C17 (2/2)

But Chu Qianye could not withdraw, regardless of whether it was his master or Mu Aoao, he had to walk down this path with determination, even if it would cause him to lose a lot of blood, he had to have a clear conscience.

Liao Kezhi kept the spirit stone card and said: ”It seems that I have underestimated you. This way.”

Liao Kezhi's body disappeared into the dark alley. Chu Qianye heaved a sigh of relief, if he was to say that his heart was not moved, then that would be nonsense. The temptation of a hundred thousand spirit stones was not something an ordinary person could bear.

Chu Qianye's flying sword released a bright yellow light, barely illuminating the road. Liao Kezhi walked faster and faster, and gradually widened the distance between him and Chu Qianye. Suddenly, Chu Qianye saw that he had lost track of Liao Kezhi.

Chu Qianye pulled Shen Xuejun and rushed forward, but there was still no trace of Liao Kezhi in front of him. Chu Qianye realized that things were not going well, and was about to retreat when he heard the rumbling sound of falling rocks behind him.

A large piece of rock was falling behind them, the narrow path was supported by a few wooden stakes, as long as they destroyed the crucial points, they would be able to artificially cause a landslide. Liao Kezhi was not able to shake Chu Qianye's resolve, he had finally decided to kill him.

Chu Qianye's heart turned cold, the Discipline Hall Disciple was truly crazy, he really wanted him and his junior sister to die here.

Shen Xuejun's small hand was not only ice-cold, it was also drenched in cold sweat. Chu Qianye forced himself to speak calmly, ”It's fine, Master will definitely not sit by and watch. Master might soon know that we're in danger.”

Shen Xuejun asked softly. ”What if the disciples of the Punishment Hall say that we entered the third level of the Bitter Heart Cave and lost contact with them?”

Chu Qianye said affirmatively: ”There is no impossible path, there will definitely be a way.”

The mysterious Zi Yue was his trump card. Even if Master didn't know that he was in danger, Zi Yue would have definitely known.

A gem that radiated bright light appeared in Shen Xuejun's hand. When Liao Kezhi was present, Shen Xuejun would rather bang his body to the point of pain than take it out to illuminate his body. At this time, she no longer had any concerns.

Chu Qianye was overjoyed, and turned to let Shen Xuejun lead the way. The feeling of walking in the darkness was too uncomfortable, not only would they frequently bump into walls, it would also cause people's hearts to become anxious.

Shen Xuejun and Chu Qianye travelled along the tunnel left behind by the mine all those years ago. They did not know where this small path led to, nor did they know if they would ever reach the third floor of the Kuxin Cave.

Zi Yue had appeared behind Chu Qianye at an unknown time. Since long ago when Liao Kezhi had brought Chu Qianye into the quiet little pathway, Zi Yue had leisurely followed behind him. She did not want to reveal herself, nor did she want to kill Liao Kezhi.

Zi Yue had to protect this host, but she hoped even more that Chu Qianye would become stronger and escape his protection. Only then would Zi Yue be safer.

Training in a crisis was the best method. Unless there was a fatal threat, Zi Yue would not make a move, nor would she show her face. It could be said that Zi Yue had put in a lot of effort.

This was the first time in many years that Zi Yue had thought of someone else. In the past, she lived like a prince and only people worried about her. When had she ever been reduced to acting like a babysitter?

This was the place where the Sect Leader met all the hall masters and issued orders from the sect. Usually, Tie Liuqing did not like being here, he did not like to give orders, he preferred to cultivate in peace.

A hundred years ago, the Haoran Sect had collapsed, and Tie Liuqing had no choice but to shoulder the heavy responsibility of being the Sect Leader. Tie Liuqing's master was a good person, an old man. However, he was not a qualified Sect Leader.

The Sect Leader was in his prime, so he gave up his position to Tie Liuqing, who had always been low key. This was the Tie Liuqing who no one had paid much attention to before, and had won over a few Hall Masters.

This was already the limit of what Tie Liuqing could do. He remembered his old friendship, and the few hall masters who had supported him before also had their own selfish motives, so when it came to the matter of the other halls, they were unable to resolve it. Tie Liuqing did not want to tear off his face, and even more so, did not want to lower his notoriety as someone who would kill a donkey.

Hall Master Xie Liucheng and Tie Liuqing were fellow disciples of the same generation, so they had a very good relationship. Tie Liuqing had hinted at many times that he wanted to change the arrangement of the torture chamber.

Knocking sounds came from the door. Tie Liuqing waved his hand and the heavy hall door opened wide. Although he looked like a middle-aged man, the white haired Xie Liucheng walked in slowly.

Tie Liuqing did not stand up, but casually pointed to the chair beside him. Xie Liucheng silently sat at Tie Liuqing's side, and two close friends that he had known for hundreds of years sat together in silence in the darkness.