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It was a done deal that they would go together to provide reinforcements.
The eighteen cultivators left the Encounter Platform ahead of schedule and returned to the Immortal Marsh for their final rest.
Xu Ya still couldn't accept that someone as useless as herself had been assigned to go along, and she couldn't help but worry about her safety.
That night, Xu Ya couldn't sleep at all. As soon as she lay down, she jumped up from the high bed. In no time, lanterns were lit in the room, and Xu Ya took out dozens of kinds of chickens from her treasure bag.
Dozens of specially made food boxes were neatly arranged, and marinated chickens were thrown into the oil.
A short while later, a crisp cracking sound came from Xu Ya's room.
Xu Ya didn't dare not go to sleep, so she quickly and efficiently packed away the fried chicken last night.
He cleaned the room again to avoid being bothered by other cultivators when he returned.
After finishing what she needed to do, Xu Ya started to worry about the reinforcement mission again; she really didn't want to go!
She stayed up until almost dawn before finally falling asleep, clutching her blanket in frustration.
Xu Ya, who had only slept for two hours, woke up with something on her mind.
After dawdling over my washing up, I still arrived at the meeting point early.
In contrast, the other seventeen cultivators were much more relaxed than Xu Ya.
One by one, they gathered at the meeting point looking refreshed, while Xu Ya, with a worried expression, stood out from the crowd.
Xu Ya now suffers from a headache whenever she sees Shi Yuzhen.
The system seemed quite pleased: "Hehe, this way we don't have to worry about the male lead's tasks anymore."
Xu Ya didn't quite understand what there was to worry about. Before, even without her fried chicken, the male lead was still doing just fine, wasn't he? The system's smug electronic voice only made Xu Ya more suspicious.
The group paid their respects to the masters of various sects, and Xu Yayin joined them as a mere formality—everyone knew she hadn't yet performed the formal apprenticeship ceremony.
Then we can set off immediately.
There were many people, and the seventeen cultivators each had their own expertise. Since the formation that trapped them was set up by someone unknown, and everything was unknown until they arrived at the scene, the group decided to split up and form three groups to explore the way.
The locations were confirmed and the groups were divided in a few words.
Xu Ya hesitated, following behind the male lead.
Sword cultivators naturally travel by sword first. Will they ride the same sword as the male protagonist?
Xu Ya seems to have no choice.
Shi Yuzhen beckoned to Xu Ya, and under everyone's watchful eyes, Xu Ya slowly moved to the ink sword she was very familiar with. The ink sword was sharp and gleaming with a cold light, looking extremely sharp. The last time Xu Ya was close to a cold weapon was a kitchen knife in the real world. Suddenly, a long sword five times the length of a kitchen knife floated in the air, looking quite eerie.
Moreover, Xu Ya had no idea how to control it, so she could only stand there clutching the hem of her clothes and craning her neck, waiting for the male lead to lower his sword so she could step on it.
Shi Yuzhen gave another meaningful smile and casually waved her hand.
Xu Ya was caught off guard and leaped into the air, performing a perfect spin in mid-air before landing steadily on the black sword.
Shi Yuzhen's gentle voice came from behind: "Stand still, let's go..."
Immediately afterwards, Xu Ya felt as if she were standing on a skateboard, and suddenly she plunged upwards at a speed of at least 300 km/h.
Aaaaaah!!
Xu Ya's head slammed into the broad chest of the man behind her due to inertia, and Shi Yuzhen reached out in time to steady Xu Ya's body.
For some reason, Shi Yuzhen's warm body gave Xu Ya a slight sense of security.
The ink sword seemed to possess a spirit. After climbing a certain distance, it began to fly smoothly. If Xu Ya hadn't opened her eyes and seen the vast expanse of white clouds, she would have thought she was riding a balance scooter.
Xu Ya then realized that she was afraid of heights. She felt cold sweat breaking out in her palms and clutched the hem of her clothes hanging at her sides, trembling in the wind.
Xu Ya felt the wind brushing against her cheeks, and the road ahead stretched out endlessly. Xu Ya felt quite relieved, and she suddenly understood why some people in the world were so enthusiastic about extreme sports.
It turns out that the feeling of being overstimulated is actually stress relief.
Shi Yuzhen sensed everything Xu Ya did. When Xu Ya became afraid, he subtly made a hand seal to slow down the ink sword.
As a result, the two of them dawdled and took the fastest "mode of transportation," making them the last in the team to arrive at their destination.
When the ink sword was still a meter from the ground, Xu Ya had already jumped down.
She had already felt the intense gazes upon her while she was in the air.
She was a prophet with half a copy of the incomplete book, and she knew very well Shi Yuzhen's status in the hearts of all the cultivators, both men and women. She dared not get too close, lest she become cannon fodder.
Before me lay a vast forest, thick, dark green smoke billowing in the air, and the distance stretched out into an abyss of darkness.
After confirming the location several times with a compass, a cultivator said, "The direction is correct. One of the key points of the formation is indeed one kilometer north of here."
Rong Aoqing understood, marked the surroundings, and then gave the order: "In that case, let's set off."
Xu Ya screamed inwardly for what felt like the umpteenth time. She laid her cards on the table: she was not only afraid of heights but also of the dark!
The system slyly urged Xu Ya in her mind: "If you're scared, just go and hold Shi Yuzhen's hand. I believe the male lead in the book is a good person and won't refuse."
hehe.
Xu Ya chose to ignore it.
She now has good reason to believe that the system is on the male lead's side, which explains why its words are so strange and tinged with ambiguity.
Xu Ya didn't quite understand what the ambiguity was about; she just wanted to finish her mission quickly and return to where she belonged.
Xu Ya warned herself, "Don't give me any more bad ideas. I have my own plans."
Suddenly, Shi Yuzhen took Xu Ya's hand and said calmly, "Let's go."
Huh? ? ?
What does this mean?
Her journey included herself, and there were exactly three men and three women. Rong Aoqing and the previous female cultivators were all sword cultivators traveling together, along with Shi Yuzhen and two male cultivators from the Sword Sect.
Shi Yuzhen's move made the two, who were already the target of public criticism, even more of a focus of attention.
The female cultivator who accompanied Rong Aoqing had given a brief self-introduction to the reinforcement team yesterday. Xu Ya knew her name was Yu Manjing, and she was now secretly staring at Xu Ya with a rather fierce gaze.
Xu Ya felt as if her clothes were being burned through by that gaze.
The other two male cultivators had expressions that said, "I understand."
Xu Ya was led into the dense forest by Shi Yuzhen, and thought with a sense of despair: What do you guys know?
Shi Yuzhen was used to being in a high position and didn't care much about other people's opinions.
But after doing this, Xu Ya's reactions are often particularly lively and adorable.
He always tries to do something to tease her.
Now, Shi Yuzhen could feel Xu Ya's stiffness as he led her, like a puppet, almost moving in unison.
Whenever she observes this place, it always stirs up Shi Yuzhen's emotions.
He failed to recognize the wickedness deep within his own heart.
Shi Yuzhen led Xu Ya at the front, not paying any attention to the others. She held on loosely, and Xu Ya could easily break free with a little struggle, but they had already entered the dense forest.
The dangers ahead were still unknown, and this was not a place where Xu Ya could do as she pleased. She had already heard all sorts of secrets in the Immortal Marsh. Even though the distress signal was not the most dangerous, it was still possible to lose one's life if one was not careful. She had no choice but to be led by Shi Yuzhen against her will.
Although the two were holding hands, they were quite far apart, about two arm's lengths apart, creating a comical scene: those in the know would think they were a loving couple, while those who didn't would think they were a couple having a fight. The two, who were already completely unaware of the rumors, are now even more unable to clear their names.
Following the directions of the magical compass in Zhan Zhengzhen's hand, the group cautiously ventured deeper into the dense forest.
For the first time, Shi Yuzhen used the tone of the eldest disciple to instruct everyone: "Seal off your divine senses, leaving only your ears and eyes open. If necessary, you can disperse. Do not rush in. Be sure to mark the way. We are going deeper in."
"yes."
"Yes." Although Xu Ya had no spiritual power, she was proficient in the "basic" knowledge. She released Shi Yuzhen's hand and immediately did as she was told.
After preparing, Shi Yuzhen calmly took Xu Ya's hand again.
The formation's core was shrouded in thick fog, and the further they ventured in, the more disoriented they became. Everyone proceeded with extreme caution, fearing that danger lurked within the fog.
Therefore, Shi Yuzhen made a hand seal to summon the ink sword, signaling Xu Ya to step on it to prevent her from accidentally triggering the mechanism.
Xu Ya has no spiritual power at all, at most she's a little stronger than an ordinary person. The others also have a lot of complaints, especially now that only Rong Aoqing has experienced Xu Ya's fried chicken, so naturally she's more resentful than just watching the show.
This was, after all, a reinforcement operation, and having one more combatant was better than none. However, as everyone knew, Xu Ya was not a combatant, and now they needed to take care of her, who had no spiritual power. But the crowd was angry but dared not speak out, and only vented their anger in secret.
Xu Ya stepped steadily onto the ink sword, only to find that Shi Yuzhen had no intention of letting go. She could only resign herself to being led by him, as this place was extremely dangerous and it was not good to cause trouble, lest she step on the traps in the formation.
As you venture deeper, you seem to hear the roars of wild beasts, but upon closer listening, all you hear is utter silence.
The group became even more cautious, unsure of what dangers lay ahead.
Not far away, there was a sound like someone stepping on fallen leaves. Suddenly, a dark figure appeared, following Xu Ya's small group of six at a distance of about five meters, almost invisible to the naked eye.
But this person seemed to be able to move freely through the magic array, ignoring the thick fog and disappearing without a trace.
Yunmeng Xianze is known for its good manners. The most important thing for them to do after accidentally entering this kind of formation is to find the core of the formation and break it together. Everything has a way to be broken. There must be a special reason why this huge formation, which almost completely encloses the forest, has been formed here.
The six of them heard footsteps behind them more than once, and couldn't help but turn around to look, but they couldn't see anything except for the thick fog.
After having this feeling several times, Yu Manjing couldn't help but whisper to Rong Aoqing, "Senior sister, did you hear anything? It sounded a bit like footsteps, but I'm not sure."
Rong Aoqing focused her mind and energy, and sure enough, she could hear rustling and noisy footsteps, unsure whether they were from wild animals or humans.
Wild beasts are not like cultivators; there are many reasons why they might accidentally enter a magic array. The most important thing is not to kill them by mistake.
If innocent lives are harmed, the resentment will solidify, making the formation here even more difficult to deal with and causing unnecessary trouble.
Rong Aoqing deduced that this was how the cultivator who had mistakenly entered this place got trapped and couldn't get out on his own for so long, which eventually triggered the distress device.
The longer people stay in the formation, the more they assimilate to it. In the past, they could always get things done quickly by setting off the next day, but now it's like they're stuck outside the gate, unable to enter. This makes people worry about whether their trip will go smoothly.
Thinking of this, Rong Aoqing frowned slightly and focused intently on making her judgment.
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