Zhao Liu gritted his teeth. They had already come this far—he truly did not want to give up. If they turned back now, wouldn't that mean abandoning Junior Sister Yanran?
How would they explain themselves to the elders when they returned?
"I'll clear the way. Move."
After saying that, Zhao Liu took the lead and headed downward. The disciples behind him looked at one another, then ultimately steeled themselves and followed after Zhao Liu.
Zhao Liu was the strongest among them, and he had clearly become their leader. At this point, they could only listen to him.
Along the way, they had already determined that something terrifying must be lurking in the darkness. Without Senior Brother Zhao Liu, they would not have dared to turn around and leave on their own either.
And so, the group made their way downward one after another.
After they went down, dark figures flashed through the shadows, moving with incredible speed. They vanished in the blink of an eye.
What they did not know was that several dark figures were closely following behind them.
"A fork in the road?"
Ye Lin stood where he was, looking at the path splitting before him.
He had followed the cave passage here, only to discover this fork.
"A multiple-choice question? I hate multiple-choice questions more than anything. Get out here."
Ye Lin's expression turned fierce as he reached out and grabbed at empty air. At once, a dark figure appeared in his hand. It was not any living creature, merely a shadow.
"Tell me. Which path is the right one?"
Ye Lin interrogated the dark figure in his grasp. Ever since entering, aside from the girl behind him, this shadow had been following him.
But the shadow was far too weak, so he had not paid it