Yaoguang Fairy Path

He raised the corner of his mouth slightly and teased, "Hot pot? That sounds good, but, Brother Ye, you wouldn't just send me away with a hot pot, would you? I risked my life to save you."

A trace of discomfort flashed across Ye Shuyao's face. She gritted her teeth and thought of other ways.

Baili Lingfeng looked at her thinking seriously and couldn't help feeling a little amused. He didn't really care how Ye Shuyao would repay him. He helped her just out of his own heart and didn't think about getting anything in return.

He chuckled and did not mention repaying the debt again. Instead, he turned to Ye Shuyao with curiosity in his eyes.

He coughed lightly, interrupting Ye Shuyao's thoughts and saying, "Alright, Fellow Daoist Ye, don't worry too much. Since we are teammates, it's only natural for us to help each other. The most important thing now is to understand our surroundings and find an exit to leave here."

Ye Shuyao nodded, her heart filled with gratitude towards Baili Lingfeng.

She then found a random stool, cleaned off the dust with her spiritual power, and sat down. Ye Shuyao adjusted her breathing and asked, "Fellow Daoist Baili, how did you get here? What is this place? Do you recognize that monster just now?"

Upon hearing this, the smile on Baili Lingfeng's face grew even warmer. He gently sat down beside Ye Shuyao and began to recount his experiences since entering the secret realm.

"Don't worry, Shuyao, let me tell you slowly. Two days after entering the secret realm, I unexpectedly ran into Yang Tao and Fellow Daoist Li in an ancient and mysterious palace. At that time, they were arguing with several cultivators over something. I noticed their attire, and I knew they must be from the same sect as you. Since we met, it was natural for us to travel together.

In that palace, we each gained different opportunities, which can be considered a gain."

Baili Lingfeng paused, frowning slightly, and continued, "However, just as we were about to leave the palace, the cultivator named Ling Hua suddenly erupted in spiritual power for some unknown reason. Their faces suddenly turned ferocious, and they attacked anyone they saw. A fierce bloody battle ensued. In the chaos, someone accidentally touched a secret formation in the palace, and I was swept up in it by a powerful force. When I woke up, I found myself here. Afterwards, I also encountered that monster."

This monster is surprisingly similar to the demon puppet my master mentioned in the past, but what we encountered is obviously a more advanced one. Those low-level demon puppets still need human control to move, but this kind of evil creature obviously does not need any external force to drive it and can do evil on its own.

From this, we can infer that there are probably no living people alive in this secret realm except for us monks who have accidentally entered it.

Baili Lingfeng's eyes flashed with worry when he said this. He turned to look at Ye Shuyao and asked with concern, "Miss Ye, have you met them again? How are they doing?"

Upon hearing this, Ye Shuyao shook her head slightly, a look of worry on her face. "I was dragged into this place after I walked to the gate of Longyuan City alone. Since entering the secret realm, I haven't heard from them. I've been worried about their safety."

Baili Lingfeng gently patted Ye Shuyao's shoulder and comforted her, "Don't worry, we will definitely find them. The most important thing now is that we first find a way out and leave this dangerous place."

After hearing this, Ye Shuyao's eyes flashed with determination. She nodded and said, "Fellow Daoist Baili, you are right. We can't be trapped here forever. We must find a way out. Moreover, I also want to find my fellow disciples and confirm their safety."