"Dong dong, dong dong dong."
Gu Zheng was hiding behind a rock, looking at the meatball in front of him. It was like a loyal guard, pacing back and forth in front of a huge house.
He had been watching it for a day, but it still didn't look like it wanted to leave. Even if he reluctantly wasted a red crystal, it was still indifferent.
However, he didn't dare to try to lure it out himself. There was no place for him to escape. If it caught up, it might be a waste.
"Forget it, I'll just go around from the top."
In the end, Gu Zheng gave up on sneaking back from behind the rock wall and quietly retreated.
However, when he turned around, he saw two maids carrying blood-red lanterns, walking towards the loft. They directly bumped into Gu Zheng.
Shrugging, Gu Zheng dodged to the side and stood to the side. He then watched the two maids walk in front of him, and then walked back the way he came.
The maids didn't react to Gu Zheng, as if they didn't see him.
At first, this maid had given Gu Zheng a fright. When he had first snuck in, in order to avoid them, he had entered a room. However, the other party had directly passed through the door, giving him a fright. He had subconsciously used one of the white crystals.
However, the other party wasn't affected at all. They were still glaring at him. Under such a huge white light, they didn't attack her. Instead, they looked at Gu Zheng.
At that time, he didn't know what the other party was thinking. Seeing that the other party's face was getting angrier, he immediately escaped from the side. The maid didn't chase after him, giving him a false alarm.
Later, he found out that as long as he hid in a room, many people would definitely come in. As long as he left before the other party became completely angry, the other party wouldn't chase after him. When he was outside, he wouldn't block the other party's way. Then, everything would be harmonious like friends.
As for angering them, Gu Zheng wasn't that stupid. He wanted to see the other party's appearance.
This place was actually not very big. It was divided into a total of three floors. The bottom was the water surface, and there was nothing inside. It was also a dead end. The corridor in the middle was connected to various places. Some small rooms and paths to other places were also here.
The third floor was where Gu Zheng was now. This was a relatively large mansion, but it was inside a cave.
The only entrance here was the pavilion in front of him, but there was a meatball in front of him that completely blocked his way, leaving him with no choice but to retreat.
Gu Zheng walked along the corridor and soon arrived at the second floor. There were no Ghost Women here, so he could walk around normally without worrying about attracting any Ghosts.
He was prepared to go around from the side. On the side of the loft, he found a stone path filled with water that flowed continuously. However, the length of the path was relatively long. He could not hold his breath and swim that far. If he was in his Demon Soul state, it would not be a problem at all.
Soon, Gu Zheng arrived at the area according to the other party's location. He lowered his body and moved forward slowly. There were two Masked Beetles lying on the wall beside him. He didn't notice them at first, but when they flapped their wings and squatted down, they seemed to have lost their target and quieted down.
Moreover, if one's body was tall enough, even if there was no sound, it would still alert the other party, forcing him to bend down and walk forward.
After leaving them some distance, Gu Zheng continued to walk inside. He had only taken a brief look at this place before leaving. At that time, he did not find the loft.
He ignored the room next to it. If he went in here, he could attract the maid. However, he had already searched the entire place and did not find anything.
This time, he wanted to see this place and see how he could get there.
Soon, he came to the end, which was also the last room. Outside, there was a stone platform that was half a story high. Below it was all water, and the water was flowing down from a pitch-black hole above. Trying to block it was simply wishful thinking.
There were stone walls all around, and it seemed that there was no way to drain the water.
However, Gu Zheng did not give up. He began to observe carefully from the side. Unfortunately, there were no mechanisms. It was as if this was originally a waterway.
Plop!
After Gu Zheng's search was fruitless, he directly jumped down from above. He wanted to see if there were any other forks in the water. However, as soon as he entered the water, his eyes suddenly lit up.
It turned out that at the turn in front, there was a small groove. It happened to be blocked by the top. It was a blind spot. No matter how hard he tried, he could not find it. He could only see it when he jumped down.
Behind the groove was a wooden board, and there was a small handle on the side. It seemed to be the mechanism to open the wooden board.
Gu Zheng saw this and immediately swam over there. He was thinking that this was originally a place for people to live in. How could there be no preparation for cleaning?
Soon, Gu Zheng came in front of the handle, and then pulled down. The wooden board in front of him directly opened to the outside, and the turbulent water instantly flowed out from this side.
Gu Zheng held the handle steadily. Soon, the water level lowered to his neck. Even if the top was not closed, the water level was still falling steadily. At this time, it was enough for Gu Zheng to swim over.
However, he still waited for a while until the water level stabilized at his waist. Only then did he let go of his hand and walk over there.
At this time, although the water was turbulent, following the flow of the water did not require much treatment. It was enough for him to cross. It did not matter if it took a little longer.
He had just taken two steps toward the water channel when suddenly, a strange sound entered Gu Zheng's ears. It seemed that something was about to come out. This made him alert. He looked around and saw two black shadows in the water rushing toward him.
Bang! Bang!
Gu Zheng could not dodge at this time, especially when the water behind him was pushing him. It was as if he had taken the initiative to meet it. His body was suddenly hit by a huge force and flew out of the water. He hit the wall behind him, and then with a plop, he fell into the water again.
Under the water, the tentacles were extending quickly and rushing toward Gu Zheng, wanting to catch him.
However, next to the gap that Gu Zheng had opened, a large amount of water was flowing out from there. When the tentacles were about to get close, Gu Zheng's body rushed over with the flow of the water. He was also washed down, and the tentacles returned without success.
Bang!
Falling from the high stone wall, Gu Zheng could only watch in the air as he fell. A huge pain spread throughout his body, but he could not move at all. He could only passively sink a little and then float on the water surface, quietly floating.
The moment the tentacles hit him, his entire soul seemed to be frozen, and he lost control of his body. Fortunately, a lot of water had fallen down before, and there was already a deep water trough below. Otherwise, if he fell from such a high place, he would not be able to protect his life. At the very least, he would be seriously injured.
The water above was still leaking down, and the water trough below him was also rising rapidly. Soon, the water had filled most of the trough. The reserved distribution channel had already begun to continue to discharge the water here, and Gu Zheng's body also slowly floated along with the water.
Seeing that Gu Zheng's body was getting closer and closer to the water trough, his head had already rushed out. His vision turned, and he could see that below him was a cliff that was dozens of feet high. Although there was a small river below, in such a high situation, if he fell, he would not survive.
The huge impact would be enough to turn him into a meat patty.
At the crucial moment, Gu Zheng's legs suddenly bent, and his feet were directly stuck at the two ends of the trough, locking his body and making himself half suspended in the air.
However, most of his body was already suspended outside, and the water was still constantly hitting him, rapidly consuming his physical strength.
"Ha!"
Gu Zheng felt that the coldness in his soul was rapidly retreating, and he quickly regained control of his body. With a shout, he pushed his legs and instantly got up, swimming away.
In one breath, he swam to the edge of the water trough, and then his body suddenly jumped. After borrowing the force of the stone wall, he directly landed on the stone platform above. Then Gu Zheng directly lay on the ground without any scruples, gasping for breath.
That tentacle seemed unremarkable, but the moment it touched him, it made him lose the ability to resist. It was really too terrifying.
After resting for a long time, Gu Zheng slowly got up. Dragging his wet body, he looked at the water trough above his head, lamenting that he seemed to be very unlucky to have encountered it at such an unlucky time. There were clearly no tentacles under the water, but they were actually hidden below.
It seemed that he had to be more careful. If there was another ghost girl next to him, he wouldn't be able to use anything and could only wait for death.
Gu Zheng quickly walked towards the corridor. No matter what, it was best for him to leave this place first.
Continuing along the corridor, he quietly moved forward. The layout here was similar to the one above, but in fact, the difference was obvious, just like the difference between a side room and a main room.
However, facing the same room, Gu Zheng still went in. He had already developed a habit of not letting go of a room. As soon as a small room appeared here, he went in.
Under the illumination of the candlelight, Gu Zheng could clearly see this small room. Beside a simple bed, there was a half-opened drawer under a counter, and a glittering gold key was revealed on the road. It was really too conspicuous.
It was like a person who had just opened the drawer, but suddenly had something to do and left this precious thing behind.
Gu Zheng didn't expect that in the blink of an eye, he would encounter such a good thing. He happily walked forward, opened the drawer, and prepared to take out the key.
There were absolutely no enemies or traps nearby. He had already been sure, but when he opened it, a black shadow suddenly crawled out. Before Gu Zheng could realize what was happening, he felt a pain in his calf. He looked down and saw a black beetle biting his calf.
Gu Zheng quickly stretched out his leg and shook it. The other party fell from his calf, and the next moment, he crushed it on the ground.
However, he was not in a good mood at all because before he crushed it, this little thing was completely dead. It had been weathered. Opening his calf, there was a small black spot where the other party had bitten. It didn't hurt or itch.
Gu Zheng also checked his body, but he didn't find any problems. It was as if the other party was an ordinary bug, but he didn't believe it was an ordinary bug.
After half a cup of tea's time, nothing happened to his body. Gu Zheng was a little puzzled, but he still reached out and grabbed the key in his hand before walking out of the room.
"Why are you here?"
Gu Zheng had just stepped out of the room when he saw Meng Zhen with a face full of surprise.
"After I was swept by the golden light, I was directly trapped here. There is no one here, and I have been wandering around. I heard some movement here, and I didn't expect you to come here." Meng Zhen said to Gu Zheng, looking as if she had just survived a disaster.
"What a coincidence, I also accidentally fell here. Are we all trapped here?" Gu Zheng didn't suspect anything and asked directly.
"That's impossible. There is a place where we can go out, but it's too high. I can't reach it. Are you hurt?" Meng Zhen stepped forward and held Gu Zheng's shoulder.
"No, I just used up a lot of energy. It's nothing. Bring me to see if I can go up." Gu Zheng took a step back and removed Meng Zhen's hand from his shoulder.
"Okay, follow me. If you hadn't come, I would have been trapped here." Meng Zhen turned around and led the way as she spoke.
"It's a little dangerous outside. When we get out later, you must listen to my instructions." Gu Zheng followed behind and instructed.
"Okay, I'll listen to you. As long as we can leave this place." Meng Zhen said without turning her head.
Meng Zhen seemed to have been wandering around for a long time, and she was very familiar with the surrounding terrain. She brought Gu Zheng to an empty room after a few turns.
This place was very empty. However, in the corner, there was a half-open gap. They could vaguely see the scene above.
Under the gap, there was a table and a cabinet. However, there was still some distance to the top. For someone like Meng Zhen who didn't have a cultivation base, there was no way she could do it.
"This is the only gap. I can't find it anywhere else. I've tried many methods, but in the end, I gave up. Who knows where this place is? Then, I met you. It's my fortune to bring you along." Meng Zhen pointed at the gap and said.
"That's my misfortune. I have to take care of you. No problem, I can go up from this height." Gu Zheng pondered for a moment. If he used all his strength, he should be able to reach the edge. Thus, he grumbled.
"That's great. Let's leave now. Send me up first." Meng Zhen didn't care about Gu Zheng's words at all. She said happily.
"Okay, hmm? Wait a moment. "Gu Zheng said helplessly in his heart. However, his ears twitched and he suddenly heard some movement above.
Meng Zhen fell silent as well. She listened carefully and found that the sound was coming from the room above.
"Why don't you go up first? At any rate, it's safe down here. You can lure the other party away or find some ropes to pull me up." After the sound subsided, Meng Zhen said.
"No matter what, it's you. Wait a moment. My stamina is a little weak right now. I need to rest." Gu Zheng walked to the side and sat on the ground. Then, he leaned against the wall to rest.
"Hurry up. I keep feeling that something is wrong." Meng Zhen could only say that.
"By the way, I saw that the rooms were all closed. Is there nothing inside?" Gu Zheng thought back to the key he found and asked curiously.
"Yes. I searched everywhere but couldn't find it. In the end, I closed the door. That way, if I need to hide, I can enter at any time. If the other party comes out of the room, I will be able to discover it immediately." Meng Zhen nodded.
"So that's how it is." Gu Zheng nodded noncommittally. Then, he closed his eyes and began to recover.
"Are you not done yet?"
After half a cup of tea's time, Gu Zheng still did not get up. Meng Zhen started to urge him.
"Wait a little longer. I don't think it's a good time now. I need one more day. Anyway, this place is very safe." Gu Zheng was not moved at all.
When Meng Zhen heard that, her face turned gloomy. Then, she kept looking at Gu Zheng, seemingly venting her dissatisfaction with him.
Gu Zheng did not even open his eyes. Then, he sat down on the ground comfortably. He even let go of the initial nervousness and looked like he was on vacation.
After the time it took for an incense stick to burn, the 'Meng Zhen' in front of him flashed. Then, it quickly blurred and disappeared from Gu Zheng's sight.
Not only her, but the surroundings were also changing rapidly. Soon, a small hall appeared in front of Gu Zheng's eyes.
Only then did Gu Zheng stand up and size up his surroundings. This place was more like a large pavilion. There were only half a person's height in the surroundings, and the pile of tables happened to be piled up at the edge. If he were to use the force to grab at the top, it would only be empty, and he would take the opportunity to rush out.
Outside, it was a pitch-black void.
"This thing's poison is so powerful. Even I can't differentiate it."
Gu Zheng looked at his surroundings and sighed emotionally. It must be known that the other party's words, figure, scent, and touch were exactly the same as what Gu Zheng knew. It was as if the other party was her real body. If not for the other party's slip of the tongue in the end, Gu Zheng would have really followed the other party's instructions and jumped down in a suicidal manner.
When he revealed the wound again, he realized that it was no longer there.
If he recognized a Demon Spirit as one of his own, or if he could not see or feel the other party, wouldn't it be faster?
The key was real, but it was a huge trap.
At this time, Gu Zheng had also recovered his strength. After going down, he walked back.
Since there were no ghosts here, he became somewhat unrestrained. He quickly rummaged through the surroundings, trying to find something. However, after rummaging through more than half of the place, he didn't find anything.
During this time, Gu Zheng also found a way to leave. It was a staircase at the side that led directly to the outside. This was only one floor below the other party.
Soon, Gu Zheng walked out of this place. When he walked out of the hall in the middle, he realized that he had passed by the pavilion in front and was at the back of the other party.
"Fortunately, although I took a detour, I still successfully came out."
Gu Zheng said with satisfaction. Just as he was about to turn around and continue forward, a golden light suddenly entered his eyes from the corner of his eye, causing him to turn around again and look carefully in front of him.
"It seems to be Jin Yu!"
Gu Zheng felt the power. Although he was far away, he could still vaguely sense it.
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