Wen Xishu now had two choices before him: break through by force, or use the Necklace.
The Strange Tower had reset, and he could also use the Necklace he had used in the Desire Tower here.
But the problem was, if he used it and failed to clear the floor in one attempt...
Then every green-clad figure in the entire tower would hunt him down. That was the most frightening part.
For a moment, Wen Xishu did not know which to choose. He began weighing the pros and cons, one hand pressed against Gradient Indifference and the other gripping Scorpio's Blade.
Just as he was considering whether to use one of his teammates to test the capabilities of these green-clad figures...
He suddenly heard a sound!
A creak rang out. It was the sound of a door opening.
At that moment, the two guards at the door and the guards by the stairs all turned around in unison.
"You are... friends of Young Master Jincheng and Young Master Youxuan, aren't you?"
Wen Xishu was startled, but quickly composed himself. He truly had not expected those words to come from 42-7.
"There are some things we might as well discuss inside. Please come in."
Wen Xishu did not go in. He still did not move.
As long as the guards had not seen him, and the other party had not given him sufficient reason to move, he would not act.
After roughly thirty seconds, the old man inside said:
"That knife in your hand is resonating with some things in my home."
"I have been waiting here for a very long time. Please come in."
His tone seemed somewhat weary, but when Wen Xishu still made no move, he did not grow impatient. He slowly continued:
"The story of Qi City