As Gu Qianying descended, everyone distinctly sensed that her aura had far surpassed its previous level, reaching a new height.
Facing their suspicious gazes, Gu Qianying explained the situation, and everyone finally understood, a flicker of envy in their eyes.
Du Chun clicked his tongue in amazement, spreading his palm, and laughing with utter helplessness.
"Absurd! We searched here for so long and gained nothing, yet she, with ease, flips through a book and improves her abilities. How can we not be envious?"
Bai Yu Lan also chimed in from behind, "So amazing! If only I could improve my spiritual power, then I wouldn't be bullied by others."
Nangong Li's leisurely voice sounded again.
"I advise you not to overthink it. With your bone structure, even with the enhancement of bloodline power, you will ultimately be nothing but a waste!"
Bai Yu Lan's eyes blazed with anger as she glared in his direction.
"No one would mistake you for a mute if you just kept quiet! Why are you so detestable? Don't you know people dislike you?"
Nangong Li narrowed his eyes, smiling with particular wantonness.
"I'm just advising you to face reality! That's all!"
The two exchanged glances again, looking down on each other, and both snorted coldly, turning away, ignoring everyone else.
Du Chun, caught in the middle, felt awkward and could only go to Meng Qing Hua's side.
"These two!" he complained.
Meng Qing Hua, not wanting to get involved in any trouble, hastily retreated, "Don't say it, they'll start arguing again."
Du Chun pouted, "This Nangong Li!"
Before preparing to enter, Bai Yu Feng had a sudden accident.
His body was already fragile, and he had only managed to stand here by relying on everyone's spiritual power to maintain himself.
However, the standoff between Gu Qianying and the bookshelf just now had caused a ripple.
His body could not withstand it again.
As his blood churned, he spat out another mouthful of black blood and collapsed to the ground, looking particularly pitiful.
Gu Qianying took three steps and then two, rushing forward at full speed.
Her face was filled with worry, "Your body can't support it, why didn't you tell me earlier? How could you be so foolish?"
Bai Yu Feng smiled wanly, wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth.
"Just this minor injury, it's not a big deal."
He was being stubborn, but as soon as he finished speaking, he spat out another mouthful of blood.
Gu Qianying was both angry and hateful, so she controlled him and then channeled spiritual power into him.
She was very angry and spoke without mincing words.
"You'd better protect yourself properly. If you die from depleted spiritual power at the exit, I won't bother with you."
Little Yi Hao was startled, how could his mother be so venomous.
He shook his head like a rattle drum, almost kneeling to Gu Qianying, "Mother, no, this is my father. If you want to do anything to him, you might as well step over my dead body!"
Duan Xifeng laughed heartily, picked up the little fellow from the ground, and lectured him.
"What are you thinking! Your mother didn't mean it like that."
"Ah?"
Bai Yu Lan hugged Little Yi Hao, pinching the little fellow's ear.
"Your mother cares about your father. You're too young to understand. You'll know when you grow up."
Little Yi Hao didn't understand, but after everyone's explanation,
He understood one thing.
Mother would not harm Father.
He clapped his hands instantly, smiling with pure innocence, "That would be for the best. As long as he's not harmed."
If Gu Qianying wasn't channeling spiritual power to Bai Yu Feng,
She would have probably slapped this useless fellow on the head by now.
Gu Qianying's spiritual power was surging.
To prevent Bai Yu Feng from having an accident, she poured more than half of her spiritual power into him, which revived his bloodline and barely supported his tall frame.
Bai Yu Feng stood up silently, "You gave me so much spiritual power? Won't you be in trouble?"
He could die, but Gu Qianying absolutely could not.
Gu Qianying glared at him impatiently, "Don't worry, I won't die even if the Earth God dies!"
Bai Yu Feng's shoulders trembled, and he smiled again.
"Good, remember your words."
If Gu Qianying dared to die before him, he would go to the underworld and drag her out, never letting her have peace.
While the two were talking, Du Chun had already opened the large door.
Upon seeing the contents inside, everyone gasped in unison.
This place, compared to the elegance outside, had a terrifying aura.
Because all they could see were white bones.
These human bones were scattered all over the ground, mostly shattered, broken in half, with rarely any intact ones.
And on their bones, faint green lights added to the extreme horror of the scene.
Gu Qianying covered her mouth with her hand, her eyes deep.
Everyone could guess without thinking that the reason for this place, and for the outside, was inextricably linked to the forbidden books.
"Ah!"
A sharp scream suddenly came from behind.
Bai Yu Lan and Nangong Li, who were arguing again, were restrained by Gu Qianying and entered this place last.
Unexpectedly, upon entering, they saw such a terrifying scene.
Bai Yu Lan fell to the ground in a panic, with nowhere to hide, and could only run backward frantically, hiding in someone's embrace.
Her figure was petite, and she trembled uncontrollably.
"It's too scary, too scary."
"I'm never coming to a place like this again, I want to leave!"
Bai Yu Lan kept muttering softly, her eyes not daring to open for a moment.
And she didn't realize that the place she was in was Nangong Li's embrace.
Nangong Li had never seen this woman so terrified.
He had originally intended to push her away.
But hearing the frightened voice from below, his heart softened, and he actually quietly held her in his arms, softly comforting her.
"It's okay, it's just a pile of bones, they can't harm anyone."
"Yes!"
Bai Yu Lan finally mustered the courage, quietly clenching her small fists.
"It's okay, just a pile of bones."
But in the next second, she suddenly felt something was wrong. The voice from above sounded so much like her enemy, Nangong Li.
Bai Yu Lan quickly looked up, and Nangong Li happened to look down.
At that moment, their eyes met, making the situation extremely awkward.
"You?"
Bai Yu Lan was about to ask, but the words were stuck in her throat, unable to come out.
Nangong Li quickly let her go, his expression darkening again, his eyes deep.
He made an excuse for himself, "You rushed up here yourself. Seeing how scared you were, I felt pity for you. Don't be conceited!"
The initial gratitude vanished instantly, and anger once again filled Bai Yu Lan's eyes.
She sneered, "Ridiculous, why didn't you just push me away? Who's being conceited? Couldn't you have dodged?"
Nangong Li was furious. He didn't have the mood to argue with her at this moment. He gave Bai Yu Lan a look, then went forward.
Without Nangong Li's protection, Bai Yu Lan felt a chill down her back, and her hair stood on end.
Bai Yu Lan quickly hunched her neck and quietly followed, "Don't walk so fast!"
Ahead, everyone's footsteps halted, showing no intention of moving forward.
Du Chun felt anxious, thinking that standing there any longer was not an option, so he took the lead and walked forward.
He held his long sword and continuously tapped the wall, trying to probe the situation.