48: We have entered 'Peach Blossom Spring', a forbidden land we have never set foot in before!

“Yeah! Even if one compass is broken, they can't all be broken! There's only one possibility: this place makes compasses lose their sense of direction...”

“What kind of forest is this? Why is it so eerie, as if someone intentionally made it this way?!”

The fans in the Live Stream Room were filled with worry over Yang Mi and Reba's safety.

This place truly lived up to its reputation as a forbidden land; it was terrifying. If you lost your sense of direction in a simple forest, then it was truly... over!

Wouldn't they be trapped here until they died?

Wait, they could still turn back... Thus, many viewers looked toward the path they had come from... and what they saw!

“Holy crap! Holy crap!”

“Where’s the path? Where’s the path they took to get in? Where did it go? Why is it blocked by trees? This isn't right!!”

“Wait! Where did the path go? Didn't Brother Jing stop rowing? They shouldn't have gone that deep into the forest, right? Why is the path behind them blocked by trees now?”

“No way! Do these trees have legs and run?!”

“What are you talking about? How could trees have legs... Holy crap!! Oh my god! Where’s the path?!”

The fans in the Live Stream Room were shocked once again. This was completely different from what they had imagined!!

What kind of forest was this? It was a forest designed to trap people! They couldn't even return the way they came?!

Wu Jing, Yang Mi, and the others realized they were in danger.

“What should we do? The compass is useless now, and this dense forest looks vast. If we lose our way, we’ll be in real trouble. Should we head back?”

Zhang Dada scanned the area. Seeing how eerie the dense forest was, a chill rose from the soles of his feet.

“Go back?” Wu Jing was stunned. If they went back, wouldn't that be a breach of contract?

How could that be allowed?

“Right, right, right!! Let’s go back. Or we could temporarily leave this forest and wait until they send a new compass before coming back in! Without a compass, we’ll just get lost if we go further!”

Upon hearing that they could leave, Cai Xukun nodded eagerly.

Seeing that Wu Jing was still hesitant, he quickly chimed in to support the idea.

He wanted to leave immediately. First, this forbidden land was far too dangerous. Second, he wanted to go out and teach Ye Bai a lesson.

He had to get revenge for his arm; otherwise, he wouldn't be able to stomach this insult!

“Yeah! Brother Jing, let's leave immediately. This forbidden land is already dangerous enough. If something happens in the middle of this dense forest, even the rescue team won't be able to reach us in time.”

“Right, right! Don’t hesitate any longer, let’s get out of here right away. It’ll be even harder to handle if something else happens later.”

Huang Zitao and Hua Chenyu quickly chimed in, fearing that Wu Jing wouldn't agree to turn back.

Yang Mi, Reba, and Bai Lu exchanged looks. Although they didn't say anything, they felt that this was indeed the best course of action.

Just as Wu Jing was about to agree to head back, Ye Bai’s cold voice rang out.

“We can't go back.”

Wu Jing, Yang Mi, and the others all looked at Ye Bai, who was sitting in the very center.

“What do you mean?”

Wu Jing’s heart skipped a beat as he hurriedly pressed for an answer.

Ye Bai didn't say a word. Instead, he turned his head and looked at the path they had come from.

Wu Jing, Yang Mi, and the others followed his gaze, and when they saw it... their pupils dilated in shock.

The path they had taken to get here had somehow been blocked off without them noticing.

“How... How is this possible... We haven't even moved! How could the path be blocked by trees?”

“This is too eerie!”

Zhang Dada and Cai Xukun were stunned, their hearts instantly filling with despair.

Does this mean we can't get out? Are we completely trapped in this dense forest?

It wasn't just the two of them who were terrified; Yang Mi, Meng Ziyi, and the others all wore the same expression.

They were completely finished now!

There was no way back.

The air fell silent as no one spoke... “Sister Mi! Are we... unable to go back?”

Reba’s voice trembled as she hurriedly looked at Yang Mi and asked.

They had been brave enough to forge ahead before, but now that they were trapped here against their will... she couldn't help but feel uneasy.

“No, you have to believe in Brother Jing and Ye Bai!”

Yang Mi held Reba’s hand and gently patted the back of it, her gaze still fixed on Ye Bai.

Ever since they entered this forbidden land, she hadn't seen Ye Bai show even a hint of panic or fear.

He didn't seem to be afraid of anything, giving off a sense of security.

At the mention of Ye Bai, Reba’s body stiffened. When she saw Ye Bai’s handsome profile, her face uncontrollably flushed a few shades redder.

Finally, she nodded somewhat shyly.

Upon hearing Yang Mi’s words, Bai Lu, Meng Ziyi, and Yang Chaoyue all looked at Ye Bai, and they too felt an inexplicable sense of calm.

Wu Jing remained silent for a long time before finally looking at Ye Bai. “Going back is no longer an option, but if we move forward, which direction should we choose?”

Ye Bai didn't respond. Instead, he closed his eyes and listened intently to their surroundings.

Since he began playing Zhang Qilin, his five senses had been infinitely magnified. Now that his Fusion Rate had exceeded fifty percent, his perception was much better than before. Then there was his memory... He couldn't quite figure out Zhang Qilin's memories; he clearly felt familiar with this place, yet he had no specific memories of it... It was truly difficult.

Squeak, squeak—

Ye Bai heard an unusual sound coming from up ahead.

“Go forward!”

Ye Bai said calmly.

Wu Jing didn't hesitate for a second. He grabbed the oar and began rowing forward.

“Brother Jing! Aren't you going to hesitate at all? You’re just going wherever he says? What if he’s wrong?!”

“Yeah! This isn't a joke. Are the lives of everyone on this boat really being staked on Ye Bai alone?”

Seeing Wu Jing trust Ye Bai so unconditionally, Zhang Dada and Cai Xukun quickly interrupted.

“Then you tell me, where should we go? Let me tell you now, if there’s a problem with the direction you point out, you’ll be held responsible. If something happens to us, don’t even think about running away!”

Wu Jing looked at the two of them with a cold sneer.

They had been chirping away like nuisances the entire journey; he was going to see how he could scare them this time.

They were scared to death themselves, yet they still had the nerve to spout such nonsense.

He wanted to see how they would handle this!

Hearing Wu Jing’s words and noticing the unfriendly glares from Yang Mi and the others, they swallowed hard.

Finally, Zhang Dada looked at Cai Xukun, but before he could even open his mouth, Cai Xukun beat him to it.

“Dada, you decide. I’ll listen to whatever you say.”

Cai Xukun had chickened out again. He was the one who brainlessly started the trouble, and in the end, it was Zhang Dada who had to clean up his mess... Zhang Dada was so angry he wanted to curse the boy's mother. This brat was truly disgusting.

Zhang Dada cursed Cai Xukun up and down in his mind, but his face remained calm. Finally, he feigned a profound look at the path ahead and said, “Let’s just listen to Ye Bai. I think the way forward looks pretty good too!”