Ran Yan crouched on the ground and pulled at the carpet, but it didn't budge. She tapped it lightly twice, producing a hollow sound, and immediately said, "It's here."
Everyone immediately gathered around.
Since there was only one person in the attic, if there was a secret passage under the carpet, it generally wouldn't lie so flat. There were several pieces of furniture in the room, and people didn't immediately become suspicious of this piece of carpet.
Team Leader said, "Lady, please step back. Let me open it."
Ran Yan made a sound of acknowledgement and stood up, retreating a few steps.
Team Leader examined the spot and inserted his sword into the edge of the carpet, prying hard, but only a faint cracking sound was heard without the carpet opening.
Team Leader tapped again and said, "Lady, there's an entrance here, but it seems it has been locked from the inside."
"Pry it, if you can't pry it open, smash it," Ran Yan said without hesitation.
