Xi Xizhi sighed inwardly, "They saw it without you reminding them!"

The cold wind howled from all directions, making Xi Xizhi's heart feel icy cold.

Now they are in the open, while the fox demon is in the shadows, completely losing the initiative.

Xi Xizhi felt a bit cold, so she pulled her coat tighter to avoid the cold wind.

Knowing that Xi Xizhi was cold, An Honghan used his strong arms to hold her tightly, letting her lean against him.

An Honghan's chest was warm, especially his beating heart, which gave people a sense of security.

Xi Xizhi, craving this warmth, snuggled closer to him.

Because even Master Feng couldn't see clearly in the dark, Xi Xizhi had no scruples.

Master Feng took out a tinderbox, wanting to try to light it, but the flame went out instantly as soon as it started to ignite.

"It seems the magic array set up here is extremely powerful; neither light nor fire can dispel the darkness." Compared to the barrier at the cave entrance, this array is clearly much stronger.

Master Feng couldn't think of a solution for the time being; the only sound in the empty cave was the howling of the cold wind.

"How about we walk around and see if we can get out of the formation?" Xi Xizhi felt that this kind of dragging on wasn't a solution.

An Honghan immediately rejected the idea, saying, "No way."

Xi Xizhi raised her head. Although she couldn't see An Honghan's face in the darkness, she still did it out of habit.

Because An Honghan was there, Xi Xizhi didn't feel scared at all.

Master Feng was probably some distance away from them, and his voice seemed to come from near and far, making it impossible to guess his location.

This is probably one of the functions of the formation, making it impossible for scattered people to locate their companions.

"This formation is extremely powerful. If we accidentally trigger the mechanism, even with this old man here, I am not confident that we can retreat safely." Making this clear beforehand, Master Feng pondered for a moment before slowly speaking to the dark void.

Xi Xizhi had great faith in Master Feng's judgment. If he could say something like that, then this formation was probably as difficult as imagined.

But staying put isn't a solution either. What should they do?

Shouldn't we have broken through the formation sooner?

Compared to the lonely Master Feng, Xi Xizhi was relatively lucky. At least when they entered the depths of the cave, An Honghan was always by her side. Leaning against An Honghan's warm chest, Xi Xizhi's heart, which had been in turmoil, gradually calmed down.

It felt like days and years were passing by, with time slipping away second by second. Apart from the cold wind blowing around, there was no sound at all.

It seems that the fairy went to great lengths to prevent anyone from entering the cave.

"Let me think about it first; I'll find a way." The faint voice echoed throughout the cave.

Unable to pinpoint Feng Zhenren's direction, Xi Xizhi could only give a faint "hmm" towards the void.

Fire cannot be ignited.

Light cannot penetrate it.

In the dimly lit cave, something seemed to lurk, ready to deliver a fatal blow at any moment.

For the first time, Xi Xizhi felt that even her breathing was so loud.

Of course, when a person is blind, their hearing often becomes enhanced, because it is their only way of perceiving the outside world.

Everything was pitch black before her eyes, and Xi Xizhi's eyes were as if she had gone blind, rendered useless.

Her hearing was already quite acute, and now that it was so quiet, it was several times more acute.

Hearing the rustling wind, Xi Xizhi got goosebumps all over.

As her emotions grew more intense, Xi Xizhi became increasingly unable to control herself, and suddenly felt a trembling sensation on her head.

Having probably noticed the changes in her body, Xi Xizhi raised her delicate white hand and touched the top of her head.

As expected, two furry ears had already popped out.

The baby's movements caught An Honghan's attention. "What's wrong?"

Xi Xizhi hesitated for a moment, but finally said, "My ears are sticking out."

An Honghan raised his hand and moved it to the top of her head, touching her soft, fluffy ears. He instantly understood why.

An Honghan's palm was warm to the touch, and Xi Xizhi, like a beast, raised her little head and rubbed against it.

This gesture quickly pleased An Honghan, causing him to smile slightly. However, because the light was too dim, no one saw that faint smile.

It was getting colder and colder inside the cave, so Xi Xizhi pulled her clothes tighter.

At the same time, by following the trail created by the sound of the wind, Xi Xizhi gradually figured out a few clues.

It was as if all the cold winds that swept across her face were blowing in the same direction.

Doesn't the place where the wind blows in mean it's the exit?

Could that be the location of the formation's exit?

In this dark cave, the sounds were indistinguishable from their location, and the tinderboxes wouldn't light. Xi Xizhi and her companions' only option was to follow the wind's path.

Xi Xizhi tried to relax her body, closed her eyes, and focused on sensing the wind's trajectory. She slowly turned her body to the right and blinked in the darkness. "The wind is blowing from that side."

The wind was cold, blowing in wisps across Xi Xizhi's fair face and subtly ruffling a strand of her silver hair.

Her words were like a wake-up call; An Honghan and Master Feng immediately understood the meaning behind them.

They all fell into a misconception: from the moment they entered the cave, they focused all their attention on how to light the lamps, ignoring the movement of the wind.

Just by listening to the howling of the cold wind, they absolutely could not determine the direction of the wind, because the sound was specially processed by the formation, forming echoes that came from all directions.

Sound can change, but the direction of the wind cannot!

When they entered the cave, they turned several corners, and the outside wind could not possibly reach the depths.

The only answer is that the wind is also a specific setting.

"Quite smart." An Honghan praised Xi Xizhi's fluffy ears with three words of commendation.

Xi Xizhi proudly raised her little head.

"That's right."

But she was a little angry inside. After all, her ears were a sensitive part of her body, and An Honghan always pinched them, which made her feel very uncomfortable.

Especially the stroking motion, which constantly reminds me that I am a little pet.

Xi Xizhi tried to retract her ears by channeling her spiritual power, but no matter how much she tried, the furry ears remained on her head and refused to disappear.

That's all.

Let's ignore the ears for now.

"Let's find the exit first." An Honghan followed the direction the wind was blowing and took a step forward.

Master Feng was a smart man, and naturally understood the meaning of Xi Xizhi's words. Without further hesitation, he also walked step by step towards the direction of the wind.