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“Going through the Corridor to reach the Field of Flames is far too dangerous. I told my friends in the Field of Flames to look for her,” Ye Wuxiu comforted Su Ping.

“How long before I can hear back from them?”

“I suppose, two or three days,” Ye Wuxiu guessed.

After a moment of silence, Su Ping took a deep breath and said, “I have to go myself. I can’t even wait for a single day, let alone two to three days!”

Su Lingyue had been missing for a week. Her chances of survival were small already. Say that she was still alive, but two to three days could change that!

Su Ping knew that he couldn’t urge others to hurry; they had done their best.

He could see from the Field of Ice that the legendary battle pet warriors had to guard against the wild beats. They could help him look for Su Lingyue, but not everyone would be able to leave their posts to do that. The search would go slowly.

“Brother Su, hold your horses. What if they find her?” Ye Wuxiu said in a hurry, “I know that you’re good but this is the Deep Caves. Even I can barely survive the Corridor! Beast kings run in large groups there and infant beast kings are countless. The terrain is also complicated. What if people over at the Field of Flames found your sister and then something happened to you? That…”

Li Yuanfeng nodded in agreement. “Captain Ye is right. Brother Su, I know you’re worried about your sister. But your worry may have disturbed your mind. I think we should talk about it.”

“Right. Brother Su, don’t give in to your impulses.”

The other people stopped eating their ribs and tried to talk some sense into Su Ping.

The young man had helped them; they didn’t want to see him risk his life!

They, of all people, knew how dangerous the Corridor was. They would not go there if it wasn’t completely necessary. Anyone who went there would most likely never return!

They also left something unsaid.

Su Ping’s sister had broken into the Deep Caves by herself and she had been missing for a week. Her chances of survival were minimal… She might have already died!

They didn’t think it was worthwhile for a talent like Su Ping to perish over someone who was most likely dead!

Su Ping glanced at them. He shook his head. “I am going, no matter how dangerous it is. I’ll come back if I cannot take it. I sent my sister to the academy so I have to take responsibility. I won’t be able to face my parents otherwise.”

The legendary battle pet warriors looked at each other speechlessly.

They had long lost their parents.

Even if their parents were still alive, their parents would have been proud; they would not stop them from doing anything. They were surprised to see that Su Ping would hold them in such regard.

Li Yuanfeng heaved a sigh. “Alas, I didn’t know anyone could be as loyal as you. Never mind. Captain Ye, I will make the trip with Mr. Su. Let’s say we’re taking a gamble for a better future. Are you in?”.

Ye Wuxiu looked at him. He understood what Li Yuanfeng meant by a gamble for a better future.

Su Ping was merely at the titled rank.

It would be unfortunate to see him die in the Deep Caves at that age!

If Su Ping was able to survive, his combat strength would be much better when he reached the legendary rank, and he would be able to make greater contributions to the Deep Caves!

That was the gamble! No one else said a thing.

Most of them were at the Ocean State; it would be pointless to propose joining them. Anyone at their rank planning to enter the Corridor would be seeking death. “Fine.” Ye Wuxiu kept silent for a while before he gave his approval.

Su Ping was truly touched. Li Yuanfeng was smiling at him. He looked at Ye Wuxiu and the others. A dangerous strike had just taken place.

It was evident that the team needed more people and that had always been the case!

Li Yuanfeng, a warrior at the Void State, was the backbone!

How could he allow for the backbone of their team to take the risk with him?

“You…”

Su Ping shook his head. “Thank you so much for your kindness. I’ll go there on my own.”

“Brother Su, you’re completely unfamiliar with the place and the people. You cannot even find the direction. Are you going to simply go around the Corridor? You would die even if you were at the Fate State if you cannot find the right path.”

Li Yuanfeng patted Su Ping’s shoulder. “I’m a blessed man because I went to the Corridor and I survived, years ago. I’m familiar with the place. I can show you the way at the very least.”

Su Ping wished to refuse but he knew he could not when he saw the smile and the determination in Li Yuanfeng’s eyes.

Li Yuanfeng had also made it clear how dangerous the Corridor was.

Indeed, Su Ping needed a guide.

Whoosh!

Right then, another man arrived. It was Tieyi who had gone back to check the entrance.

He ran over toward the crowd, looking pale. “Boss, I didn’t see anyone there!”

“Huh?”

Ye Wuxiu was startled. “No one? Are you sure?”

Everyone else was startled. Some people were enjoying their ribs before that; they put down their food and gazed at Tieyi with a grieved look in their eyes.

“Yes, I’m sure. I saw some fresh marks of a fight. I think they belonged to Brother Su and Brother Yun when they fought beasts over there.” Tieyi looked at Su Ping and Yun Wanli.

Yun Wanli nodded. “Yes. We met some beast kings on our way in and Fate Challenger Su dealt with all of them.”

The legendary battle pet warriors turned to look at Su Ping with surprise. They had seen what Su Ping’s battle pet was able to do. It was amazing to see a titled warrior with the ability to kill several beast kings.

“I couldn’t find the legendary battle pet warriors who should be guarding that post. I looked everywhere.” Tieyi’s face was clouded.

“I don’t believe it!” someone exclaimed.

Ye Wuxiu asked Su Ping, “Were there beast kings outside the entrance above ground?” “No,” Yun Wanli answered instead, “I’m in charge of guarding the entrance which is at the center of a base city. The Tower would know if there was a beast king outbreak.”

Something in that answer alerted Ye Wuxiu.

“So, we can conclude that our friends guarding the place have suffered some misfortune.” Ye Wuxiu pulled a long face. “The beasts struck but didn’t go out. Were they afraid the Tower would find out and dispatch people to get rid of them? The beasts must be plotting something…”

Yun Wanli was dumbstruck. “Was that accidental? Are you saying that the beasts struck the legendary battle pet warriors but didn’t go out on purpose? Do they want to preserve the illusion that the Deep Caves are stable? That…”

“Yes. I think they’re waiting for some kind of opportunity. Maybe they’re waiting for a time to destroy the Deep Caves and escape!” Li Yuanfeng bit his teeth.

Yun Wanli narrowed his eyes and became colorless.

If that were the case, then the beasts were simply too cunning!

Also, if that plot were real, how far had the beasts progressed?

Was their plot close to fruition?

Or were they just getting started?

If it were the former… When the plot was completely set in motion and all the beasts got out of the Deep Caves, the consequences would be unbearable to contemplate! The entire world up above would fall!

There were hundreds of times more beast kings in the caves!

The Tower could send out all their legendary battle pet warriors but that would not help them, at all!

Humans would be eliminated from the Blue Planet; it would become a planet of beasts!

No one could bear the thought of that future!

“We might be reading too much into it. This may only be a coincidence.” Mo tried cheering people up. “I think we should report to the Tower… I wonder if other entrances are like this.”

“I hope this is just an accident, but let’s not underestimate those damned beats’ intelligence. Some of them have lived longer than we have…” Ye Wuxiu said to Yun Wanli, “You’re from the Tower, right? I will entrust you with sending this message!” Yun Wanli came back to his senses. “Consider it done!”

“Good.” Ye Wuxiu patted his shoulder. “We will assign someone to escort you on your way out. Remember, this message has to be delivered. This is about the survival of humanity!”

“Do not worry. I will deliver the message even at the cost of my life!” Yun Wanli solemnly promised. The fact that those legendary battle pet warriors were willing to risk their lives down there had touched him deeply; he was more determined than before.

Ye Wuxiu was able to feel at ease. “Mo, Tieyi, go and escort Brother Yun out.” “Okay.”

“No problem.”

Su Ping said to Yun Wanli, “Thank you for sending the message, then.” “That’s my job,” Yun Wanli exclaimed, “I feel fortunate to have made the trip over with you. We wouldn’t have known about this grave matter otherwise.”

Su Ping didn’t answer. He was thinking about something else.

The Tower wouldn’t have been ignorant of that impending threat if they would have kept an eye on the Deep Caves and communicated with the people guarding below instead of drowning themselves in pleasures.

The Tower may have been cautious and conscientious in the past, but it had later become corrupted.

“Let’s split up, then. I’ll go and find my sister. I’ll stop by the Tower and tell them about this myself if I can get out of here alive,” Su Ping said.

Ye Wuxiu nodded.

“Brother Su, wait for me. I’ll go and get some weapons,” Li Yuanfeng said. “Okay.”

Soon after, Ye Wuxiu accompanied Su Ping and Yun Wanli and exited the seal.

Tieyi and Old Mo left with Yun Wanli and headed towards the surface while the others went with Su Ping and Li Yuanfeng to the Corridor’s entrance in the field of Ice.

That was an area of critical importance; legendary battle pet warriors had to exercise extra care.