The “Search for Little Lu” objective in Where Winds Meet can be genuinely confusing. It happens deep inside the Unbound Cavern—one of those underground areas where everything looks similar and the quest markers aren’t exactly helpful.
This part of the story kicks in after you discover that Little Lu has been taken by a group tied to the Human Market. Your job? Track her down before she disappears deeper into the criminal network. This objective is actually the final piece of a larger puzzle where you’re searching for three girls: Fu, Shou, and Lu.
The game gets weirdly vague here, which is why so many players end up wandering around the Ghostlight Market wondering where the heck this kid is hiding. Let me walk you through exactly where to go and what to do.
Where to Find Little Lu in Where Winds Meet
Step 1: Explore the Ghostlight Market
After you take down Dao Lord, follow the path that leads into the Ghostlight Market. Once you’re inside, head toward the front section of the market. You’re looking for Horse-Face, an NPC casually leaning against a stone pillar.
Near him, you’ll spot pieces of Little Fu’s clothing scattered on the ground. This is your first real clue.
Activate Wind Sense (your tracking ability) to reveal her glowing footsteps. Follow the trail until it stops at a Strange Barrel nearby. Interact with it, and boom—Little Fu is hiding inside.
She won’t give up the location of the other girls right away, but she will start following you around. Keep Wind Sense active and continue tracking.
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Step 2: Search the Market for Little Shou First
Keep following those Wind Sense footprints. They’ll lead you deeper into the Ghostlight Market, eventually stopping behind the counter of a small shop. This is where Little Shou is hiding.
Interact with her to trigger a conversation. The girls will finally start explaining their side of the story. Turns out, they don’t actually have the real Gold-Making Vessel—they made a fake one themselves. Classic kids-in-over-their-heads situation.
They mention that Little Lu knows more, which means she’s your final target.
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Step 3: Bluff to Lure Out Little Lu
Here’s where things get a bit dramatic. The Young Wanderer (that’s you) can bluff about threatening the girls to force Little Lu to reveal herself. It’s not a real threat—just a tactic to get her to come out of hiding.
And it works. Little Lu shows herself briefly, but don’t expect her to just walk up to you. Look up—she’s on a nearby rooftop.
Step outside the shop, climb up to the roof level, and activate Wind Sense again. Her glowing footprints trail across the rooftop, then suddenly drop off the edge toward a darker, lower section of the Ghostlight Market.
Important note: The footprint trail might look like it stretches way off into the distance, but that’s a visual trick. Little Lu is actually hiding very close to where the footprints start—right underneath one of the rooftop tarps.
Don’t waste time running all over the market. She’s closer than you think.
Step 4: Find Little Lu and Make a Choice
Once you find her tucked under the tarp, you’ll get a decision point. The quest gives you two options:
- Hand the girls over to the authorities
- Ask them to tell you the truth
If you choose to hear them out, Little Lu finally comes clean. The fake gold basin was part of a scheme to pass off counterfeit coins as real ones. With Kaifeng dealing with a serious coin shortage, this was basically their survival strategy. Questionable? Sure. Understandable given the circumstances? Also yes.
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Step 5: Return to Small Shop
Head back to Pale Stitches, the small shop where Little Fu and Little Shou are waiting. The group reunites, and you can press them for more details.
The girls explain how they smuggled Tang coins into Kaifeng. They insist on visiting the docks next, where the Ghost Market still accepts Tang coins as payment.
Follow them to the docks and finish the conversation. Once that wraps up, the Accident Quest in the Universal Furnace chapter officially ends.
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Tips for Completing This Quest
- Use Wind Sense liberally – It’s your best friend in tracking all three girls
- Don’t rush the rooftop section – Little Lu is hiding closer than the footprints suggest
- Pay attention to environmental clues – Clothing scraps, barrels, and tarps all matter
- Consider your choice carefully – While the quest outcome is similar either way, the dialogue changes based on what you pick
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Where exactly is Little Lu hiding in the Ghostlight Market?
Little Lu is hiding on a rooftop under a tarp, very close to where the Wind Sense footprints begin after you bluff to lure her out. Don’t follow the footprints too far—check the tarp nearest to where the trail starts.
Do I need to find the girls in a specific order?
Yes. You must find Little Fu first (inside the Strange Barrel), then Little Shou (behind the shop counter), and finally Little Lu (under the rooftop tarp). The quest is designed to follow this exact sequence.
What happens if I hand the girls over to the authorities?
The quest still progresses to completion, but you’ll miss out on hearing their full explanation about the counterfeit coin scheme. The outcome is largely similar either way, so choose based on your roleplay preference.
Can I return to the Unbound Cavern after completing this quest?
Yes, the Unbound Cavern and Ghostlight Market remain accessible after you complete the Accident Quest. You can return at any time to explore or complete other activities in the area.
Ending Note
The “Search for Little Lu” objective is one of those quests where the game expects you to figure things out without much hand-holding. Wind Sense is your key tool here, but knowing exactly where to look saves you a ton of frustration—especially on that rooftop section where the visual trail is deliberately misleading.
Now that you’ve wrapped up this quest, you’re ready to continue the Universal Furnace chapter and dive deeper into the story. Good luck out there!
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- Where Winds Meet: Tips and Tricks for Beginners
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- How to Get to Kaifeng
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- Best Starting Weapons Guide
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