Xu Huo dodged the Flying Arrow. By the time he climbed higher again, Lin Pei had already disappeared into the building. He didn't pursue him, but turned back to Wang Chaoqing and asked, "You can climb through network cables. Can you climb power lines too?"
Wang Chaoqing looked a little bewildered. "Maybe..."
"Look for Lin Pei. See where he lands." Xu Huo put away his item and reached for Gu Yu, but she slapped his hand away.
"But shouldn't I be taking a hostage?" Wang Chaoqing asked dutifully. "It's four against two. Things would be a lot harder without me."
Xu Huo rolled his neck. "What do you think?"
Seeing Shen Yi and Ke Liang walking toward him, Wang Chaoqing awkwardly let go and went over to the clock. He placed his hand against it, and a dark, gauzy-looking substance seeped from his hand into the clock.
Meanwhile, Shen Yi put an arm around Shen Xin and watched Xu Huo warily. "What exactly are you trying to do?"
"Save us some unnecessary trouble," Xu Huo replied. "Get to the bottom of things as quickly as possible."
"And this is your solution?" Gu Yu asked angrily. "Why didn't you tell me beforehand?"
Xu Huo furrowed his brow slightly but didn't answer. Ke Liang said, "You don't trust us. You don't trust anyone."
"Try to understand. I nearly died at Master Nice's residence." He took the Pocket Watch from his pocket and let it dangle in the air, gently swinging it.
Gu Yu gave a cold laugh. "What kind of person do you take me for? You think I'd kill someone just because Lin Pei said a few words?"
"We've been through life and death together, and you didn't even say a word before turning on us."
"What would you have done