The boundary stones couldn't fully counteract the thick fog, so the two of them were gradually losing their five senses.
If this went on any longer, they would be completely engulfed by the fog!
What could they do?
Suddenly, the fog below them gradually dispersed, forming an opening.
That opening seemed to be guiding them in a certain direction.
Shen Qing knew that this must be one of Lin Yibai's schemes. The fog wouldn't disperse for no reason. Since Lin Yibai had summoned the fog, the end of this opening must be Lin Yibai's trap.
But at this moment, it seemed that this was the only way out.
Shen Qing looked at Li Xian, her heart filled with worry.
If they didn't go, they would die; if they did go, they would also die.
They were truly caught between a rock and a hard place.
A flash of anger crossed Li Xian's eyes, and his pupils turned scarlet.
He glanced at Shen Qing and then strode into the opening in the fog without hesitation.
Shen Qing knew that this was their only choice, so she gritted her teeth and followed.
"Don't be afraid, little disciple. Your master is here."
Ling Zhou's voice calmed Shen Qing's heart a bit. At this moment, she desperately wanted to become stronger.
Being so passive wasn't her style.
With a flip of her hand, Shen Qing tightly grasped two talismans, and her expression grew solemn.
Due to the events of her past life and the fear of being torn apart by demons before her death, Shen Qing subconsciously wanted to avoid Lin Yibai's seemingly all - powerful system.
But if they confronted each other, she wasn't afraid.
After breaking through the fog, the two landed on the ground.
The fog on the ground had dissipated a lot, and their vision gradually cleared.
Hiding in the shadows, Lin Yibai watched the two land, her eyes glinting with a calculating light.
"System, how many points do I have left after redeeming the fog?"
"Dear host, since your diary plan failed and the male supporting characters' guilt values didn't increase, you only have ten points left. I hope you'll work harder, dear host."
Lin Yibai gritted her teeth and glared at Shen Qing.
She had planned everything perfectly and left that diary. If Shen Qing hadn't accidentally discovered it, she would have already obtained the male supporting characters' guilt values.
If she had the points, it would have been much easier for her to seize Li Xian's fortune.
She only had so few points left after redeeming the poisonous fog. With these few points, she couldn't even redeem some high - quality pills.
Thinking of this, the hatred in Lin Yibai's eyes almost overflowed.
So what if Shen Qing was the original female protagonist? Since she, Lin Yibai, had come, she would be the only female protagonist in these worlds!
Affected by the thick fog, Shen Qing and Li Xian didn't notice someone staring at them not far away. Instead, they warily scanned their surroundings.
Shen Qing didn't know what traps Lin Yibai had set up ahead, so they had to be extremely cautious.
So Shen Qing unconsciously moved closer to Li Xian. Feeling Shen Qing's presence, Li Xian felt the pain in his temples ease a bit.
The scarlet in his eyes gradually faded.
He looked at Shen Qing with a complex expression. Fortunately, he had almost lost control again.
"Li Xian, do you trust me?"
Shen Qing took a deep breath and was about to tell Li Xian that he was in danger.
"You want to say that all this is aimed at me, right?"
Li Xian turned his head and hooked the corner of his mouth, showing a devilish smile.
Shen Qing was stunned for a moment. She seemed unaccustomed to Li Xian's change.
The two times she had seen Li Xian, he had been expressionless, and his whole body seemed to be shouting "stay away from me."
That aura that kept strangers at bay could even stop a crying child. Now, seeing him smile unexpectedly...
Shen Qing's heart skipped a beat. She was unexpectedly captivated by Li Xian's good looks.
As the lucky son in the book, both Master Heng Ling and Shen Qing's senior brothers were good - looking. Needless to say, Li Xian, who was blessed with great fortune.
But Li Xian's cold face usually made people overlook his good looks.
Shen Qing took a closer look. Li Xian's eyes were a light color, clear as glass under his long eyelashes. His skin was fair as snow without a single flaw, and his thin lips were tightly pursed, exuding a natural cold and aloof air.
That devilish smile on Li Xian's face added a touch of charm to his cold face.
Shen Qing shook her head and came back to her senses. "What's wrong with you?"
Li Xian's voice became even colder. "I'll kill anyone who comes."
Hiding behind the tree, Lin Yibai suddenly felt a chill down her back, as if she was being targeted by something.
"Dear host?"
Lin Yibai rubbed the goosebumps on her arms, shook her head, and comforted herself in her heart.
Her aura was hidden in the poisonous fog, and no one would find her.
As long as Shen Qing and Li Xian took a few more steps forward, they would fall into the trap she had deliberately left. By then, both the spiritual bones on Shen Qing and Li Xian's great fortune would be hers.
Lin Yibai's eyes were filled with crazy anticipation, as if she had already seen herself becoming the number one in the cultivation world in the next second.
"Go on. Take a few more steps, and everything of yours will be mine!"
Shen Qing felt uneasy and constantly scanned her surroundings, looking for another way out.
A gentleman doesn't stand under a dangerous wall. They couldn't take the risk.
"Li Xian, I'll use the boundary stone to scout the way. Don't leave this place."
Holding the boundary stone, Shen Qing made up her mind and said to Li Xian.
No matter what, she had to ensure Li Xian's safety!
"Don't bother."
Li Xian turned around, leaving only his back to Shen Qing.
The next second, Shen Qing felt that Li Xian was surrounded by a rich spiritual energy. The spiritual energy condensed into a tangible shield around Li Xian and herself.
"Stay close to me."
With that, Li Xian stepped into the fog first.
It wasn't until the two had completely disappeared into the thick fog that Lin Yibai angrily stepped out from behind the tree.
"What the hell?!"
"I clearly left a way for them. Why didn't they follow my plan? How can I find them in the fog?!"
Lin Yibai was almost driven crazy by Shen Qing and Li Xian's actions. She had planned everything so well, but unexpectedly, the two had blazed a new trail.
The thick fog she had redeemed from the system with points could only last for half an hour. To prevent Li Xian from escaping by sword, she had dispersed most of the poisonous fog in the air.
Now that they had taken the initiative to enter the poisonous fog, a few more steps forward and they would be out of the range of the poisonous fog.
Lin Yibai stamped her foot hard and looked at the direction where Li Xian and Shen Qing had left with unwillingness.
"System, can you let me redeem some more poisonous fog? As long as I surround them again and lead them into my trap, I can seize Li Xian's fortune!"
The system's electronic voice sounded. "Dear host, since you've completed your previous tasks very well, you can borrow points in advance. The interest is low. It's very cost - effective!"
Lin Yibai bit her lower lip and silently cursed the system's profit - driven behavior in her heart.
"Redeem it for me!"
"I will never let Li Xian and Shen Qing leave here alive!"