"Liu Shinian! Brother Daolang! Brother Feixiong! Is it really you?"
I couldn't believe what I was seeing.
Ali also shouted.
"Brother Liu, Brother Daolang, Brother Feixiong."
"Ali, Muye, you haven't seen me for a long time. Do you miss me?"
Liu Shinian was as glib as ever.
However, with words like these, I could be sure that the person in front of me was indeed Liu Shinian.
"It's great that you're all okay."
Looking at them safe and sound, I felt a surge of emotion and joy.
The intuition that I recognized them from the bottom of my heart told me that these were indeed them.
Liu Shinian chuckled and looked at everyone.
"Muye, not bad. I didn't expect you and Ali to actually find them."
I breathed a sigh of relief and explained.
"We have to thank Brother Xue and Sister Yan. If it weren't for them,
We wouldn't know when we would have found them."
Liu Shinian looked closely at Xue Gucheng and Yan Wushuang.
Recalling the previous competition, he revealed a sly smile and cupped his hands.
"I presume you two are the Snow Saber Twin Fiends who sparred with me earlier."
Xue Gucheng cupped his hands.
"I am Xue Gucheng, and I apologize for any offense."
Yan Wushuang also cupped her hands.
"This humble woman, Yan Wushuang, greets you all."
Referring to herself as a humble woman, how modest and proper.
Liu Shinian laughed heartily and returned the greeting with cupped hands.
"I am Liu Shinian, the foremost swordsman of Nanhai City. A pleasure to meet you all."
He inexplicably started boasting again.
Daolang and Feixiong also cupped their hands.
"I am Daolang."
"I am Feixiong."
"A pleasure to meet you all."
Xue Gucheng said.
This scene was like a grand introduction ceremony.
After the introductions, Daolang turned to look at Tianshi.
He showed a smile as if seeing an old friend and asked him.
"Tianshi, do you still remember us?"
Tianshi smiled slightly and cupped his hands.
"Of course, Brother Dao, Brother Fei, I hope you have been well."
Daolang asked curiously about the reason for their entrapment.
"Weren't you all investigating clues about the missing people?
How did you end up in this Myriad Ghost Forest for no reason?"
Zhang Tianshi sighed slightly and recounted their experiences of the past few days.
"We were entrusted by the four city lords to go near the Myriad Ghost Forest.
To investigate matters concerning the missing people. Who would have thought that we would accidentally enter this Myriad Ghost Forest."
Ye Wuming, a righteous man from Nanhai City, sighed and blamed himself.
"It's my fault. Now that I think about it, that must have been a trick of the Myriad Ghost Forest."
Everyone listened, not quite understanding. Liu Shinian also became curious and pressed for details.
"What exactly happened?"
Ye Wuming slowly recounted his own experience.
"It was like this. We had just arrived near the Myriad Ghost Forest.
We were resting in a valley called Xishan.
After nightfall, everyone fell asleep, but I woke up groggily.
When I woke up, I saw a small child standing blankly in front of me. I tried to call out to him.
He turned and ran, so I chased after him."
Tianshi said.
"The next morning, we suddenly discovered that Brother Ye was nowhere to be found.
We searched frantically and finally followed a figure, which led us into this Myriad Ghost Forest."
"I never expected it to be like this."
Liu Shinian murmured to himself, lost in thought.
Ali also said.
"When we were on our way to find Tianshi,
We also encountered fake Brother Liu, Brother Daolang, and Brother Feixiong."
"Real?"
Liu Shinian was a bit curious.
"Then there are fakes? Liu Shinian, you almost stabbed me."
I snorted coldly and told him how detestable the fake Liu Shinian was.
"Hey, hey, hey, that's not my fault.
I'm so gentle and considerate, how could I do something so detestable?
Besides, you are my concubine. Perhaps one day, I will marry you."
Liu Shinian's words became more and more outrageous. Saying such groundless things in front of so many people.
My face suddenly flushed red, and for a moment, I felt utterly humiliated.
Pointing at him, I said indignantly.
"Liu Shinian! Can you stop saying such nonsensical things?"
Liu Shinian shrugged dismissively.
"I'm happy to."
"You!"
Seeing that we were about to argue again, Daolang quickly intervened.
"Alright, alright, this is not the time for bickering.
The most important thing is how to find a way out."
Tianshi looked at the hazy gray mist surrounding them, his brow furrowed.
If there were a way, they wouldn't be trapped here.
Seeing that everyone was at a loss, Xue Gucheng shared his thoughts.
"We were able to find Tianshi and the others thanks to Miss Muye.
Miss Muye is not affected by the Myriad Ghost Forest. Perhaps she can lead us out."
As soon as he said this, everyone looked at me with curiosity.
My slightly calm heart became restless again.
I scratched my head sheepishly and said.
"I, actually, I, I don't understand much, I'm not that powerful."
Xi Ziguo's righteous man, Xiang Tianwen, caught an unusual scent.
He sniffed around and followed the scent to my side.
Liu Shinian hurried forward and pulled him away.
"Hey, hey! Brother, what are you doing? She's my concubine."
I looked at Liu Shinian speechlessly.
The man took a deep breath and slowly said.
"How strange, I smell an indescribable fragrance from this young lady.
I've never smelled this scent before.
It reminds me of the food I eat at home and the fragrant wine wafting through the streets."
As he spoke, he seemed to become dazed and was about to pounce. Liu Shinian quickly blocked me.
He hugged Liu Shinian and sniffed him repeatedly. The scene was truly eye-watering.
His ambiguous and confused expression made one suspect.
That this righteous man from Xi Ziguo had a penchant for men.
After sniffing for a long time, he suddenly sobered up, saw the person in front of him clearly, and recoiled with disgust.
Liu Shinian advised him.
"Brother, she is my concubine. If you like her,
You can find another one after we leave the Myriad Ghost Forest."
My eyes, which had nowhere to rest, were about to fly off.
Ali, seeing this, chuckled silently.
I turned my head to look at Ali, gave him a slight glance, and my eyes rolled as I slowly moved to his side.
The other righteous men also said.
"Brother Xiang is not lying. I do smell a strange fragrance."
"I smell it too."
"Me too."
Tianshi knew my identity. He knew that if Muye Ren's identity was leaked,
It would cause a lot of trouble, so he stepped in to help me.
"Muye is in the prime of her youth. The fragrance of a young girl is naturally strong.
There's nothing strange about it. It's just that we still haven't found a way to escape.
We need to think quickly. The longer we stay here, the more dangerous it will be."
Everyone nodded at Tianshi's words.
Indeed, rather than delving into this irrelevant fragrance,
It would be better to think about how to escape.
At this moment, Yun Yi, a master from Beishen Capital's secret faction, mentioned an important clue.
"During these few days in the cave, I often heard faint wailing sounds.
They seemed particularly mournful and sad."
"I heard this sound before. It's completely different from the seductive voices."
Ali said.
This made one suspect that perhaps this was the key to helping them escape.
Upon closer questioning, it was revealed that this master Yun was skilled in capturing wind and listening to sounds.
He could hear faint sounds from thousands of meters away in the silence.
This was good news for them.
"Do you know which direction the crying is coming from?"
Among the crowd, You Yiming, a master from Beishen Capital, asked.
Yun Yi recalled carefully and slowly said.
"The crying was intermittent and faint.
It felt like it was not far from here, about two miles away."
"Can you tell which direction it is?"
Yan Wushuang asked.
"It sounds like it's to the southeast, yes, to the southeast."
"Now that we know the direction, finding it won't be easy.
The only one among us who is not affected is Miss Muye.
Miss Muye, you will have to lead the way."
Xue Gucheng turned back and looked at me.
"Me? Can I?"
I doubted myself.
Ali encouraged me.
"Don't worry, Muye, you can do it."
With his encouragement, my confidence soared, and I felt I could do it.
I silently cheered myself on.
"Liu Muye, you can do it, you can do it."
Then I said to everyone.
"Since that's the case, I'll lead the way.
However, I'm not very good with directions, so I'll need everyone's guidance."
"Don't worry, we're here for you."
I boldly stepped forward, and Liu Shinian suddenly called out.
"Hey! Where are you going? The southeast is this way."
I looked back and realized I was heading northeast. Indeed, I was clueless about directions.
With a foolish grin, I walked back and headed southeast.
Everyone followed behind me, also heading southeast.
After walking for a long time, it felt like we would never reach the end.
Xue Gucheng asked Yun Yi, the secret faction master from Beishen Capital.
"Brother Yun, can you still hear that suspicious sound?"
Yun Yi pricked up his ears and listened carefully to the rustling of the wind, then shook his head.
"Not at the moment. I guess the sound comes and goes.
If it were an exit, it probably wouldn't be so easy to get out."
Xue Gucheng agreed with him.
He continued.
"For now, we can only go forward.
Keep moving forward, and perhaps we'll discover something else."
"Mhm."
There was nothing else they could do now.
I never imagined that the Myriad Ghost Forest would be larger than we thought.
After walking for a long time, I swayed and headed northeast again.
Liu Shinian reminded me once more.
"Muye, where are you going? That's northeast."
"Oh."
I looked carefully, trying to distinguish east, west, north, and south. Ali stepped forward.
"Muye, I'll accompany you."
A hint of joy arose in my silent heart, and I nodded happily.
"Okay."
Liu Shinian coughed a few times and also said.
"Do you want me to accompany you?"
"No."
I refused decisively.
However, Liu Shinian was like a sticky plaster, sticking to me and saying to himself.
"You can't even distinguish directions. It seems you can't do without me."
I looked at him with disdain, utterly speechless.
We walked forward for a long time.
Except for the pervasive fog and those of us who could still see clearly,
We couldn't see anything else, let alone trees or rivers.
Slowly, they disappeared from sight.
Seeing that walking like this was not an option, Tianshi stopped us.
"Let's stop and rest."
I came back to my senses, feeling tired. We had walked for a long time, and I was indeed weary.
For this rare respite, everyone found a place to sit.
However, the gray mist made it impossible to distinguish day from night.
It seemed that once inside, one forgot what time was.
However, no matter how anxious one was, it was useless. They could only wait in place.
After an unknown period of rest, the secret faction master from Beishen Capital suddenly shouted.
"I've got it, I've got it! The sound has reappeared.
I'm listening carefully, it's over here, over here."
He stood up excitedly, pointing to the northwest and shouting.
Everyone was overjoyed, as if this shout meant they had found the exit.
As if by moving forward, they could escape the Myriad Ghost Forest.
Everyone's confidence was immediately boosted, and they slowly stood up.
Yun Yi exclaimed excitedly.
"Let's go now, everyone follow me."
Saying this, he walked forward on his own.
Tianshi intended to stop him but decided to trust him this time.
So, we followed him, heading towards the sound.
After walking for a short while, the mournful crying sound slowly approached.
It gradually became clearer, so clear that everyone could hear it.
Everyone looked around curiously, but Yan Wushuang was suspicious.
"Brother Xue, the sound is getting louder. Could it be the exit?"
"I don't know, but this sound is indeed the most peculiar in the Myriad Ghost Forest.
I wonder what it could be."
"Listening to the crying, it sounds like a woman."
"Well, perhaps not."
Xue Gucheng and Yan Wushuang became vigilant, and Zhang Tianshi was also suspicious of this sound.
He was not sure if moving forward would lead to the exit.
So he reminded everyone.
"Everyone, please remain vigilant. No one knows what lies ahead.
If it's the exit, then all will be well, but if it's a trap, we must be prepared to respond."
Everyone became vigilant after hearing his words.
As they got closer to the sound, they realized something was wrong.
The surroundings began to slow down, and then gradually became silent.
I leaped forward, but it felt as if my speed had been reduced, making it impossible to advance or retreat.
I could only watch as the people around me walked past me.
When I recovered, I quickly shouted.
"Wait for me! Wait for me!"
However, no one heard my calls.
They just kept walking forward and eventually disappeared into the mist.
In an instant, my vision was enveloped by the mist, and the surroundings seemed empty.
Only the biting cold wind blew against my face.
I stood there for a long time, unsure of where to go.
Just then, a faint light appeared in the grayness, and I followed the light.
Passing through a dark, yet discernible forest, I arrived at the roadside.
Looking up, I realized the light was from a school streetlamp.
I was a little surprised and wondered if I had returned.
With doubt, I unknowingly arrived at the girls' dormitory building.
Looking up, I could vaguely see the dormitory I lived in.
That window, that bed.
Suddenly, there was a sound from the front, and I saw a figure running out of the building.
Upon closer inspection, I realized that person was myself.
Strangely, I was pulling and tugging with the air, and the scene was exceptionally bizarre.
Then, I ran into the woods.
In shock, I suddenly caught a glimpse of a figure under the yellowed streetlamp.
He was wearing a suit and a tall hat, with a sinister smile on his lips.
He seemed to have seen me too, and bowed politely.
Then he disappeared into the night.
"Hey! Don't go, don't go yet."
I had too many questions I wanted to ask that person. At this moment, only that person could tell me everything.
I chased after him and stepped into the night with him.
After I disappeared, the others were inexplicably separated from the group and trapped in the mist.
What tricks would this seemingly calm mist unleash next?