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After the guards walked away, Zhuge Lan and Dugu Bo finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Zhuge Lan whispered,
"It seems Spirit Hall has begun a full-scale search for us. Our path forward will be difficult."
Dugu Bo nodded solemnly and said,
"Yes, we can't stay here any longer. So, have you sensed Su Biluo's location yet?"
"I sensed it, it's just around here. How can it be that precise? I didn't leave too much spirit power on her. But we're not familiar with the layout of Spirit Hall. How are we going to find her?"
Zhuge Lan said with a worried expression.
Dugu Bo rolled his eyes at him, thought for a moment, and said,
"If you ask me, we can capture a Spirit Hall member and ask them. Maybe we can find out Su Biluo's location."
"That's actually a good idea! Old Poison, you're amazing, your mind works quickly."
Zhuge Lan agreed.
Dugu Bo glared at him and said,
"There's no other better way now. We can only take a risk and try."
Zhuge Lan said,
"But we have to be careful not to make too much noise."
And so,
The two quietly began to search for a suitable target.
They cautiously moved through the corners of Spirit Hall, avoiding wave after wave of guards.
Finally,
They found a lone Spirit Hall guard in the corner of a small house.
This guard looked young and his strength wasn't very high.
At this moment, that guard had just finished using the restroom and was walking leisurely.
His face showed a hint of fatigue, and he was taking advantage of this brief moment to relax.
Zhuge Lan and Dugu Bo exchanged glances, nodded, and then quietly approached the guard.
When they were still some distance from the guard, Dugu Bo suddenly struck, releasing a powerful spirit power that instantly subdued the guard.
The guard was startled by the sudden attack and asked in horror,
"You…who are you?"
Zhuge Lan quickly covered his mouth and whispered,
"Shh~ Don't make a sound, or it will cost you your life."
The guard's face turned pale with fright, and he nodded repeatedly.
After all, this guard was very young and had never seen such a scene.
Dugu Bo led him to a secluded spot and then released him.
"Speak, where is Su Biluo imprisoned?"
Dugu Bo asked coldly.
The guard said with a trembling voice,
"I…I don't know who you're talking about."
Zhuge Lan frowned and said fiercely,
"Don't play dumb. We know Su Biluo was captured and brought to Spirit Hall. You'd best be honest with us. You should know the consequences."
The guard looked terrified, hesitated for a moment, and said,
"I…I really don't know exactly where the Su Biluo you're talking about is imprisoned. I'm just a regular guard. How would I know something like that?"
Dugu Bo and Zhuge Lan exchanged glances, both a little worried, because they could tell the guard didn't seem to be lying.
"What should we do? He doesn't know where she's held. Should we let him go? If we let him go, he'll definitely report it. How about we just eliminate him?"
Dugu Bo asked Zhuge Lan.
The guard also heard Dugu Bo's words, was scared out of his wits, and immediately fell to his knees, crying loudly,
"Two sirs, please let me go! I promise I'll pretend I never saw you, I definitely won't tell anyone!"
Zhuge Lan made a shushing gesture, thought for a moment, and said,
"Then do you know where Spirit Hall usually keeps prisoners?"
The guard thought for a moment and then immediately said,
"Generally speaking, Spirit Hall has a special dungeon for imprisoning prisoners, but I'm not too sure about its exact location."
Zhuge Lan said with some disappointment,
"Then you must know something about the layout of Spirit Hall, right?"
The guard nodded and said,
"I only know some general information. Spirit Hall is very large and divided into many areas, including the main hall, side halls, training grounds, armory, and so on. As for the dungeon, I guess it might be in a more remote location. Two sirs, I'm just a regular guard. My assigned area is only this small spot here; I don't have the authority to enter other places. Please, two sirs, spare my life."
The guard pleaded bitterly.
Zhuge Lan and Dugu Bo listened to his words and gained some clues.
Zhuge Lan said,
"Alright, we'll spare your life this time. However, if you dare to speak of today's events, you should know what the consequences will be."
The guard quickly said,
"I won't tell, I won't tell."
Zhuge Lan released him and said,
"You may go. Be careful in the future."
The guard, as if reborn, quickly ran away.
After the guard left, Zhuge Lan said,
"It seems we'll have to find the dungeon ourselves. I hope we can find Su Biluo as soon as possible."
Dugu Bo nodded and said,
"Yes, let's proceed cautiously and try not to be discovered."
On the other side.
Qian Renxue was meditating in her room when she suddenly heard hurried footsteps outside the door.
Immediately after, a guard outside the door urgently said, "Young Sect Master, there is an important matter to report!"
Qian Renxue, whose eyes were originally slightly closed, now closed them even tighter. She suppressed her anger and said,
"What matter requires such panic?!"
The guard respectfully said from outside the door,
"Reporting to Young Sect Master, it's Zhuge Lan. Zhuge Lan has taken the bait. He has brought an old man and broken into Spirit Hall."
Qian Renxue slowly opened her eyes, a faint, almost imperceptible light flashing within them.
The corners of her mouth curved slightly upward, revealing a meaningful smile.
"Finally, they've come. The news travels quite fast. They've found their way here so quickly."
She murmured softly to herself, then stood up, tidied her clothes, and walked outside.
Qian Renxue walked into the main hall, where Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo were already waiting.
Seeing Qian Renxue emerge, Chrysanthemum Douluo impatiently said,
"Young Sect Master, that Zhuge Lan has already arrived. Let's quickly go and capture him!"
Chrysanthemum Douluo's eyes were fierce, like a hungry wolf ready for a grand meal.
"Don't rush."
Qian Renxue said indifferently, then walked towards the main seat in the hall.
"What are your thoughts on this Zhuge Lan? He has come alone with only one other person this time. Could he have some scheme?"
Qian Renxue asked after sitting down.
Chrysanthemum Douluo smiled slightly and said softly, "Young Sect Master, as far as I know, this Zhuge Lan is famously arrogant in the martial arts world. To dare to forcefully enter our Spirit Hall with only two people this time is truly conceited. In my opinion, we must teach him a lesson."
Ghost Douluo's eerie voice also rang out,
"Hmph, no matter what abilities he possesses, once he comes to Spirit Hall, he will have to obey."
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