"Elder Wei, if you give him that thing, how are we going to contact the woodcutter? The woodcutter said that he won't come again. If we need help, we have to look for him."
After Elder Wei returned and heard that he had given the black stone to Gu Zheng, one of them couldn't help but complain.
"Yeah, the other party is an immortal. He's different from us. Without it, we don't even have the last bit of hope." Another one of them also complained.
After all, although those creatures didn't have their own consciousness, they would still touch the surrounding houses when they moved. Now, many places had already collapsed. Although their place was well-hidden, it was only a matter of time before it was accidentally damaged by the other party.
"It's precisely because the other party is an immortal that we should give it to him. Even if we go over, what can we do? We're all ordinary people. If the other party can come up with a solution, he'll be our only hope. "Elder Wei looked at them and snorted.
"Alright, what Elder Wei said makes sense. What if he's our hope? No one wants to die here. Besides, who doesn't know the other party's character? It's just a pity that he gave this child a toy."
Another person that Gu Zheng was familiar with, Big Sister Furong, was hugging a chubby Little Snow. The girl was still holding onto the toys that Little Ying had given her, the flute that was still emitting light and the multicolored stone. However, the rabbit spirit was nowhere to be seen.
Hearing this, everyone fell silent. After all, seeing was believing. However, Xiao Xue's father had gone missing. In order to help everyone find the exit, he went out repeatedly. However, he didn't come back the last time. From then on, the girl who loved to laugh became silent.
"I know you're feeling uncomfortable, but I'm doing this for everyone. In short, just believe in me." Elder Wei looked at the other party and spoke again.
"We believe in you, Elder Wei. If it wasn't for you, more of our loved ones would have died." One of them said.
The others also nodded, tacitly agreeing with Elder Wei's actions.
"You guys continue to go up and pay attention to the back. If the other party comes back, I'll go and ask." Elder Wei said to one of them.
That man nodded and walked to the side, preparing to observe the situation.
"Everyone, just wait. There will definitely be good news!"
After saying that, Elder Wei didn't say anything else and sat quietly on the side.
"Du du."
At this time, a rather low flute sound rang out in the air. Little Snow thought of her father and couldn't help but play the flute again. This was her father's favorite music, saying that it reminded her of her mother.
Although she could no longer remember what her mother looked like, she would never forget what her father said to her.
"No matter what, I have to live on bravely."
Time passed little by little, and the sound of the flute had unknowingly stopped. The air once again fell silent.
"Elder Wei, Elder Wei, the other party came out from that side and is heading this way."
A voice filled with suppressed surprise came from the side. The man who Elder Wei had asked him to observe looked at everyone's gazes and repeated his words. It was obvious that everyone's eyes lit up, but there were some who were worried.
"The other party returned so quickly. Did they fail?"
"What failure? I'll go look for him!" Elder Wei stood up and said.
"It's dangerous outside. Many of those creatures have returned," the man said in shock.
"Activate that device to attract their attention and eliminate some threats for him. I know this is your last chance. Do it now!" Elder Wei yelled.
"Okay!"
The man quickly replied and quickly ran outside. Elder Wei also walked towards the door, waiting for an opportunity.
"Dong dong."
Very quickly, a trembling sound came from a certain place in the distance. Soon after, a house collapsed without any warning, creating a loud noise. The things that were deliberately placed at the side also fell to the ground.
Compared to Gu Zheng's sound, these sounds paled in comparison to a Grand Wizard. There was simply no comparison. However, it was enough to attract some creatures in the vicinity, and they all rushed over. For a moment, the surroundings became much safer.
When the higher-ups notified him that it was safe outside, Elder Wei took a deep breath and directly opened the door. Just as he was about to go out and look for Gu Zheng, he suddenly saw Gu Zheng standing in front of their door. He couldn't help but be stunned. He hadn't even gone out yet, and the other party had already arrived so quickly.
"It seems that I'm not too late!"
In truth, Gu Zheng's return was also relatively easy. Although some of those creatures had returned, their distribution was still rather scattered. It was easy for them to avoid their line of sight and come here.
Of course, it was still more dangerous for an ordinary person like Elder Wei. After all, the other party could only determine the other party's location through their eyes and sound.
"You're not too late. Come in first." Elder Wei didn't feel heartache over his last method of attracting creatures and invited Gu Zheng in.
The others were still discussing some things inside when they saw Elder Wei return with a somewhat familiar person.
"Big brother!"
When Little Snow saw this, he struggled free from Hibiscus's body and threw himself at Gu Zheng.
"It's Little Snow! Long time no see. " Gu Zheng's memory wasn't bad. When he saw the other party, he immediately recalled her identity and crouched down to hug her.
"Can you bring my father back? I don't want these things anymore. " Little Snow raised his head and sparkling tears fell from the corner of his eyes. At the same time, he raised the toy that Little Ying had given him.
"Her father recovered his cultivation and wanted to find a way out of here. Although he successfully avoided those creatures, he never came back after entering the fork in the road," Elder Wei quietly explained.
"I can't promise you that I'll definitely find your father." Gu Zheng stretched out his hands and wiped away Little Snow's tears. "But I'll do my best to help you find him. Right now, what you need to do is obediently follow big sister Hibiscus and take good care of yourself. Otherwise, when your father comes back and sees that you've been wronged, I'm afraid he'll make trouble for me."
"Of course not. I'll tell my father."
Little Snow smiled through his tears. At the same time, he stood on his tiptoes and kissed Gu Zheng's cheek. Only then did he walk over to Hibiscus. It was clear that his mood had improved a lot.
"Ever since her father went missing, I haven't seen her smile in a long time." Elder Wei looked at Little Snow and then expectantly said to Gu Zheng, "Looks like you've come with good news."
"Yes. Is everyone here? If nothing unexpected happens, it won't be long before everyone leaves. "Gu Zheng looked around and saw that there were quite a few people around, so he still asked.
"There are still some people resting inside. I'll send someone to call them," Elder Wei hurriedly said.
"Alright. But that won't stop me from telling you." Gu Zheng nodded. Seeing that everyone was looking at him, he didn't waste any time. Only after Elder Wei finished everything did he walk to the center.
"Everyone, I know you're worried. But right now, I'll tell you a piece of good news. I've already contacted the woodcutter over there. As long as you all come to the entrance over there, he'll bring you all out of here."
Everyone couldn't help cheering when they heard Gu Zheng's words. Some people even cried tears of joy.
"However, right now, there are two plans. The first is that I'll send you all over there and then set up a defensive barrier to help you hide over there. But I'll have to go pick up the people over there. The downside is that without me, I can't completely guarantee your safety.
"The second plan is that you all prepare to leave. I'll bring the people over there to forcefully break through the encirclement. After meeting up with you, we'll go to the entrance together. Only when everyone is there will the woodcutter help everyone return. Because the movement will be a bit big, there's only one chance. So we have to wait. You all decide which plan to go with."
Gu Zheng waited for everyone's voices to die down before continuing.
Because he had to bring everyone back, there was no way the other side would give up. Of course, he still preferred the first plan. After all, this way, there would be fewer people he had to take care of, and there would be fewer accidents.
When the people below heard this, they began to discuss. Soon, Elder Wei suppressed the crowd and made a decision. He chose the first plan.
Because the risks of the two could be compared, the first plan was safer.
Gu Zheng looked around and said, "If that's the case, then please go back and pack up. At most, it'll take the time to brew a cup of tea before we leave. Once we're back, the things here can't be used. Don't bring anything unrelated."
After the time it took for a stick of incense to burn, everyone gathered below. Nearly thirty people crowded the small entrance.
In fact, this was the best time. Gu Zheng noticed that some of the creatures that wandered back were attracted by the commotion they had caused. There weren't many of them. They just had to avoid them.
"We can leave at any time." Elder Wei squeezed to Gu Zheng's side and said.
"Tell the others not to make any noise. Although I have a way to deal with them, if too many are attracted, I won't be able to take care of them. Also, listen to me." Gu Zheng said to him.
"Don't worry, Young Master Gu. I've already told them. They know what to do." Elder Wei said directly.
"That's even better. Let's go!"
Gu Zheng pushed open the door and walked out. This time, he didn't speed up. He looked around carefully and led everyone forward.
This time, no accidents happened. With Gu Zheng's inspection, they avoided the dangerous areas and arrived near the entrance. It was also the last house on this side.
Although the house wasn't big, it was more than enough for them to squeeze in. They didn't care about the crowded environment.
This place was less than a hundred steps away from the entrance. As long as Gu Zheng brought them there, they would only need to run for a bit.
"You guys stay here. I'll set up a formation outside and wait for my arrival." Gu Zheng watched them all go in and said to Elder Wei.
"Thank you so much. I really don't know how to thank you!" Elder Wei said gratefully.
"You guys already helped me last time. We're even now." Gu Zheng chuckled and left without waiting for the other party to say anything.
Elder Wei naturally knew that the two of them couldn't be compared. He could only thank Chu Li from the bottom of his heart and closed the door.
After setting up the formation here, Gu Zheng didn't stop and rushed towards the other side. He knew that the other party's path was the real danger. He knew what the other party meant. They couldn't lose too many people. Without their replenishment, they might not be able to bring this space back.
However, he already had a plan in mind. He should be able to safely pass through the middle. The only thing he wasn't sure about was what kind of counterattack they would face when they left. If everything was so easy, the River of Helplessness would have led them all back.
This time, it was all thanks to Elder Wei's good fortune. The noise they made earlier had created a gap in the middle of the wandering creatures, allowing him to slip through without any danger. He knew that the other party was observing them from the surroundings. The commotion Elder Wei had made earlier was definitely noticed by the other party, given how many people they had.
Therefore, when Gu Zheng arrived, someone was already waiting for him and directly opened the door for him to enter.
"Is there a way to leave?"
The moment Gu Zheng entered, he saw that Yu Yi was already waiting for him below and asked impatiently.
After observing the movements on the other side, he had already gathered his thoughts and guessed that the other party might have found a way.
"Yes. When you reach the entrance, someone will naturally come to pick you up. I'll be responsible for protecting you. You should go and inform everyone to prepare to leave." Gu Zheng said with certainty.
"There's no need to inform them. Everyone is already prepared and can leave at any time. I'll go and inform them."
Gu Zheng didn't expect the other party to be so sharp and even somewhat disrupted some of his steps. Seeing the other party excitedly walking up, he said to the person who opened the door next to him.
"When they come, tell them to wait for me for a while. I'll go outside and create something to attract them so that we can safely pass through this part of the path."
After seeing that the other party understood, Gu Zheng left the room. After waiting for two hours, he came back again. At this time, everyone had already gathered and were waiting for him.
"Alright, I won't emphasize some things to pay attention to on the road. Everyone knows that once someone feels that something is wrong, the people next to them should observe each other." Gu Zheng clapped his hands and said to everyone.
He only knew that the other party would emit that kind of strange fluctuation. He didn't rule out the possibility that the other party had other unknown powers. It was better to be careful.
Everyone nodded in understanding and quietly left the place with Gu Zheng. Everyone was silent and very careful as they walked, afraid of attracting the attention of those creatures.
Gu Zheng monitored the creatures in the distance from the sky and adjusted his route to the predetermined location. Only then did the group stop.
"Pass down the order. There will be a violent explosion in a while. Don't panic. However, you will lose a lot of your houses."
"Young master, you must be joking. Why would we care about these things?"
Hearing Gu Zheng's words, Yu Yi whispered.
Soon, everyone understood. After making the necessary preparations, Gu Zheng triggered the explosion that he had prepared long ago.
"Boom!
Boom! "Two consecutive huge explosions sounded. Even though they were so far away, they could still feel the tremors of the ground. If it wasn't for the previous warning, some people would have already shouted. Even now, they were still panicking.
In Gu Zheng's perception, those creatures almost immediately rushed over. Most of the area was empty. This also allowed him to know how many creatures were wandering around here. There were hundreds of them, and some were even hidden. Gu Zheng couldn't sense them. All of them were attracted by this shocking explosion. Also, Gu Zheng left some good things there that were worth fighting over.
"Let's go!"
As the group moved forward again, they didn't encounter a single creature along the way. However, they could hear the screams of the other party. After passing through the middle passage, the whole group sped up again. At the back, another earth-shattering explosion sounded, making sure that the other party couldn't sense what was going on here.
Of course, not all creatures were attracted. While they were moving forward, two snake-like creatures that were moving back and forth in the room weren't attracted. At this time, perhaps they were bored, so they wandered aimlessly out of the room. They instantly sensed the troops in the distance. With so many people gathered nearby, they were like fireflies in the dark. They were so dazzling that they immediately sped up and rushed over.
At the same time, Gu Zheng also noticed the other party's existence. He whispered a few words to the side, and then his entire body quickly rushed towards the two snakes. He couldn't let the other party come over.
"Shua!"
A golden light flashed, and a snake a street away was suddenly split into two before it could react. At this moment, Gu Zheng's figure appeared at the side.
Even if he didn't use his full speed, sneak attacking the snake was still easy. However, at the same time that he killed the snake, he was also discovered by the other snake. A strange fluctuation came from its mouth, and in the blink of an eye, it arrived in front of Gu Zheng.
However, that was all. A layer of faint gray light floated from his body, canceling out the other party's fluctuation. Then, Gu Zheng took a large step forward, and the snake turned into a cloud of black mist and completely dissipated.
After dealing with this sudden matter, Gu Zheng once again returned to the group. Apart from Yu Yi, the others didn't notice that Gu Zheng had disappeared. They were still slowly walking in front.
After that, they met up with Elder Wei's group without a hitch. Both sides were extremely excited, wishing they could grab hold of each other and ask how they had been doing these past few days. However, they also knew that the situation was different now. After a simple greeting, both sides followed Gu Zheng to the crack.
Gu Zheng looked at the gap that was getting closer and closer. Just as he was wondering why the other party hadn't appeared yet, he discovered that the originally dense mist was slowly spreading in all directions, and a clear path appeared in front of everyone.
Needless to say, this was definitely the power of the River of Helplessness.
Gu Zheng called out to everyone, and they all walked on this widened path. At least two people could walk side by side, so it was still quite spacious. That was because there were some faint shadows in the white mist. For safety's sake, even if the path was a bit longer, they didn't get close to the edge.
Just as the last person walked into the canyon, a series of cries came from Carefree Village behind them. It seemed that the other party had discovered that they had all disappeared.
In Gu Zheng's perception, those creatures cried out in a daze on the spot, then all of them rushed over. Even the occasional sound from the side couldn't attract them. At this moment, it seemed like they all knew the location of Elder Wei and the others, and all of them were rushing over.
Seeing this, Gu Zheng unhurriedly set up a defense in front of him. Only then did he prepare his killing move. He had thought about this scene before, and he hadn't just done this two hours ago.
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