Kapitel 119: Cleverness leads to Mistakes
Mo Fan and Mo Qingkuang had no idea what was happening behind them. They focused solely on finding the burial chamber of the Fallen Leaf King as quickly as possible.
The underground palace of the Fallen Leaf King was far more sinister than that of the Flower Plucking King. Numerous passages crisscrossed, each eventually leading to the burial chamber of the Fallen Leaf King. However, some paths were safe, while others were dead ends.
Some dead ends terminated at a simple wall, forcing one to turn back and waste time. Other dead ends, however, concealed deadly traps or fearsome beasts that even a Grandmaster might struggle to withstand.
"Wait, we can't go down this path!" Just as Mo Qingkuang was about to turn into another passage, Mo Fan urgently stopped him.
Mo Qingkuang halted abruptly and asked in confusion, "What's wrong?"
"Look at that flower!" Mo Fan pointed to a small flower blooming at a corner of the passage.
If Mo Fan hadn't pointed it out, Mo Qingkuang would have thought it was just a common subterranean plant growing from the damp walls.
With Mo Fan's deliberate reminder, Mo Qingkuang stopped to scrutinize it closely. "Ancestor, are you saying this flower is poisonous?"
"No, it's just an ordinary flower," Mo Fan denied.
"Then what's the significance?" Mo Qingkuang was puzzled.
Mo Fan sighed inwardly. This descendant of his was incredibly dense. If it were Lin Yang, he would never ask such a foolish question.
In the original setup, the target being chased was Lin Yang. He would have discovered the formation's eyes and identified the markers of dead ends by himself! This was the intellectual gap between the protagonist and the supporting characters. In a certain sense, if it weren't for Mo Fan's repeated reminders, Lin Yang might have already caught up to Mo Qingkuang.
Feeling helpless, Mo Fan explained, "The Fallen Leaf King and the Flower Plucking King were mortal enemies. The Fallen Leaf King was known for his murderous nature. Do you think his tomb would allow flowers to exist?"
"Use your brain for once!"
Mo Qingkuang finally understood. "You mean this flower is a trap set by the Fallen Leaf King? Any entrance with a flower leads to a dead end?"
"Exactly, a dead end! So when choosing a path, always carefully observe. Avoid any place with flowers!" Mo Fan warned. "Otherwise, even with my possession, there are places where I might not be able to save you!"
Mo Qingkuang broke out in a cold sweat. The Fallen Leaf King not only filled his tomb with traps but also designed so many twists and turns to create dead ends!
What a wretched old man, refusing to let people rest in peace even after death!
Fortunately, his ancestor stopped him in time; otherwise, things could have turned out badly.
Feeling frustrated, he angrily slapped the flower off the wall.
"No! Stop!" Mo Fan urgently shouted, but it was too late.
The moment Mo Qingkuang struck the flower, an unseen mechanism was triggered. Countless branches and leaves swept towards him, with the dead leaves mixed with fine branches, resembling razor blades combined with steel needles.
The sharp glint on them suggested even a Grandmaster would be hesitant to take them head-on.
"Brat, run quickly!" Mo Fan scolded.
Mo Qingkuang immediately retreated. Fortunately, he was fast enough to narrowly escape the onslaught of branches and leaves.
His recent intense training in the valley had paid off. Despite the panic, Mo Qingkuang accurately landed on the green leaves as he retreated, avoiding triggering the mechanisms behind him.
Otherwise, he would have found himself truly trapped with no way out.
Looking ahead, Mo Qingkuang saw that the path was blocked. Countless dry leaves and twigs swirled in the air, forming a terrifying, blurred face.
"Damn it, the road's blocked. We need to go back and find another way!" Mo Fan cursed. This formation was different from the one at the entrance. Once triggered, it was unsolvable unless destroyed by brute force. Unlike the outer passageways, this one had no green leaf formation eyes.
If Mo Fan possessed him, brute force destruction wouldn't be difficult, but the noise would definitely reveal their location. If everyone surrounded them, Mo Qingkuang would be in even greater danger!
Mo Fan inwardly cursed Mo Qingkuang for his carelessness. With that one swipe, their hard-earned distance advantage was nearly gone.
Originally, Mo Fan calculated that Mo Qingkuang could enter the tomb first, avoid all traps with his guidance, and take advantage of the others' infighting and entrapment to reach the end. He could then obtain the inheritance undisturbed.
Now, all that was ruined!
Not to mention others, Lin Yang, with his protagonist aura, might catch up to Mo Qingkuang.
"Don't touch random things. Are you still a child? Now hurry up!" Mo Fan scolded and urged him.
Mo Qingkuang, realizing the trouble he caused, dared not talk back and immediately started running!
He knew that being pursued, this delay and retreat could bring immense danger.
Mo Qingkuang retreated about a hundred feet and found another entrance without flowers.
At this moment, he didn't care how far the others were, focusing solely on cautiously moving forward.
Stepping on green leaves and watching the walls, he would enter any path without flowers.
Finally, he was able to find a safe path!
Shortly after Mo Qingkuang left the trap, Lin Yang arrived at the spot.
His mind was much sharper and calmer than Mo Qingkuang's, and his talent as a formation master helped.
Though not as fast as Mo Qingkuang, Lin Yang's chosen steps were quick and precise, without the need for lengthy deliberation.
Overall, his speed wasn't much slower than Mo Qingkuang's.
Seeing the wildly swirling, menacing dry leaf face, Lin Yang smiled, "He was just here!"
"There's a formation ahead, what should we do? Should we break through or…" Chu Yanran asked, closely following him.
After a moment's thought, Lin Yang shouted, "No! Everyone retreat!"
As a formation master, he could see the power of the formation ahead.
There were no signs of brute force destruction, so Mo Qingkuang must have been unable to get through and retreated to find another way. But for Lin Yang…
He couldn't help but show a bitter smile.
The green leaf formation eyes had a small area, supporting only one footstep at a time.
The disciples of the Yuan Sword Sect followed Lin Yang closely. As he moved forward, they followed, hopping like a line of zombies, creating a comical scene.
One advantage was that the path Lin Yang took was absolutely safe, but the retreat was blocked by other following Yuan Sword Sect members.
With dozens, nearly a hundred disciples, how long would it take to retreat?
Lin Yang hadn't anticipated that gaining command of the group would hinder his actions rather than help him!
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