After being sentenced to death, she came to her senses.

July 14th arrived in the blink of an eye. In the evening, Fang Xiaoran and her group arrived at the Ghost Market.

As before, the ghost market remains filled with an eerie and mysterious atmosphere.

Perhaps because the Netherworld Trial had begun, there were many more people than usual.

As we entered the dark alley, there were so many people coming and going that even the guides were too busy to keep up.

However, a woman dressed in red recognized Fang Xiaoran at a glance and immediately rushed over to her, smiling as she said, "Young master, you really did come. This Netherworld Path is not one that anyone can venture into. It is fraught with danger. I advise you to give up as soon as possible. With your delicate skin, you will probably suffer a lot. I can't bear to see you go through that."

Unexpectedly, she saw Hongxuan as soon as she arrived. What surprised Fang Xiaoran even more was that she had changed her clothes. Although she was still dressed as a man, she was also wearing a mask. Especially in such a large group of people, she was recognized at a glance. She was really amazing.

Could it be that she doesn't judge people by their appearance or clothes, but by some other method?

Fang Xiaoran had heard that some people could recognize a person by their scent; perhaps that was the method she used.

"Now that we've run into you, please continue to guide us," Fang Xiaoran said calmly.

Upon hearing this, Hongxuan's smile widened even more. "If the young master doesn't mind, I'll be happy to accept. This is a wonderful job!"

Led by Hongxuan, they arrived at the Netherworld Trial Hall in the dark alley. This was the place for betting, and there were also private rooms and regular seats. Spectators had to wait in their seats, while the trial participants had to gather at the Gate of Hell.

It can be said that only those who have passed through the gates of hell are qualified to participate in the trial; otherwise, they will be eliminated.

The trial hasn't started yet, but the gates of hell are already crowded with people. Fang Xiaoran glanced around and saw that there were about a thousand people. Although the trial is dangerous, it can also yield treasures that are hard to obtain outside. Even if you only pass two levels, you will still benefit. Moreover, many gamblers or big bosses will bring their chosen dark slaves here to help them pass the trials.

Perhaps the items on each floor wouldn't be enough to tempt them, but making a condition to the master of the alley would be a considerable temptation. Some even wanted to take his place, without the need for bloodshed, just a word, and become the master here. Tell me, who wouldn't want to try?

Of course, no one has succeeded so far.

But many people become more courageous after setbacks, which can actually inspire their fighting spirit, making them willing to pay any price for it.

Fang Xiaoran glanced around and saw several people dressed in black sitting silently in the corner. They must be the people's secret servants. They were here on a mission, and they were under much more pressure than the free people.

After arriving here, Fang Xiaoran, Jiuyuan, and Yinhe acted separately to avoid being seen as a group, otherwise they would be targeted. Her goal was for each of them to act independently. As long as one of them could reach the fiftieth floor, they could rescue her master.

There is no limit to the number of people who can participate in the Netherworld Trial. You just need to reach this place within the specified time to enter. Of course, once you enter, your life or death is up to fate, and you can't blame anyone else. The Dark Alley will not consider whether you can come out alive. If you die, you will be buried here, and no one will care.

"Don't disappoint me, I've put all my eggs in one basket." Gu Yuqing looked at Fang Xiaoran with a smile, his tone light and cheerful, as if he didn't know that this trial was a life-or-death duel.

Fang Xiaoran rolled her eyes in annoyance. "It seems that Young Master Gu cares more about interests than my life or death."

"It's just a mere fifty-level trial; it won't kill you. However, if you feel there's any danger, you can give up at any time. But whether you can emerge from the gate of life on each level depends on both strength and luck. Remember, never enter the gate of death, because you might directly reach the fiftieth level and challenge Meng Po. If you can't defeat her, not only will you die, but you'll also become a puppet in her hands."

“You didn’t tell me this before,” Fang Xiaoran said, frowning.

This may seem like a more dangerous approach, but isn't it also a shortcut? Knowing that she was eager to get to the fiftieth floor, why didn't he say so before?

Gu Yuqing's eyes flickered slightly, as if a cold glint had flashed, but upon closer inspection, it was clear that his eyes were actually quite bright. Here, one could wear a mask to hide one's identity, and naturally, one could also ignore the gaze of others like Gu Yuqing. In any case, the Ghost Market was dark, and he was mostly in his private room, so very few people could see him.

This only shows that he has some connections in the Ghost Market, otherwise he wouldn't have acted this way. Hongxuan clearly didn't know the information he mentioned, let alone anyone else.

"What good would it do to tell you? Did you expect me to go through all that trouble to find the Gate of Death? The Gate of Death is called that because there is no return once you go in. I'm telling you this so you can be careful, not so you can see it as a shortcut. After all, the Gate of Death can also lead to other places. The entire Netherworld Path is a huge mechanical city. The secret passages inside are both controllable and uncontrollable. Of course, I still hope you can be more cautious."

This doesn't sound like a lie, especially since his eyes look so pure, without a trace of anything unusual.

However, Fang Xiaoran agreed with what he said after listening. The Gate of Death was indeed dangerous. If she could go directly to the fiftieth floor, she could save some energy. But if she went to other floors or even more dangerous places, she would probably die nine times out of ten.

Fang Xiaoran naturally couldn't take any risks unless absolutely necessary. She needed to be absolutely certain of success. Saving her master was important, but at the same time, she didn't want to die here.

"Anyway, thank you for telling me all this." Fang Xiaoran looked at Gu Yuqing with a serious expression and a somewhat solemn tone.

After hearing this, Gu Yuqing narrowed his eyes slightly, "Husband and wife are one, why thank me? Besides, if you die in there, I will be very troubled, so try your best to live. What I told you before still applies."

As he spoke, Gu Yuqing quietly walked towards Fang Xiaoran, leaned close to her ear, and said in a voice only the two of them could hear, "The promise I made is far more worth your struggle than this so-called master of the dark alley. I will never let you down."

Upon hearing this, Fang Xiaoran was taken aback. She was about to ask a question, but Gu Yuqing had already left. Hongxuan stared blankly at the departing Gu Yuqing, then walked towards Fang Xiaoran and said with regret, "Young master insists on going, so I can only wish you well. If you can really pass through the fifty levels, I hope you can give me my freedom."

Freedom? Fang Xiaoran looked at Hong Xuan. At that moment, with a loud bang, the two huge stone gates of the Gate of Hell opened. The heavy, thick gates, even mixed with a trace of decay and blood, spread out, accompanied by a chill, and instantly swallowed them up.

A chilling cold pierced through the body's meridians, making it difficult for those with weaker internal strength to maintain their strength, let alone move forward. However, without entering this gate of hell, one is not qualified to participate in the trial. How could those who have come here stop here?

The people in the seats stared wide-eyed at the trial participants below, hoping to find better prospects among them so they could place bets and make money.

As the first person stepped into the gates of hell, the people in the seats began to place bets, while Gu Yuqing, who had come to the private room, stared at Fang Xiaoran with great interest.

Once one person steps in, a second will naturally follow, and soon, a third, a fourth...

After nearly a hundred people had entered, Fang Xiaoran finally stepped into the dark and gloomy Gate of Hell. As her figure completely disappeared behind the stone gate, Gu Yuqing bet all his money on Fang Xiaoran, saying with a smile, "I bet she can pass the fiftyth floor."

The news caused an uproar among the onlookers.

How could such a frail and thin person climb fifty floors? Are you kidding me?

They all believed that Gu Yuqing would lose badly this time, but Hong Xuan remained calm and unmoved.