Yan Qing arrived at the entrance of the fire escape and carefully searched the inconspicuous place at the entrance. Sure enough, she found a small hand-drawn mark, which was the sect mark of the Tai Xuan Sect.
Her heart skipped a beat. It seemed that Yue Qi had gone in again? But she really couldn't understand what the senior brother, the source of pollution, was hiding that made him risk his life to explore again and again.
Before she could decide whether to go in, Xiao Tao became excited, "Big sister, hurry up and go in! There are good things here! It would be such a pity if someone else got them when we're late."
At her urging, Yan Qing reluctantly went inside.
The fire escape was still as cold and damp as before, only this time it seemed even wetter. Sticky water droplets dripped from Yan Qing's head and clothes; she knew they were the blood of her senior brother, the source of the contamination.
But isn't there a bit too much blood? Could something have happened here?
Just in case, she didn't dare turn on her flashlight this time, but instead used the faint light projected by the dice to find her way.
Wherever the light shone, there was a slippery liquid resembling blood. Yan Qing walked with extreme caution, but even the Heaven and Earth Dice couldn't find any trace of the source of the pollution, her senior brother.
Then, she arrived at the cave entrance where she had previously discovered Chen Qi.
The opening was wide open; she could easily walk through and leave the fire escape. But Yan Qing was about to leave, and yet she hadn't seen a single person.
The source of pollution, Senior Brother, and Yue Qi—not a single one of them is here. Isn't that a bit too strange?
Yan Qing stared at the slick liquid on the ground, lost in thought. Just then, Xiao Tao quietly tugged at her from behind, signaling her to look down.
The next moment, Yan Qing felt a burning sensation on her eyelids again. When she opened her eyes again, she saw that the staircase, which had seemed to have reached its end, had inexplicably created a new section.
The newly appeared staircase stretched downwards from near the opening, appearing exceptionally long. Just as she was about to approach the staircase, she suddenly felt herself bump into a wall.
That's strange. The surroundings are completely empty. Where are the walls?
Undeterred, Yan Qing touched it with her hand. Although she couldn't see it in the void, the touch was undeniably real. She tried a few more times, somewhat incredulously, then turned to Xiao Tao and asked...
"Could this be the 'barrier' that people in the Xuanmen sect have mentioned?"
Xiao Tao nodded, looking resentful. "Don't mention it. It's their family matter. It seems someone doesn't want us to go in!" She only felt sorry for her older sister now, whose precious treasure had just flown away.
Seeing Xiao Tao's pained expression, Yan Qingguang knew she was heartbroken for the baby here. So she couldn't help but laugh.
"Xiao Tao, what treasure is here that makes you so heartbroken?!"
"Big sister, don't disbelieve me. I can sense that the things here are even more beneficial to you than those in the underground laboratory. If you miss out, she will suffer a huge loss."
And what she didn't say was that the annoying older boy had come in last night. Who knows, he might have already taken the treasure.
Oh, it breaks my heart!
"Bang--"
Xiao Tao quickly covered her head, "Big sister, why did you hit me?"
"You little money-grubber, these things clearly don't belong to us, so there's no point in coveting them. Since you're so capable, why don't you think of a way to get in?"
Looking at the barrier in front of her, Xiaotao finally gave up, "Big sister, I can't do it."
Coincidentally, she didn't know either. For a moment, the two of them could only stand there dumbfounded.
Suddenly, the barrier shook violently, and visible ripples spread out in concentric circles, as if something big was happening inside.
The next moment, two dark figures, one in front of the other, quickly ran up. To say they ran was an understatement; their speed was practically like flying. Both seemed to possess some martial arts skills, and they engaged in a lively exchange of blows.
As they got closer, Yan Qing was surprised to find that Mu Yang was leading the way, and in his hand, he seemed to be holding a small wooden box about the size of a palm.
The person chasing after him was also an acquaintance, none other than Yue Qi, who was supposed to be handing over his shift. He looked extremely angry, and upon seeing Yan Qing, he immediately shouted at her.
"Yan Qing, quickly think of a way to stop him, don't let him get away!"
Seeing that Mu Yang was about to rush in front of her, Yan Qing quickly took out two large knives from her ring, ready to intercept him.
But then, things took a sudden turn. Mu Yang charged forward aggressively, but just a step away from her, he crashed headfirst into an invisible wall.
Seeing the face that had been smashed into a pulp so close to hers, Yan Qing couldn't help but laugh. Mu Yang, on the other hand, saw his smug smile vanish instantly.
Taking advantage of the moment, Yue Qi caught up, placing his longsword directly against Mu Yang's neck, and said sharply,
"Give me the item, or don't blame me for disregarding our fraternal bond!"
Mu Yang gripped the small wooden box tightly in his hand, his face stubborn and unyielding. "You wish!"
"Alright, then I'll take it myself!" Yue Qi flicked his sword, and Mu Yang's right hand drooped limply, clearly showing that his tendons had been severed.
Large beads of cold sweat appeared on his face, and he actually smiled at Yue Qi.
"Well done, junior brother. I never expected to be defeated by you! Since I'm not as skilled, I have no one to blame but myself. I accept it!"
Yue Qi's expression remained cold and stern. "Senior Brother Mu, you're wrong. I have no intention of letting you go. You stole the sect's treasures first, and betrayed the sect afterward. Today, I will eliminate this scoundrel for the sake of the sect!"
As he spoke, the longsword relentlessly reached for Mu Yang's chest. Unfortunately, at such close range, it missed completely.
In the blink of an eye, a woman in white suddenly appeared behind Mu Yang. Taking advantage of the brief moment when Yue Qi raised his sword, she pulled Mu Yang back with lightning speed.
Everyone present was stunned when they saw the woman in white appear.
Yan Qing was stunned because the woman in white was the same person who had boarded the bus halfway through the journey. She had vanished without a trace after getting off the bus, and her sudden appearance here naturally startled her.
Xiao Tao, standing beside her, revealed a look of extreme hatred when the woman in white appeared. However, Yan Qing was too focused to notice the change in Xiao Tao's expression.
The woman in white spotted Xiao Tao at a glance, and strangely enough, she slowly smiled at Xiao Tao.
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