"Afterward, when the earthquake stopped, I got injured and was trapped in a crack in the ground; I could only shout for help. Thankfully, you guys rescued ."
Wu Wanwan was very grateful, looking at Feng Bailing.
"As the team leader from the Chen Dynasty and an official mber, were the opponents really that strong that you had no way to resist?"
Xia Xing frowned, as she believed that Wu Wanwan, being the leader of the Ten Countries’ Representative Team, should be at least on par with Dugu Wu and Xiao Junci.
Wu Wanwan seed too weak.
Detecting the disdain in Xia Xing’s tone, Wu Wanwan’s face reddened.
"Actually, I’m not always this weak. If I tead up with my sister, our strength would be comparable to that of other team leaders. But by myself, I’m indeed sowhat lackluster. Those people probably knew this and intentionally separated us sisters."
It appeared that she and Wu Zhenzhen must have practiced so special skills.
"Princess Consort Wu, can you help ? I must retrieve the Earth Holy Seal."
Wu Wanwan pleaded once again.
"It won’t bother you. Since the earthquake has ended, it ans the other two parts of the Earth Holy Seal should be safe now. It’s only who lost the Earth Holy Seal, and that one-third of the seal is very important for and the Chen Dynasty. If the Emperor learns that I lost the Holy Seal, it will not only be disastrous for but for my sister as well. Please, Princess Consort Wu, you must help ."
As Wu Wanwan spoke, her eyes turned red, resembling a little rabbit.
"You are a princess of the Chen Dynasty, and the sister of the current Emperor. How could he make things difficult for you?"
Xia Xing glanced at Wu Wanwan, disliking won who cry easily.
Wu Wanwan showed a bitter smile.
"You are not from the Chen Dynasty, so you don’t understand my and my sister’s background. Although we are princesses of the Chen Dynasty, because of our lineage, we have always been considered a disgrace to the royal family. If it weren’t for our master choosing us as disciples when we were babies, we would have been killed back then."
Her voice grew softer and softer.
Regarding the Chen Dynasty, Feng Bailing read sothing in the "Records of the States". The Chen Dynasty was originally a small state, constantly bullied by neighboring countries, and almost destroyed.
However, one year, the monarch of the Chen Dynasty acquired a magical and supre technique. With that technique, the originally beleaguered Chen Dynasty rapidly grew stronger, annexing surrounding small countries and becoming one of the Ten Countries.
As for that supre technique, the "Records of the States" didn’t elaborate much.
Feng Bailing only rembered that unlike other countries, the Chen Dynasty didn’t have notable Wuji Masters. The most famous in history were a pair of calamitous sister dancers.
These sisters, surnad Wu, were said to perform dances that could captivate and topple cities, together holding off thousands of troops with just the two of them.
Feng Bailing had a hunch that the Wu Wanwan and her sister Wu Zhenzhen standing before her were related to this matter.
"That’s your own affair, and we have no obligation or intention to help you."
Xia Xing was about to say sothing else when Feng Bailing gave her a ’that’s enough’ look.
Actually, Xia Xing is a good person, just a bit sharp-tongued.
"Let’s not discuss this matter for now; you need to recover from your injuries. We will check the surroundings tomorrow morning and then make a decision."
"Thank you."
Seeing that Feng Bailing hadn’t outright refused, Wu Wanwan’s tearful face turned to a smile, filled with gratitude, while Xia Xing frowned.
When Wu Wanwan was resting, Xia Xing and Feng Bailing returned to the Great Chu’s camp.
"She’s from the Chen Dynasty, and besides, our current environnt is so harsh we can hardly ensure our own safety. The best thod is to quickly reunite with the main troop. If what Wu Wanwan said earlier is true, and the thieves who stole one-third of the Earth Holy Seal are very strong, the substitutes here are not very willing to help. Even if there are people willing to help, they are definitely not a match for those strong adversaries."
Xia Xing didn’t understand why Feng Bailing didn’t outright refuse.
"You’re right."
Feng Bailing nodded.
Xia Xing was thoughtful and ticulous, and Feng Bailing had also considered these matters.
She didn’t refuse Wu Wanwan not just out of kindness; at a life-and-death mont, pity was superfluous.
Feng Bailing had a suspicion, but they would have to wait until daylight to confirm.
After daylight, Feng Bailing and Xia Xing inspected the terrain nearby. Seeing cracks in all directions, Xia Xing beca increasingly certain the situation was more severe than she thought, her beautiful brows tightly knit.
"The earthquake caused severe damage. The roads are blocked. It’s difficult to move forward or backward; we need to quickly get out of this fracture zone."
Xia Xing spoke solemnly, becoming more convinced they could not help Wu Wanwan.
"On the contrary, I think we must not recklessly cross through these fractures. Everything seems too coincidental, having conveniently grouped the substitute team mbers together, also separating the vanguard and rearguard. Observing nearby fractures, these seem thodically interconnected, as if deliberately made by soone."
"Are you suggesting that the present scenario might be deliberately arranged, with the opponent intentionally trapping us here?"
"Exactly, we’re like fish in a barrel. Waiting will quickly deplete our food and water, but trying to cross those fractures could fall right into an ambush. We need to help Wu Wanwan, to find those people. If I’m not mistaken, they deliberately arranged all this."
Since neither waiting nor moving were options, the only path left was to take the initiative. Rather than sit and wait for death, Feng Bailing was curious to see who had ticulously plotted against them.
"In a mont, we’ll return to the camp and act separately, seeing how many substitute team mbers we can mobilize. My discovery, though, need not be ntioned; after all, nobody would believe it anyway."
Feng Bailing had a premonition that not many would survive in this area.
The two returned to the camp where Wu Wanwan was eagerly waiting.
"Bai Ling, your dical skills are truly superb; my injuries have improved a lot."
Just as Wu Wanwan finished speaking, Feng Bailing indicated they planned to help her find the Earth Holy Seal.
"That’s great, we can set off now."
Wu Wanwan exclaid joyfully.
"I and Xia Xing will first ask the other substitute team mbers to see if anyone is willing to co with us. The more people, the greater the strength, and every additional person adds more power."
As Feng Bailing had anticipated earlier, not many were willing to help.
Among the substitute team mbers from Great Chu, no one was willing to accompany them.
The team mbers from other countries also weren’t willing to risk their lives for a matter concerning the Chen Dynasty. In the end, only about twenty substitute team mbers from the Chen side were willing to join them, and that too just for Wu Wanwan’s sake.
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