Xu Huo stepped through the archway and was subjected to mental interference, but he was familiar with the process and adapted without much difficulty. However, the woman following him had already positioned herself in front of him, her hand raised, ready to slap him.
Meeting his gaze, the woman hastily withdrew her hand and explained in a panic, "I... wasn't trying to harm you..."
"Have a drink of water first," Xu Huo offered her part of a bottle of water.
The woman took it eagerly yet carefully, drank a capful, and then screw the cap back on. "Come with me."
Indeed, the "archway" was a prop for this place, but this prop was not as formidable as Jiang Jiang's Octagonal Gallery. The illusions were not difficult to break, and once deciphered, inside was a small service area with a tiny store, a restaurant, and a restroom.
The woman led Xu Huo into the restroom.
