Nan Chaoyu couldn't help swallowing. Even though Mu Qihan looked a bit cold at the moment, he was still incredibly cool!
In a moment of distraction, Mu Qihan had already lifted his leg and walked in. Nan Chaoyu quickly followed suit.
Seeing that both of them had gone in, the people behind them felt it inappropriate to stay outside and followed one after another.
This was the study in the outer courtyard of the Xie family. However, apart from the tables, chairs, and bookshelves, there was nothing else.
"It seems that the Xie family has been preparing for this day for a long time," Mu Qihan remarked.
He checked the furnishings in the room. There were no signs of any hidden mechanisms on the tables and chairs.
Frowning slightly, he said, "It's not here."
There were no traces of the furnishings being moved or modified.
It was impossible for the switch to open the barrier to be hidden here.
But if it wasn't in the study, where could it be?
Since they couldn't find the mechanism here, the group returned to the square. Elder Qi's team also came back.
Apparently, they had returned empty - handed as well.
Seeing that the search for the mechanism was hopeless, everyone's morale was a bit low. Only Mu Qihan and Elder Qi were still deep in thought, and the others couldn't help them!
Finally, someone couldn't bear the oppressive atmosphere any longer and couldn't help but speak up, "Are we really going to wait here for death?"
"Yeah! It would be better if we just rushed out. It's better than waiting to die here."
Once someone took the lead, others quickly echoed.
However, there were still some people who were not willing to give up. They looked at Nan Chaoyu, hoping that she might have a solution.
But Nan Chaoyu was accompanying Mu Qihan in searching for the mechanism and didn't notice the argument at all.
Since they hadn't been able to get out for so long, everyone was filled with resentment. Seeing Nan Chaoyu's actions, someone immediately said, "The princess is just here to chase after a man. She may not really care about our safety. And if we really can't get out, they must have ways to protect themselves, but they may not care about our lives."
At once, everyone thought of the man who had been captured.
Their hearts sank. Soon, someone left the group and rushed out to attack the barrier!
"Bang!"
"Bang!"
The dull sounds made the few people who were checking the barrier frown. They turned around and saw someone being rebounded by the power of the barrier and falling heavily to the ground!
"What are you doing?"
With this shout, the barrier visibly moved.
It was shrinking!
Nan Chaoyu's face turned cold. Looking at the person on the ground, she said, "Do you want to kill us all?"
The person lying on the ground had blood on the corner of his mouth. Seeing this change, he was also scared. Looking up at Nan Chaoyu's cold and severe expression, he swallowed nervously and said, "I didn't mean to. I didn't know it would be like this!"
Although Nan Chaoyu was extremely angry, since the incident had already happened, getting angry now would be of no use!
She could only pin her hopes on Mu Qihan.
Mu Qihan was also stunned when he saw the barrier move.
"It shouldn't be like this!" He and Elder Qi had just had some ideas, but if the barrier could move, all their previous assumptions were invalid!
The voice of Long Yi rang in Nan Chaoyu's mind again. "Girl, you've got into trouble this time!"
There was even a hint of solemnity in his voice. Nan Chaoyu subconsciously asked, "Do you know this barrier?"
"This thing shouldn't exist on this continent. How could it be here?"
Hearing Long Yi say this, Nan Chaoyu suddenly remembered the abnormal things about the Xie family.
Whether it was the Soul - Devouring Palm or this barrier, they all seemed unusual.
Nan Chaoyu smelled a hint of conspiracy from this abnormality!
Long Yi didn't give Nan Chaoyu too much time to think. He continued, "Girl, I can take you out!"
"Really?" Nan Chaoyu breathed a sigh of relief and subconsciously wanted to agree.
But the words were swallowed back at the last moment, and instead, she asked, "What's the cost?"
Long Yi felt a warm feeling in his heart. He didn't expect that even at this time, this girl would still consider him.
It seemed that he hadn't misjudged. This girl had good character. She would be a perfect granddaughter - in - law!
However, he didn't hide anything from Nan Chaoyu. "My clone will fall into a deep sleep and may even disappear completely! But it won't have a great impact on my main body. At most, my cultivation level will drop by one rank."
Nan Chaoyu pursed her lips and didn't answer directly.
This favor was too great!
Long Yi had helped her solve the cultivation problem, and she had promised to send him into the time - space rift. This was a deal.
If she really let Long Yi help her this time, she was afraid that she wouldn't be able to repay this favor.
Although Long Yi didn't say it, she could imagine that Long Yi had been lurking on this continent for so long, which meant that this clone must be very important to him.
If it just fell into a deep sleep, it would be okay. But if it really disappeared, then she would really be taking advantage of him and owing him a favor.
Favors were the hardest to repay, especially when it was owed to such a powerful figure.
Seeing that she was seriously considering, Long Yi didn't bother her.
After a while, Nan Chaoyu still refused, but not completely. She glanced at Mu Qihan and said, "I trust him. If he really can't open this barrier in the end, then I'll ask senior to take action."
Long Yi understood immediately. He knew that Nan Chaoyu hadn't given up yet. He was a bit curious.
"This barrier doesn't belong to this continent. Even if that kid is a genius, he won't be able to open it. Are you really that confident in him?"
"Yes, I trust him!"
Nan Chaoyu said firmly. She never doubted Mu Qihan's strength!
At this moment, they heard Mu Qihan suddenly look up and look towards the center of the martial arts field. A flash of excitement crossed his cold face. "It's there!"
Before anyone could react, Mu Qihan quickly rushed towards that place. But the barrier was shrinking very fast. It seemed that that place was about to be cut off.
His current speed was still a bit slow.
Seeing this change, everyone's faces changed, but they couldn't solve the problem.
At this moment, Nan Chaoyu's figure flashed. Everyone only felt a shadow flash before their eyes, and Nan Chaoyu instantly appeared at that position, just in time to resist the shrinking barrier.
Mu Qihan was stunned for a moment but quickly reacted and rushed over quickly. "How are you? Can you hold on?"
Nan Chaoyu's spiritual energy surged out, firmly resisting the barrier. She gasped for breath and said, "I can't hold on for long. Hurry up!"
Seeing her face, Mu Qihan knew the pressure she was under. He immediately lay on the ground and groped on the stone slab!
Seeing this, Elder Qi walked over. "Young Master Mu, logically speaking, the location is wrong. It shouldn't be here!"
While looking for the mechanism intently, Mu Qihan said, "This place is in a straight line with that study."
"The study was empty. It wasn't because everything was moved out, but because nothing was ever put in."
"If I'm right, that place is where the barrier is opened, and this place is where it is closed."
Mu Qihan's hand stopped. Finally, when Nan Chaoyu was about to lose her strength, he pressed a stone under his hand.
Nan Chaoyu only felt a sudden lightness in front of her. Before she could retract her spiritual energy, she rushed out forcefully.
The barrier was closed!
They were saved!
Nan Chaoyu breathed a sigh of relief and let the momentum carry her out.
Just when she thought she was going to have a close encounter with the ground, an arm crossed her waist and pulled her back.
She crashed into a warm chest.