"Are you sure you don't need to go help?"
In a corner of the King Xiang Palace, A Li looked into the distance with worry, while Ziyue, in the same spot, also looked into the distance with a sense of helplessness.
" Murong Yunji is the fastest and has the best chance of escaping from that monster. I've taught her the method; whether she survives depends on luck."
To be honest, she wasn't very optimistic. As one of the designers, she knew very well how troublesome this Spirit Ghost. Murong Yunji in her Divine Wind state might be able to survive temporarily, but once she was exhausted, she would die instantly. However, the Spirit Ghost almost never exhausted itself, and as a dead program, it would never give up on its target.
Murong Yunji is almost certainly doomed.
What a pity.
Ziyue recalled the time she spent with Murong Yunji. Although her friendship with her was due to A Li's talent deceiving her memories, she had to admit that this woman's forthright personality and abilities were highly regarded by her, as were her beast-like intuition, extraordinary combat talent, and personality that she greatly admired.
If she could, she truly didn't want to give up on this woman.
"Isn't there any other way?" A Li frowned; she actually liked the other person quite a bit too.
"If that guy were here, could he save her?"
This sudden remark startled Ziyue, who looked at A Li. She knew the other person was referring to Chen Qing, but it was precisely because she knew that she was curious.
"Since when did you start trusting Chen Qing so much?"
A Li was taken aback. She didn't know when it had started. She lowered her head and thought for a moment before saying, "When we were enemies before, I always had a premonition that that kid was my nemesis. No matter how perfect my plan was, I always had an uneasy feeling that he would ruin it."
"After hanging out with him, it was a completely different feeling."
How does it feel?
"He seems pretty reliable," A Li laughed. "I always feel like he can solve anything."
"Is that so?" Ziyue smiled upon hearing this and looked into the distance. "The reason I didn't stop Murong from taking such a risk was twofold: firstly, her poison couldn't be delayed any longer, and secondly, I felt that, judging by the time, that guy should be here by now."
"He's here?" A Li's eyes lit up!
"He's such a smart person," Ziyue shook her head. "How could he not find this place?"
"Is there any hope for Murong?"
"There should be a chance." Ziyue gazed into the distance with a melancholy expression. "Actually, if he were here, there is a way to save him, but this method is very risky. One wrong move and he could be killed himself. So the main issue isn't whether he can save him, but whether he would even try!"
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Sigh... why did I act so impulsively?
Hidden in the shadows, Chen Qing held onto Shen Qi, sighing inwardly. He really didn't want to experience that extreme insecurity again.
The plan went relatively smoothly. After the two scapegoats were gone, he successfully led Shen Qi out of the monster's killing range. However, this did not mean that they were safe, because the time was extremely short. The two could not buy him enough time to escape any further. Therefore, turning off the Divine Wind and stopping all spiritual energy reactions in his body after exceeding the range of one thousand meters was the only chance of survival.
However, this is very risky. First, you can't determine whether you've truly escaped the enemy's killing range. Second, the enemy might continue to pursue you.
The area you can escape from is limited, and it's within the limits. Even if you're lucky enough to escape, the other party might still find you if they're not satisfied and continue searching.
Having stopped using his spiritual power, he was essentially powerless to resist. Once found, he would face certain death!
Time ticked by, and Chen Qing felt as if each second was an eternity. Cold sweat dripped down his face. Shen Qi, standing beside him, also sensed the tense atmosphere and remained silent, holding his breath along with Chen Qing as they quietly awaited the outcome.
After an unknown amount of time, Shen Qi's voice finally rang out. "My lord, it's been a quarter of an hour. Shall we try to escape from here?"
"Don't move," Chen Qing shook his head. "If we're discovered again now, all our efforts will be wasted. Besides, after what happened to Murong Yunji, everyone else will be more cautious and won't be clustered in one place. It's impossible for them to imitate her and do it again."
"But what if it keeps waiting nearby, searching?" Shen Qi frowned.
If the other party keeps searching blindly nearby, without moving, isn't that just waiting to die?
"It won't take long to find it," Chen Qing said confidently. "This monster only targets humans, but its existence will alert high-level demons, especially some highly aggressive ones. So, its nature will cause it to avoid some very dangerous demons. That's why everyone is safe here. This King Xiang Palace has the aura of King Xiang. King Xiang is a top-tier demon with the ability to destroy it. If it weren't very certain there were prey here, it wouldn't have approached."
This is part of the program's design. Players are very adaptable creatures. When this thing was first created, many players exploited this feature, deliberately luring it to kill high-level monsters or letting high-level monsters kill it.
To minimize the chances of this happening, Chen Qing had to add a program: the Spirit Ghost could keenly detect the aura of higher-level demons and would try to avoid it. If there was no known prey present, it would avoid the area for a short time.
The procedure that was added initially now appears to have become the key to the survival of the Transcendent sorcerers in this region.
Finally, after waiting for a full half hour, Chen Qing tried to move his feet and head east.
"My lord, isn't it a bit too risky to turn back?" Shen Qi swallowed hard.
"Now you're scared?" Chen Qing rolled her eyes. "Weren't you so brave when you wanted to rush out and save people?"
He felt he had underestimated Shen Qi's feelings for Murong Yunji. The problem was, Murong Yunji was currently having a secret affair with Ghost Child, and this guy liked her but didn't dare to actually pursue her. If Murong Yunji and Ghost Child actually ended up together, he didn't know how Shen Qi would feel.
"Hehe," Shen Qi said, a hint of guilt appearing on his face. "Just now, I implicated the master."
In his view, Chen Qing was willing to take the risk just now probably because he had provoked him.
Chen Qing glanced at him but didn't say anything. He could see through Shen Qi's thoughts almost instantly, and of course he wouldn't explain such a thing.
Just kidding. Although I value Shen Qi a lot, to say that I would risk my life for him is a bit of an overestimation of myself.
The reason I acted just now was because I heard a voice in my ear.
That voice was the voice of the Ghost Child.
"Father, save her!"
The voice reached straight to his soul; it was clearly transmitted by the Ghost Child through telepathy, but he couldn't sense the Ghost Child's location through telepathy.
The Ghost Child's voice was urgent and carried a hint of ferocity. Chen Qing's heart skipped a beat, and he felt extremely uneasy. If Murong Yunji died, something terrible might happen.
It was precisely because of this strong premonition, coupled with Shen Qi's actions, that Chen Qing chose to take action.
Now that we're temporarily safe, we need to find Murong Yunji and Ziyue as soon as possible to find out what happened.
How did she know the location of the King Xiang Palace?
After the Ghost Child opened this place, it should have attracted billions of evil spirits, so why is it that in the vast King Xiang Palace, with so many sorcerers wandering around, there isn't a single evil spirit?
The Ghost Child knew its location and saw Murong Yunji fleeing, so why didn't it make a move?
Others might not know, but Chen Qing did. If the Ghost Child activated its supernatural powers, its speed would be no less than Murong Yunji's. Given his personality, he shouldn't have just stood by and watched instead of urging Chen Qing to make a move.
Even assuming, hypothetically, that Ghost Child is truly so selfish, that he didn't dare to urge his father to act, and now that the crisis is over, why hasn't he come looking for him?
All the irrationality made Chen Qing realize one thing.
Ghost Child may no longer exist!