"I don't know where they are in here either. Since you are so sincere, you can go in and find them yourself. Remember, be careful." The old tree spirit was right. He really didn't know where Fu Ziyi and Xu Yuehuai had gone. He had clearly felt them faint and weak just a second ago, but he couldn't sense their presence the next second. This was really strange.
After bowing, the tree spirit turned and entered the forest, the old tree spirit's gaze fixed on him.
The old tree spirit wasn't that stupid; naturally, he wouldn't let him in and then kill him. Everyone knew he had come in, so if he died or disappeared, the old tree spirit would be the prime suspect.
This is something that absolutely must not be done.
As the tree spirit entered the place, a foul odor filled the air, as if something was rotting there, extremely pungent. He continued to walk in, and the closer he got, the more unpleasant the smell became. He was increasingly anxious, fearing that something might happen to the two of them in this place, and that he would have a hard time explaining himself even if he got out.
Continuing deeper in, one encounters a tangled web of tree roots. These massive roots shroud the area, giving it an eerie feel. The tree spirit weaves through them, when suddenly it spots a familiar figure ahead. Overjoyed, it runs after the figure, calling out, "Xu Yuehuai! Wait for me!"
Seeing that the people in front were still walking, the tree spirit stretched out a hand, trying to stop the two of them, and called out to them again, but the people in front walked further and further away, and could not hear his calls at all. Moreover, the way he walked was very strange, crooked and wobbly, as if he was going through some alley.
The tree spirit stopped, panting heavily.
As Xu Yuehuai walked, she felt someone calling her from behind. She turned around but didn't see anything. Fu Ziyi noticed that something was wrong and asked with concern, "What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"
"No, I just heard a sound, did you hear it?" Xu Yuehuai frowned slightly, a hint of confusion on her face.
When Xu Yuehuai saw that there was nothing behind her, just a dark cave passage, she turned around and realized that she had been overthinking things. If she called her from this place, she would definitely hear her immediately if there was any movement.
If the tree spirit hadn't been panting with his head down at that moment, he and Xu Yuehuai would have made eye contact, and the two would have missed each other. For a moment, the tree spirit sensed something was wrong, and he continued to chase after him.
But no matter what, he always felt there was a long distance between him and Xu Yuehuai, and he couldn't catch up with the people in front of him at all.
In an instant, all emotions vanished into nothingness.
Xu Yuehuai and Fu Ziyi walked into the pitch-black cave, unable to see anything around them. Fu Ziyi held a luminous pearl in his hand and led the way.
When Fu Ziyi woke up, she was surprised to find herself in a place with a bright sky and mountains and water all around her. She thought she had gone to the wrong place, but upon closer inspection, she realized that was not the case.
Xu Yuehuai briefly explained the current situation to him, and the two continued their journey.
They all agreed that there was something wrong with the gas inside, otherwise the dizziness and fainting wouldn't have occurred.
After realizing this, they took breath-holding pills before coming out to ensure unobstructed breathing and give them more opportunities to explore the outside. The breath-holding pills could help them block out some of the toxic gases outside.
"I feel like we've been going in circles." Fu Ziyi looked at the endless road ahead. They had been walking for a long time and still hadn't gotten out of the same path. All of this indicated that the current situation was very strange.
On the other side, Qi Guze and Shui Xia went straight to the inn after entering.
The inn, the demon clan, and the back mountain are all in a straight line. If the two of them want to go to the back mountain, they will definitely pass by the inn.
While at the inn, Qi Guze saw a familiar face. When he stood in the center of the inn, Nangong Yu and the others hadn't even reacted yet. Upon seeing the newcomer, Shi Mu excitedly exclaimed, "It's Senior Sister's Daoist partner! Brother Gu!"
Shui Xia's lips twitched when he heard the address "Brother Gu." He stepped forward with a cold face and said, "How dare you address His Excellency in such a way!"
Qi Guze glanced at him sideways and waved for him to leave.
The group of people in front of him were certain that if Qi Guze hadn't been there to stop this man, they would probably be lying on the ground coughing up blood by now.
Shi Mu shrank back, wondering what he had done wrong. He had called Qi Guze that before, and nothing had happened. Qi Guze didn't dwell on it. "Where's Yue Huai?"
Nangong Yu looked at Qi Guze with displeasure. When she saw him calling Xu Yuehuai so intimately and directly, her displeasure and resentment intensified.
Seeing this, Shangguan Qi nudged Nangong Yu with his elbow, telling him not to act like a resentful woman and to tone down his expression. Only then did Nangong Yu reluctantly return to normal.
Shi Mu was the person most familiar with Qi Guze present. Qi Guze was looking at him when he spoke. When Xu Yuehuai was mentioned, an indescribable look appeared on Shi Mu's face. "Senior Sister...she...went to the back mountain, and her fate is unknown..."
As she said this, Shi Mu lowered her head in guilt. If it weren't for ensuring everyone's safe escape, she certainly wouldn't have taken the risk.
Qi Guze frowned slightly, his lips forming a straight line, and for a moment, the atmosphere in the air was very silent.
Nangong Yu said unwillingly, "We have already asked the tree spirit to rescue Senior Sister. The back mountain is very dangerous now. You should wait here with us. I believe Senior Sister will definitely come back safely."
Nangong Yu's eyes held a hint of determination. Qi Guze, standing before him, remained silent, his silence conveying his attitude.
Nangong Yu wanted to prove that he was more powerful than Qi Guze and that he was capable of protecting his senior sister.
Qi Guze did not respond to his words, but said to Shui Xia beside him, "You stay here and take care of them. I'll be right back."
Qi Guze spoke of the matter in a nonchalant manner. Nangong Yu disliked him, but she couldn't bear to see him get into trouble. If something happened to him, it would be her senior sister who would be saddened and heartbroken. "I already told you that the back mountain is dangerous. Why do you still want to go out? Don't go looking for trouble here!"
Shangguan Qi tugged at his sleeve, "Don't speak so harshly."
Nangong Yu found it strange that Shangguan Xi was actually speaking up for this man. He was so angry that he laughed.
After Fu Ziyi left, Baili Xiuwen, who only spoke when he had important matters to attend to, also spoke up, "Don't worry, let him go. He's very strong."
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