"Miss Wu!"
In a brightly lit cave, a person's footsteps could be heard clearly. After a few steps, a guard standing in the open saluted her.
"Mm."
Miss Wu snorted as usual, which was a way of saying yes.
The guard continued to stand still. The other party was a little arrogant, but it didn't affect his duty. Even if he could easily kill countless Miss Wu, he still had to be respectful to her.
The entire passageway was spacious and long, and they walked for an entire 10 minutes before they arrived at a space that was around the size of a football field. There were a few different passageways in this space that led towards different directions, and there was only an initial-stage Golden Immortal Realm expert standing at the center, and he was acting as a temporary guard.
"Captain Xiao, it's been hard on you. You're still guarding here." As soon as she arrived, Miss Wu was no longer as arrogant as before. Instead, she said with a smile.
"Miss Wu, why are you here so quickly this time?" Captain Xiao already knew that it was her and was very relaxed. However, he was still a little confused.
"It's not that girl. She looks sloppy now. Before Uncle Chi Hong left, he told me to help her clean up. I didn't remember to get up, so I came back. If Uncle Chi Hong finds out that I'm slacking off, I won't be able to avoid a lecture," Miss Wu said frankly.
"I see. Since it's Lord Chi Hong's order, I have nothing to say," Captain Xiao said with a smile.
"Captain Xiao, you're really responsible. This is our place, but you're still here meticulously. My father has mentioned you to me several times." Miss Wu didn't stop walking and asked casually.
"Where are Elder Bai and Elder An? I need them to go with me. "
"The two elders suddenly remembered something and went over to discuss something."
"Oh, then I'll wait. Or you can send someone to inform them." Miss Wu had already arrived not far away from the captain. She stopped and showed him the thing in her hand.
"I have to clean up outside later. Those servants aren't fast at all. Without my supervision, I'm afraid they'll hide on the side and slack off."
"The two elders will be away for a while and they told me not to disturb them. Since Miss Wu is busy, you can go in alone first."
The team leader knew this young lady's temper very well. In fact, only the two elders were worthy of her respect here. He was only here because of Elder Dark. Elder Dark had specifically told Miss Wu in private to be more respectful to him, otherwise the other party wouldn't respect him.
After all, his father was one of the leaders of the Hundred Alliance and had a frighteningly powerful background. His father's name alone was enough for him to do whatever he wanted in most places, and he had every right to be proud. So, when he saw that Miss Wu was in trouble, he naturally had to abide by the rules.
One had to be accompanied by one of the two elders to enter.
Even if he was beaten to death, he would never know that Miss Wu had been kidnapped.
"Thank you, Captain Xiao." Only then did a smile appear on Miss Wu's face.
After that, Miss Wu didn't wait for Captain Akatsuki's reply, and walked away with graceful steps.
She wasn't familiar with any of the other places here, but this path was very familiar. Not counting this time, she had walked this path more than a dozen times and would come here almost every day.
After Miss Wu left, Captain Xiao took charge again. Now that there was a shortage of manpower, even he had to keep an eye on this place day and night. However, after a few days at most, it would be much easier for him to transfer people over.
After walking a short distance and encountering two sentries, Miss Wu finally arrived at a new place.
It was obvious that this place had expanded quite a bit, and there were many traces left behind. In the innermost part, there were already two cells with guests. Apart from that, the rest were empty, which proved that this place had indeed been built in a hurry.
Although it was said to be two prisons, in fact, from the outside, it looked like two ordinary single rooms. The space was like a monster in the air. There were soft beds, ornaments, and a few unknown emerald plants. The only flaw was that there was a transparent enchantment on the outside, which made it impossible for those inside to come out.
In one of the cells was a half-naked man in the prime of his life. He had a strong body and a chiseled face. It was obvious that he was a tough man, but he looked a little weak. His hands were hanging in the air, and only the tips of his feet could barely touch the ground. He floated slightly in the air. The bed next to him was very clean, and it seemed that he had never had a chance to use it.
In the other space, there was an equally haggard woman. The two had one thing in common, and that was that she had never had a chance to use the bed. She was lying in a black liquid that looked like a bathtub. She floated in the air, and only her head was exposed. She was unconscious.
There were also some clothes on the table, which Miss Wu had brought in earlier.
The black liquid kept boiling in the air, and there was a strange power that even the barrier outside couldn't block. It could be easily seen from the outside.
Miss Wu's arrival attracted the man's attention, but he only looked up and continued to lower his head. No one knew what he was thinking.
"We're here. You only have 15 minutes. If you don't get out by then, Captain Xiao will definitely come to check," Miss Wu suddenly said to herself outside.
As soon as she said that, she frowned again and looked to the side.
"I'm not sure. You know that I don't pay attention to those things. It's said that he's the leader of a small world's resistance. He's also a human and has some secrets. He was also captured and sent to the Hundred Alliance. He's temporarily locked up here."
After a pause, Miss Wu nodded and put a small white ball in her hand on the ground, as well as the comb.
Gu Zheng's figure instantly appeared here. Although he could see some of the outside from the inside, he felt that there was a layer of gauze and it was very blurry.
"I've done what I promised. It's up to you now. You only have 15 minutes. If you're captured, don't say anything. It's better if you die," Miss Wu said angrily.
Anyone who was used like this would be extremely angry, but they could only be used willingly and had no place to vent their anger.
"Don't worry. You can sleep peacefully."
Gu Zheng looked around. When he saw Meng Zhen's figure, he became excited. Before he could finish speaking, he knocked Meng Zhen out with a palm strike.
At this moment, the human man also looked up and looked at everything indifferently. A trace of disdain flashed in his eyes.
This again. Next, he would ask about his identity. He was also a human and risked his life to come here to save him. Then, he would say that he had a way to leave. The guards outside were beyond his expectations, but he couldn't take him with him. If there was something important to tell him, he would pass it on for him.
Was he that stupid? This had already happened twice. The last time, in order to make it seem real, he had even acted as if there was an emergency in front of him. It was a pity that he had seen through everything and was not moved at all. He wanted to see what tricks the other party would play this time.
Gu Zheng didn't have time to care about the other party. After picking up the stone, he walked towards Meng Zhen's room. When Gu Zheng came over, the protective barrier automatically opened up enough space for a few people to walk side by side.
This barrier didn't look real, but from what Miss Wu knew, it was personally set up by Chi Hong. Once someone touched it, he and the elders would be able to sense it.
This was only the first obstacle. The second was the black liquid in front of him.
As soon as he entered, he felt a sense of danger and warned himself not to touch this strange liquid.
The origin of this liquid was very scary. It was the origin of a small world that had completely collapsed. Its assimilation ability was very shocking. Just a drop of diluted liquid was enough to completely trap Meng Zhen and make her fall into a nightmare that was specially created for her.
Gu Zheng naturally wouldn't be so foolish as to reach out and touch it. He already had a solution in mind, but before he could put it into action, Xiao Yu suddenly flew out from his bosom and circled around the ball of liquid.
"You want to eat it?"
Sensing Xiao Yu's intention, Gu Zheng was a little surprised.
Xiao Yu hurriedly nodded his little head in the air, as if he was afraid that Gu Zheng didn't know.
Alright, before he could do it, there was already free labor to help him. This saved him a lot of effort.
After getting Gu Zheng's permission, Xiao Yu immediately jumped in excitedly. The originally black liquid was instantly dyed with a layer of light blue light.
The boiling liquid was also quickly calming down.
At a speed that was almost visible to the naked eye, the pool of liquid in front of him was rapidly shrinking. In just a dozen breaths, it had completely disappeared, leaving only Xiao Yu, who had turned black in the middle.
Other than his eyes, which were still blue, everything else was as black as ink.
"Forget it, I can't rely on Xiao Yu this time."
Seeing this, Gu Zheng realized that Xiao Yu's body was filled with this strange liquid. His idea of relying on it to escape had failed. His stomach was full of that black liquid, so he wouldn't go in.
"Maybe that Soul River is also a diluted origin."
This thought suddenly flashed through Gu Zheng's mind. Of course, it was just a thought. He hurriedly went forward to catch the falling Meng Zhen and put her on the bed. Only then did he wave at Xiao Yu and ask him to come back.
Xiao Yu flew over clumsily in the air, giving off the feeling that he had eaten too much. He didn't know how long it would take for him to digest it.
However, Xiao Yu didn't fall into Gu Zheng's palm. Instead, he circled around and came in front of Meng Zhen. Then, he inhaled again. A puff of black smoke came out of Meng Zhen's nostrils and directly entered Xiao Yu's body. Then, he burped and wobbled towards Gu Zheng's arms.
There was a place where Gu Zheng had specially placed things, so it was absolutely safe and stable.
Gu Zheng didn't know whether to laugh or cry. However, he didn't say anything. Meng Zhen, who was placed on the bed, suddenly opened her eyes.
"Gu Zheng!"
A weak and shocked voice came out of Meng Zhen's mouth. Her eyes were filled with extreme shock as if she had seen someone impossible.
"It's me. Swallow this quickly." Gu Zheng hurriedly brought the elixir and Soul Stone that he had specially prepared for her from the Seventh Elder to her mouth.
Meng Zhen swallowed it without hesitation. Then, she continued to speak in shock.
"How did you come here? Am I still in the nightmare?"
Painting Souls were born with great resistance to all kinds of illusions. After all, they were also very good in this aspect. Therefore, they were vaguely aware of everything that was happening outside.
They also knew that they had been caught by the other party. After tossing and turning many times, they were finally surrounded by a liquid. It was only then that they completely lost contact with the outside world and arrived in a nightmare world.
Therefore, when she saw Gu Zheng, her first reaction was that she was still in the nightmare world. In the nightmare world, all kinds of strange ghosts and people on her side would appear and use all kinds of methods to pull her down completely and make her sink into it.
However, Meng Zhen maintained her inner thoughts very well. The other party's extremely realistic scene seemed to be full of tiny flaws in her eyes. However, when she woke up this time, this extremely realistic feeling made her unable to determine whether she was still in the nightmare world.
"It's a pity. It seems that I can't hold on much longer."
Before Gu Zheng could reply, Meng Zhen closed her eyes again and muttered to herself bitterly.
From her point of view, the reality of the nightmare world had increased by another level. It was almost impossible to find any flaws. After all, this place should be the core of the other party. Why would Gu Zheng appear here?
"Don't let your imagination run wild. Hurry up and leave this place. Recover outside. There will be a fierce battle later."
Gu Zheng looked at the other party's performance and didn't know whether to laugh or cry. Seeing that the other party didn't react, as if everything was an illusion, he simply carried the other party's body out and brought her out of the prison first.
Who knew if there were other mechanisms in the prison? It was better to get out first.
The man who had been watching from the side was also a monster with his eyes in the air. He was shocked to see Gu Zheng place the girl on the ground. He then looked at the empty prison and couldn't help but say.
"Why did you bring her out? The acting is too realistic. You even got rid of the black liquid. Aren't you afraid that your superiors will find trouble with you?"
Gu Zheng glanced at the man and felt that they were a little too crazy. One of them thought that he was fake while the other thought that he was acting and wanted to trick him.
He understood the other party's gaze just now. Seeing that Meng Zhen had opened her eyes again and sat up, looking around in a daze, he directly walked into the other party's cell and said straightforwardly.
"Do you want to go out and leave this place?"
Hearing this, the man nodded subconsciously.
"Then you're free." Gu Zheng casually removed the other party's restraints.
That was only to restrain the mana in his body. Although it was also tough, the external destruction was from a monster in the air.
Seeing that the other party was still in a daze, Gu Zheng thought for a while and placed the white ball at the exit. He also placed an absolutely precious elixir beside it. It was the only thing that could save his life.
The moment he came into contact with the restraints, the mana in the other party's body started to flow. Gu Zheng knew that the other party's strength was in the middle stage of the Grand Heavenly Realm. That was why he left one for him. If the other party wanted to go out, he would have to fight with his life here. After he successfully left, he could help Gu Zheng attract some attention.
"Gu Zheng, you really came here? This is really unbelievable. " At this moment, Meng Zhen who was outside was also sure that she was no longer in the nightmare. Seeing Gu Zheng walking over, she exclaimed.
"You were captured by the other party because you wanted to help me. Of course, I wouldn't let you go." Gu Zheng smiled.
"Thank you so much. However, I'm afraid that we still need to fight our way out. Do you have a plan to go back?" Meng Zhen also knew that Gu Zheng had taken a huge risk to sneak into this place and let him out.
"I don't have a plan. Let's take it one step at a time. No matter what, we have to escape from here first. You still have a little time. Hurry up and adjust yourself. We have to run for our lives." Gu Zheng glanced at the man who came out and said.
The man had already picked up the elixir from the ground and swallowed it. His aura was rising rapidly.
"I'm Gu Kui. Thank you for your help." Gu Kui walked to the side and cupped his hands at Gu Zheng.
At this moment, he knew that the other party was really not testing him. He also knew that the other party wanted to share some of the pressure with him. He did not feel that it was inappropriate.
"It's nothing. It's just on the way. You don't have to thank me. Just don't be with us later." Gu Zheng waved his hand and said casually.
"Of course, I know what to do." Gu Kui saw that Gu Zheng did not want to talk anymore, so he quietly recovered quickly.
They only had a little bit of time left. The more time they recovered, the more confident they would be to completely escape the other party's pursuit.
As for leaving this place, after Chi Hong and the others left, there was no doubt that they could leave this place.
Just as they were trying to recover, Captain Xiao, who was outside, felt that something was wrong.
Usually, Miss Wu would have come out at this time. Although she had not reached here yet, her unique footsteps could be heard in the passage. After thinking for a while, he activated the defense array here to seal the passage and walked in.
As the trusted Captain Xiao, he had always been serious and meticulous. Even if they were on the same side, he had to do everything. Seeing that it was almost time and Miss Wu had not come out yet, he had to go in and take a look.
"Captain Xiao, what's the matter?"
A sentinel immediately asked when he saw Captain Xiao coming in.
"Nothing. Has Miss Wu gone in?" Captain Xiao asked.
"She went in a long time ago and hasn't come out yet," the sentinel replied immediately.
"Other than me and the elder, if anyone else, even if they are on the same side, go out or come in, immediately sound the alarm. Do you understand?" Captain Xiao instructed carefully.
"Yes!"
Captain Xiao nodded and continued to walk inside. He did the same thing to the other guard before he quickened his pace and walked inside.
He had a bad feeling. It was already past the appointed time, but the other party still hadn't coveted Miss Wu. His body was already on guard and he soon stepped into the place that was used as a prison.
As soon as he arrived, he saw Gu Zheng and the other two, as well as Miss Wu, who was lying unconscious on the ground.
"Oh no."
Captain Xiao's heart sank and he quickly retreated.
The moment he saw Gu Zheng, the other three saw him at the same time.
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