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In Forest
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Xin Ye turns her face away. The bodyguards hold Mu Yang so he won't be able to escape. Mu Yang stands and closes his eyes.
"Reverse the wheel of time. Fangs that devour souls, open the gate of fate! Reverse the wheel of time. Fangs that devour souls, open the gate of fate! Reverse the wheel of time. Fangs that devour souls, open the gate of fate!", Mu Yang says three times.
The entrance of the cave opens. Jin Hai widens his eyes in shock. There is pure greed in his face. He gasps.
"Amazing! It's the way! Let's go inside.", Jin Hai says.
"Yes! Let's go inside the cave!", Xin Ye says in anger. She wants all of them to get died with her traps. She smirks and looks at Mu Yang.
Mu Yang nods his head. He wants to go to her but the bodyguards aren't letting him to go to her. Jin Hai goes inside the cave with Xin Ye. He has kept her with himself so Mu Yang will not show any of his smartness. One mistake of Mu Yang and Xin Ye will die.
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In Cave
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The lanterns lightened up and the cave fills up with brightness. The path is clear. Jin Hai gets doubt.
"You two! Go ahead.", Jin Hai says to his bodyguards.
The two bodyguards walk ahead. Behind them Jin Hai and Xin Ye walks. Other bodyguards and Mu Yang walks behind them.
Suddenly the arrows headed towards bodyguards and killed them. Jin Hai stops at his place.
"Protect me!", Jin Hai says.
The bodyguards immediately surround Jin Hai and Xin Ye from the arrows. Mu Yang left alone behind. Many arrows headed towards them and many bodyguards died.
After a while Jin Hai, Xin Ye, Mu Yang and seven bodyguards finally cross the path. Other bodyguards have died and now only seven are left.
They all come to the thin rock path. The cliff is on both the sides which means one wrong move and you will die. Jin Hai gulps.
"You go first.", Jin Hai says to his bodyguard.
"Wait! I want to be with Xin Ye!", Mu Yang says.
"No!", Jin Hai says.
Mu Yang rolls his eyes in anger.
"You will walk ahead me!", Jin Hai says.
Xin Ye gulps to see the wall. That day Mu Yang was with her and he carried her but today she has to walk without any support.
The bodyguard walks first. Then Xin Ye walks in the thin rock path. Jin Hai takes his step. Mu Yang smirks and all the lanterns turn off.
"Aaaa... Where here's so dark suddenly. Turn on the phone's light.", Jin Hai shouts.
Jin Hai stands at his place because if he will take any wrong move in the darkness then he will fall in the cliff. Everyone tries to turn on their phone's light but nothing works. Even their phone isn't opening in this darkness. There's no light and only darkness.
A bodyguard falls into the cliff with a scream.
"What happened to him? Did he fall?", Jin Hai asks.
"B..boss! I am afraid.", A bodyguard says.
Xin Ye feels that the surface in which she is standing is broad. She checks with her foot and finds that the width has increased.
"Mu Yang! Are you alright? Where are you?", Xin Ye asks.
"I am okay. You can walk. Nothing will happen to you.", Mu Yang says.
"Hmm!", Xin Ye replies and walks slowly. She feels that the bodyguard who was walking ahead is not walking.
"Walk fast.", Xin Ye says.
"No...I will fall.", the bodyguard says.
Xin Ye remembers Li Hua and Yi Chen's death. She pushes the bodyguard. He falls into the cliff.
"Aaa! Booooos.", the bodyguard shouts.
"One more fell!", Jin Hai says and gets panic.
"Yes! I pushed him!", Xin Ye says.
"You bloody lady!", Jin Hai shouts. He can't do anything to her in this darkness.
Xin Ye walks fast because of the comfortable surface. She easily passes the path. Jin Hai walks slowly. The remaining five bodyguards hold each other and walks with a rhythm.
After a long time they all crossed the path. The lanterns lighted up. Jin Hai's knees are trembling. He stands with the support of a wall. Mu Yang stands beside Xin Ye and holds her arm.
Jin Hai takes out his gun from his pocket.
"Are you afraid?", Mu Yang asks.
"I was...but something strange happened. When I was walking then the surface was broad. I didn't get afraid then.", Xin Ye says.
Mu Yang nods his head.
"Now tell me here to go without any delay. And this time if you will play any trick then one of you will have to die!", Jin Hai says.
Xin Ye and Mu Yang brings Jin Hai to the place from there the three routes open. They all walk into the third route. This time they all heard the mysterious music of guqin.
Xin Ye covers both her ears. Mu Yang walks behind her. Jin Hai and the bodyguards couldn't understand anything. The music gets louder and echoes more in the cave.
The bodyguards starts getting hypnotized. One falls unconscious on the ground. Jin Hai and other four bodyguards feel their knees weak and they get difficulty in walking.
"What's happening here?", Jin Hai asks.
Xin Ye doesn't reply. Mu Yang looks at Jin Hai.
"If you want to live then cover your ears.", Mu Yang says.
"You bastard! Couldn't you tell me earlier!", Jin Hai says in frustration.
Mu Yang doesn't reply and walks with Xin Ye. He also covers his ears. Jin Hai and remaining four bodyguards cover their ears and walks.
Finally they all reach the treasury. Jin Hai's eyes shine after seeing this much gold. He touches the treasury. The bodyguards starts taking everything in their pockets.
Xin Ye looks at everyone on disbelief. She looks at Mu Yang with a worried look.
"We shouldn't have brought them here! See what they are doing?", Xin Ye says.
"Their happiness won't last long.", My Yang says.
Jin Hai touches the crown and wears it on his head.
"I am the emperor!", Jin Hai says.
Mu Yang clenches his fist. He looks at the tunnel.
"Why are you looking there? What's there? Chronofang?", Jin Hai asks.
"Yes!", Mu Yang replies.
Jin Hai looks at his guards. He let them collect the treasury. He walks towards the tunnel.
To Be Continued...