone responded listlessly.
Some of them were responsible for farming, while others had to clean and do other miscellaneous tasks.
Because they received so little food, they were always hungry and found every task exhausting.
Gu Wanyin glanced at him and said, "What's your hurry?"
Just these four casual words suddenly made the man feel uneasy.
He felt that since Gu Wanyin had emerged safely from Moli's room, she must not be an ordinary person.
Moreover, Gu Wanyin had maintained her composure ever since arriving at the shelter...
He'd better not provoke her.
"Ahem, just try to be quick about it!"
After saying this, the man turned and scurried away.
