"Then what should we do?" Baili Pangpang asked with a mournful face.
Lin Qiye was silent for a moment before speaking: "I think it's not a good idea to break through the ground and go upwards rashly. Our location is too deep, and the geological structure is very complex. Without a suitable forbidden area to break through the ground, we may be buried halfway up."
"It's been over an hour since we sent out the distress signal. With such a loud commotion as the earth trembled, the other instructors should have realized it and taken appropriate measures. Waiting for rescue was the best option."
"I agree with Lin Qiye's point of view. It's unrealistic to break through the ground from here back to the surface. Let's wait for rescue." Instructor Hong nodded in agreement.
They both agreed, and Shen Qingzhu and Baili Pangpang naturally had no objections, so they sat down to rest.
...
After a long time, in the lava cavity.
The dim light in his eyes gradually faded, and a hint of weariness appeared between his brows.
The churning lava in the cavern subsided, and the anger in the eyes of the Fiery Dragon vanished, replaced by piety and gentleness.
Yiyu walked forward with a smile, and Yanmai Earth Dragon immediately bowed respectfully, not daring to be presumptuous.
Under the influence of the soul contract, the Fiery Dragon, like other believers or "Calamities," has completely transformed from a mind-based follower into a delirious believer, unable to refuse any of his commands.
This is what makes [Whispering] so terrifying.
Yiyu looked at the Flame Vein Earth Dragon in front of her with satisfaction, then seemed to have thought of something and looked into the distance in surprise.
"They didn't choose to continue advancing, but instead waited for rescue? That's somewhat clever... However, in the face of overwhelming power, it's useless."
Yiyu turned his head and elegantly gave the command to the Flame Vein Earth Dragon, "Invite those guests here."
With a low roar, the Fiery Earth Dragon caused the surrounding Absolute Earth Domain to immediately move, and the intricate cave passages seemed to come alive, automatically changing direction.
At the same time, Lin Qiye and the others, who were resting on the spot, suddenly felt dizzy and, due to the spatial fluctuations, instantly arrived in a large cavern filled with magma!
They quickly stood up, their expressions grave.
Magma, fiery dragons, a heavily wounded "Sea" Realm expert, and a mysterious man...
This is the core of the underground cave that the bats mentioned.
Lin Qiye instantly understood their predicament. Instructor Hong's gaze fell on the alluring man in mid-air, and his pupils suddenly contracted.
"The [Whispering] of the Ancient Gods Church?!" Instructor Hong recognized him at a glance.
"It seems my image has spread quite widely among you Night Watchmen..." Yiyu said with a smile, "Besides the two god agents, there's another extremely high-risk one... and the young master of the Baili family?"
"Tsk tsk tsk, I've really struck gold this time. If I could turn you, young master, into my follower, wouldn't the entire Baili family be mine for the taking?"
Yiyu stared intently at Baili Pangpang, his eyes shining brightly as if he had discovered some treasure.
Baili Pangpang's face was pale, but he still straightened his back and calmly said, "Don't worry, I will definitely commit suicide before you can control me... Don't even think about using me to harm anyone in the Baili family!"
"Oh?" Yiyu raised an eyebrow. "Everyone says you, the young master of the Baili family, are a carefree playboy, but I never expected you to have such backbone."
Instructor Hong stepped forward, sneering, "The Ancient God Church's [whispers]... are nothing but stray dogs being hunted down by the [medium] special team, yet they dare to act arrogantly in front of the juniors."
Yiyu frowned, and with a flick of his finger, a thick black chain emerged from the void behind him, binding Instructor Hong tightly.
"Instructor, you don't need to provoke me. I know what you're thinking," Yiyu said with a light laugh. "You want to sacrifice yourself to buy time for these juniors? You're overthinking it."
"Why don't I just kill all the seeds that you Night's Watch are so proud of right in front of you?"
"First, kill the two gods' agents, especially that wretched female agent. Then turn that extremely dangerous young master from the Baili family into my followers, then control them to kill you with their own hands… Are you satisfied with this script?"
Instructor Hong's eyes widened, as if he wanted to roar something, but he couldn't make a sound, as if his voice had been forcibly cut off.
Shen Qingzhu's eyes were bloodshot, and she was about to lash out when Lin Qiye suddenly spoke up.
"Why could you convert those two into believers, but insist on killing me?" Lin Qiye looked into Yiyu's eyes and said calmly, "I am the agent of the two gods. My value shouldn't be less than theirs, right?"
Yiyu squinted at Lin Qiye, smiled after a moment, and answered patiently, "It is precisely because you are the agent of the two gods that I must kill you, because your soul has already signed a contract with the gods. If I sign a contract with you again, I will suffer a backlash from the gods."
"Therefore, divine agents cannot become [believers]; they can only voluntarily join the Church of the Ancient Gods."
"Did Lin Xi Chen beat your ass up? I felt so much murderous aura when you mention her."
Yiyu:... None of your business!
Lin Qiye nodded thoughtfully. "If... I said now that I'm willing to join the Church of the Ancient Gods, would you believe me?"
Yiyu scrutinized Lin Qiye for a moment, then scoffed, "What do you think?"
"I think you will agree," Lin Qiye said earnestly. "I never lie."
Yiyu smiled and shook his head. "Don't bother trying to stall for time. You have no chance of turning the tables. Yanmai Dilong, Ma Yitian, and me, there are three 'Sea' Realm experts here. Even if all the instructors in your training camp were combined, they wouldn't be a match for us."
"Unless a miracle occurs, you have absolutely no chance of survival."
With his alluring phoenix eyes fixed on Lin Qiye's, Yiyu said softly, "I'm very curious, how did you become the agent of the two gods? Was it a coincidence? Or... something else?"
Lin Qiye's eyes were calm, and he remained silent.
"It's alright if you don't tell me. I will personally enter the depths of your soul and see your secrets." A strange smile appeared on the delirious face.
Lin Qiye was taken aback, as if he had realized something. "You want to enter the depths of my soul?"
"That's right. Before me, a person's soul is nothing but a plaything. Once I completely control your soul, I can know all your secrets, and then I can tear it to pieces with my own hands."
A glint flashed in Lin Qiye's eyes. He blinked and obediently gave an "oh".
Yiyu's expression was strange. "What? Aren't you scared?"
Lin Qiye hesitated for a moment, then tentatively spoke:
"Oh dear... I'm so scared!"