Chapter 22: Qin Ling'er's Knot in Her Heart
"You four assassins each have your own strengths. I have an idea, but it requires everyone's cooperation!" Ling Luoye swept his gaze over a few people and said slowly.
"What's on your mind? Tell me." Chen Kong asked back.
"You four, Han Xiao, Qin Ling'er, one is skilled in hidden weapons, the other is skilled in poison, and Mu Yi and Chen Kong, one has a strange knife, the other has an extremely fast speed. If you four work together, your power will definitely increase greatly, it's not as simple as 1+1=2. What do you think?" Ling Luoye nodded, her eyes scanning over Mu Yi, Chen Kong and the others' faces.
"Not bad, indeed!" Mu Yi thought for a moment and immediately understood the truth.
Chen Kong, Han Xiao, and Qin Ling'er all nodded in agreement.
"Now that Fierce Tiger Young Master has just died, no one will come to disturb us for the time being. Here, there is an abundance of water source, and we have also found some food brought by Fierce Tiger Young Master's five men, so we won't have to worry about food for the time being. Taking advantage of this rare leisure, my intention is that we few people stay here for a few days, and practice your four-person joint attack method!" Ling Luo Yu continued to say slowly.
Han Xiao furrowed his brow and said, "Although, if the four of us join forces, our power will indeed increase greatly, and we'll have a higher chance of survival in the future! However, hastily coming up with some ingenious joint attack formation, even if we manage to come up with one, can it deal with someone like Fierce Tiger Young Master after his final transformation?"
Chen Kong smiled lightly and said, "Brother Han, didn't you know that our Young Master Ling is a first-rate array master? Although the time is indeed a bit rushed, but I think with Young Master Ling's intelligence, he can definitely come up with an array that suits us four!"
"Not bad, the way of Ling Gongzi's formation is indeed profound and unfathomable. I also absolutely believe in this point. Moreover, in this Tongxian Tomb, as long as there is a thread of life, we must strive to seize it, no matter whether we can pass through the tomb safely in the end. At least we have tried our best!" Mu Yi nodded and echoed Chen Kong.
Ling Luo smiled and said, "The way of formation is profound and unpredictable. I'm just a beginner who has only glimpsed the door. How can I be considered an expert in formations? However, regarding the four-person joint attack formation, I do know a few. Based on your situation, I'll make some modifications, and I believe it will still be useful!"
Chen Kong smiled slightly and said, "I knew you wouldn't let things slip away, Ling Gongzi. You're not one to speak recklessly. If we need to modify the formation, how much time will it take? If it takes too long, I'm afraid something unexpected might happen again!"
Ling Luo's feathers fluttered slightly as she sank into thought for a moment before saying, "One day, within one day, I will absolutely come up with an array that suits the four of you!"
"That's great, this godforsaken place! Mu can't even stay for a day. There's no wine and no meat. If we can't get out of this wilderness, Mu will go crazy even if he isn't killed!" Mu Yi shouted in frustration.
"The beauty may have one, but it's poisonous and very fierce!" Mu Yi muttered softly again.
Although Mu Yi's voice was very soft, it still reached Qin Ling'er's sharp ears. Qin Ling'er suddenly jumped up, her eyes full of murderous intent, glaring at Mu Yi and said: "What did you say? Are you really going to force me to turn against you?"
"Alright, Qin family's sister, we're all one family. Mu brother just likes to talk big and boast, you don't know his character!" Chen Kong quickly stood up, mediating between the two.
Turning to Mu Yi, Chen Kong said: "Brother Mu, since Qin Niang doesn't like to see such jokes, can't Brother Mu take care of his own mouth!"
"Qin, Chen, this is none of my business, you know me, I like to talk nonsense, next time I'll be careful! Take care of my own mouth!"
Now that Mu Yi had apologized, Qin Ling'er, although still unhappy in her heart, could only sit down slowly with a cold face.
Ling Luo furrowed her brow and said, "Qin young lady, I remember when we first met, you always had a smile on your face. But since entering the Tongxian Tomb, I've never seen you smile again, and it seems like your temper has gotten worse. Is your worry because of this tomb? Are you afraid that you'll lose your life here?"
Mu Yi, Chen Kong and Han Xiao all nodded in agreement, while Qin Ling'er remained expressionless, saying nothing.
Ling Luoyu paused for a moment, then continued: "Actually, Miss, there's no need to be like this. The worse the environment is, the more we should work together and help each other out, which will give us a better chance of leaving this place. Mu brother is also being kind-hearted, seeing that you're feeling down, he's trying all sorts of ways to cheer you up! Mu brother, isn't that right?"
Mu Yi didn't say a word in response, but he nodded his head in agreement.
Seeing Qin Ling'er still with a cold face, Ling Luoyu shook her head and said: "This time I may not like to hear what you have to say, but I must say it. Since I brought you all to this Tongxian's tomb, I will definitely do my best to take you out of here. Otherwise, Luoyu would be uneasy at heart. If we can't work together, it's really hard for us to get out!"
"Alas!" Ling Luo Yu sighed and got up, slowly walking towards the lake outside the thatched hut.
Mu Yi, Chen Kong, and Han Xiao exchanged a glance, stood up, and walked out of the thatched hut.
A mental illness requires a mental cure; at this time, it's still best to let Qin Ling'er calm down by herself and untie her own knot.
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On the vast wilderness, Ling Luo Yu and five others walked slowly without haste.
They didn't rush or dawdle, because none of them wanted to waste too much energy on the journey, as unexpected events could occur at any moment in this wilderness, and all five needed to keep their strength up to face potential enemies.
By the side of that small lake, Ling Luo Yu and several others lingered for three days, spending more than half a day's time. Ling Luo Yu specially arranged a formation for the four people, the name of the formation was called - Four Images Return to Origin Formation.
After spending more than two days, Chen Kongmu and the others became familiar with this formation. Although it was still not enough to make the four of them fully integrate, it also greatly increased the power of their combined attack.
Qin Ling'er's face had once again revealed a captivating smile, and she no longer thought of killing people at the slightest provocation by Mu Yi's teasing. Apparently, she had untied her knot, and she was still the poisonous flower she used to be.
Leaving the small lake, they have been running in this wilderness for five days. In these five days, all five of them were fully prepared to meet their opponents at any moment, but unfortunately, it was all in vain.
For these five days, there hasn't been a single person in their line of sight.
Before the storm arrives, it is usually quiet and peaceful. This unusual scene also makes the five Ling Luoye feel a surge in pressure.
"Look, what is that!" Qin Ling'er's exclamation was heard by several people including Ling Yu.
Following Qin Ling'er's pointing direction, several people were overjoyed.
Because in the distance it was no longer that maddening yellow, large patches of green appeared before several people's eyes.
"The forest! We've finally escaped that damned wilderness!" Several people cheered, each one exhilarated.
The only exception is Ling Luo Yu, who can't get excited no matter what, because he knows that the wilderness isn't that easy to walk out of. This place is just the edge of this wilderness and also the last checkpoint for this level.
What kind of danger is waiting for them ahead? Without experiencing the trials of blood and tears, life and death, it's impossible to get through here.
The only outcome of failure is extinction.
