"No," that’s the death gate, he has placed many things inside to mislead your eyes. You think it’s the Life Gate, it definitely isn’t, so by the same reasoning, the place of the death gate..."
Bai Zhi furrowed her brows, she hadn’t expected to encounter such a Formation on her first outing.
"So is it the Life Gate?" Xiao Qi spoke up, if they really were supposed to deduce the opposite then the death gate would certainly be the Life Gate.
"I’m sorry, it’s not."
That was the frustrating thing about this Formation, too many traps.
"See it, over there?"
Bai Zhi took a step to the right.
"You’re going to die!"
Goh You shouted in despair, certain that the spot would be deadly, and arrows would immediately shoot out.
However, the next moment, the scene changed, and a narrow path appeared.
"Holy shit, no way. Actually got it right..."
Goh You was dumbfounded, his life’s certainties shaken. How could this be, was it just blind luck?
Xiao Qi gave Bai Zhi a thumbs up, and they took a step forward following her.
"We can walk straight through now, this is the path."
Goh You continued, surprised that they had managed to find the way.
"Then go ahead, we’re not stopping you."
Bai Zhi pointed to the narrow path, implying that if someone was eager to die, she certainly wasn’t going to stop them.
She gave them a look that said "I’m watching you die," sending a chilling shiver down their spines. Surely it couldn’t be that this was also a deception?
"See, someone wants you dead. It’s confirmed; if you go, you’ll certainly die. Kid, I’m asking you, do you realize what you all are actually doing?"
Bai Zhi couldn’t help thinking this guy was a bit silly, perhaps not too bright, possibly oblivious to what principles really were.
"Of course I know, we’re doing something big. My dad said if we succeed, our family will soar to great heights. We’re just having those sisters help us farm, providing them with food and shelter. So, we’re the good guys."
Hearing his words, Bai Zhi and Xiao Qi really wanted to slap some sense into him.
"Do you even believe that yourself? And how come you don’t work the fields yourself?"
"I have worked!" he replied promptly, without a moment’s hesitation. This made Bai Zhi and Xiao Qi rather intrigued.
"Are you sure?" They were quite skeptical.
"Sure, I just worked for a little bit. It’s exhausting. Farming is very tiring," Goh You nodded as if it were obvious.
Now Bai Zhi understood, he was too dim-witted to realize what’s really going on.
Bai Zhi winked at Wu Wa, who caught on immediately and grabbed Goh You.
"Let’s just throw him out, he’s no use to us with any valuable information."
As they spoke, they were preparing to toss him out.
Now he was truly panicked. If they really threw him out, wouldn’t that be the end of him?
"No, no, I’m still useful, I can take you there. I can show you where they farm. I even know a secret passageway that leads straight out of the mountain. I know a lot, and I’m still young. I don’t want to die."
Goh You was suddenly timid, still so much of the world he had yet to see. He had not yet lived the life of a rich second-generation, not yet ascended to a higher echelon. His dad had said that one day, they would certainly be among the elite.
"See, you still don’t get it. What you’re saying has become irrelevant because you’ve been abandoned. But let’s be merciful and keep you for now."
Bai Zhi was just scaring him; there had to be some use for him.
Wrong information is still information, isn’t it?
Goh You: "..." So, did he just manage to cling to his life for the time being?
"Enough, no more talking. Follow me."
Bai Zhi became stern all of a sudden, her gaze hardening as she looked at the path ahead.