Under the command of Mu Junwu, all six of them walked up onto a high platform.

  This high platform seems like a desperate situation, if it weren't for your command, no one would dare come up.

  When they all stood here, the high platform shook and a vaulted bridge rose from behind, connecting the exit road. At the same time, a small stone pillar rose in the center of the platform, supporting a token that shone with golden light.

  "We finally made it through!" Tang Liu said, exhausted, and sat down on the ground. He had been walking this road with a nervous heart, afraid of turning into a hedgehog.

  Hua Rou also relaxed at this time, and suddenly felt sleepy, and couldn't help but let out a yawn.

  "Everyone is tired, let's take a break after we go out and continue later! I'll go get the token first." Tang Xiao said as he reached out to grab the token.

  "Wait!" Mu Junwu suddenly stopped him, causing Tang Xiao to look at him in confusion.

  "I suggest it's better not to take this token."

  Tang Xiao didn't immediately object upon hearing this, but instead fell into thought. On the other hand, Tang Liu suddenly shouted out: "Why not take it?"

  "Yes, we finally broke through after working so hard." Yuer couldn't understand.

  "It's clear that a team came before us, they could have passed the level but instead chose to use the badge to set up an ambush for us, this is obviously aimed at us."

  "Then why don't we just cater to their wishes, let them think they've succeeded in their scheme, and then turn the tables on them and take control of the situation?"

  Tang Xiao sank into thought for a moment before nodding and saying, "Good idea."

  Tang Liu'er muttered somewhat reluctantly: "But if we don't take the token, won't breaking through this pass be in vain?"

  "Yes, and what if another team comes in? Wouldn't that be a waste of our efforts?" Yuer also felt that they couldn't do it for nothing.

  "That won't happen!" Hua Rou comforted: "Mu Da Ge will definitely set up another formation here, and guarantee that others can't get our token."

  "That's right!" Mu Junwu nodded in agreement. Tang Xiao immediately stated: "In that case, I won't take it for now."

  "You all rest here first, I'll go and set up the formation." Mu Junwu was about to head out.

  "Let's go together!" Hua Rou followed closely, her voice filled with excitement. Mu Junwu looked at her with concern and said softly, "You should rest instead, you haven't slept all night."

  Tang Xiao heard this and looked away, deliberately avoiding looking at the two of them.

  "I'm not sleepy, besides, Brother Mu, you're not sleeping either, let's go together!" Hua Rou's reply brought a faint smile to Mu Junwu's face: "Alright then, follow me."

  Mo Jun took Hua Rou and left, while others rested on the high platform.

  Tang Xiao leaned against the steps, quietly watching Mu Junwu and Hua Rou leave.

  Then he lowered his head and sat for a while, looked up to see that everyone around him had already rested, and took out the broken crossbow arrow, staring at the arrow with a look of discontent.

  ……

  Longing for you, I constantly take out some things from my bag to set up arrays and layouts.

  Hua Rou followed behind him, chatting with him in a relaxed and casual manner.

  "Brother Mu, do you think the team that arrived first will be Tang Feiyan and the others?"

  "Except for Tang Yin in her team, I couldn't think of anyone else who could set up such a formation. However, shooting arrows from the crossbow was going too far."

  "How can you be sure those crossbow bolts were on them?"

  "The Tangmen holds trials to improve the disciples' skills and techniques, who would want them to die here? There shouldn't be anything life-threatening. Moreover, those crossbow arrows are brand new, if they were old items, they would have been rusty by now."

  "But I don't understand what good it does them to kill us."

  "You'd better ask Tang Xiao."

  Hua Rou's expression changed slightly as she furrowed her brow and said, "You still doubt him?"

  "It's not that I suspect him, but I'm certain he's hiding many things from us." Mu Junwu looked at Hua Rou: "At least about this trial, he didn't tell the truth."

  Hua Rou slightly shook her head in disagreement, but didn't say anything.

  "I must clarify that it's unreasonable to be trapped for just a few exchangeable tokens. Moreover, we've only breached two arrays, and both were taken by Tang Feiyan's people beforehand. Do you think this is just a coincidence?"

  The flower is so beautiful that it leaves me speechless for a moment.

  "I know that Tang Xiao has helped you, and you trust him... but in my opinion, he just wants to use us to get through, achieve his goal, otherwise, he wouldn't keep so many things from us."

  "Brother Mo, you're more formidable than all of us. If you say there's a problem, then there must be one. However..." Hua Rou looked troubled: "I still think that Tang Xiao is a good person. He wouldn't keep secrets from us without a reason, he must have his difficulties."

  "What could be his bitter intention..."

  Hua Ruo sighed and said: "Mu Ge, is it true that every word you say to others in this life is the truth? Have you never lied before?"

  I heard you say something and felt a bit stuck, then stared at Hua Rou: "You... lied?"

  "But my lie wasn't malicious."

  Admiring you, I looked at Hua Rou for a moment, reached out and rubbed her head: "You're right, everyone has their own difficulties."

  He thought of himself, indeed there were some truths that couldn't be spoken, even to her.

  Mu Junwu turned around and continued to set up the formation. Hua Rou looked at Mu Junwu's back, silently following two steps behind him.

  "Wait for me here, I'll call you when I'm done."

  Hua Rou nodded: "Good."

  Hua Rou sat down against the wall, while Mu Jun continued to busy himself with arranging the formation.

  When Mu Jun put down the last lens, a smile appeared on his face. He turned around to look and found that Hua Rou was already leaning against the wall, asleep.

  Admiring you, I quietly walked forward, reached out to touch the wall, and slightly frowned as I hurriedly took out a cloak from my bundle to wrap around Huajiu. Then, I gently moved her into my own arms, only then did I close my eyes to rest.

  ……

  The sky was bright, Linlin stood in front of the main hall's door with a backpack on her back, tears in her eyes: "Master, I'm going out to complete my mission."

  There was no response inside the house.

  Ling Ling stood there persistently, her voice trembling slightly: "Master."

  The house was still quiet, and her tears fell down.

  She sniffled, wiped away her tears with her hand, took two steps back, knelt down in front of the door and knocked three times, then stood up and left.

  Linlin walked through the courtyard and opened the door of the poison house. Honggu was already waiting here: "Let's go!"

  Ling Ling left the hospital and closed the door behind her.

  At this time, Tang Jiuer's door opened slightly, but quickly closed again.

  ……

  Hua Rou woke up from her sleep to find herself in Mu Junwu's arms, which surprised her greatly. She then discovered that she was wrapped in a cloak and realized that Mu Junwu had been taking care of her, causing her face to flush with embarrassment.

  Her face was hot, she stole a glance at Mu Junwu's sleeping eyes, and as she looked, her glances turned into stares.

  Mù big brother is really good to me.

  Hua Rou's face lifted with a happy smile, but at this time she found that Mu Junwu's face began to blush.