In such a situation, speaking such words would disturb the people's hearts; already hesitant, they were even less willing to move forward.
Du Guosheng sternly rebuked them, and no one dared to say another word; dragging their weary bodies, they stood up and continued to follow Du Guosheng, leaving behind two corpses in this quiet, dim place.
After they had left, Mu Qian came in, looked at the disorderly vines on the ground, and walked safely across them. Step by step, he descended the stairs from above; if Du Guosheng and the others saw this, they would probably be furious enough to spit blood.
Below, it resembled a martial arts field, with blocks of green bricks laid on the ground. Although it looked plain, such materials were considered luxurious during that period.
