Mu Qing took a deep breath, then said, "Ye Chen, right?"
"That's right, Ye Chen, Elder Luo's newly accepted disciple."
Chen Wen chuckled softly, looking not the least bit nervous.
Mu Qing spoke again. "May I know why you chose to trust me?"
Chen Wen paused slightly.
He couldn't exactly say that the direction Sister Shaozi had pointed to was southeast.
Fortunately, he had already prepared an excuse. "The reason is simple. I just feel that southeast is better."
"You... also understand Earth Spirit Techniques?"
Mu Qing hesitated before asking.
At those words, even Zhuge Futian turned to look over.
If Chen Wen also understood Earth Spirit Techniques, then things would be different.
Of the three Earth Spirit Masters, two had chosen the same direction.
Then there would be no need for any hesitation over which path to take.
As for Xiao Buyi, his brows could not help but knot tightly together.
Chen Wen shook his head. "If I were an Earth Spirit Master, I would have made my move just now. It's purely a feeling."
Choosing based on a feeling?
Was this kid joking?
Upon hearing this, everyone felt relieved, yet speechless at the same time.
For a moment, quite a few of them lost any interest in probing further.
In their eyes, Chen Wen's approach was both childish and laughable.
"Haha, birds of a feather flock together indeed."
"Junior Sister Mu, your 'should,' paired with Junior Brother Ye's feeling—they really are a perfect match."
Xiao Buyi finally could not hold it in any longer and burst into loud laughter, his voice brimming with mockery.
Seeing this, no one thought Xiao Buyi was wrong.
Indeed, one had said "should," while the other had said "feeling."
When the choice might cost them their lives, wasn't that a joke?
Facing everyone's