Gu Liyan was astonished. "Strange, there is clearly only one road here, and I just saw a lot of people coming in but not coming out. How come there is no one here now?"
"My lord, why don't we go back and search separately?" Mo Chen suggested.
Gu Liyan did not respond, but instead carefully examined the wall in front of him, vaguely sensing a mysterious aura flowing within it.
Suddenly, Gu Liyan realized that there was a spatial domain in the world that allowed one to travel to another smaller space, just like the Chaos Domain he possessed. He immediately understood and, without another word, walked directly towards the wall.
Mo Chen, who was standing to the side, was so frightened that he was about to speak up to warn Gu Liyan when he saw Gu Liyan walk straight into the wall and disappear from sight!
Mo Chen's eyes widened at the sight. Seeing that Gu Liyan hadn't come out for a long time, he rushed over without hesitation—
Gu Liyan stepped into that "new world" and her eyes were immediately drawn to the dazzling lights and bustling traffic, a scene of prosperity that resembled the ideal paradise, except that this paradise had always been shrouded in darkness.
Mo Chen stumbled as he rushed in, nearly falling to the ground. When he saw the scene before him, he was stunned. "My God! Is this...is this heaven?!"
Horse-drawn carriages, used as a means of transportation, run on the road, making the clattering sound of hooves, with few other noises.
Colorful flames floated in the air, outlining a vibrant "night".
"I never imagined that the legendary Nine Netherworlds would be like this..." Gu Liyan said in shock.
Ancient records left on Thousand Desolation Mountain state that the Nine Netherworld is a land of death, where no living beings exist. But judging from this, the people living here seem to be merely those who refuse to reveal their true nature!
Gu Liyan and the other person continued walking along the mountain road. The streets and alleys were lined with shops, and the road was narrowed by stalls on both sides, barely allowing the three of them to pass through.
Street vendors sell all sorts of strange and wonderful goods, and even a wide variety of poisons can be found.
Mo Chen peered around curiously, but without Gu Liyan's permission, he dared not approach to inquire about the price. Moreover, seeing Gu Liyan's gloomy expression, he dared not make any significant moves.
Gu Liyan's gloomy expression wasn't due to anything else, but because he noticed that the pedestrians on the road, whether buyers or sellers, only communicated through gestures, and no one spoke at all.
Unexpectedly, the seemingly bustling Nine Netherworld was eerily silent, giving one a chilling feeling!
Mo Chen saw jewelry for sale nearby and, thinking of the beautiful woman he admired, he couldn't resist running up to Gu Liyan. He was about to speak when he noticed Gu Liyan's disapproving gaze and immediately shut his mouth.
Gu Liyan looked around warily, wondering how many people were watching him from behind their masks.
"This is so beautiful!" A crisp voice broke the silence.
Everyone, including Gu Liyan and Mo Chen, looked up and saw a girl dressed in purple, wearing a purple lotus mask, pointing at the jade hairpin and speaking.
The girl, oblivious to the strangeness around her, excitedly asked, "How much is this jade hairpin?"
The boss, a middle-aged man wearing a smiling mask, stared at the girl for a long time without saying a word.
Seeing that the middle-aged shop owner didn't speak, the girl asked in confusion, "Boss, are you mute? Why aren't you saying anything?"
Passersby quickly gathered around the girl, trying to surround her...
The girl then sensed something was wrong behind her. She turned around and saw a group of people blocking her way, all looking at her menacingly.
The girl trembled with fear, realizing there was no way to escape. "What...what do you want to do? Don't come any closer, I..."
Just as the girl was about to resist, a figure suddenly rushed in from the outside, and in the blink of an eye, he was in front of her, grabbed her wrist, and before she could react, pulled her out of the crowd.
The girl gasped and bumped into a warm embrace. Looking up, she saw a white-clad man wearing a red and white mask holding her in his arms, and she could faintly smell his fragrance.
The girl instinctively asked, "Who are you? Why do you want to..."
Before the girl could finish speaking, the man in white did not answer, but instead pulled her forward and ran with her, accompanied by a man wearing a green mask.
They ran for an unknown amount of time before finally stopping when no one was looking at them strangely.
"Alright, it should be safe here now," Gu Liyan said with a sigh of relief.
The girl winked at Gu Liyan, pouted to indicate that he was still holding her hand, and said in an annoyed tone, "Aren't you going to let go now that it's safe?"
Gu Liyan glanced at the girl but didn't let go. Instead, he gripped her hand even tighter with both hands, and asked with excitement and nervousness, "Yan Muxue, is that you?"
Yan Muxue blinked, looking at Gu Liyan strangely, "Who are you? How do you know my name?"
Gu Liyan exclaimed with delight, "Great! I knew it was you!"
The moment Gu Liyan heard her voice, he guessed it.
If in this world I am the White Emperor and Mo Chen has other identities, then it proves that there is another her in this world!
Seeing that Yan Muxue was safe and sound, Gu Liyan excitedly hugged her and said, "Xue'er, it's so good to see you!"
Hearing Gu Liyan call her "Xue'er" and hug her in his arms, Yan Muxue was immediately embarrassed and angry, and pushed Gu Liyan away.
Gu Liyan was caught off guard and almost fell over.
Yan Muxue, however, remained unperturbed and retorted, "Who are you? How dare you lay hands on me like that! How dare you call me Xue'er? Only Brother Huangyi in this world can call me that!"
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