422: Chapter 422 Secret Passage

Nie Ning watched the old witch in the air.

It was mainly because that old witch's combat power was off the charts.

After this round of fighting, several 7th-Rank Wizards had already been lost, yet she didn't look like she had suffered the slightest scratch.

Amivika rolled her eyes and snapped, "The old witch you're talking about is none other than Wizard Serra of Yishi Mansion, who is about to break through to the eighth rank."

Hearing this, Nie Ning was stunned, even doubting if he had misheard.

But looking at Amivika's expression, it was clearly exactly as he had heard.

"No way, is your internal situation really this complicated? Could it be that you did something to wrong her, which is why you're facing her retaliation?"

After all, normally speaking, it was very rare for a sect's strongest expert to turn against them.

It would be one thing if she didn't bully others, but to be pushed into turning against the sect... that's badass!

Amivika took a deep breath, suppressing the urge to tear Nie Ning's mouth apart.

"What are you thinking? Something went wrong with her cultivation, causing her to go berserk. She can't even tell the difference between friend and foe anymore."

Nie Ning's eyes widened upon hearing this. Could such an absurd thing really happen?

He glanced at Amivika nonchalantly.

If this had happened in the past, this person would likely have been branded a jinx.

Now it seemed that what Helian said was likely all true.

Now the problem was a big one.

After all, he was next in line. His poor little heart really couldn't handle such dramatic twists and turns.

Furthermore, it was all very inexplicable. He hadn't noticed any signs of decline in Yishi Mansion before, and yet, all of a sudden, it had turned into this scene of a living hell.

Others, unaware of the situation, would just assume it was an enemy attack, which was, after all, a very normal occurrence.

But when combined with Helian's words, it reached a level that was truly terrifying to think about.

Now, Nie Ning only hoped that all of this was just an accident.

At least judging by the current situation, although Yishi Mansion would be heavily damaged, the possibility of it being completely wiped out was not high.

It was nowhere near the level Helian described, where ninth-rank experts appeared at every turn and mad gods suddenly descended.

For a force like Yishi Mansion, without absolute overwhelming power, the possibility of being completely destroyed was low; at most, it would just decline.

...

As the sun set, in the afterglow of the sunset, Amivika led Nie Ning into a small grove of trees.

Leaving in a normal way was obviously not possible; they would likely be surrounded and attacked before they even reached the edge of the Yishi Mansion grounds.

Nie Ning didn't know if Yishi Mansion had other defensive measures, but Amivika did have her own emergency escape route.

A small Teleportation Array.

After all, it was made using special Sky Cloud Ore, and the power of the array was sufficient to tear through the spatial blockade of this area, allowing them to escape this godforsaken place.

"Are we not there yet?"

At this moment, Nie Ning's body had recovered a little, and he was barely able to move on his own.

However, this was only on the surface. In reality, his source had been damaged this time, and his physical strength and energy levels had severely declined.

He was merely relying on mixed energy to forcibly suppress his injuries, which was the only reason his body hadn't collapsed immediately.

Amivika casually took care of a blind, insignificant minion and looked up toward the depths of the forest with a hint of worry in her eyes.

"It's not far now. I just hope that place hasn't been destroyed yet."

Since people had appeared here, it was possible that the Teleportation Array had already been discovered, which was what she was most worried about.

"Sigh, now that I think about it, where is Amelia?"

Only now did Nie Ning remember that since coming out of the secret realm, he hadn't seen Amelia at all.

"What does that have to do with you? She's perfectly fine; she doesn't need your concern."

Amivika shot Nie Ning a cold glance and said unhappily.

Yishi Mansion was a Seventh-rank force with ample preparations and various means, so naturally, it also had corresponding response strategies.

In fact, if she hadn't been waiting for Nie Ning, she would have already left with Amelia and the others.

Unfortunately, Nie Ning had returned a bit late, and now that escape Teleportation Array had been destroyed, so they had to find another one to leave.

Nie Ning rubbed his nose unnaturally, unable to help but grumble inwardly.

'We're all family, isn't it natural for me to be concerned about Amelia?'

But Amivika didn't care about that; she was determined to sever the connection between the two of them, leaving no room for future trouble or wishful thinking.

...

For the rest of the way, Amivika kept a stern face the whole time and wasn't willing to speak much with Nie Ning.

Nie Ning felt helpless, but there was nothing he could do.

It was just that things didn't go according to plan; who could have foreseen that matters would develop to this point?

It's a pity about that beautiful model; from now on, he would only be able to see it on Xiao Guang...

Not long after, the two stopped in front of a flat piece of land.

Nie Ning sensed it, but didn't find anything different; it was just a completely ordinary patch of ground.

"The exit is here?"

Nie Ning asked, somewhat puzzled.

"Of course it is."

Amivika said matter-of-factly.

"This place uses special Concealing Soil. From the outside, it looks like ordinary dirt, and one wouldn't notice what's buried underneath."

Seeing Nie Ning's bewildered expression, Amivika had no choice but to patiently explain.

Hearing this, Nie Ning nodded thoughtfully.

He had heard of Concealing Soil; it was a composite material similar to nether spirit gold. It looked like ordinary soil, and it was difficult for Spiritual Power to detect any difference.

Although it wasn't as valuable as nether spirit gold, the demand from buyers was generally very high, as this item was usually used to hide special locations or treasures.

Moreover, there were more buyers than one could imagine, and it had always been a rare commodity in short supply.

The two hid nearby and observed for a while. After ensuring that no one had discovered them, Amivika formed a magic seal, and immediately, a tree hole was revealed beneath the large tree behind them.

Nie Ning's eyes widened, and he was quite speechless.

You spent all that time watching, but if the exit wasn't over there, what the hell were you looking at?!

No wonder he always felt something was off; the smell behind him was a bit different from the front. So that was where the issue lay.

"It seems that after today's battle, Yishi Mansion will likely be weakened quite a bit."

Looking at the situation in the distance which was gradually turning around, Amivika couldn't help but feel a sense of emotion.

After all, having stayed here for so many years, it would definitely be a lie to say she had no feelings at all.

Perhaps it was selfish, but compared to these passersby in her life, she preferred her own future to be brilliant and glorious, rather than being confined to this place for a lifetime.

"Don't you want to stay? Staying here is still a great help to you."

Nie Ning suddenly interjected.

It wouldn't be long before he left this place.

Honestly speaking, he didn't want to take Amivika with him.

Amivika glanced at Nie Ning: "What kind of help?"

"At my current level, there won't be any impact before breaking through to the seventh rank; it's just the accumulation of magic power, so it's the same wherever I stay."

Suddenly, Amivika's tone changed, and her eyes turned slightly cold: "Or is it that you don't want to take me with you?"