"Dammit, doesn't this mean we have no way to retreat now?" Han Qing Xue's face darkened. Thinking about not having an escape route, her heart dropped.
"That's right."
Ling Xian nodded lightly. His gaze turned determined, "The only way for us to advance now is to walk forward. If we don't, then we will be trapped here forever."
Hearing this, Han Qing Xue sighed. "That seems to be the only way."
"Then let's go. I refuse to believe we will have to die here. We will find a way out."
Ling Xian smiled. Though he felt much stress and danger, he remained at ease.
Since things have unfolded in such a manner, what he has to do next is to find a way out, not sitting here and waiting to die.
Luckily, Huang Jiu Ge had retreated to outside the door. In other words, she's not trapped inside. This was the best scenario. At the very least, Ling Xian had nothing to worry about.
"I hope so. If I knew the door would turn into a wall made out of gold stones, I wouldn't have come."
Han Qing Xue exhaled deeply and revealed much worry. Just like Xu Chuan and Fang Mu.
Ling Xian didn't say anything. Instead, he looked over to the Stone Room.
This place was wide and empty. The center of it was a diagram carved on a stone. There were arrows pointing at eight different exits. It looked like they were directed to different places. They could be pointed to opportunities, or dead ends.
"Eight exits. How do we choose…"
Ling Xian frowned and took out the Plate of Escape from his storage pouch. He placed his hope onto this treasure.
After all, he didn't understand secret traps or fengshui. He could only hope that this treasure can lead him down the right path.
After he asked the Plate of Escape, a golden needle slowly quivered, as if looking for something.
This caught Han Qing Xue and the others' gaze. Their eyes flickered with much hope.
Ling Xian's eyes did the same.
After some time, the hope in his eyes turned into curiosity.
All because the golden needle suddenly turned into four. They all pointed at a different exit.
Ling Xian didn't know whether to laugh or cry. What did that mean? He thought it was supposed to point out one path? Why did it turn into four? Isn't that a scam?
Han Qing Xue and the others were speechless as well. They didn't realize the legendary Plate of Escape would pull something like this.
"Oh well, it looks like this Plate of Escape is useless."
Ling Xian softly sighed, "But one thing is for sure. Out of these eight, if there is a path that can guarantee our survival. These four are the most likely."
"That's right. Problem is, which one do we choose?" Han Qing Xue asked the critical question.
"We pick at random."
Ling Xian said, "All four could lead us down the right path. We have to play it by luck."
"Aye, that may be the only way."
Han Qing Xue sighed and then said with determination, "I will follow whatever you choose."
Hearing this, an unusualness flashed across Ling Xian's face. He didn't think this woman would choose like this. But remembering how he had the Plate of Escape, he understood.
While this treasure hasn't made the best choice, it did point out four paths. Perhaps as he walks on, it will regain its usefulness and help them survive.
"We will follow you as well."
Xu Chuan and Fang Mu exchanged glances and said in unison.
Ignoring the Plate of Escape, they know how strong Ling Xian's capabilities were. Following him was better than fighting solo.
Ling Xian nodded at this, basically agreeing. However, he then looked over to Xu Chuan, "You better be good. Don't plan anything sketchy. Or else I won't be kind."
Hearing this, Xu Chuan's eyes flashed with disdain. But due to Ling Xian's powerfulness, he could only nod.
"Very well. Let's go then."
Ling Xian smiled in satisfaction and walked out of where he was.
At this, Han Qing Xue and the others followed.
The moment Ling Xian stepped into the path of choice, a crisis arrived as well.
Whooosh!
After a loud sound, sword energy rays dashed over from both sides with enough energy to split open heavens. The sword energy rays surrounded the group!
Chapter end
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