"Could it be that the mushroom's hallucinogenic ability has grown stronger, causing even Yuan Hong, the Tomb Guardian, to lose himself after inhaling the scent?" I asked with wide eyes.
Otherwise, Yuan Hong wouldn't have stumbled faster than us upon arrival.
Qing Li was noncommittal, "He lifted a stone only to drop it on his own foot. He intended to feed us to the fish, but ended up falling into the Illusion Realm himself. Judging from the layout of the corridors we passed through, there must be a path to avoid this place and reach the main burial chamber."
At that moment, I was utterly impressed with Qing Li, admiring her from the bottom of my heart. I thought I had a good sense of direction, but in the labyrinthine corridors, I was completely lost.
She actually figured it out and purposely turned the tables, outsmarting Yuan Hong in a battle of wits!
