jdhmnovel Chapter 108 Two people trapped in the dark river
Chapter 108 Two people trapped in the dark river
The rebellious weapon is disobedient and has even learned to talk back, huh!
Gao Huohuo shoved the spirit sword and whip in his hand into Zhong Hanshang's hands and turned to leave.
Zhong Hanshang quickly stopped her and solemnly assured her:
"Fellow Daoist Gao, rest assured, no matter how high the grade of your weapon is, it's yours."
I will not take what belongs to someone else, and I will keep this secret for you, and I will not let anyone know that these two weapons belong to you.
If you are not at ease, I can swear an oath to Heaven after I leave here.
"Let's leave here quickly, otherwise, if there are too many people, the secret might not be able to stay hidden."
After saying that, he returned the spirit sword and whip in his hand to her.
Han Guang and Zi Ying flew back to her side, one turning into an ordinary hairpin and the other into a bracelet.
The two quickly left the riverbed and went ashore. Before they had taken more than a few steps, they heard a lot of footsteps coming towards them.
They arrived so quickly? If we run into them, everything will be exposed.
Seeing that Zhong Hanshang was about to walk out openly, Gao Huohuo had no choice but to take out two more invisibility talismans from her storage ring.
Each person stuck one on, then grabbed Zhong Hanshang's wrist and flew into the air.
Judging from the footsteps, there was nowhere for so many people to hide; there was only a small area on both sides of the underground river.
They could only fly into the air first and wait for these people to pass before they went out.
Then she sent a telepathic message to Zhong Hanshang, telling him not to make a sound, because if he were discovered, it would be difficult to explain that she possessed two and a half divine artifacts.
Zhong Hanshang thought about it and agreed with her plan.
He felt the small hand holding his wrist, which, though slightly cool, was gripping his wrist tightly.
The warmth of his palm seeped into his skin little by little, making him blush for no reason.
Soon a group of people came in, and Gao Huohuo discovered that there were actually several Nascent Soul stage cultivators among them.
It seems that the sensation caused by Purple Shadow and Cold Light is quite significant.
However, this means that Su Ruoyun's plan to search for treasure in the underground river may not go so smoothly.
But before Gao Huohuo could think any further, he heard one of the cultivators who had entered say:
"My magic weapon shows that the aura of that five-colored magic weapon is right here."
Everyone, search carefully around here. Whoever is destined to find the treasure keeps it.
Huh? You're looking for it carefully here?
If she can't be found, then she'll have to stay invisible in mid-air forever.
However, with her Golden Core stage cultivation, she couldn't possibly stay in mid-air for that long.
Unless she uses the system, but the key is that she uses it in front of Zhong Hanshang, otherwise it will arouse his suspicion.
Given the current situation, we can only ask Zhong Hanshang, since he is, after all, a Nascent Soul cultivator.
But now, let alone sending a warning to Zhong Hanshang, even the slightest fluctuation of spiritual energy would likely be detected by these extremely perceptive high-level cultivators, thus exposing their presence.
In desperation, she had a flash of inspiration and could only resort to the most primitive method.
She quietly reached out her other hand, her fingertips trembling slightly as she wrote words on Zhong Hanshang's palm, asking him how long he could hold on in the air.
A moment later, she felt Zhong Hanshang's fingertips twitch slightly, and a "one" slowly landed in her palm.
Gao Huohuo's heart tightened, filled with suspicion, unsure whether this represented a quarter of an hour or a full hour.
After all, her fourth senior brother had done something baffling before: he held up five fingers, only to find that it represented the last five numbers.
She wondered if Zhong Hanshang might also have this unique counting habit, so she quickly pressed him for the exact duration in his palm.
An hour later, after receiving a definite answer, her anxiety finally subsided.
"Hmph, I don't believe these guys can search this place for a whole hour and still not give up!"
However, reality delivered a resounding slap to her face.
The situation turned out to be exactly as she had feared worst—these Nascent Soul cultivators were acting like madmen.
They meticulously searched every inch of the ground, leaving no corner unchecked, as if they wouldn't give up until they found their target.
They practically plunged into the underground river to search, conducting a thorough and repeated search several times, yet not a single person showed any sign of leaving.
As time ticked by, Zhong Hanshang estimated that he was nearing his limit.
Gao Huohuo was extremely anxious, his brain racing as he racked his brains to figure out how to deal with this difficult situation.
Suddenly, she felt light as Zhong Hanshang scooped her up and carried her away like an arrow.
At the same time, a beam of spiritual energy shot out and crashed heavily onto the surface of the dark river, splashing water everywhere, hitting the spot where they had been standing in mid-air.
Gao Huohuo understood immediately and didn't dare to delay. He ordered the purple shadow to turn back into a long whip and quickly bound the two of them tightly together to prevent them from falling.
After tracing an arc in the air, the two landed heavily on the edge of a cave.
However, this commotion eventually caused an unexpected turn of events. One of the Nascent Soul cultivators seemed to sense something and his gaze swept over this direction like lightning.
Gao Huohuo's heart jumped into her throat instantly. She held her breath, her whole body tense with nervousness.
Fortunately, the roaring waves caused by the spiritual energy impact on the other side of the underground river successfully drew the cultivator's attention back, allowing them to escape unscathed.
However, at this moment, their bodies pressed tightly together became a new problem.
Out of a protective gesture, Zhong Hanshang's hand was still firmly wrapped around Gao Huohuo's slender waist. This intimate contact made both of them blush with embarrassment and feel uncomfortable all over.
Fortunately, they had invisibility talismans on their bodies, so they couldn't see each other's embarrassed and ashamed expressions, which saved them some embarrassment.
"Don't worry, I won't let them take your weapon."
Just then, Zhong Hanshang seemed to sense Gao Huohuo's unease, and slowly wrote those words on her palm with his fingertips, conveying a silent yet powerful comfort.
Gao Huohuo pursed her lips and did not respond. At this moment, she was anxious and just wanted to escape this dangerous and treacherous place as soon as possible.
While everyone's attention was still firmly drawn to the Dark River, Gao Huohuo seized the opportunity and quietly unlocked the Seven Steps Lock on Zhong Hanshang's body.
At the same time, she gently urged Zi Ying to carefully control the long whip, moving the two of them little by little towards the cave entrance, her movements so slow that she was afraid of disturbing the slightest ripple.
Every inch of movement felt like it took all my strength.
Fortunately, the cultivators' gazes were drawn to the dark river as if by a magnet, and no one noticed the commotion on their side.
After a long few minutes, they finally managed to escape everyone's sight.
Gao Huohuo immediately ordered Ziying to loosen the restraints binding the two, and then quickly wrote the three words "go separately" in Zhong Hanshang's palm.
Then, without hesitation, he vanished into the shadows, disappearing from the spot in an instant, his movements swift and decisive.
Zhong Hanshang stood quietly in place for a moment, his powerful divine sense slowly reaching out to the surroundings like invisible tentacles.
After carefully searching the area until they confirmed that there was no one around and no trace of danger, they realized that Gao Huohuo had already gone far away.
A slight smile appeared on his lips, a smile that seemed to express both admiration and helplessness. He then disappeared into the night and quietly left.
After leaving the Dark River, Gao Huohuo returned to the inn where he had stayed to wait for Su Ruoyun.