Void Jigsaw Puzzle

When Zhong Chenmu asked Baozhu to drive away, Fan Ting had already gone deep into the night.

In order to avoid being caught off guard by the Pu Yue or Mei Yue teams, she did not choose to take the bus to continue south, but instead walked along the riverside path in the severe cold.

There were not many pedestrians on the street, but even so, she still deliberately hid in the shadows of buildings, trees, bus stops, street lights and telephone poles as she walked.

Fortunately, the halo above my head is a dark Klein blue and is not obvious at night.

But after walking for half an hour, she didn't encounter any bright red or beige halo on the road.

Obviously, the players of the Pu Yue and Ge Yue teams would not go out late at night.

This gave Fan Ting a perfect time window to quickly pass through the edge area, enter the hinterland, and then meet up with Guo Ling.

She used to work odd jobs everywhere and delivered takeout on cold winter nights. This was not the coldest winter she had ever experienced or remembered.

In her earlier contact with Guo Ling, she had learned that Guo Ling was staying in an ordinary hotel near the entrance of Cuiyun Corridor. After careful observation and reconnaissance by Guo Ling, she found that the hotel was located deep in a small alley, with an inconspicuous facade. Everyone from the boss to the staff were ordinary people, and no one from the Pu Yue and Mei Yue teams frequented the hotel, so it was relatively safe.

At least so far.

Fan Ting walked in the cold wind for three hours. When she arrived at the hotel front desk, her originally pretty face had been blown red, her hair was stiff and messy, and her eyes were a little blurred.

Fortunately, Guo Ling had already informed the hotel front desk in advance and helped her book a room.

As soon as she entered the room, Fan Ting finally felt the long-lost warmth.

She didn't care about the mud on her feet, and fell directly on the bed, spread her hands, and stared at the ceiling with lifeless eyes.

Then he let out a long, heavy sigh, as if to release all the fatigue of the past few hours.

After an unknown amount of time, when her hands and feet had warmed up again, a message came on her phone.

"Have you settled in yet?"

This is Guo Ling's news.

Fan Ting felt warm in her heart and replied, "Okay, thank you for the arrangement, brother."

"Your place or mine?"

Seeing this, Fan Ting's lips curled up slightly. A long time ago, she had met a man who also sent her this sentence.

At that time, the words were full of ambiguity, but now, she only felt at ease.

"Come to my place, I'm too lazy to walk." She replied.

"it is good."

Not long after, there was a soft knock on the door.

Fan Ting then struggled to get up and limped to open the door.

Guo Ling quickly slipped in, then turned around and gently closed the door.

He looked Fan Ting up and down: "Not bad, very down-to-earth."

Fan Ting also retorted: "Have you gotten used to being a thief these days? You speak much more softly than before, and you look very weak."

Guo Ling glared at her and said, "If it weren't for everyone else, I wouldn't have come here to worry and be scared."

Fan Ting then smiled and said, "Thank you for your hard work. I'm here to help you, aren't I?"

"Well, thank you. Let's discuss it carefully. Please don't make things worse."

"..."

The room was not big, and the two of them could only have one sitting on the bed and the other sitting on the only chair. This made Fan Ting a little uncomfortable, but Guo Ling had obviously gotten into the role.

He warned, "Our biggest risk is exposing ourselves. And the halo above us is the source of that greatest risk. Considering the four groups are now in a chaotic battle, I believe both the Grape Moon and Bud Moon teams will round up anyone they see who doesn't have a bright red or beige halo. If they don't surrender, they'll likely be killed without mercy. So, for our own safety, we can only lay low here for a while. We might even have to change hotels."

Fan Ting couldn't help but become nervous.

Before coming, she hadn't really thought much about it, having made the decision solely out of impulse and concern for Guo Ling. At that point in time, she hadn't considered her own safety.

But now, judging from Guo Ling's words, the risk here is very high, and if things go wrong, you may even lose your life.

Although they have all thought about and practiced suicide, that was their own decision. Now, they do not want to die, nor do they allow others to take their lives away.

Even if it is the same thing, the nature of doing it voluntarily and being forced to do it is obviously completely different.

Seeing Fan Ting's nervousness, Guo Ling changed his tone and said, "Don't worry, I'm here. Combining my previous memories and the explorations of the past few days, I already have a very good understanding of the situation in this area. As long as we don't commit suicide, we won't die."

Only then did Fan Ting feel a little relieved.

The two discussed the arrangements for the next few days, and then Guo Ling went back to his room to sleep.

"Lock the door."

He reminded before leaving.

Early the next morning, before daybreak, the two of them had already gathered in the hotel lobby.

Their plan was to pass through Cuiyun Corridor in the dark and then enter the Nitoushan area.

In the past, whether Guo Ling came alone or with Zhong Chenmu and others, they did not actually go into Cuiyun Corridor. Instead, they had a preliminary understanding of the other directions of the entrance.

This time he came here by himself, and after further observation, he confirmed his previous judgment with Old Man Liu that the secret must be hidden deep in Cuiyun Corridor and Nitou Mountain.

Under Guo Ling's familiar guidance, the two quickly arrived at the entrance of the rugged and narrow path of Cuiyun Corridor.

The surroundings were still dark, and the street lights in the distance had no effect on diluting the thick darkness.

The two exchanged glances, seeing encouragement in each other's eyes. Then, they nodded and stepped forward firmly, walking onto the Cuiyun Corridor path and entering a completely unfamiliar world.

Dense pines and cypresses were everywhere. In the darkness, they were like silent guards, staring coldly at the two intruders in the early morning.

They are surrounded by thick fog, and appear to be looming, which makes them even more mysterious and majestic.

The path was not easy to walk on. It was not only winding at times but also ups and downs. There were gravel and tree branches scattered on the ground from time to time.

If it weren't for the two people's breathing, there would be almost no sound in this territory. The thick fog and cold were enough to imprison all life, forming a jelly-like pattern.

For Guo Ling and Fan Ting, the only thing that was worth being lucky about was that there was only one path in Cuiyun Corridor. Although it was difficult to walk on and had many twists and turns, at least it was not a maze and they could eventually reach the end.

So, they mustered up a hundred times their energy and concentrated their efforts. After an unknown amount of time, they finally passed through the Cuiyun Corridor.

It was still dark, but the two of them could clearly feel the thick fog thinning as the path led outside, giving them a wider view. However, after a brief period of openness, small hills appeared in the distance.

Although they could only make out their outlines in the darkness, the two could easily understand from their shape why they were called "Nipple Mountains".

"Wait a moment, we're about to enter an open area. Without the thick fog and tree cover in Cuiyun Corridor, we have to plan our route well. Otherwise, if they find us, we'll have nowhere to escape."

Before stepping out of the Cuiyun Corridor, Guo Ling stopped and spoke softly to Fan Ting.

"I think we should hurry down to the foot of the mountain now and hide in some relatively lush bushes. Otherwise, when daybreak comes, we will have to face many unknown variables even when we are trying to pass through this open area in front of us," said Fan Ting.

Guo Ling looked up at the sky and nodded: "That makes sense. Then let's do it in one go!"

So, the two of them rushed out of Cuiyun Corridor with their backs bent, and hid in the darkness of the open area between the Nitou Mountain gathering area and Cuiyun Corridor.