No one has ever said that the Bridge of Helplessness looks like this, but that doesn't stop people from choosing this place.

The clothes they wore were all in the style of ordinary people during the Ming and Qing dynasties. Their attire was extremely archaic, as if they had traveled through time. Judging from their clothing, they were likely just experimental subjects in this experiment.

There is only one path he can take. If he takes it, he has to give up his child. But if he doesn't have a child, what's the point of him rushing down this path?

But carrying the child on his back, he wasn't so confident. The two iron locks were separate, like two separate log bridges, and the width of the locks was less than the size of a fist.

Jieyuhua looked at the two iron locks, took off his shoes. In such a cold place, the iron locks would definitely freeze, and the ice would make them slippery. He had to take off his shoes to increase friction.

The heat instantly melted the ice, and Xie Yuhua, who had just lifted his foot, found that his socks seemed to be stuck to the ice. The icy air made his toes numb, and he walked forward with difficulty. Fortunately, after a few steps, the ice under his feet was no longer sticky.

However, he was no longer aware of anything. The cold air kept seeping in from below, making him feel that wearing more clothes was useless.

"You should have abandoned me." A weak voice came from behind him; his child had woken up sometime earlier.

"Don't worry, I won't leave you here. If you're scared, just close your eyes. It'll be alright in a bit. Brother Xiaohua will take you there." Xie Yuhua's teeth were chattering, but she still comforted Ling Xiao.

"They've all left, why aren't you leaving?" Ling Xiao asked abruptly, leaving Xie Yuhua somewhat puzzled.

"Who left? I can't leave even if someone leaves. What will you do if I leave?"

"No one has thought about what I'll do." Ling Xiao's voice was very soft, and Xie Yuhua only half understood what he said. When she asked Ling Xiao what he had said, he stopped answering the question.

"Put your shoes on," Ling Xiao advised him.

“Once you put these on, we won’t be able to get across. If you’re scared, close your eyes. I’m very good at light-footed martial arts. Give me 20 minutes. In 28 minutes, we’ll be on the other side.” Xie Yuhua thought Ling Xiao was scared.

"Do you dare to take a gamble?" Ling Xiao asked, putting his hand on Xie Yuhua's shoulder.

"What?" Aren't they gambling right now?

"What I mean is, remove the lock." If you remove one end, you can swing across directly. It's dangerous, but safer than walking a tightrope, and Xie Yuhua won't be at risk of hemiplegia or paralysis of the lower body.

Xie Yuhua had considered this idea, but he was worried that the iron chains would freeze and become brittle. If he went up, at least his dragon-patterned staff could be of some use in front of him. If he fell, he could push the child ashore, and at least one of them could survive. Unlocking the iron chains would mean that they would live and die together.

"Put your shoes on and take me away from here." Ling Xiao seemed to be entrusting all his hopes and information to Xie Yuhua. He watched as Xie Yuhua took off her socks and put her shoes back on before he could finally breathe a sigh of relief.

His thoughts were somewhat confused. He couldn't remember what Xie Yuhua had said to him, but he kept reminding her, "Pull the rope before you go, or I'll catch you."

Seeing his determination, Jieyuhua had no choice but to remove one side of the rope and tie it to his wrist. He needed to find a balance. He had to hold the child with one hand and grab the rope with the other to ensure they wouldn't fall. He also had to be ready to exert force when they got close to the ice wall to ensure they wouldn't be smashed into mud while swinging over, and that his leg wouldn't break here.

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