After the three old men left, Zhangsun Youyue and Jiang Liuli exchanged a somewhat excited glance.
Their excitement had momentarily made them forget that they were trapped here.
But when they saw Huang Xiao frowning deeply in thought, something stirred in their hearts, and they came back to their senses, realizing they had been a little too excited.
"Senior Brother Huang, what are you thinking?" Zhangsun Youyue asked.
Huang Xiao glanced around, then, without worrying about whether the three old men were watching in secret, said softly, "They agreed to let us read these manuals, especially to let you two read them. I wonder if they have some purpose in mind."
"Hmph, what good does thinking so much do? Since we can't get out now, reading these manuals is at least a way to pass the time," Jiang Liuli said with a cold snort.
"I'm just worried that even after letting you read these manuals, those three old fellows aren't concerned about you leaking them to the outside world," Huang Xiao said, taking no issue with Jiang Liuli's tone.
"Senior Brother Huang, what do you mean?" Zhangsun Youyue asked, her expression changing slightly.
Jiang Liuli's expression also turned grim. She seemed to have thought of something too.
"It's only a guess." Huang Xiao's face darkened. "Perhaps those three old fellows never intended to let you leave at all!"
After Huang Xiao finished speaking, the two women fell silent. The three of them stood quietly, none saying a word.
Only after a long while did Zhangsun Youyue let out a long breath and say with a radiant smile, "Senior Brother Huang, surely those Old Fools wouldn't go back on their word? As long as you can leave and fulfill their wishes, they shouldn't make things difficult for juniors like us, should