Almost everyone focused their attention on Wu Xie and Zhuang Zhuang. Climbing was a piece of cake for Zhuang Zhuang, but it was a bit more difficult for Wu Xie. However, he moved slowly, which made him relatively safe.

Xie Yuhua was filled with fear and anxiety throughout the journey, barely resting even during breaks. He was trying to find traces of the child, especially while climbing. He heard the child's inner voice, which indicated that the child was nearby. He became anxious and momentarily lost focus while hanging the rope. His hand slipped, and he fell backward. The young man tried to catch him, but there was a considerable distance between them, and the speed of the fall was rapid, with sharp rocks below.

Xie Yuhua tried to roll over and dive, but instead fell into a warm embrace. The aroma of milk candy filled his nostrils, and Xie Yuhua's eyes instantly welled up with tears. He had almost forgotten that children have a special scent that imitations can't replicate.

“Lingxiao,” Jieyuhua called out.

"I'm here." Ling Xiao simply carried him on his back without saying a word, secured them with ropes, and began to climb.

The breath of the empathetic flower sprayed onto Ling Xiao's neck. Lying on his back, smelling the familiar scent, he felt inexplicably at ease. After seeing that everyone was alright, the young man nodded to Ling Xiao before continuing to climb forward with peace of mind.

"I thought I was going to fall."

"I won't let anything happen to you," Ling Xiao said.

"How come it's in the back?" Jieyuhua asked.

"Just turn around whenever you need me, and I'll be there." That sounds very reassuring.

"I heard what you were thinking." Xie Yuhua didn't hide it from him.

"Really? What did it say?"

"Is it complaining that you seem to have gained a little weight?" Ling Xiao teased him.

Jieyuhua's face flushed red instantly. Although she was angry, she felt more embarrassed. She bit Lingxiao's neck hard, making him beg for mercy.

"What did you offer them in exchange for all this help?" After a while, Xieyuhua got back to the point.

“Help him with a task.” Ling Xiao didn’t hide it from him.

"So you came back like this, is that alright?" Jieyuhua naturally asked Tiandao.

Lingxiao said there was no problem; all it wanted was for Lingxiao to die in this tomb, but it didn't specify which Lingxiao. The result was there; authenticity didn't matter, nor did the process.

We climbed for several hours without reaching the top. The higher we climbed, the narrower and sharper the rocks became, with a sheer cliff below. It was no longer possible to rest.

Jieyuhua felt a little guilty because Lingxiao had become burdened with a heavy responsibility because of him. At this moment, he could only remain silent and try to minimize his presence so as not to distract Lingxiao.

After climbing for a while, they heard the sound of flowing water nearby. Jieyuhua lay on her back with a bright flashlight, and Wuxie also held a flashlight in his mouth, merging it with the light source behind them. In front of them was a small waterfall with water flowing down and water vapor. It was obviously a hot spring, and there was more than one such water flow.

But the source was unclear. The sound of water grew louder and louder, and Jieyuhua analyzed that there must be an underground water vein.

"With so many springs, why don't we just climb over and wash our faces to feel comfortable?" The fat man seemed very interested, and the spring was only an arm's length away from him; he could reach out and touch it.

"No way!" Shunzi stepped forward to stop them, adding, "Take a closer look."

This one look is quite surprising. At first glance, the large and small volcanic rock patterns on the hot spring are actually centipedes as thick as an arm!

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