Chapter 1455: The Trap Before the Entrance

Chapter 1455: Chapter 1455: The Trap Before the Entrance

The place where the three are standing is connected to that pavilion, just a few turns away.

The three don’t want to waste a moment, especially Chen Moxiang. It’s now three thirty in the morning, and there’s not much time until daybreak, especially since it’s summer with long days and short nights.

The pavilion is about fifty meters away, logically, they should have reached it in a minute. But after a minute, the three of them seem to be fifty meters away from the pavilion, feeling like they’re marching in place.

Chen Moxiang stopped walking; she exchanged a glance with Lin Tian, both sensing something amiss, and smiled bitterly.

"Jiazhi, what do you think?" Lin Tian turned to ask Xv Jiazhi.

"There must be something strange here laid out by the Wang Family, like a maze. It feels like we’ve returned to the starting point," Xv Jiazhi replied.

Chen Moxiang said, "I’ve sensed what you mentioned. What’s your solution? Didn’t you say you have a way to enter the Wang Family’s underground palace without triggering mechanisms or traps? We haven’t even entered yet, and it seems you don’t know how to solve this, judging by your expression."

For this mission, Chen Moxiang had full confidence, especially as she was undertaking it with Lin Tian. But now? Because of this unreliable guy, she’s lost some of that confidence.

The Sixth Unit of the Security Management Institute used to act with thorough preparation, and even if unprepared, would proceed with caution. This time is different; Xv Jiazhi assured them nothing would go wrong, yet they’ve encountered trouble right from the start.

Xv Jiazhi’s face showed some discomfort at being scorned, which was unpleasant, but he was helpless. Kun Yun hadn’t mentioned it!

"I apologize sincerely. I didn’t find out about the maze before the entrance," Xv Jiazhi said with a hint of remorse. With Kun Yun’s assurance, he was so confident about the underground palace that he didn’t prepare any defenses, leading to this predicament.

He continued, "But once inside the palace, I can avoid many mechanisms."

"Hopefully, but we should still be cautious," Chen Moxiang said softly, looking at the pavilion not far away. She patted Lin Tian’s shoulder and said, "How about we use Lightweight Skill to fly over?"

Lin Tian immediately rejected the suggestion, "The Wang Family must have thought of that. Doing so is risky; who knows what traps await us in the air if we use Lightweight Skill."

"Jiazhi, who told you how to avoid traps in the underground palace? How much did they tell you? It would be reassuring if you share that with us now."

Without much thought, Xv Jiazhi said, "My uncle told me this information, which he received from an old acquaintance. My uncle only told me that inside the underground palace is a straight corridor. Fifty meters in, there’s a net woven with venomous silk, as sharp as a knife. It’s transparent, and those unaware will crash into it, being cut into pieces. Even a small cut from it will lead to heart poisoning, resulting in imminent death. The only solution lies in the bricks of the corridor; walk according to patterns and the venomous silk will retract."

"Additionally, the corridor has side paths, and some are marked as safe. This journey is full of traps, which I’ll describe later. For now, let’s solve how to enter. Being stuck here isn’t an option."

Lin Tian felt reassured hearing this. At least this guy knows quite a lot of helpful info.

As for this current obstacle...

Lin Tian removed his night vision goggles. Since it’s a maze, sight would only blind and hinder them naturally. Better to revert to darkness; perhaps clues will appear.

He closed his eyes and projected his sense of smell and hearing.

Within seconds, there was indeed a breakthrough!

He heard fish swimming in the water and the sound of the wind brushing the water’s surface in the east! But he clearly remembered seeing the pavilion to the north earlier.

Wearing the night vision goggles again, indeed, the pavilion was to the north.

Blinding Skill! Also called Eye Covering Skill, mainly uses obstruction, confusion, and diversion of vision.

But what here is part of the Blinding Skill?

Just before removing the night vision goggles, Lin Tian noticed the floral scent in his nostrils!

The scent was strong, composed of multiple floral scents. Having smelled it for so long, there was some immunity, which led to it being overlooked.

Upon noticing this, Lin Tian’s eyes lit up with a smile. He reached to the side of his backpack, pulled out a small packet from a side pocket, took out three white pills, swallowed one himself, and gave one each to Chen Moxiang and Xv Jiazhi, saying, "These are Antitoxic Elixirs. Just swallow them directly."

"Antitoxic Elixirs? Are we poisoned?"

"The floral scent is poisonous and has a confusing effect. Swallow this pill and adjust your breath slightly, and you’ll be fine," Lin Tian said.

Xv Jiazhi suddenly realized, doubtlessly took the pill and swallowed it, then closed his eyes and began to use his Inner Strength.

He finally understood why old Kun Yun hadn’t mentioned this outside trap. Presumably, Wang Sijing hadn’t told him initially, and just guided him through, so there was no chance of detection.

Chen Moxiang didn’t hesitate either and swallowed the pill. Although she hadn’t learned the technique of Inner Strength like Lin Tian, she trusted he would have a way.

Sure enough, Lin Tian placed his palm on her back, generating heat, so comforting she almost moaned. Just when it felt good, Lin Tian withdrew his hand.

Then she heard Lin Tian chuckling, "Didn’t get enough? After the mission, would you like me to massage you?"

Chen Moxiang huffed proudly but didn’t refuse. She seemed quite willing.

The Antitoxic Pill wasn’t prepared by Lin Tian; it was originally in the backpack, placed conveniently for emergencies to cure most poisons. After all, the Institute’s provisions aren’t inferior.

Once the pill’s effects kicked in, the three of them opened their eyes and easily saw with night vision goggles that what seemed like a pavilion among fake stones was just stones without a pavilion. Walking straight ahead would crash into the rocks. If they used Lightweight Skill earlier, they might be deceived by the floral scent and fall into the flower bushes, unsure what traps awaited there.

As for the actual pavilion, it truly was to the east.

"Mo Xiang, follow behind me and be careful."

After speaking, Lin Tian placed both hands on Chen Moxiang’s shoulders, forced her behind him.

"Male chauvinist."

Chen Moxiang muttered softly, but felt warmly inside. His urgency in taking the lead was out of concern for her.