"In front? What's in front..." Qing Kun raised his head casually.
But he was also stunned. Other disciples also looked up, but were surprised to find that the situation ahead seemed different from what was depicted on the map.
They immediately looked down at the map. Yes, they read that right. There was a discrepancy between the map and the route in front of me.
In front of them was a fork leading to two places. The mountain gorge is divided into two parts, with no end in sight. But on their map, there is no fork in the road here, just a long straight line.
"How could this be so..."
Suddenly, the crowd murmured quietly. The uneasiness spread quickly, and all of them lost their minds in the face of sudden accidents.
Qingkun felt very anxious when he saw this, but he also knew that everyone behind him was still waiting for his command. In this case, he must not mess up his position.
He turned back and looked at the way he came. In the dim mountain stream, the path of origin is also obscured. Dark night is approaching, and even if they choose to return now, it will still be very dangerous.
Then, all he can choose is to keep moving forward and give it a try.
But which way is the way to go? If they go wrong, what will be waiting for them...?
Qingkun understood the fears of his disciples, so he forced himself to stay calm, walked to the front alone, and carefully surveyed the ground and every situation around him.
The disciples stood behind, watching him worriedly.
Qingkun suppressed his worries and didn't look nervous at all in his movements. He observed the traces on the ground inch by inch, trying to find scattered clues.
Suddenly, his eyes suddenly lit up.
On the dim ground, he saw something shining!
Overjoyed, Qingkun walked forward quickly, and then found a broken knife lying among the grass.
The disciples behind also let out a burst of exclamations. This rusty broken knife was like a road sign given to them by God, guiding them to the right path over there.
Qingkun's restless heart finally felt a little relieved. He turned around, carefully stepped on the weeds, and returned to his disciples.
"This shows which way you should go, that's great." A disciple said happily.
Qingkun smiled and nodded. But he quickly looked at the knife again and fell into deep thought.
The disciple in front saw Qing Kun's hesitation, so he said seriously: "But, just based on this sword, I'm afraid the evidence is not enough..."
When the disciples behind him heard what he said, some of them suddenly became serious. Yes, who can say that this knife must represent the hiding place of Jiuche Xiaoying? Maybe it was left here by a certain knight in the early years, or some other circumstances - in short, it is very risky to draw such a hasty conclusion.
However, just as everyone was hesitating, suddenly, a disciple from behind let out a burst of exclamation.
The people's spirits were then drawn towards it. I saw those disciples stretching out their fingers to indicate to everyone to look at the sky in the distance in front of them.
Looking back, Qing Kun and his disciples were surprised to find that on the other side of the fork in the road where the broken knife was found, there were clouds of black smoke rising in the sky in the distance.
"There's a situation over there." A disciple approached Qing Kun and said urgently.
Of course Qingkun saw it. He looked down at the broken knife again and thought about it for a moment. Finally, he made a decision.
"Everyone, follow me, let's go this way!" He suddenly gave an order, giving the command without hesitation.
The disciples were equally encouraged when they saw that Qing Kun finally no longer hesitated. They immediately straightened up and responded loudly:
"yes!"
…………
And deep in the Chalu Canyon, a vague aura of danger is waiting for the intruders who are unaware of the danger.
In the middle of the road, a bonfire was blatantly placed, and thick smoke was rising faintly. The smell of burnt plants permeated the air, creating an invisible sense of oppression with the surrounding silence.
Suddenly, the sound of footsteps of people advancing was heard not far away.
"We are getting closer to the thick smoke." Qing Kun walked at the front, looking around with stern eyes.
Some disciples gradually felt real fear after arriving here. What they are about to face is different from the real fighting with real swords and guns that they practice daily. If they are not careful, death is waiting for them.
The team walked slower and slower. Qing Kun noticed something was wrong, so he turned around and told everyone: "Don't panic. Remember your daily skills and don't mess up your position..."
Not far from them, a figure hiding in the dark could not help but curl up his lips when he heard their unscrupulous conversation.
"I will do my best to ensure your safety. Our goal has always been to triumph..."
However, in an instant, before Qing Kun could finish his teachings, the mechanisms hidden around him suddenly turned and turned on!
"Ah, be careful!!"
After all, Qing Kun was experienced. At the same moment, he noticed the danger around him. He immediately waved the halberd at hand, took a step forward, and stood in front of everyone!
