Shortly after the ghost cultivator left, Mei Ji slowly opened her eyes and stood up.
"What should we do now?" Mei Ji was clearly asking Mu Shuyang.
Chu Lingwei had been watching their movements, surprised. When she had left Bingji Cliff, Mei Ji had clearly been displeased with Mu Shuyang.
How long had it been since then for Mei Ji to start asking for Mu Shuyang's opinion? What had happened between them to cause such a big change?
"Wait." Since entering the dungeon, Mu Shuyang had not looked towards Chu Lingwei's side, giving Chu Lingwei the illusion that Mu Shuyang hadn't seen her at all.
"Wait?" Mei Ji was very dissatisfied with this answer.
They had finally managed to sneak in. Waiting now was no better than staying outside.
Mei Ji quickly walked to the front of the formation and reached out to touch the formation laid by the ghost cultivator. Just as her hand was about to touch it, Mu Shuyang stopped her.
"You'll get hurt like this."
"I know, I just want to test its power." Mei Ji shook off Mu Shuyang's hand. She was increasingly disliking Mu Shuyang, who always wanted her to listen to him. This feeling was terrible.
"There's nothing to test. We'll wait a bit longer and find a way to leave here later." Mu Shuyang pulled Mei Ji's hand and led her backward.
"Why wait?" Mei Ji couldn't help but frown. Mu Shuyang hadn't said this when they decided to come in.
"We need to devise a foolproof plan." Mu Shuyang walked to the front of the formation and closed his eyes, sensing its power.
"Shui Yi, can you see Mu Shuyang's cultivation?" Chu Lingwei felt that Mu Shuyang was a bit strange, but she couldn't pinpoint why.
Shui Yi, through the ring space, looked at Mu Shuyang and stared at him for a long time. "I can't see."
"What?"
Even Shui Yi couldn't see Mu Shuyang's cultivation. How strong could he be?
This was something Chu Lingwei hadn't expected.
"What I see is that his cultivation is in the early stage of the Rongtian Realm." Shui Yi replied truthfully.
"Early stage of Rongtian Realm?"
Recalling his earlier gaze at her, Chu Lingwei shook her head. Mu Shuyang was definitely not in the early stage of the Rongtian Realm.
"Yes."
"How could a cultivator in the Rongtian Realm discover my presence?"
Shui Yi was momentarily speechless, but what she saw was indeed Mu Shuyang in the early stage of the Rongtian Realm.
"What is his true identity?" Chu Lingwei murmured to herself. "What is his purpose in approaching Mei Ji?"
"Wei Wei, are you doubting that male cultivator's identity?" Illusion Cat looked at Mu Shuyang, tilting its head. Why do I find that person a bit strange?
"You also think he's strange?"
Finally, someone had the same thought as her.
"Yes, but I can't quite pinpoint it right now. What's strange about him?" Illusion Cat nodded. She found this male cultivator very strange, a bit out of place, but she couldn't say exactly why.
"Let's wait and see what plan he comes up with."
Chu Lingwei sat down on the spot. Mu Shuyang was truly too strange. She couldn't act rashly for now.
"Mu Shuyang, you liar!"
Mei Ji's face was dark. Mu Shuyang had told her that they would first infiltrate the Ten Thousand Buddhas Sect, and then he would find a way to get to the Buddha Light Pagoda.
They had been in for so long, and he hadn't come up with any plan. It was infuriating.
"Don't rush." Mu Shuyang glanced at Chu Lingwei, a dark glint flashing in his eyes. Why was she here?
"Do you have a way out or not?" Mei Ji took a deep breath. She no longer held any hope for Mu Shuyang's words.
It was better to rely on oneself than on others. She would have to find a way herself.
"Yes."
Mu Shuyang sensed Mei Ji's distrust and felt helpless. "However, we'll leave tonight. It's not the right time now."
"Mu Shuyang, by tonight, this place will become the territory of ghost cultivators. Do you think we can really walk around the Ten Thousand Buddhas Sect at night?"
Mei Ji crossed her arms. It was daytime now, the time when the Ten Thousand Buddhas Sect was least vigilant.
"Yes."
Mu Shuyang's reply was decisive and firm. "Tonight, I will definitely be able to take you into the Buddha Light Pagoda."
Mei Ji looked at Mu Shuyang with suspicion. His cultivation was not as high as hers, yet he claimed he could take her into the Buddha Light Pagoda. Who was he?
"Sit down and recuperate."
Mu Shuyang found a spot to sit and began to recuperate, ignoring Mei Ji.
"Wei Wei, are we going to wait here for them to act?" Illusion Cat looked at Mei Ji and the male cultivator. Wei Wei was temporarily giving up her plan because of these two.
"No, we'll leave now."
It was clear they had no intention of acting for the moment. Chu Lingwei didn't want to wait. "We're leaving now."
Hearing Chu Lingwei's words, Illusion Cat began to chant an incantation.
Chu Lingwei saw a spell surround her. She reached out, and the spell transformed into a large array of enchantments.
"Wei Wei, it's done. You can walk out now."
When Chu Lingwei heard Illusion Cat's words, she first reached out a hand to touch the formation. The formation showed no anomalies. Chu Lingwei strode out.
Indeed, she could leave.
Chu Lingwei quickly walked to the dungeon entrance. The dungeon door was tightly shut. If Chu Lingwei tried to break it herself, the ghost cultivators outside would surely discover them.
To avoid being discovered, she had to wait for a ghost cultivator to bring more cultivators in, and leave with them.
She found a hidden spot by the dungeon door and concealed herself, waiting for the opportune moment.
Mu Shuyang saw Chu Lingwei's actions and a profound, enigmatic smile appeared on his lips.
"What are you smiling about?" Mei Ji's eyes never left Mu Shuyang. This smile made her suspect ill intentions.
"Nothing." Mu Shuyang turned his head to look at Mei Ji. "I've been thinking, and I agree with you. I'll find a way to leave now."
"Why?"
"Don't you want to see your master quickly?" Mu Shuyang asked.
Mei Ji stared at Mu Shuyang's face. She disliked this Mu Shuyang intensely, but she needed his help now, so she could only be more vigilant. "Do you really have a way?"
"Yes, I have a way to leave here."
"Good, then let's hurry." Mei Ji frowned. She had no other way to enter the Buddha Light Pagoda and could only rely on Mu Shuyang.
Half an hour later.
The dungeon door opened.
Two male cultivators entered, carrying a captured cultivator. Chu Lingwei did not hesitate. The moment the dungeon door closed, she slipped out quickly.
This was originally a place where the Ten Thousand Buddhas Sect imprisoned criminals. The dungeon was not very large. Chu Lingwei followed the only path and soon left the dungeon, arriving in a large hall.
"Wei Wei, be careful. There are several Ghost Kings here." Shui Yi's voice came.
"Are there any cultivators?" The Ten Thousand Buddhas Sect was secretly controlled by the Ghost Realm. Chu Lingwei didn't believe there were no internal collaborators.