"Lucky..."
From the Balding Driver's words, Bai Zhi quickly picked up on a rather important piece of information.
For the moment, he suppressed a certain guess that had surfaced in his mind. Raising an eyebrow, he questioned the driver before him.
"Before me, other people must have come here too, right?"
"Of course. Anyone can board this bus, but very few can make it back from here."
The Balding Driver pulled a cigarette from the pack and put it in his mouth. His head stretched out like a noodle and flew over to Bai Zhi, startling Xu Feng, who had just arrived carrying Deng Yaowen on his back.
"Mind lending me a light? 🔥"
"If I had your kind of ability, I'd be the king of cheating on exams."
As he spoke, Bai Zhi took a Zippo Lighter from his Inventory and lit the helpful driver's cigarette. Then, he casually tossed the lighter over as well.
"Driver, mind pointing us in the right direction? We're practically old friends by now, so could you tell me how to get back from here?"
"You're a lot like that Chu fellow. Maybe you really can make it back."
The Balding Driver glanced at Bai Zhi. After taking a deep drag of his cigarette, his neck shrank back into place.
"The Five Turbid World, Hell is Empty. This is the Entrance to Hell. If you want to return from Hell, first save up enough money here to buy a Ticket home. 💰"
"And then?"
Bai Zhi thoughtfully glanced at the winding path behind them that led deep into the darkness, then nodded.
"Then? Then it depends on whether you get the chance to come back here and board the bus again. I'll leave in three hours. Miss that window, and you can only wait