The compass spun rapidly, indicating significant changes in the nearby magnetic field.
Perhaps there was sothing like a magnet affecting it.
Yang Chen didn't believe in things like ghosts.
Finally, Xiang Nancheng abandoned the compass and used The Book of Changes to calculate, pointing to the second tomb passage, "This way!"
The group entered in single file.
However, the outco wasn't that simple.
When they saw the stone door again, they were stunned.
"How did we end up back here?"
"This makes no sense! We were walking in this direction!"
"There's no way we took the wrong path!"
...
The group started to argue.
"Everyone, shut up!" Xiang Xingyu barked angrily, as if he'd seen sothing terrifying.
The group quieted down.
Xiang Xingyu quickly ran out and exclaid, "This is impossible!"
In front, there were still six tomb passages!
Behind them, there were still six tomb passages!
It wasn't like this when they first arrived!
The group rushed out and was shocked by the sight.
They rembered clearly—there was only one tomb passage when they arrived, how did it suddenly beco six?
The mbers of the Xiang family appeared a bit flustered.
Even though their group seed orderly, they couldn't compare to Yang Chen's team in terms of discipline.
Despite Night Fire and the others' confusion, none of them showed any signs of panic.
Yang Chen observed the surroundings with a frown, a trace of doubt flashing in his eyes.
At this mont, Xiang Xingyu shouted, "Retreat! Go back the way we ca!"
The group followed Xiang Xingyu's command, imdiately heading back the way they ca.
Yang Chen and his team stayed put.
"This is a trap, we can only retreat!" Xiang Xingyu said to Yang Chen.
Yang Chen shook his head slightly, "We think we should keep moving forward!"
Xiang Xingyu seed a bit annoyed, "I hope you can follow my plan because when it cos to matters within the tomb, no one can match the Xiang family!"
"But I still think we should keep going forward!" Yang Chen said calmly.
"Are you sure?" Xiang Xingyu frowned.
"I'm sure!" Yang Chen nodded.
Xiang Xingyu sneered, "Then don't regret it later!"
He didn't insist that Yang Chen leave with them. In his view, ahead was an infinite loop trap, and entering it ant falling into a snare. Exiting now was the wisest choice.
Since Yang Chen was determined to press on, there was no need to force it!
Besides, it would avoid competing with Yang Chen's team for items!
Imdiately, Xiang Xingyu led his team back the way they ca!
After they left, Night Fire asked, "Boss, aren't we going back?"
Yang Chen looked at the tomb passages ahead and said in a deep voice, "No retreat! Continue forward!"
At once, Yang Chen led the way, heading forward.
Excluding Zhang Shaoting and Zhang Qishan, the others didn't hesitate and followed directly.
Yang Chen didn't make any choices, he simply went straight ahead.
They pressed on, and when they erged again, they still faced the stone gate and another six tomb passages!
"It was predicted!" ng Po said deeply.
Yang Chen shook his head with a smile and said, "Not necessarily!"
Yang Chen approached the guardian beast, pointing to the ground, "Look, there's no fruit left by Shiwa on the ground."
"Of course not!" the Mastiff said. "This was deliberately built to confuse people; there's no way you could go in a circle and end up back at the sa place."
Yang Chen smiled, "No, I'm saying the exit is within these two guardian beasts!"
"In the guardian beasts?" Zhang Shaoting's eyes lit up as he stepped forward to examine them.
The guardian beasts were large, requiring three people to surround and over two ters tall!
Behind the double paws of the guardian beasts, there was a part exposed.
Zhang Shaoting went up and tapped it, producing a hollow sound.
"It's hollow!" Zhang Shaoting's eyes sparkled!
ng Po was also surprised, "Could the exit be behind the guardian beasts? How did you discover this?"
The group looked at Yang Chen curiously.
Yang Chen smiled, "It's simple. If such a tomb passage did exist, simply retreating wouldn't solve the issue. It's too obvious. Entering and seeing six tomb passages behind the stone door would make most people retreat. But I think each tomb passage connects to a different tomb passage, and more tomb passages branch out, making it unlikely to be so simple. I reckon the Xiang family is still lost in the passages."
"I discovered this thanks to Shiwa! With tomb passages like these, I doubt Shiwa could've escaped. If he revered these two guardian beasts as mountain god watchdogs capable of devouring people… what does that tell you? The exit might be within the guardian beasts!"
Bang!
As Yang Chen finished speaking, the guardian beast's chanism was activated!
The group warily looked at the opening.
From the opening erged a graceful figure.
Dressed in black attire, with a fiery figure, it was hard not to take notice.
"Ye Xin!" With sharp eyes, ng Po imdiately recognized the newcor!
Left Envoy Yang erged from the opening, a hint of delight flashing between her brows, "It's really you guys! I couldn't find the exit inside, and when I heard voices, I didn't expect it to be you!"
Hearing this, Yang Chen's expression imdiately darkened.
Because he realized the perilous situation Left Envoy Yang was in earlier!
If not for them knocking on the stone slab, Left Envoy Yang might not have found the exit!
Such dangerous tasks, Yang Chen was absolutely unwilling for Left Envoy Yang to be involved in!
"Who let you co in?" Yang Chen asked in a deep voice.
Left Envoy Yang shrugged, "I just wanted to understand how the Xiang family operates within the nine great families!"
Hearing this excuse, Yang Chen's eyebrow couldn't help but twitch.
Night Fire, being tactful, signaled the others with a wink, and they all retreated to the tomb passage entrance, leaving space for the two.
"Do you know this place is dangerous?" Yang Chen said in a low voice.
Left Envoy Yang replied calmly, "So what if it is? Weren't you here too?"
"It's different! I promised the Zhang family I'd handle their matters! It's different for you, you don't need to get involved!"
Left Envoy Yang gave Yang Chen a glance and said calmly, "I told you, I just want to understand the Xiang family's activities."
After speaking, Left Envoy Yang ignored Yang Chen's angry stare and approached Night Fire, "Can we exit from here?"
The group shook their heads.
Left Envoy Yang said, "Then let's go through behind the statues. I just ca from there!"
"What's the situation over there?" Yang Chen asked as he walked over.
"It's an accompanying burial chamber, lots of bronze vessels, a lot of wine sets, and so copper coins," Left Envoy Yang said calmly.
Yang Chen nodded slightly, signaling Left Envoy Yang to lead the way.
Of course, Left Envoy Yang entered the tunnel first, with Yang Chen following closely!
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