novelraw Chapter 355: I Do Have an Idea
Chapter 355: I Do Have an Idea
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Long Fei Fei pushed aside Shao Yi Chuan and formed a hand seal with her right hand, pointing forward. Instantly, a burst of radiant five-colored light erupted from her fingertip, causing the air to ripple.
“Open!” she commanded.
The spot she pointed at twisted violently before revealing a stone door.
Long Fei Fei raised her chin smugly at Shao Yi Chuan. “What are you standing there for? Hurry and open it!”
Shao Yi Chuan let out a heavy snort and strode up to the door, pushing it forcefully.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
With a deafening rumble, the stone door slowly opened, revealing a pitch-black passageway.
Yu Zhao extended her divine sense inside but found it could only probe up to ten feet before being blocked. Even inside, her range of perception was dangerously limited to ten feet.
Shao Yi Man scanned everyone’s faces before volunteering, “I’ll go first. Second and Third Brother, follow me.”Si Tu Jian Nan chimed in, “I’ll take the rear. You younger friends, stay in the middle.”
After a brief discussion, Yu Zhao and the others decided on an order: Ji Han Zhou would lead, followed by Silence, then Long Fei Fei, with Yu Zhao fourth. Yu Zhao insisted on keeping Long Fei Fei in her line of sight.
With their arrangement set, the group filed into the passageway. Dust coated the walls and floor, a testament to its long abandonment.
The group moved cautiously, holding their breath and maintaining vigilance as their divine senses probed for any sudden dangers. However, the length of the passage exceeded their expectations. Even after nearly an hour of walking, there was no sign of an exit.
The silence in the passage was so complete it seemed oppressive.
Finally, Long Fei Fei, with her experience, broke the quiet.
“Stop walking,” she snapped, halting abruptly. “We’re trapped in a formation. Even if we keep going for three days and nights, we won’t find an exit.”
Everyone had suspected as much and stopped to examine the walls and ceiling for signs of a formation.
Ji Han Zhou studied the stone walls for a long moment before letting out a resigned sigh.
If a formation truly existed within the triangular structure, it had already reached a state of perfection—completely seamless.
Yu Zhao, unfamiliar with formations, didn’t force herself to analyze it. Instead, she observed the expressions of her companions, speculating about the nature of their surroundings.
Seeing everyone at a loss, Shao Yi Chuan grumbled, “Long Fei Fei, weren’t you boasting about how amazing you are earlier? If you’re so capable, then figure out how to break this formation!”
Long Fei Fei smirked and retorted, “Do you take me for a child? Provoking me won’t work.”
But then her tone shifted. “Still, since I’m in a good mood, I might just give it a try.”
Shao Yi Chuan blinked in confusion. “When are you ever in a good mood?”
Long Fei Fei rubbed her fingers together suggestively. “When there’s treasure involved, of course!”
Recalling some of Long Fei Fei’s past misdeeds, Shao Yi Chuan’s face darkened with annoyance.
Shao Yi Man turned and glared at him, signaling him to stop talking to her.
Shao Yi Chuan fell silent, his expression sullen.
Long Fei Fei chuckled gleefully and turned to Yu Zhao, her sparkling eyes practically begging for attention.
Yu Zhao, impassive, held up three fingers.
Long Fei Fei’s smile froze. With a resentful glance at Yu Zhao, she took out a bronze compass from her storage space.
The compass was inscribed with mysterious markings, its center holding a silvery needle.
“You all are lucky to have me,” Long Fei Fei muttered as she infused the compass with spiritual energy. “This is a treasure crafted by my sect’s ancestor. Even in a maze formation, it can lead us to the exit.”
The needle began to spin rapidly, a faint, obscure aura filling the air.
Hum!
A soft vibration resounded. The needle stopped abruptly.
Long Fei Fei followed its direction and met Yu Zhao’s curious gaze.
“Huh?” She blinked, then quickly understood.
The needle pointed behind Yu Zhao.
Holding the compass, Long Fei Fei approached Yu Zhao, who stepped aside to clear the way. Yet, as Yu Zhao moved, the needle shifted, following her.
When Yu Zhao stopped, the needle also stilled.
Yu Zhao stepped to the right. The needle swung to the right.
She stepped left. The needle turned left.
Everyone turned to Long Fei Fei in confusion.
Long Fei Fei flushed. “This doesn’t make sense! I asked for the way out, not Yu Zhao!”
Even Long Fei Fei, using the compass for the first time in such circumstances, seemed unsure. She shook the device and repeated the process, but the needle remained fixed on Yu Zhao.
At this, Silence chanted a Buddhist verse, a faint smile on his lips. “Amitabha. It seems the way out is tied to Yu Zhao.”
Long Fei Fei’s eyes brightened in realization.
Of course! The compass was guiding her to the exit, but it never specified it had to be an inanimate object—it could very well be a person. She simply hadn’t considered the possibility before, as she’d always used it alone.
“Yu Zhao, since the compass says you can lead us out, stop hiding your secrets. Tell us what to do.” Long Fei Fei seemed slightly frustrated as she stowed the compass.
Yu Zhao, suddenly the center of attention, was baffled. If she had known how to escape, she would have acted long ago instead of waiting.
Under the weight of their expectant gazes, she swallowed her confusion and frowned in thought. Gradually, a bold plan began to form.
“I do have an idea,” she said slowly, her tone uncertain.
Having fought alongside Yu Zhao and journeyed with her, Si Tu Jian Nan trusted her deeply. “Please, Daoist Yu, tell us.”
“This plan is far from perfect, and the odds of success are slim…” Yu Zhao hesitated.
Ji Han Zhou said encouragingly, “That’s fine. We can try.”
“The risks are high, and the consequences could be severe…” Yu Zhao continued cautiously.
“Yu Zhao! Stop dithering! Just share your idea—we’ll discuss it together. Besides, I trust my compass; it has never been wrong. You should trust yourself too!” Long Fei Fei pressed.
Looking around at her companions, Yu Zhao saw no dissent and revealed her plan.
“My suggestion is, if we can’t find an exit, we make one ourselves.”
Yu Zhao’s calm tone belied the audacity of her proposal, which shocked everyone.
Abandoning the search for an exit entirely? Blasting through the stone walls to carve out a new path?
It was a method no one had considered—too daring, too unexpected!
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