Li Yan's rebuttal immediately enraged the four-winged Dark Spirit Demon Bat.
For a moment, the atmosphere between both sides became as taut as drawn swords and cocked crossbows.
Li Yan and the other two secretly gathered their spiritual power as well, afraid that the other side might suddenly attack in desperation.
At that moment, Li Yan spoke again.
"If one person goes out through the exit, can they exchange messages with the people still inside?"
"After this restriction exit is opened, those ins... inside can see everything happening outside, but those outside cannot see anything happening within.
"This was originally... originally an exit we set up for one-way detection and ambushing external enemies.
"However, Fellow Daoist Zhang can send voice transmissions out... out, and have the other party respond according to the contents of the transmission... That can count as some simple form of communication."
Meng Zhiyuan glanced at Li Yan and spoke weakly. He had understood Li Yan's intentions as well.
Li Yan exchanged glances with Xing Ming and the others. They felt that this suggestion could indeed resolve their concerns.
As long as one person went out, they could see both that person and the scene outside, then ask questions such as whether it was safe.
They could then have that person respond with corresponding gestures for yes or no, right or wrong—blinking, raising a hand, and so on. That would allow for simple communication. Li Yan nodded.
"Once the restriction passage is opened, we will send one person out first. After confirming that everything is in order, we will send out another.
"Of course, we will also take away the magic treasure we mentioned before. I will remain behind and release Fellow Daoist Meng after confirming that the two of them are safe. How does that sound?"