She walked briskly, but her heart was filled with mixed emotions.
What to do after escaping?
How to find Wei Che?
The passage was dark, with only her soft footsteps echoing.
Through the faint light, she could vaguely make out that this was a road leading to the dense forest - a road that might be full of dangers, but it was impossible to tell where to go.
Not far away, Sally stared at her back with a complicated expression.
She did not follow him, but just stood there, watching Su Huaiyue walk farther and farther away, and finally disappear into the end of the darkness.
"I hope she can come back alive."
Sally murmured to herself, with a hint of pride in her tone.
...At the other end, Su Huaiyue finally reached the edge of the dense forest, surrounded by thick fog.
The horror of the dense forest is self-evident, but at this moment, she has no other choice.
She gathered her thoughts a little, took a deep breath, and stepped into the fog.
The branches and leaves rustled in her ears, and she tried hard to remember her direction and avoid getting lost.
Su Huaiyue walked steadily in the foggy forest, but the tension in her heart lingered.
The thick fog and shadows in the woods kept her alert at all times.
Before she knew it, she heard a slight rustling sound behind her, and alarm bells went off in her heart.
She quickly stopped and moved as close to the tree as possible to seek some shelter.
She listened with bated breath. The sound was getting closer and closer, as if someone was deliberately following her.
Su Huaiyue's hand quietly reached into her clothes, and she silently said in her heart: "I must hold on. No matter what, don't fall here."
Holding a musket in her hand, she suddenly turned around, drew her gun, and aimed it at the misty black shadow.
There was a flash of fire, and after a few muffled groans, several men in black fell heavily to the ground.
Su Huaiyue breathed a sigh of relief, but still didn't dare to be careless.
She quickly searched the bodies, and although she did not find any useful information, she secretly wondered why these people were so relentless in pursuing her.
Just then, she heard a familiar system voice.
Then the system prompt appeared in my mind
[Ding! Congratulations, Master, for defeating the enemy. The system rewards you with a high-end compass.]
Su Huaiyue's lips curled up slightly. Although she was in danger, this unexpected gain made her very excited.
"It's really timed,"
She said to herself.
In this dense forest filled with miasma, an ordinary compass is useless, but this high-end compass is as steady as a rock in the fog.
Using the compass, Su Huaiyue identified the correct direction and felt more confident.
She continued to move forward, always paying attention to the movements around her.
Although she has not yet met up with Wei Che, new hope has already been ignited in her heart.
Su Huaiyue walked through the fog, one step deep and one step shallow, praying silently in his heart.
After countless repetitions, she gradually gained some control over the paths in the dense forest.
Along the way, it seemed that only the sound of water dripping from the treetops and her rapid breathing echoed in her ears.
After walking for an unknown amount of time, a small hill appeared in front of her.
An instant sense of familiarity hit her. This was the place she had walked with Wei Che and Wei Ersao.
Because it was dark that night, she didn't notice it, but today she can see it clearly.
Looking up, it seems that a whole new horizon is hidden above the hillside.
Su Huaiyue thought that perhaps he could see the entire castle clearly from there, and felt a little bit of anticipation in his heart.
She climbed uphill quickly, and at the end of each step, she gradually felt the open scenery appear before her.
When she finally climbed to the top of the mountain and looked back, she saw that the entire castle had become particularly mysterious in the morning mist.
The ancient castle, courtyard walls, and trees were like an ancient painting unfolding before her.
Su Huaiyue's fear of wandering aimlessly was temporarily suppressed, and she immediately decided to use this opportunity to observe the castle carefully and further confirm the escape route.
However, she remained cautious. She took out a pen and paper from her package and quickly recorded the scene before her.
The nimble brushstrokes moved across the paper, and soon, a detailed structural drawing took shape.
She hid the paper carefully. With this map, their actions would be more convenient. It would definitely come in handy in the future.
Although she didn't know whether Wei Che was somewhere in the castle, bringing this key information to him seemed to be the only thing she could do at the moment.
What's more, Wei Che is Su Huaiyue's only hope and the person who is worthy of trust even in difficult times.
She slowly came back to her senses from the dreamlike scene and her determination hardened.
Su Huaiyue put aside his desire to view the scenery and began to turn back.
Although this path, which was no different from a dense forest, was full of unknown dangers, she took each step steadily and became more determined in her heart.
Su Huaiyue held his breath and tried to return to the edge of the jungle as quietly as possible.
She knew that this opportunity could not be missed, and she had to find a way to find Wei Che.
As she approached the jungle exit, she caught a glimpse of the two bodies of the black-clad messengers left behind.
She suddenly had an idea, fumbled to put the rifle back into her waist, squatted down, and carefully took off the clothes and hat of one of the corpses.
Perhaps only by becoming them can I get close to them, and this will make it easier to find Wei Che.
She grasped the edge of her hat to shield her vision, leaving only a pair of vigilant eyes visible. She looked no different from the black-clad messenger in the castle.
Passing through the woods, she saw several men in black escorting some people from the cave forward.
Su Huaiyue was shocked. These people being escorted looked terrified. Perhaps among them was the clue she was looking for.
She quietly followed behind the team, acting as a black-clad messenger escorting these people, trying her best to keep up with the pace in front.
The breeze gently blew across Su Huaiyue's face. She felt a little cold, but it also made her more awake.
Where are they going to take these people?
Su Huaiyue instantly thought of the pills he had made. The exiled team plus these villagers were roughly that number.
Thinking of this, my heart couldn't help but feel cold again.
She was careful not to be left alone, and the worry about all this was always hanging in her heart.
At a certain moment, she remembered Wei Che's firm eyes and the deep trust revealed in those eyes.
Unconsciously, she tightened her grip on the compass in her hand; the rock-solid guidance in her hand seemed to be her only support.
Soon, they came to a hidden place in the castle - the entrance to a secret passage leading to a dark room.
The atmosphere around him became increasingly eerie and terrifying, and an uneasy silence filled the air.
The rough walls are covered with vines, which look like traces of time.
Su Huaiyue hid at the end of the team, secretly thinking about how to successfully enter the dark room and find a way to break the deadlock.
Gradually approaching the dark room, Su Huaiyue noticed that the people being escorted looked pale, their eyes full of helplessness and despair.
And this dark room... seemed to be the one where she was rescued by Sally.
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