C173 (2/2)

Shuo Yue frowned, she could not figure out what was going on, ”The only thing that we are sure of is that this is an environment created by the Sect Leader of the Secret Sect, the reason he let us in together, is probably to see if we can make it out alive.”

”It's just a maze, there's definitely a crack point here. I just observed it a while ago, although there are similar tunnels criss-crossing here, but I noticed that there are minute traps in some of the tunnels, I believe this place is not impossible to crack.”

Listening to Zhang Ziyuan's words, I looked at the tunnel in front of me, and realised that there were small protrusions on the walls. Could this be the method to leave this maze?

”Could this place also be related to the mechanical technique?” I asked.

”I'm afraid that the mechanisms here won't be that easy to crack. We have to be careful. How about this, don't act rashly for now, I'll try to trigger those protrusions and give them a try.”

Shuo Yue said as she walked over, using her hands to try and undo the tiny mechanism on the wall.

Zhang Ziyuan and I did not stop him. Since this is an illusion, then everything that is real might be fake. Everything that is fake might actually be real. The last time I entered Cao Yang's illusion, I was scammed multiple times. Initially, I thought the Zhang Ziyuan inside was an illusion, but I was told that it was real.

From then on, I had a very deep fear of illusions. Thinking about it, I turned to Zhang Ziyuan and asked, ”Oh yes, I want to ask you something.”

Zhang Ziyuan looked at me in puzzlement: ”What's wrong?”

”Do you still remember why you wanted me to be your wife?”

Zhang Ziyuan was baffled by this question. After a while, he came to understand the situation, and smiled at me: ”Because I passed away young, and saw you in my grave when I was young, and thus caught my eye. In the end, we became ghosts, and I have been looking for you ever since I was young, just to be able to be together with you …”

”Enough, there's no need to say anymore. I already know …” Zhang Ziyuan could roughly tell that I was testing him, and he laughed very happily. With just a few simple words, I already knew whether it was true or not. There was always a lot of tacit understanding between us, and we didn't need to talk too much to already know each other's intentions.

Zhang Ziyuan lightly whispered into my ear: ”The last time I entered Cao Yang's illusion, was the person who appeared inside me? Is that why you were so cautious today? ”

This person was too smart. Nothing could be hidden from him: ”Ah, so what if I am?”

Cao Yang's illusion is still very different from this whatever Master's illusion. He is an attack based on the weakness of the human heart, and since the one that appeared in your illusion was me, then that means right now, in your heart, I'm the most important … ”

Seeing his proud look, I wanted to pour cold water on him.

At this time, Shuo Yue had already researched and understood the mechanisms. He was already considered a genius in all aspects, and nothing was too difficult for him.

”Be careful, I've found the pattern. It's about to start.”

Once the mechanism was activated, the scene in front of him changed immediately. It was no longer a tunnel, but a familiar scene.

The one who appeared before us was actually the deceased Princess of Fengdu, Xia Mingtianji.

At this moment, I had already understood the pattern of this illusion. It looked like the person who activated the mechanism was in front of me, and the illusion in front of me was a plan to attack my heart.

”Mother?” Shuo Yue had lived a lonely life and his only family members were his master and mother. However, both of them had left together and left great scars on his heart.

”Shuo Yue, my son!” Xia Mingtianji stretched out his hand, intending to hug Shuo Yue, while Shuo Yue was already completely tricked by the other party, and planned to extend his hand to reply to her mother.

”Shuo Yue be careful, this is the secret sect's illusion technique, the person in front of you is not your mother, Xia Mingtianji is already dead!” I couldn't help but to shout out to remind Shuo Yue. In his current state, he might fall into their trap.

Shuo Yue seemed to have woken up a little after hearing me shout, and hurriedly dodged his mother's hand: ”No, you're just an illusion, my mother is already dead, you're not, you're not!”

”My son, you don't even know your mother?” Xia Mingtianji still reached out his hands to hug Shuo Yue, but his voice carried a kind of magic power, making me feel like I was about to be bewitched.

As the person in the shadows, Shuo Yue naturally could not resist anymore. After a few tries, Shuo Yue's mental defenses finally collapsed and she entered Xia Mingtianji's embrace.

I was shocked and knew that it was too late to stop Shuo Yue. I rushed forward, but I was still a step too late. A dagger suddenly appeared in Xia Mingtianji's hand, and he stabbed towards Shuo Yue's ribs.

”Shuo Yue, quickly dodge it!” I only had time to remind myself that what happened happened happened too quickly, leaving me with no time to react.

Shuo Yue also suddenly reacted, she pushed away the woman in front of him, and the dagger stabbed into her ribs, causing blood to flow out. Although the wound didn't look deep, Shuo Yue's body had always been weak.

On the other side, the Princess of Fengdu had an angry look on her face as she attacked us.

With Shuo Yue behind us, Zhang Ziyuan and I charged forward. After all, the person facing him was his mother, and he probably wouldn't be able to do anything to her. Now that he was injured, it was even more inappropriate to do anything to her.

This was an illusion created against Shuo Yue in the first place, and it wasn't difficult to deal with. Zhang Ziyuan and I effortlessly defeated that woman.