Chapter 438: Fine Wine For Fine Guests (II)

Chapter 438: Fine Wine For Fine Guests (II)

Not everyone had failed to do their homework, it was just some lone wolves that hadn’t put much thought into things. They heard there were treasures for the taking and benefits to be found everywhere, so they’d come.

Quite a few were dead in the blink of an eye. Some stronger wandering cultivators had wanted to form cliques outside the entrance, but their efforts were in vain. It wasn’t until the tunnel that the crowd realized the ruins weren’t safe! People quickly clustered together and looked to collaborate with the stronger wandering cultivators.

Violet Moon stepped forward and called out, “Don’t brashly enter the city! There are Black Armors inside with strong defenses. Any supernatural that gives off energy ripples or exudes energy will attract their offensive!

“There is a restriction in the air that is the doom of anyone below Nova, even peak Solar if they lack the protection of a premier origin weapon. If you are willing to wait for a moment, you can enter with the Red Moon delegation!”

They had to look for cannon fodder! The Red Moon group was suddenly very worried. Did this mean that the Silver Armor from the last expedition might appear again? That would be devastating!

While the Silver Armor was just a Solar, that was when it hadn’t awoken. Once it did, it possessed the strength of a Nova and was very troublesome.

Taking the second passageway was incredibly dangerous, but everyone knew that they didn’t have another choice this time. The troubles they would run into without the protection of the second passageway were even more thorny. They wouldn’t be able to enter the inner city at all if not.

And so, all factions headed toward the ancient house.

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At the same time.

Li Hao’s trio set foot in the house with the second passageway.

It was pitch black. The young man felt like he walked into complete darkness when he entered the house. There was no sound around him; it was as if Hong Yitang and He Yong had vanished. His eyes adjusted after a while and could make out a few things.

He seemed to be in a small, square house with a door in front of him. That was the exit; there was no one else around. A net descended from above, one incredibly dim net that lowered mechanically.

It was a surprising sight. The sensation of being sealed away that people spoke of should be this net. Did it contain mysterious power so supernaturals could walk around inside the city?

Li Hao stared at the net, uncertain if there were any drawbacks to letting it touch him. It didn’t seem avoidable, but where were the other two?

Was there more than one house and everyone entered a different one? Were they free to leave after the net stamped the visitors?

Is this a mechanism? But why can I see it? Does it have to do with my eyes?

Li Hao ignored the slowly descending net since he couldn’t avoid it. He looked around him; the door was shut. The square walls were roughly six meters on each side, making for a modestly sized house.

He approached one of the walls and pressed on it. It felt like pressing down on cotton. Soft and pliable, his hand sunk in.

“What is this?” Li Hao found the material strange. It was very durable and very soft. Though he pinched it fiercely, he wasn’t able to break it. And how did those who entered die? That was another question.

Did it have to do with the net? Did the net kill them? Liu Long said there was treasure inside this house that he wasn’t able to take. But after the young man took a look around, he saw nothing. What treasure? It was empty, the house was it.

There seemed to be people heading their way, so Hong Yitang walked off. “Let’s go inside first!”

Black Armors approached from the front. The trio ignored them and walked straight past them. The soldiers didn’t respond.

One, they were martial masters. Two, the soldiers didn’t seem to pay attention to anyone who’d taken the second passageway unless they were attacked by mysterious power.

After a while, a hesitant Hong Yitang took out the key and handed it to Li Hao. “Take a look at what this is. I previously found it when I explored another ruin. Is it useful here?”

Li Hao had no words to say. Aw fuck outta here! None of these people spoke a single word of truth. This key was similar to what he’d just received. On it was written Fragrant Cloud Pavilion of Hibiscus Garden. Fifth street of the southern quadrant.

Was it another hotel?

Li Hao renewed his theories. Every person seemed to receive a key when they entered the city. It denoted their assigned living quarters. But why were companions traveling together scattered across accommodations rather than put into one?

And they were to the south.. where was the southern quadrant? It was completely dark all around, no one could tell which direction was which. The fifth and seventh streets were easier to understand.

Li Hao lived at Equal Fortune whereas Hong Yitang was at Hibiscus Garden. It appeared that the young man only had a small room, whereas Ole Hong had an entire pavilion to himself. It would be more luxurious, wouldn’t it?

Li Hao looked back with a frown. Could the others obtain keys too?

It might be very difficult on the first try, but could be much easier after that experience.

“Do you recognize it?” Hong Yitang transmitted again when Li Hao remained quiet.

“Yes. Fragrant Cloud Pavilion of Hibiscus Garden. Fifth street of the southern quadrant.”

Hong Yitang blinked. This was the Battle Heaven of their dreams? How odd!

He Yong looked skeptically at Hong Yitang. Where did you get this from?

Li Hao tossed the key back to Hong Yitang without a word. They were almost at the city gates.

“As I thought,” Hong Yitang declared in an ominous tone. “The Silver Armor is here again!”

There was a flash of white on the city wall, one that faded in and out of sight. A Silver Armor!

“Martial Uncle, do you recall what level strength it was at when it awakened ?

“At least later Nova or peak Nova. That final streak rivaled the four major monster spirits. It was a little stronger than even the big snake!”

Li Hao sucked in a sharp breath. That strong??

1. An ancient brothel mentioned in the Dream of the Red Chamber. ☜