The Huakai Sect, and Wu Xi, who went missing, as everyone had guessed, really had 'luckily' entered the underground palace. But, it was through another entrance and not the entrance where the others had camped. Or else, they would have all already t each other.
Their entrance to the underground palace was all thanks, again, to Shan Lu who stupidly followed another impostor inside the entrance. By the ti the others had managed to pull him back, mysteriously, the entrance behind them closed and they were trapped inside without properly preparing themselves against whatever that will attack them when they went inside.
"Shan-shixiong…" Guo Cheng speechlessly looked at Shan Lu.
Shan Lu's face was wrinkled from frustration of having been 'deceived' by an impostor once again. And again, the impostor copied Guo Cheng's appearance. Since he wouldn't leave Guo Cheng no matter what, naturally, he followed the impostor Guo Cheng when Guo Cheng took his sight away from Shan Lu for a second. And that second almost made him lose Shan Lu. Fortunately, he imdiately found Shan Lu.
The reason why he was inattentive of Shan Lu earlier was because he 'finally' felt Wu Xi's presence and found out that Wu Xi was following them. His initial reaction is to attack Wu Xi, whether it was the original Wu Xi or not. However, before he could make a move, Wu Xi pointed the place where Shan Lu has been earlier.
Yes – 'has been earlier', since Shan Lu disappeared to follow an another impostor Guo Cheng. Guo Cheng's face couldn't be any darker than Wu Xi's clothes. With the help of Wu Xi, they found Shan Lu. He was followed by Tang Zhe and Tang Yun after they saw him going towards a hidden entrance.
Tang Zhe didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He doesn't know whether this was a good luck or bad luck, since their sect has been followed by misfortunes one after another ever since they joined the Intersect Competition.
While Tang Zhe was pondering with their current predicant to make plans, Tang Yun who was idle glanced at Wu Xi.
Wu Xi… when did he join them? He's too quiet (that's because he is a mute!) that they didn't notice him following them! His presence is miraculously too low even though he has a flashy appearance.
Guo Cheng who knows it was because of him Shan Lu was enticed by the impostors finally let Shan Lu off. He turned to Tang Zhe. "Da shixiong, what should we do now?" he asked.
Tang Zhe spoke. "Don't lit up any fire, nor take out a night pearl for now." he answered.
"Why?" Tang Yun, who's about to take out a night pearl because it was dark, asked when he heard what Tang Zhe said.
"Even though it'd be convenient for us to light our way, but we are in an unknown and unfamiliar place that is filled with dangers." Tang Zhe answered. "We don't know if there will be creatures that would be attracted to light. The sa goes to fire talismans." He said and turned to Guo Cheng. "We're in an enclosed space, and lighting up a fire would make the air decrease more. Furthermore, lighting a fire talisman would require spiritual energy. We'd better conserve our strength and avoid using spiritual energy, even if it is to heighten our senses." He explained. "We will have each other's back, so do not hide your difficulties and do not be ashad to ask for help." He added.
"I understand." Guo Cheng nodded while Tang Yun obediently followed Tang Zhe's instruction and kept the night pearl inside his qiankun pouch.
"How should we go on from here, then?" Shan Lu asked.
"Maybe we can feel up the walls?" Guo Cheng suggested.
Tang Yun frowned. "What if there will be bugs? Or carnivorous plants?" he asked. Even if there was no light, they know that Tang Yun's face is filled with disgust.
Not towards Guo Cheng's suggestion… or maybe, a little of it, but it's more towards the bugs.
(A/N: *shivers. Crawlies! I hate crawlies! >.
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