Lin Yuxin walked straight to the corner of the wall that Zhizhi had mentioned, squatted down, and sure enough, she saw a mark. It was very shallow and was a human footprint.
It's probably from being stepped on repeatedly, leaving these marks.
"Snow Shadow, stomp hard here!"
Lin Yuxin pointed to the footprints on the ground and said to Xueying.
"yes!"
Xueying now obeys whatever Lin Yuxin says! Ever since entering this tunnel, the princess has been able to accurately find the exit or door every time, as if she has opened her eyes to the heavens.
Xueying stood where Lin Yuxin had indicated and stomped hard on the mark. Then she heard the sound of the stone door turning.
The three of them turned to look and saw a ladder appear in the innermost wall, with steps leading up to it.
"The person who built this secret room is quite clever; they actually came up with such a method. Ordinary people really wouldn't think of it."
Wang Yu stared in astonishment at the ladder that had appeared. Who would have thought that instead of a door, a ladder would appear in the secret room? It seemed that the ladder was pointing upwards, and that it would probably lead to another place.
"Indeed, he has some skill."
Lin Yuxin agreed. If it weren't for Zhizhi's help, she might not have been able to find the exit. After all, the secret room was completely bare, and it would be hard to find if you weren't careful.
Let's go!
Lin Yuxin walked toward the ladder, with Xueying following closely behind.
This time there were quite a few ladders, and the three of them walked for half an hour by the dim light of their tinderboxes.
"Phew! Princess, is this ladder going to the sky? There are so many steps!"
Wang Yu was exhausted from climbing the ladder and was panting heavily when he spoke. No matter how good his physical condition was, he couldn't withstand climbing the ladder for half an hour in one go.
Lin Yuxin was also a little unsteady on her feet. Although she had been using the elixir to nourish her body, she couldn't withstand so many ladders.
[Squeak, how much longer?]
Lin Yuxin asked the squeaky branch in the space.
"Squeak!"
We're almost there; I can sense the presence of Gu worms.
"We should be there soon! Be on high alert, there should be people up there!"
Lin Yuxin took a breath and said, "There are Gu worms. Either someone is carrying Gu worms, or someone has been infected by Gu worms."
Both of these things indicate that there are people in higher positions, but so far, it is unknown whether they are friend or foe, so it is best to be cautious.
Xueying and Wang Yu became wary.
When the three of them finally emerged from the long ladder, a forest came into view. Before they could even get a clear look at their surroundings, a faint light shone from afar.
"Princess, be careful."
"bite!"
Xueying reacted quickly, immediately shielding Lin Yuxin, drawing her sword and deflecting the incoming projectiles.
Wang Yu reacted quickly as well, and the two of them surrounded Lin Yuxin, looking around warily.
Lin Yuxin frowned and looked around.
"Squeak! Is anyone around here? Can you sense it?"
"Squeak squeak squeak!"
I can't sense how many people there are, but I can tell where the Gu worms are.
"Okay, remind me later!"
Lin Yuxin understood after hearing what Zhizhi said.
"Go to the left front."
Lin Yuxin said in a low voice.
Then Xueying and Wang Yu didn't hesitate at all. Now they could only trust the princess, so they walked in the direction Lin Yuxin had indicated.
After walking for a while, they saw two people, but their behavior was very strange. Their eyes were lifeless, their gaze was dull, and their movements were slow.
Xueying and Wang Yu exchanged a glance, realizing that these were the people in the village who had been poisoned and controlled.
Xueying and the others didn't move, standing still to observe the two men's movements. They saw the two men staring intently at the three of them before charging towards them.
Although they moved slowly, it did not prevent them from committing the crime.
Seeing this, Xueying didn't wait any longer and rushed out first, while Wang Yu stayed behind to protect Lin Yuxin.
Xueying brandished her sword and charged towards the two men. Her attacks were ruthless and swift, showing no mercy as she thrust her sword directly into one of their chests.
The person seemed not to feel any pain; their expression remained unchanged, and their hand remained in a claw shape as they continued to approach Xueying.
Seeing this, Xueying withdrew her sword and went towards the man again, but this time she aimed for his neck.
Blood splattered everywhere instantly, but the man remained expressionless as he approached Xueying.
Xueying's expression changed. This person is actually immortal? Is he a monster?
Xueying gripped the sword in her hand even tighter, ready to strike again at any moment.
The strange man whose neck was injured was bleeding profusely. He took a few more steps forward, then collapsed to the ground and did not get up, presumably due to excessive blood loss.
Seeing that bloodletting worked, Xueying noticed another person heading towards Lin Yuxin. He quickly grabbed his sword and chased after him, placing it in front of him and thrusting it directly at his neck. Blood immediately filled the surrounding area.
Lin Yuxin also became alert. Zizi said that just now, the number of Gu worms around them had doubled.
The moment the thought crossed her mind, a dozen or so strange-looking people appeared around them, their eyes fixed on Lin Yuxin and her two companions.
"Princess, what should we do? There are so many people! Why don't you find a place to hide? We'll come find you after we've dealt with them."
Wang Yu was protecting Lin Yuxin when he noticed there were quite a few people around. He tightened his grip on his sword and asked in a low voice.
"You go about your business, I'm not made of paper."
Lin Yuxin rolled her eyes and said irritably.
Wang Yu, after being rebuffed, chuckled dryly, touched his nose, and said:
"Princess, please be careful. I'll go and take care of these people!"
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