Five hours later, Zhang Qinglan led Lu Shi across the yellow line and entered the central area once again. After re-orienting themselves, they finally arrived at a secluded valley.
By this time, it was completely dark.
The two hid behind a boulder, with only their heads showing, gazing at the entrance to the valley not far away.
With a mournful face, Zhang Qinglan advised Lu Shi, "Teacher Lu, it's already dark. Why don't we go in and explore again tomorrow morning?"
Lu Shi did not reply and continued to observe the valley.
Surrounded by mountains on three sides, the valley is like a gem meticulously sculpted by nature, hidden deep within the ages, waiting to be discovered by those destined to find it. At night, the valley is shrouded in a soft moonlight, making it appear even more mysterious and tranquil.
Six Swift Wolves were frolicking and playing at the valley entrance, disrupting the tranquility.
"Are you sure you saw the pack of wolves worshipping the mirror in this valley?" Lu Shi asked doubtfully.
"It's absolutely true." Zhang Qinglan raised her right hand and solemnly swore.
"But you can't handle those six Gale Wolves at the gate." Pointing at the wolves at the gate, Lu Shi asked fiercely.
“When we came here last time, there weren’t any of these guardian wolves at the entrance. We walked all the way to the very back and found all the Gale Wolves in the center of the valley. They were gathered together, kneeling in worship to a mirror.” Zhang Qinglan looked into Lu Shi’s eyes, her tone very sincere.
"Judging from your courage, you don't seem like someone who would dare to venture into dangerous places so easily." Lu Shi remained skeptical.
"It was Zhang Ye who noticed the intense light shining from above this valley. He said there must be treasures inside, and that fortune favors the bold. That's why we decided to go in and try our luck. Who knew it would be so terrifying inside?" Zhang Qinglan's voice trembled uncontrollably as she spoke, likely recalling the horrors of the valley.
Suddenly, Zhang Qinglan pointed to the top of the valley and said to Lu Shi with surprise, "Teacher Lu, look! Light! It's light! I'm not lying to you!"
Lu Shi turned around and looked up to see a beam of light shooting out from the middle of the valley, shooting straight into the sky. The cylindrical beam of light seemed to pierce through the sky.
"Alright, I'll trust you this once." Lu Shi pulled out a jet-black dagger from her bosom, handed it to Zhang Qinglan, and said in a low voice, "You're too weak, so don't come in with me. Take this dagger for self-defense. You're a smart and good student, you certainly wouldn't abandon your teacher and run away alone, would you?"
After saying that, Lu Shi put on a pitiful look and looked at Zhang Qinglan obediently.
Zhang Qinglan took the dagger, thanked him, and repeatedly stated that she would absolutely not run away.
He lowered his head, cursing Lu Shi countless times in his heart.
I don't believe you for a second.
Why pretend to be an innocent, harmless little white lotus?
Why weren't you being so gentle when you were shocking people just now?
escape?
You know perfectly well that it's a dark and stormy night, where can a novice wind mage like me escape to?
If I hadn't happened to run into Zhou Rui and her three companions during my last escape, I probably would have been eaten by wolves long ago, leaving not even a corpse behind.
What else can I do but trust you now?
Not daring to think any further, Zhang Qinglan gripped the dagger tightly, lowered her head, hid behind the boulder, and adopted a resolute posture of waiting.
"Hmm, very good." Lu Shi patted Zhang Qinglan's head, then mysteriously disappeared from the spot.
[Continuous Shadow Escape]
When she reappeared, Lu Shi was already in the shadow of a large tree closest to the entrance of the valley.
"Master, the dagger formed by the shadow puppet can locate that student, so he won't get lost." Little Scissors' voice rang out in Lu Shi's consciousness space.
Lu Shi nodded without responding, and then carefully observed the entrance to the valley.
At the entrance to the valley, two majestic peaks stand facing each other, like two loyal guardians, silently protecting this peaceful land. They soar into the clouds, with overlapping peaks and steep slopes, appearing majestic and solemn.
At the narrow entrance, six Gale Wolves lined up in a row, blocking half the way.
However, Lu Shi noticed a towering tree inside the valley, calculated the distance, and nodded in satisfaction.
Level 10 consecutive Shadowmeld cast.
They easily bypassed the six Swift Wolves guarding the gate and slipped into the valley beneath the towering trees.
As you enter the valley, a breath of fresh air washes over you, carrying the fragrance of earth and the scent of grass and trees, making you feel relaxed and refreshed. On the hillsides surrounding the valley, lush trees layer upon layer, verdant and vibrant, forming dense forests.
Lu Shi had no intention of entering the forest. After glancing around, she prepared to continue approaching the center of the valley where the light was emanating.
Continuously calculating the location of the large tree, Lu Shi used Shadow Cloak to advance nearly a thousand meters, dodging three waves of Swift Wolves along the way. Finally, Lu Shi saw the central area that Zhang Qinglan had mentioned.
In this central area, a vast plain unfolds before your eyes, like a green carpet carefully laid out by nature, stretching into the distance until it is obscured by mountains on three sides.
In the middle of the plain, a small lake is like a mirror embedded in the water. Most striking is a raised flat area in the center of the lake, where a mirror lies on the ground, shining a strong white light towards the sky.
The light seen outside the valley comes from here.
Having found the place, Lu Shi dared not approach it.
Because the entire plain was covered with countless Swiftwind Wolves, so many that Lu Shi couldn't count them all.
Although the vast majority were Tier 1 magical beasts, Lu Shi had heard the story of how many ants could kill an elephant. She could only use her Shadow Cloak ability to become invisible, standing in the shadow of a large tree, quietly waiting for her opportunity.
The time came quickly.
Five men in black, led by a swift wolf, walked towards the central lake.
Upon seeing this, some of the crouching wolves stood up and made way for them.
Five men in black walked straight in.
The wolves returned to their positions, lay down, and the passage closed.
Lu Shi pondered how to get in.
Suddenly, a thought flashed through her mind, and she asked Little Scissors:
"Little Scissors, can Shapeshifter Gold conjure up the black clothes that Seventy wore?"
"Of course." Little Scissors snapped her fingers.
Lu Shi's clothes instantly transformed into the exact same ones worn by Qi Shi, and even the same black aura appeared on her face.
"Alright, then I'm even more confident in venturing into this den of dragons and tigers. If we're discovered, we'll just have another great escape." Lu Shi calmed himself, made plans, and waited for the right opportunity.
Not long after, the Gale Wolf that had led the way came out and, coincidentally, was walking towards Lu Shi.
Heaven is on my side.
Once the Swift Wolf was alone, Lu Shi used Shadow Escape to suddenly appear in front of it.
call……
The moment the Gale Wolf saw Lu Shi, it immediately began to growl at her and made a gesture as if preparing to attack.
Without hesitation, Lu Shi fired three Shadow Spikes, which landed on the ground in front of the Gale Wolf. The Shadow Spikes were arranged in a triangular pattern.
"Are you blind? I am the Shadow Envoy Seventy. Hurry up and take me to see your king." With that, Lu Shi deliberately took two steps forward.
Lu Shi was betting that the wolf wasn't smart enough and would mistake her for one of the five men in black from before.
As expected, Lu Shi won the bet.
The swift wolf's blue eyes scrutinized Lu Shi carefully, then barked at her before turning and heading towards the lake.
"It's done!" Lu Shi was overjoyed and hurriedly followed.
Along the way, the Swift Wolves they encountered ignored Lu Shi.
They walked until they reached the plains, and the Swiftwind Wolves leading the way growled. The Swiftwind Wolves that were lying on the ground got up again and made way for them to go in.
Following the clumsy wolf, Lu Shi easily arrived at the lake.
Looking from the lakeshore, one can see that what lies on the protruding stone platform in the center of the lake is indeed a mirror. The mirror is shining light directly into the air, but it is not yet clear where the light is directed.
Lu Shi calculated that the distance to the center of the lake was less than 100 meters.
With a series of Shadow Cloaks and Wind Trace attacks, we can easily get past them.
However, Lu Shi did not act impulsively and continued to follow the wolf.
soon.
The Gale Wolf led Lu Shi to a small clearing on the shore. The five men in black were talking to two enormous Gale Wolf Kings.
Both wolf kings were actually level 5.
They were three times the size of ordinary Gale Wolves, looking like two mountains of flesh, and not much smaller than the Tier 5 Storm Leopard King they had seen before.
Upon seeing Lu Shi approaching, the two wolf kings looked over first, followed by the five men in black who also turned around curiously.
The moment they saw Lu Shi, they all shouted in unison, "Chief Seventy!"
Then they shouted in unison, "No, you are not the leader!"
"Who...are you?"
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