The thicker the wall, the harder it is to pass through!
The slightest distraction during the process of passing through the wall can destabilize the technique, leading to being trapped!
Yun Qingxue took a few steps, but the squeezing sensation from passing through the wall still lingered, causing a slight ripple in her emotions.
This tiny emotional fluctuation instantly amplified the squeezing sensation several times over.
Sensing the anomaly, Yun Qingxue quickly steadied her mind and increased her pace as much as possible.
After a few more steps, she suddenly felt a release—the squeezing sensation vanished completely.
Her heart leaped with joy as she turned to look around…
But all she saw was endless darkness enveloping her and A’dai!
Judging by the pitch-black surroundings, she and A’dai had not yet escaped the bat demon’s lair.
With this realization, Yun Qingxue cautiously scanned the darkness. No flickering red dots were visible, which eased her tension slightly.
Standing still, she closed her eyes to sense her surroundings.
Everything was silent, with no signs of life—meaning no bat demons were active here.
Keeping her eyes closed, she relied on her perception to guide A’dai forward.
After walking a few hundred steps, Yun Qingxue abruptly halted. She sensed movement not far ahead.
Listening carefully, she heard a chaotic mix of voices.
“Reporting, sir! We’ve searched everywhere! No trace of that human and snake!”
“None? Did they grow wings and fly away?” a rough, unpleasant voice snapped.
“Exactly! We don’t understand—the cell door and barrier were intact, yet they vanished into thin air!”
“Have those useless ones woken up yet?” the grating voice asked again.
“Not yet… They were poisoned and remain unconscious!” a smaller bat demon replied respectfully.
“Damn it! Two cunning outsiders!” The ugly voice carried a hint of malice.
Yun Qingxue slowly retreated. If discovered in the bat demon’s lair, the consequences would be dire!
“Sir…” the smaller bat demon spoke again, sounding puzzled. “Why didn’t the boss let us drain their blood and cultivation from the start? If we had, they wouldn’t have…”
“Shut your mouth!” the larger bat demon barked. “The boss has his reasons! Stop yapping and go find them!”
“Yes… yes…” The smaller bat demon hastily complied. Just as it was about to leave, the larger bat demon suddenly shrieked, “Who’s there?!”
“Discovered!” Yun Qingxue’s heart sank. There was no time for a slow retreat now. She swiftly turned and dashed into the darkness with A’dai.
“Those outsiders are here! After them!” the large bat demon screeched, rallying its kin.
A cacophony of flapping wings erupted behind them.
Yun Qingxue sprinted blindly through the dark, pursued by countless glowing red dots.
“Rise!” Mid-flight, she conjured a barrier to obstruct the bats.
The bat demons were momentarily delayed but quickly shattered her hastily erected defense and resumed the chase.
As she ran, something suddenly tripped her in the darkness.
Stumbling, Yun Qingxue lost her balance and fell forward.
Just as she braced for impact, a hand shot out, gripping her arm and pulling her aside.
Instinctively, she gathered energy in her palm, ready to strike her rescuer.
“Master, it’s me!” Daisi’s urgent voice rang out.
Yun Qingxue froze mid-motion as Daisi yanked her to safety.
“Master, come with us!” Daisi tugged her left, sprinted a few steps, then made a sharp turn.
“Get them…”
The bat demons’ voices grew clearer.
Daisi pulled Yun Qingxue to a halt, both holding their breath, motionless.
The pursuing bat demons muttered in confusion, “They came this way—where’d they go?”
“They can’t have gone far. Spread out and search!” the leader commanded.
Yun Qingxue and Daisi stood silently until the sounds faded. Then, Daisi led her through a winding path in the dark.
“Daisi, Liuli… who’s the one leading?” Yun Qingxue whispered.
Earlier, when Daisi pulled her aside, she’d noticed a third figure ahead besides Daisi and Liuli.
Judging by how Daisi guided her through the darkness, it seemed someone was intimately familiar with the bat lair.
No—more accurately, the person leading the way knew the lair well.
She’d only been separated from Daisi and Liuli briefly. How had they gained a new ally who knew the bat demons’ territory so well?
Hearing her question, Daisi explained.
Turns out, Yun Qingxue’s spell hadn’t sent Daisi and Liuli far—just to the edge of the bamboo forest.
The bat demons’ scouts soon found them.
Just as Daisi and Liuli struggled to evade, a young bamboo spirit appeared! Having grown up in the forest, the spirit knew the terrain perfectly.
It helped them hide, successfully dodging the bat demons.
After an unsuccessful search, the bats flew off.
Once safe, Daisi and Liuli planned to sneak back and rescue Yun Qingxue, but the bamboo spirit stopped them.
After hearing their story, the spirit offered to help.
That’s how they infiltrated the bat territory and coincidentally found Yun Qingxue.
As Daisi finished summarizing, Yun Qingxue raised a hand to shield her eyes.
Light appeared ahead—they’d finally left the bat demons’ dark lair.
“Zhu Bai, thank you,” Daisi said warmly to the young bamboo spirit leading the way.
Yun Qingxue’s eyes adjusted to the light. Lowering her hand, she studied Zhu Bai’s back.
From his silhouette, he appeared no older than ten.
But as they neared the exit, Zhu Bai suddenly stopped.
“What’s wrong? Danger ahead? More bat demons?” Daisi asked nervously.
“No,” Zhu Bai replied coolly. Then, without warning, he turned to face Yun Qingxue.
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