Chapter 753: Faint Fragrance

"This... then should we still take the two previous teleportation arrays?" Ying Tianya hesitated.

Ye Yuan shook his head and said, "Those two teleportation arrays are probably dangerous too, but relatively speaking, they should be slightly better than the third. However, it seems that if we don't go through one of them, escaping might be quite difficult."

Ye Yuan had already carefully observed the hall; aside from these three teleportation arrays, there seemed to be no other way out.

In other words, they had to choose one of the teleportation arrays to pass through!

"What can we do? Doesn't that mean no matter which path we choose, there's danger?" Ying Tianya said.

Ye Yuan nodded and said, "No one can guarantee what's on the other side of the teleportation array, but if I had to choose, I'd lean toward the one on the right."

"The one on the right? Are you joking! How could it be that easy? If it's really as you say, how could that Xie Lingzi let us leave so easily?" Pei Wenqiang sneered.

Ye Yuan smiled and said, "You're right, and I know that most people here probably think the same way! And I think Xie Lingzi set up this deliberate deception precisely to make us think that! This teleportation array definitely doesn't lead to an exit, but it should be the safest of the three paths!"

After Ye Yuan finished speaking, everyone fell into contemplation.

If not for Ye Yuan, they would never have imagined that the three teleportation arrays concealed such intricate scheming.

It seemed that ever since they entered this cave dwelling, they had been led by the nose by this Xie Lingzi. As if every step they took couldn't escape his calculations.

This feeling was like having a pair of eyes watching them from the shadows, a prickling sensation on their backs.

A dead man from countless years ago could still calculate so precisely—this person was simply too terrifying.

Everyone felt that what Ye Yuan said was absurd, yet they couldn't find a better reason to refute him.

And they also sensed that Ye Yuan himself wasn't very certain, because no one knew what was on the other side of the teleportation array.

But without a doubt, Ye Yuan's analysis was the strongest counterattack against Xie Lingzi!

Ying Tianya took a deep breath, as if making a great decision, and said, "Master Ye, I'll follow your lead! Let's take the teleportation array on the right!"

With that, Ying Tianya walked straight toward that teleportation array.

Luo Fang saw this and immediately pulled Ying Tianya back, saying, "City Lord, let me go first!"

After speaking, Luo Fang stepped forward and entered the teleportation array.

Ying Tianya didn't hesitate either and directly entered the teleportation array.

"Brother Jun, let's go too!" Ye Yuan said calmly.

Jun Tianyu nodded slightly and entered the teleportation array together with Ye Yuan.

With these people leading the way into the teleportation array, what else could the others say?

Clearly, at this moment, trusting Ye Yuan gave them a much better chance of survival than trusting He Shuming!

Afraid of losing sight of Ye Yuan, Pei Wenqiang was the first to enter the teleportation array. The others followed one after another.

He Shuming, with a conflicted expression, finally stepped in as well.

After everyone disappeared into the teleportation array, the phantom of Xie Lingzi, which had been empty-eyed, suddenly became animated!

This Xie Lingzi was originally just a formation projection, but now it actually possessed intelligence!

Xie Lingzi gave a sinister smile and said, "Hehe, such a clever kid! But thinking you can escape the traps I've laid? Not so easy! Hehe..."

With a strange laugh, Xie Lingzi's phantom gradually faded away.

...

Light flickered, and figures emerged one by one from the teleportation array.

Before them was darkness; even with a martial artist's far superior eyesight, they could only see about ten zhang ahead.

"This... where is this place? It's so dark!"

"I feel like we've entered a tomb?"

"Now that you mention it, it really does seem like it! Could this be Xie Lingzi's tomb?"

After a few exchanges, everyone quickly noticed something strange about this place.

"Could it be that this is the true core of this ancient cave dwelling? In other words, choosing this teleportation array was the right decision?" Ying Tianya said.

Ying Tianya knew that hiding the danger of this ancient cave dwelling had displeased Ye Yuan. So later, he firmly sided with Ye Yuan to win his forgiveness.

Ying Tianya had come to realize that to escape this ancient cave dwelling, they ultimately had to rely on Ye Yuan.

That was why he had entered the teleportation array without hesitation just now—to show his unwavering stance.

"Ying Tianya, stop flattering Ye Yuan! This place is eerie and sinister, who knows what dangers lurk. Saying this path is right now—be careful you don't end up eating your own words!" Pei Wenqiang said.

Ying Tianya sneered, "If you're so capable, why did you follow us in? Since you're here, you're still making sarcastic remarks—you've got some nerve! Look at Master He, he hasn't said a word since entering—now that's being sensible!"

He Shuming's old face flushed red again, but to save his skin, he wisely kept his mouth shut.

Tan Wu was already dead, and his position was now awkward; it was better to keep a low profile.

"Ying Tianya, you're asking for death!"

"Oh? Afraid of you?"

The two exchanged words, and the atmosphere grew tense.

Ye Yuan sighed and said, "Pei Wenqiang, just calm down. We're all in the same boat now. If you really want to court death, I won't stop you. But if you want to get out alive, behave yourself! If you cause trouble again, I can't guarantee what might happen next time!"

Pei Wenqiang's expression changed and he said, "Ye Yuan, are you threatening me?"

Ye Yuan smiled and said, "Threatening you? With my meager strength, how could I dare threaten you? Or rather, in this place, do I need to threaten you?"

This cave dwelling was full of dangers; threats were unnecessary.

When danger arose again, Ye Yuan only needed to go with the flow.

Pei Wenqiang also knew that they relied heavily on Ye Yuan now. This non-threat threat was quite effective, and with a cold snort, he actually fell silent.

The group continued exploring forward, moving cautiously, yet for once, no danger appeared.

After who knows how long, the space suddenly opened up, and they found themselves in a wide area.

"Hmm? What a pleasant fragrance!"

"What's that smell? It's so fragrant!"

Suddenly, a faint fragrance drifted into their nostrils, giving them a refreshing sensation.

Seeing everyone looking intoxicated, Ye Yuan's expression changed, and he quickly shouted, "Don't smell it! The fragrance is poisonous!"

But it was already too late...