Su Xi looked at the peaceful environment before her, and an indescribable strange feeling instantly bloomed in her heart.
Could there truly be danger here?
This place was too bright, too normal. She had employed numerous methods of testing, but had never found the slightest anomaly, nor sensed any risk.
Now, Li Ping was telling her that this place harbored danger, and that once entered, one could never leave. How could she possibly believe this?
Su Xi found herself unwilling to believe it, considering inaction now to be preposterous.
"We really can't go in?" Su Xi couldn't help but cast her gaze towards Li Ping beside her, seeking an answer.
Having come this far, it was truly disheartening not to explore. Furthermore, if there were real danger, wouldn't Li Ping be able to help deal with it?
Hearing Su Xi's question, Li Ping frowned and lowered his head in thought.
It seemed this place wasn't entirely safe, but not overly dangerous either.
However, the feeling that had inexplicably surfaced in his heart was absolutely correct; this place certainly held dangers unknown to ordinary people.
Otherwise, based on his intuition, he would not be feeling a sense of apprehension right now.
But if he agreed to let Su Xi enter, he couldn't predict the extent of the trouble that might arise.
If, by any chance, Su Xi were to die within, his own chances of leaving this place would approach zero.
For safety's sake, he certainly couldn't take such an unnecessary risk.
Otherwise, once deeply entangled, no one could save them.
Seeing Li Ping remain silent, Su Xi suddenly lifted her leg and walked forward.
It wasn't that she was too impulsive; it was because she had just seen a familiar figure flash by within. To verify her inner suspicions, she couldn't let this chance slip away.
Some opportunities were fleeting, and one must seize them.
With this thought, Su Xi's movements quickened, and she moved forward in pursuit.
"Hey!"
Seeing Su Xi dash forward without waiting for his answer, Li Ping hastily reached out to grab her. But Su Xi's speed was too great, and the situation too sudden, that he couldn't catch her.
Since Su Xi had already run in, he couldn't just watch her rush to her death. He could only sigh in resignation and run in after her.
Su Xi was now the key to his ability to leave; she absolutely could not die.
Because the figure ahead was running at a rapid pace, Su Xi was also at full speed.
In just a short while, they had covered a considerable distance.
Suddenly, the figure that had been running ahead abruptly vanished, leaving no trace.
Confirming this, Su Xi began to search left and right, trying to ascertain if something was amiss.
However, after searching numerous times, she still found no sign.
Soon, Li Ping caught up and, seeing Su Xi, asked with annoyance, "What are you doing?"
He had already sensed considerable danger while chasing Su Xi; if those things hadn't remained inactive, he didn't know if he would have made it here.
Hearing Li Ping's complaint, Su Xi didn't respond as she usually would, but instead spoke with a hint of mystery, "This place is truly strange."
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Hearing Su Xi's words, Li Ping felt an indescribable discomfort.
Was repeating his earlier statement a source of accomplishment?
He remained silent, his eyes fixed on Su Xi, waiting for her to continue.
Su Xi knew Li Ping had misunderstood. She then spoke, "I saw my master here just now, but they disappeared very quickly. I tried calling out to them, but received no response whatsoever."
Li Ping still said nothing, merely watching Su Xi quietly.
What could he say now?
It was clearly an illusion. Couldn't Su Xi distinguish that?
How could there be such a foolish person in this world?
Su Xi looked at Li Ping before her and continued, "I know you might say this was all an illusion, but I can tell you very clearly, it was nothing of the sort."
Su Xi had known there might be danger from the start, so she had installed tracking coordinates on everyone. However, due to the extremely chaotic magnetic field of this Seventh World, she had been unable to locate them.
But as that figure appeared, the tracking device within her body had once again responded.
This response wasn't merely some fantastical phenomenon; it was a tangible reality.
Therefore, Su Xi could confirm that what had just happened was not void, but a genuine possibility.
However, even though she had confirmed that the events before her were real, the person who had been right there moments ago had suddenly vanished without a trace, which was itself an extremely abnormal occurrence.
It was too strange.
Upon hearing Su Xi's explanation, Li Ping also felt a touch of astonishment.
If everything were as Su Xi described, then it was indeed highly likely that this was the person she was looking for.
But even if the person she sought had simply vanished for no reason, that still shouldn't have happened. Did this place truly hold secrets unknown to the common folk?
While they were contemplating, Su Xi suddenly realized in surprise that Li Qiuyu, who had been by her side all along, had disappeared.
"Where did they go?" Everything had been within Su Xi's control just moments ago, but for the person to suddenly disappear now was an extremely abnormal situation.
Given Li Qiuyu's timid and fearful nature, they shouldn't have fled.
Seeing the situation before her, Su Xi felt a growing sense of confusion.
Hearing Su Xi's question, Li Ping shook his head, equally bewildered. "Didn't this person leave with you earlier?"
If he recalled correctly, Li Qiuyu had followed Su Xi closely after she departed. By rights, they should be by her side now; how had they suddenly disappeared?
Furthermore, he hadn't seen any sign of Li Qiuyu along the way, which could only mean that Li Qiuyu had been gone from the very beginning.
Where had they gone?
Su Xi was utterly perplexed.
Given Li Qiuyu's cowardly disposition, they shouldn't have wandered off. But now that Li Qiuyu was missing, was this deliberate on their part, or had they fallen victim to an ambush?
Their arrival here seemed inextricably linked to Li Qiuyu.
Just as Su Xi was lost in thought, Li Ping suddenly spoke, "It doesn't matter how they disappeared now; the most important thing is for us to resolve the problem before us."
Hearing Li Ping's words, Su Xi's gaze quickly shifted towards a certain direction, a look of grave seriousness in her eyes.
Could it be because of "that thing" that Li Ping was so tense?
Soon, Su Xi verified her suspicion.
Indeed, shortly after, the things in the distance began to pursue them, and a string of voices echoed in her ears.
"Hahaha, it's been a long time since it's been this lively."
A graceful woman in a pink gauze dress walked over, her steps like blooming lotuses.
With each step she took, a vibrant, dew-kissed peach blossom appeared beneath her bare feet, making her look like an ethereal fairy, unforgettable.
A smile graced the woman's face, but in Su Xi's eyes, it appeared to be a fake smile, not reaching her heart at all.
Su Xi knew this woman would be difficult to deal with. She looked at the woman before her and asked with a hint of gravity, "Who are you?"
Hearing Su Xi's question, the woman chuckled, "Everyone who arrives asks the same thing. Can't you be a little more original?"
Over the years, she had seen many people. Regardless of their age or gender, their first question was always the same, which had begun to irk her.
Su Xi's expression faltered at the woman's words.
She, who wrote imaginative novels, was being told she lacked creativity?
Su Xi took several deep breaths, trying to calm her inner agitation.
This person. If someone were truly before her, they would have an incredibly audacious spirit.
Su Xi quelled her thoughts and then looked at the woman not far away. "Pretty lady, what's your name?"
Hearing Su Xi's sudden Sichuan dialect, Shen Wushuang's expression became peculiar.
What in the world was this?
Although the tone was different, the rhythm seemed decent enough.
Even though she didn't understand what Su Xi was saying, she felt quite pleased by Su Xi's novel inquiry. "Finally, something different. You are truly unlike other annoying men."
Seeing the sudden change in Shen Wushuang's expression, Su Xi felt an inexplicable sense of strangeness.
For some reason, she felt a strange attraction towards Shen Wushuang.
Under this attraction, she felt as if she was about to fall in love with Shen Wushuang. The desire that had been suppressed within her began to stir, little by little.
It was like a seed that had hibernated through winter, suddenly feeling the call of spring.
It seemed as if Shen Wushuang before her was someone she deeply cared about, someone she wanted to indulge in fanciful thoughts with.
As soon as this thought arose in her mind, Su Xi was instantly shocked.
She was a respectable person; how could she have such improper thoughts?
If these thoughts were discovered by someone with ill intentions, wouldn't she be caught by the 'Harmony Army' and locked in a small room?
Therefore, for her own safety, Su Xi naturally couldn't let her thoughts wander. She quickly retracted them.
However, even though she had stopped her infatuated musings, she still felt a pounding in her heart.
If others were to find out about this, her reputation would be utterly ruined!
After all, harboring such thoughts towards another woman was a truly shameful matter.
Seeing that Su Xi could evade her charm and regain her composure so quickly, Shen Wushuang's demeanor shifted from casualness.
It seemed her charm was a little weak on women, and more effective on men.
In the future, she would have to practice more to capture women.
But even so, she felt no worry.
Dealing with Su Xi was merely child's play.