Genius in the whole system: The useless young lady dominates the world

Lu Lingxi and her group traveled a long way, traversing winding mountain paths and desolate wilderness, and finally arrived at the Forgotten City.

The Forgotten City is shrouded in a thick fog. Even when flying through the air, one cannot see where the city's roads lead. Although only ruins remain, its street layout is intricate and complex. Each stone-paved road is flanked by high stone walls, making one easily disoriented when walking through it.

Not long after entering the city, the group came to a fork in the road, and it was difficult to choose whether to go left or right.

A boy's voice rang out softly, with a hint of hesitation but no lack of respect, "Weiwei, which way do we go? All four of us will listen to you."

After spending several days together, the group had unwittingly split into two factions, led by Lu Lingxi and Su Yuwei. Of the five martial artists, apart from Bei Chenhaoyu, who remained somewhat neutral, the other four seemed to have become Su Yuwei's loyal followers, obeying her every command, big or small.

On the other side, those standing with Lu Lingxi Yao were Lu Xinglan, Bei Chen Haoyu, Shangguan Yunqing, and Bai Mingxuan.

Just as Su Yuwei was hesitating, Lu Lingxiyao took a step without hesitation and walked towards the left road. Lu Xinglan and the other three followed closely behind without any hesitation.

This sudden action made Su Yuwei's heart tighten, and she called out urgently, "Lu Lingxi Yao, what are you doing?"

Lu Lingxi turned slightly to the side and coldly uttered a sentence, "Since there are two paths, why don't we split into two teams and explore them separately? That way, we won't miss any possible opportunities. We'll go left, and you go right. Is there a problem with that?"

Su Yuwei's gaze involuntarily fell on Bei Chen Haoyu, her voice carrying a hint of pleading and expectation.

"Brother Haoyu, come over here, let's go together!"

However, Bei Chen Haoyu's face instantly darkened, his eyes filled with disgust, and he coldly uttered two words, "I'm not going!"

Upon hearing this, Lu Lingxi Yao smiled faintly, her tone slightly teasing, "Since he has no intention of joining your team, then we'll take our leave first."

After saying that, she turned around and continued on the road to the left, leaving behind a resentful Su Yuwei and four martial artists who, although quite strong, could not hide their disappointment.

Su Yuwei's eyes were bloodshot with anger, but she couldn't say anything. She could only suppress her anger and lead the other four martial artists to the right.

Lu Lingxi and the other four walked along the road on the left. The road kept winding to the left, which gave Lu Lingxi a vague premonition that if they continued to walk to the left, they would probably meet contestants from other countries.

Just as this premonition grew stronger, an incredibly solid stone wall appeared ahead, completely blocking their path. Faced with this dead end, the five had no choice but to turn around and head back.

On their way back, another fork in the road appeared before the five of them, forcing Lu Lingxi to stop. She said with a serious expression, her tone revealing a hint of confusion and bewilderment.

“I marked the way, but here…”

Upon hearing this, Bai Mingxuan frowned and asked in confusion, "What's wrong, Junior Sister?"

Lu Lingxi's gaze darted back and forth across the fork in the road, finally settling on the path that should have been unobstructed but was now blocked by a stone wall. She said incredulously, "This... it was clearly a path before, so why is it blocked by a stone wall now?"

Upon hearing this, tension instantly filled the faces of the other four. Bai Mingxuan quickly concluded, "So, everything around us is constantly changing?"

"It seems we'll have to rely on luck to find a way out." Lu Lingxi nodded silently, a hint of helplessness flashing in her eyes. After speaking, she randomly chose a path and took a step.

Seeing this, the tension on the faces of the other four was instantly replaced by a strange trust. They smiled at each other and followed closely behind Lu Lingxi. Although the roads around them kept changing, they believed that as long as they followed the girl in front of them, they would definitely be able to get out.

Meanwhile, contestants from other countries are facing the same predicament. Everyone is exploring and searching for a way out of the city in their own way, but it's unknown who will be luckier.

In the blink of an eye, Lu Lingxi and her four companions had been staying in the city for more than half a month.

The city's outline gradually became familiar through daily exploration, but news from the outside world was as if blocked by a thick fog, making it impossible to know how other countries' athletes were progressing.

During this period, they were like travelers on a deserted island, encountering no one but each other, though they did encounter some low-level dark creatures—ghost infants and undead skeletons.

These creatures were easy for the five of them to eliminate, unless there were many of them, in which case they would be a little troublesome.

They had prepared for food and drink in advance. As for rest, they usually took turns keeping watch at night. The person on watch had to be vigilant at all times to prevent being suddenly attacked by people or spirit beasts.

Night fell silently once more, shrouding the Forgotten City in a deep darkness.

Lu Lingxi Yao was leaning against the high wall, her gaze piercing through the vast night, fixed on the seemingly endless dark road, her heart filled with complex thoughts.

Just then, a warm force enveloped her body. It was Lu Xinglan, who gently pulled her into his arms with a hint of tenderness.

"Yaoyao, what are you worried about? Why are you frowning so deeply?"

Lu Lingxi leaned on his shoulder, her eyes filled with worry. "I'm wondering if the contestants from the other four countries have left the City of Oblivion yet?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Xinglan's lips curled into a gentle smile. He patted her back softly, comforting her, "Don't think so much. Even someone as intelligent as you couldn't get out. With their help? It's even less likely."

Just then, Youming reminded him, "Master, I sense an unknown force approaching quietly, and its aura has permeated every corner of this space."

Lu Lingxi also sensed the presence of that power. Her expression instantly turned serious, and a hint of uncertainty flashed in her eyes. Clearly, this power was not something she could easily defeat.

Without the slightest hesitation, she resolutely got up and quickly woke the three sleeping people, shouting, "Quick, we must leave here immediately!"

The group of five, like arrows released from a bow, raced towards the unknown road ahead. They ran for an unknown amount of time, their clothes soaked with sweat. Such physical exertion was nothing to Lu Lingxi Yao, Lu Xinglan, and Bei Chen Haoyu.

However, for Shangguan Yunqing and Bai Mingxuan, who had never had physical training, this was their limit. Although they were very tired, they still followed closely behind Lu Lingxi Yao and dared not fall behind.

However, that force showed no sign of retreating; it was like a patient hunter, relentlessly pursuing them.

Lu Lingxi frowned more and more. She knew that if things continued like this, not only would they not be able to escape, but they would also drag everyone into a desperate situation.

So she resolutely stopped, turned to face the crowd, and said with unwavering determination, "You all continue forward, I'll find a way to hold it off."

Upon hearing this, Shangguan Yunqing immediately retorted, "How can we abandon you?"

"I have a plan, you all should leave quickly!" Lu Lingxi's eyes gleamed with an undeniable light.

At this moment, Lu Xinglan said, "You must trust her. Besides, with me here, I will definitely protect her safety."

Although Bei Chen Haoyu was reluctant, he understood that the decision at this moment was crucial. He took a deep breath and said with a firm look in his eyes, "Let's go. We all know Lu Xinglan's strength. With him here, Lu Lingxi Yao will definitely be safe and sound."

Despite their worries, Shangguan Yunqing and Bai Mingxuan, persuaded by Bei Chen Haoyu, had no choice but to believe that this was the best option at present. They looked at each other, nodded, and then turned around and continued running forward.