267: A strange scene

"Physician Chen, what exactly is this white mist? Do you know what's going on?" Situ Jiu quickly followed up with a question.

However, faced with this interrogation, Physician Chen suddenly fell silent.

At this moment, Physician Chen's face was grim. He lowered his head and was lost in deep thought, his mind occupied with unknown matters.

"A Jiu, we shouldn't disturb Physician Chen. Maybe he's thinking of a solution?" Nan Qingyue reached out and pulled Situ Jiu back first.

After hearing this, Situ Jiu took half a step back and nodded slightly.

After a long while, Situ Jiu smiled, a cold light flashing in his eyes. "But Senior Sister, don't you think Physician Chen's behavior is a bit strange?"

"The way he's acting feels very off!"

"I feel like this Physician Chen must have some sort of plan."

Of course, Physician Chen didn't hear these words; his eyes were slightly narrowed.

After a long time, Physician Chen slowly opened his eyes. A cold glint burst from his pupils as he gazed at the white mist not far away.

And indeed it was so.

Physician Chen's face was dark, and at some point, a Dagger had appeared in his hand.

"Let's go, we can't stay here any longer. It's dangerous!" Physician Chen said in a low voice.

"Okay, Physician Chen, but where can we go?" Nan Qingyue let out a long sigh, feeling utterly helpless.

This was Dongxiang Thirteenth Long Street, but Nan Qingyue had never been here before. She was completely unfamiliar with the place and now had no idea where to go.

At that moment, Situ Jiu directly grabbed Nan Qingyue and ran toward the deep alleys.

"Senior Sister, follow me quickly, I've found a way!" Situ Jiu's eyes lit up as he spotted a pool of water not far away.

If the white mist approached, the only thing that could resolve it was that pool of water.

The pool could block the white mist; that way, it could be held back.

"Okay! Physician Chen, you should hurry up and follow us too!" Nan Qingyue turned her head and shouted.

"Coming." Hearing this, Physician Chen did not dally and immediately turned to run toward Nan Qingyue's position.

Physician Chen's heart trembled. He was also curious as to why this white mist would appear at this time.

A moment later, Physician Chen caught up and followed beside Nan Qingyue.

Then, Nan Qingyue turned back and looked at Physician Chen. "Physician Chen, what exactly is going on? What is this white mist?"

"And one more thing I want to ask. You kept saying just now that this white mist shouldn't appear at this time."

"But this white mist looks very terrifying."

Nan Qingyue took a sharp breath. Thinking back to the scene just now, she was still frightened.

If they really touched that white mist, she truly didn't know what would happen.

Physician Chen looked back. He first glanced at the white mist, and after seeing that it hadn't followed them, he let out a long sigh of relief.

"That white mist is the Barrier of Dongxiang Thirteenth Long Street. If we touch it, we'll definitely be sucked in. You understand the consequences." Physician Chen took a sharp breath, thinking back to the scene just now; it really had been a close call.

At this moment, Physician Chen breathed a sigh of relief.

"A Barrier? But haven't we already entered Dongxiang Thirteenth Long Street? Why would those Barriers still appear?" Nan Qingyue asked curiously, her face grim.

These were indeed the thoughts in Nan Qingyue's mind. She couldn't understand it at all, and in her view, this place was indeed far too strange.

There must be other secrets within Dongxiang Thirteenth Long Street, secrets that were little known to others.

"Exactly, we've already entered Dongxiang Thirteenth Long Street, so that's the strange part. The Barrier shouldn't be appearing here."

"And there's another point: why would white mist appear in Dongxiang Thirteenth Long Street at this hour?"

"This mist should only appear when Dongxiang Thirteenth Long Street is nearing midnight, specifically to expel outsiders."

Physician Chen lowered his head, a cold light flashing in his eyes.

At this moment, Physician Chen felt even more strange. Dongxiang Thirteenth Long Street felt different from the last time he had entered.

There seemed to be subtle changes here. Physician Chen hadn't discovered them yet, but he could sense them.

"Then Physician Chen, what do we do now?" Nan Qingyue took a sharp breath, feeling quite helpless.

They hadn't even found Tingfeng Hall yet. If this group was left here forever...

If that happened, what would become of Li Changfeng? Who else could go save him?

Situ Jiu had a dark expression. He twiddled his fingers, head lowered in deep thought; he also felt very curious.

It was clearly a deep alley within Dongxiang Thirteenth Long Street, yet white mist had appeared. This was far too strange. Faced with this situation, Physician Chen had to be careful.

"Let's wait first. Once that white mist vanishes, we can head deeper. However, we must move quickly. I hope we can find Tingfeng Hall soon." Physician Chen's face was grim. Judging by his expression, one could tell the situation was not simple.

Physician Chen didn't want to die here. If he died here, it would be a truly terrible loss.

After hearing this, Situ Jiu became even more cautious, not daring to be the least bit careless.

"There's no time to lose, let's go." Physician Chen looked up. Seeing that the white mist in the distance had already dissipated, he finally let out a sigh of relief.

If the white mist vanished, it meant the area would be open again.

It was also an opportunity—an opportunity to find the location of Tingfeng Hall!

"Okay, Physician Chen, let's go then." Nan Qingyue nodded and immediately stepped forward.

Situ Jiu didn't waste any words and followed directly. Both of them maintained a very cautious manner.

With Physician Chen in front and Situ Jiu and Nan Qingyue behind, the three of them walked like this, heading toward the depths of the Long Street.

Time passed bit by bit.

After about the time it takes for half an incense stick to burn, Physician Chen suddenly stopped. He looked up, gazing down the Long Street.

"It seems we've arrived." Physician Chen's eyes lit up as he saw a fluttering Banner in the distance.

Hearing this, Nan Qingyue and Situ Jiu immediately perked up. Their eyes brightened as they both looked up at the Banner in the distance.

Physician Chen remembered that the last time he came in, it was only after seeing that Banner that he had accidentally found the Branch of Tingfeng Hall.

"Great, we're finally here! Hurry, let's go inside!" Nan Qingyue was overjoyed, her eyes shining.

"Alright, let's go now. But one more thing—you must be extremely careful."