Chapter 55 Trial
In the lush green forest, the sound of birds singing can be heard one after another.
Lu Fei was stunned by Jian An Ning's question.
He hadn't thought about this problem. He thought that when the time came, there would be a teleportation spell to take them back, just like when they came.
"So finding a way to leave is also part of the trial?" Lu Fei said in a trance.
"Probably?" Jane Anning replied.
But in this way, his plan of "finding a place to hide and wait for victory" would not work. This ghost place looked much higher than the mountain outside Luming City. Who knew what was hidden inside?
What's more, before coming in, the young man clearly told him that there was a big monster here.
Who knows if it's just one or a group?
Lu Fei only felt a burst of pain, but he still held Jian Anning's hand tightly and warned her: "Be careful."
Jian An Ning nodded without comment and let Lu Fei hold her hand.
As they walked under the trees in the forest, they saw countless birds startled and the breeze blowing through the leaves.
In general, there is not even a hair.
Lu Fei didn't feel any danger in this place.
Not to mention the big monster, just the vegetation growing in the mountains is just ordinary trees and weeds, without even a single flower.
Were the two of them thrown into the most remote place in the trial ground?
Lu Fei couldn't help but doubt this.
He complained, and soon he heard the sound of a stream.
This made Lu Fei excited. The wild beasts in the mountains would drink water no matter what, so setting a trap by the water would definitely yield something.
Lu Fei pulled Jian An Ning all the way towards the sound of the stream.
Behind the layers of green trees, there is a relatively open area with a gurgling stream that is crystal clear.
There is a row of peach trees planted on both sides of the stream. I don’t know what season it is in the trial ground, but the peach blossoms are in full bloom on the branches.
Lu Fei followed his plan and hid in the bushes near the stream for a while.
He thought that even if there were no wild beasts, people still needed to drink water, and it would be great if he could catch someone to ask about the situation.
However, Lu Fei miscalculated again. He hid in the bushes, felt his feet were numb, and did not see any living creature coming to the stream.
"Don't they need to drink water?" Lu Fei almost doubted whether he and Jian An Ning were the only ones in this trial site.
Jian Anning glanced at him and said directly, "Maybe there is more than one stream here."
Lu Fei felt deeply frustrated.
He thought, it’s unlikely that he and Jane An Ning would be trapped here and die, right?
Absolutely not.
Lu Fei thought about it and pulled Jian An Ning to the stream. Looking at the peach blossoms on both sides, he raised his hand, picked one and put it next to Jian An Ning's ear.
Jian Anning looked puzzled.
Then Lu Fei continued, "We will definitely be able to leave here. We must take some souvenirs with us."
Jian An Ning was still a little confused. She lowered her eyes and looked at the crystal clear stream. Her shadow was reflected in the water, and it was like her face and the peach blossoms were red against each other.
She saw from her reflection in the water that Lu Fei glanced at her and then looked away as if he was guilty.
But when she raised her head and turned to face Lu Fei, he seemed as if nothing had happened.
What's wrong with him?
This was the only thought in Jane Anning's mind.
Lu Fei cleared his throat and said, "There must be a way out if we follow the stream, but we seem to be halfway up the mountain. Should we go up or down?"
Normally, if you want to go down the mountain, you must walk down along the direction of the stream, but this is a trial ground after all, and you can't make inferences based on common sense.
Lu Fei was really conflicted.
Jian Anning glanced at him and said softly, "Let's go to the mountain."
Lu Fei was a little confused, but Jian An Ning left right after she finished speaking, without giving him any chance to ask questions.
And Lu Fei had no choice but to follow.
They followed the stream all the way up, and the peach blossoms on both sides of the stream grew with the water, until they reached a certain point, and the stream and the peach blossoms completely disappeared.
Ahead is a horrible wasteland
It was as if someone had cut them off alive, but there seemed to be a thin membrane separating the Peach Blossom Creek from the wasteland. When people crossed that boundary, howling winds and dark clouds appeared out of nowhere.
And behind them, there was no longer any trace of the stream or peach blossoms.
Lu Fei was really confused. Could it be that the deep forest they were in just now was an illusion?
But when he turned his head, he saw the peach blossom pinned on Jane An Ning's temples.
He opened his eyes subconsciously and thought: The place just now should not be fake, but where is it now?
This place is still in a mountain range, but all you can see are bare rock walls and yellow sand, without a trace of life. It looks like all lives have been lost overnight, and the haze has not disappeared yet, still lingering in the sky for a long time.
However, in this seemingly dull place, one can hear howling coming from afar.
The owner of the voice seemed to have discovered that two living creatures had suddenly broken into the land full of death and were heading straight towards them.
What's here?
Lu Fei thought about it, pulled Jian An Ning up and turned around and ran away.
Jian Anning's expression was slightly puzzled, but her body still followed Lu Fei's movements. She then said, "Monsters often have materials needed by humans, and they can be called natural treasures. Why did you turn around and run away?"
"No matter what that thing is used for, just look at it. Even the ground shook when it attacked. That's enough to prove that it's definitely not to be trifled with. How can the two of us fight such a behemoth?"
"Since I can't win, of course I have to escape. Besides, a friend of mine once said that if you want to pass the trial, you must not be greedy."
"Our goal is to find the way back and survive, that's all."
After Lu Fei finished speaking, he ran for an unknown amount of time until the sound of pursuit behind him disappeared, and then he stopped.
But because the scenery was basically the same everywhere, and he was running around like a headless fly, Lu Fei didn't know where he was, let alone finding a way to leave.
Even though Lu Fei's belief is very positive, he can't help but show some fatigue.
Jian Anning just kept looking at him, her expressionless face more like a sculpture than the statues in the temple, as if she shouldn't exist in this world. But after a while, she pointed in a direction and said, "What's that over there?"
Lu Fei looked in the direction of her finger and saw a few green traces appearing in the almost identical scenery.
Lu Fei's spirits suddenly perked up.
"Whatever it is, let's go and take a look first."
After he finished speaking, he pulled Jian An Ning towards the only different direction. At this moment, neither Lu Fei nor Jian An Ning herself noticed that although there was still no vivid expression on her face, her eyes, which were as cold as ice, had been quietly melting.
As the distance shortened, Lu Fei could clearly see that the green traces were expanding, and there seemed to be an oasis there.
He became even more excited, and almost immediately ran there with Jane An Ning, trying to run directly into the oasis.
In an instant, a white light flashed.
Lu Fei and Jian An Ning's figures disappeared directly in the endless yellow sand.
Lu Fei felt a sudden darkness in front of his eyes.
When he opened his eyes again, he found himself in a deep cave. Perhaps because he had been holding Jane An Ning tightly, they did not separate.
After checking that no one was missing, Lu Fei began to look around.
This is indeed an unknown cave somewhere. It is so high that it is difficult for people to stand up completely, and the visible range is very small. It can only be illuminated by the faint light of the night pearls embedded by someone on the rock wall.
Lu Fei felt tired. He thought, could there be some place here that could teleport them to some other inexplicable place?
Although there are some troubles, we still have to find a way out.
He still held Jane Anning's hand tightly and walked forward cautiously.
This cave was completely different from the desolate place he had been before. As soon as he moved, a long knife with a cold glow appeared in the darkness in front of him and was pressed against Lu Fei's heart, ready to pierce him at any time.
"We are human beings and have no ill intentions." Lu Fei immediately expressed his attitude.
And the people hiding in the darkness also revealed their figures.
The person looked like a woman, but Lu Fei didn't know her. However, he seemed to have seen her when he was going to the trial site. This person should be from the main branch of the Lu family.
The long sword flashing with cold light slowly lowered, and the woman breathed a sigh of relief. She cupped her fists towards them and introduced herself: "Lu Zixi, are you also here to kill that cunning demon?"
Lu Fei:?
"We're here to find a way to leave."
Lu Zixi gave a wry smile and said to them, "You also want to secure a minimum victory, right?"
"However, unfortunately, something has gone wrong in this trial ground. The great demon is guarding the exit passage. If we don't kill him, we won't be able to leave at all. We will all be trapped here and die."
"Then kill it." Jane Anning said calmly.
Lu Zixi was so lost in her own thoughts that she didn't seem to notice Jian Anning's excessive calmness. She continued, "I've already been to the front with three waves of people. They were completely powerless in front of the monster. If you go over now, you might see the monster devouring the corpse."
Lu Fei thought about this scene for a while and began to hesitate in moving forward.
Then he said, "What should we do? If we can't leave, we will be trapped to death."
Lu Zixi's eyes rolled around, and then she said, "So I want to wait for the rest of the people to gather together to kill that big monster, or at least take advantage of the chaos to jump into the teleportation formation to leave this place."
Lu Fei thought this was indeed a good idea, so he said, "Sir, could you tell me the time difference between this place and the outside world? I'm worried that if a day and a night pass, the teleportation array will be shut down."
"Basically, it's possible. It's been about an hour since the formation was activated." Lu Zixi replied.
It's only been an hour? Lu Fei wondered if she wasn't feeling extremely hungry and tired.
So they stood in the cave, behind a protruding rock wall, and Lu Zixi looked at Jian An Ning in the light of the night pearl.
"Are you married? Your wife is so beautiful."
As she spoke, she nodded to herself, as if confirming her own statement.
As soon as she said this, Lu Fei pulled Jian An Ning back. He drew his long sword from his waist and pointed it at Lu Zixi. He said solemnly, "Who are you?"
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