"Since we've decided, then let's leave here as soon as possible. After all, aside from that spring water, there's nothing here that can be called a treasure."
"Now that the spring water is gone, there's no reason to stay."
Chu Haoyan's grandfather spoke.
"Wait a moment." After Chu Zhiyuan's grandfather spoke, he waved his large sleeve, and actually drew a map in midair.
"Is this… the route we came by?" Chu Ruoshi said in surprise.
"Ruoshi, sharp eyes. This is indeed the route we came by. Come to think of it, we have that kid Chu Feng to thank for our being able to reach this place."
"But without him, I'd imagine none of you know how to get back, do you?" Chu Zhiyuan's grandfather asked.
"We really don't." Both Chu Zhiyuan and Chu Ruoshi shook their heads, a look of shame appearing on their faces.
They all knew clearly that even Chu Zhiyuan's grandfather had not known how to reach this place.
Only Chu Feng had been able to find it.
Even now, with Chu Zhiyuan's grandfather producing this route map, all he had done was secretly memorize the path on the way here.
Although this was a very simple thing, both Chu Zhiyuan and Chu Ruoshi had overlooked it entirely.
That was precisely why they felt ashamed.
After all, if not for Chu Zhiyuan's grandfather memorizing the exit route, they truly wouldn't have known how to get back. They would probably have been trapped here to die.
Because the path here was truly treacherous — practically a massive labyrinth.
At the same time, they couldn't help but marvel. Old ginger was indeed the spiciest. Having such a figure by their side, they as the younger generation truly felt a sense of security.
"Zhiyuan, remember this well."
"Although you weren't able to break through to second-grade Heavenly Immortal this time, with your talent, it won't be long before you can break through to first-grade Heavenly Immortal."
"The Heavenly Geniuses Assembly is the best opportunity for you to prove yourself."
"So now, it's time for you to show your edge." Chu Zhiyuan's grandfather said to Chu Zhiyuan.
His meaning was clear — he wanted Chu Zhiyuan to lead the younger generation out of here.
After all, in the minds of the Chu Heavenly Clan's juniors, Chu Zhiyuan was nothing more than a useless pretty boy.
But if he could successfully lead everyone out of here and save their lives, then Chu Zhiyuan's standing in their hearts would naturally rise considerably.
"Understood, Grandfather."
Chu Zhiyuan, after all, was an exceptional genius. After just one careful look and focused memorization, he committed the exit route map to memory.
Then, Chu Zhiyuan and the others departed.
In order to frame Chu Feng, they made their act thoroughly convincing. On the way out, they inflicted numerous wounds upon themselves.
In particular, the two Supreme Elders went so far as to put themselves in a critically injured state with barely a breath left. This had a significant advantage.
First, the two juniors were already dead, and the two Supreme Elders couldn't keep using their bodies indefinitely.
So as long as they left here in a critically injured state, they would be in constant danger of dying.
Once they helped Chu Zhiyuan and Chu Ruoshi prove that Chu Feng had tried to take the treasure for himself and attacked them, the two of them could simply die.
That way, their deaths would not only tarnish Chu Feng's name, but the two Supreme Elders would also be able to extract themselves.
It was practically perfect.
However, what they hadn't expected was that when they walked out of the cave, all the juniors were gone. Only one person remained — and that was Chu Lingxi.
Chu Lingxi lay collapsed on the ground, having already fallen unconscious.
Chu Zhiyuan and Chu Ruoshi stepped forward to check on her, only to discover that Chu Lingxi had no external injuries. Yet her life force was extremely fragile — on the verge of extinction. Her soul had suffered severe damage.
But even when the soul is severely damaged, the physical body should be affected first— Yet with Chu Lingxi, that wasn't the case. Only her soul was damaged while her physical body remained completely intact.
In short, this injury was extremely bizarre.