Mysteries of the Great Zhou Dynasty

Chapter 123 The Rope Is Stuck

"If we pull too hard, even if the rope doesn't break, the Dream Eater Flower will probably scatter!" Rong Junye's expression was grim. He pondered for a moment, gritted his teeth, made up his mind, picked up his treasured sword, and rushed into the swarm of rats.

"General Rong! Danger!" everyone exclaimed.

General Rong fixed his gaze on the bundle of Dream Eater flowers, his aura solidified, and with a light touch of his toes, he used his lightness skill to rush in that direction.

The rats were swarming everywhere, each one baring its teeth and claws, as if they were having a wild party!

General Rong weaved through the swarm of rats, his robes fluttering as he kicked away countless creatures. But their numbers were overwhelming. Just as he was about to reach the Dream Eater Flower, a carrion rat bit his ankle. General Rong froze, reaching out to grab the Dream Eater Flower, his fingertips barely touching it, yet he missed. In an instant, the surging swarm, fueled by the bloodlust, leaped at him recklessly, engulfing him completely.

"General Rong!" everyone exclaimed. Mo Yun and Chang Feng picked up their weapons and were about to rush to the rescue.

"Big brother!" Rong Wanyin, who had witnessed everything from the cave entrance, cried out in anguish and made as if to rush into the rat swarm to save her big brother.

Upon seeing this, everyone gasped in shock. General Rong...

Almost simultaneously, a muffled thud resounded as General Rong used his internal force to blast the swarm of rats away, sending them flying in all directions, shattering into pieces. Taking advantage of the moment, General Rong lunged forward, his large hand tightly gripping the bundle of Dream Eater Flowers.

Finally, I got it!

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Seeing his opportunity, Changfeng shouted, "General Rong, hold on tight!"

Changfeng pulled hard on the rope in his hand, and General Rong used this pulling force to use his lightness skill to land steadily back in the secret passage.

As soon as General Rong landed, he coughed up a mouthful of black blood and swayed, almost collapsing. The Medicine King rushed forward, quickly pulled a roasted bean from his small cloth bag, and stuffed it into General Rong's mouth. Only then did General Rong feel his blood and qi flow more smoothly, and his face regained some color.

These carrion rats are really poisonous!

However, just as everyone was trying to cure General Rong's poison, the Sixth Prince rushed over, grabbed the Dream Eater Flower, and forcefully tore the rope, hurriedly tying several bunches of Dream Eater Flowers to his legs and body.

His hands trembled slightly; he was afraid…

The group exchanged glances, their expressions complex.

"Hurry up!" the Sixth Prince urged.

Everyone then took action and tied the Dream Eater Flower to their bodies.

"They're over there!" someone shouted from behind, startling everyone. Rong Junye jumped down the steps first, and the rats below scattered in all directions. Yan Mingzhang and Su Zhan followed closely behind, while Mo Yun carried the mute woman's body on his back, with Chang Feng helping to support him from behind.

The Sixth Prince observed for a moment, and seeing that the Dream Eater Flower was indeed effective, he carefully descended the steps. Behind the Medicine King's Hall, watching the Sixth Prince's retreating figure, he seemed lost in thought.

The Medicine King hurried down the steps, but suddenly felt her clothes being tugged. She turned around and saw that the hem of her skirt was being held tightly by a round-faced guard, rendering her unable to move. Everyone stopped and looked back.

"Let go! You'll fall and die!" the Medicine King warned, but the guard refused to believe him and clung tightly to the hem of her skirt.

Helpless, the Medicine King tugged at the hem of his skirt, and the guard lost his balance and fell down the steps, crashing into the rats. A mournful sound rang out, and the rats stirred, their teeth gnawing at bones.

"Watch out!" Deputy General Zhao reached out to grab the round-faced guard who was falling, but it was too late... A fierce rage ignited in Deputy General Zhao's eyes as he stared at the crowd moving forward.

"They have Dream Eater Flowers on them! Rats are afraid of Dream Eater Flowers!" The deputy general, Zhao, had sharp eyes and immediately spotted the Dream Eater Flowers tied to the group in the dimly lit cave. "That's the exit. Let's go, we'll stop them at the exit! You few stay here and guard this entrance!"

Meanwhile, Yan Mingzhang and his group were also quickening their pace.

"Hurry up, the rats are getting more and more agitated. I don't know how long these Dream Eater Flowers can hold out," Yan Mingzhang urged, and the group quickened their pace.

The light grew stronger and stronger, and the group finally emerged from the cave!

"My lord! My elder brother!" Rong Wanyin rushed over excitedly and hugged Rong Junye tightly.

Rong Junye groaned as his wound was aggravated. Rong Wanyin quickly released her grip and began to examine her brother's injuries.

"It's alright, don't look," Rong Junye said somewhat embarrassedly, repeatedly declining, "There are so many people here!"

Rong Wanyin then let go.

Everyone knew that now was not the time to rest. The cave they had come out of happened to be near the Dream Eater Flower Sea, and the Second Prince's personal guards could easily catch up with them by simply turning around.

The immediate priority is to get through the swarm of restless rats and exit through the other cave entrance. But who can guarantee that the process will be safe?
Although there were Dream Eater flowers, everyone had some injuries, and the smell of blood would drive the rats mad.

No one wants to take risks, but leaving offers a glimmer of hope, while staying means certain death. The only chance of survival is to carry as many Dream Eater Flowers as possible with them.

Mo Yun and the others used their swords to cut down the flowers, each cut covering a large area. Su Zhan, Yan Mingzhang, and the Sixth Prince, on the other hand, uprooted the flowers. The Sixth Prince even stuffed the flowers and soil into his arms, looking disheveled and covered in dirt.

Seeing that everyone was almost ready, Su Zhan hurriedly asked, "Let's go!"

Yan Mingzhang nodded, and Mo Yun carried the mute woman on his back.

The group maintained the same formation as before, with Rong Junye leading the way, followed closely by Yan Mingzhang and Su Zhan, then Mo Yun and Chang Feng behind Rong Wanyin, and the Sixth Prince and the Medicine King at the rear.

The group proceeded cautiously, afraid of angering the carrion rats. Fortunately, the carrion rats were quite afraid of the Dream Eater Flower, and scattered and fled when they saw the group approaching.

"This way," Yan Mingzhang said in a low voice.

Even knowing his exceptional memory, the fact that he could clearly discern directions after only one visit to such a complex underground cave system is still astonishing, even upon seeing it again.

Now, the path beneath their feet is only wide enough for one person. To their left is a deep abyss, and to their right is a slippery stone wall that is low in many places, requiring them to stoop and bend over to pass.

The stones underfoot rolled down, and it took a long time to hear the sound of them hitting the ground. This abyss was truly deep!

However, what was bound to happen would happen eventually. Sure enough, not long after, noisy footsteps came from behind again. In the empty cave, the sound was particularly clear.

Everyone was shocked.

"Ah!" The Sixth Prince suddenly cried out in alarm, as he lost his footing and fell straight into the abyss to his left. In a moment of panic, he grabbed the arm of the mute woman in front of him.