Night fell, and the wind howled.
Lin Baici glanced over and saw that the Dark Mist was spreading too fast. There was no way a car could outrun it, so he turned, grabbed Jin Yingzhen and Hua Yueyu, and searched for Xia Hongyao and the others.
He wanted them to stay together as much as possible.
If they got separated, their risk of dying would skyrocket.
But Lin Baici was too late. With more than ten meters still between him and High Ponytail, the Dark Mist surged in like a flood, swallowing the camp and painting the entire world black.
Lin Baici gripped the two girls' hands tightly and held his breath.
Hundred Flavors in a Breath activated!
Eidetic Memory activated!
Lin Baici focused and listened intently, on guard against his surroundings to avoid being ambushed.
"Xiao Bai!"
Hua Yueyu spoke, but her voice never reached Lin Baici's ears.
The Dark Mist was like some mysterious substance, cutting off every sound.
The world had suddenly grown frighteningly silent.
It was as though all living things had stopped moving.
This went on for more than ten minutes before Lin Baici began to hear faint footsteps. A few minutes later, voices followed.
"Captain Xia? Lin God?"
"Don't talk. You might attract monsters."
"What do we do now?"
There was a commotion around him, but it soon died down.
"Little Lin?"
Xia Hongyao called out.
"I'm over here!"
Lin Baici turned toward the sound.
"We're in trouble. We've been pulled into Qin Palace God's Ruins. We're doomed!"
Xia Hongyao cried out.
Lin Baici raised an eyebrow and replied calmly, "Don't worry. I'm here!"
"Where's Fellow Student Gu? Isn't she with you?"
Lin Baici tilted his head slightly, not letting the slightest sound escape his notice.
"She's right beside me!"
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