The sage was determined to die.

Caught off guard, Yan Ming gestured for a moment and said, "What do you know? This is just a special way of expression for scholars."

Ji Bai smiled but didn't say anything. After a while, when the time was almost up, the ghostly voice rang out in Wang Zhixuan's mind again.

"Surprised? I didn't leave."

Wang Zhixuan was caught off guard by the voice that flashed in his mind, and the words he was about to say were abruptly cut off.

"You didn't leave?" Wang Zhixuan asked with difficulty.

Ji Bai's voice became even more terrifying at this moment.

"I didn't leave. I've been watching you the whole time."

Wang Zhixuan: "..."

How did this person manage to make such ordinary words so terrifying?

"What's your decision?"

The man's voice burrowed into my ears like an earthworm, its eerie threat almost omnipresent.

As Wang Zhixuan listened, it was as if he were hearing a countdown to the end of his own life.

He swallowed hard, not saying much for a moment. He lay stiffly on the ground, only his fingers slightly twitching. He was tense, as if he were about to make a major decision.

The kidnapper, not getting the response he wanted, seemed to suddenly lose patience. Just as the voice was about to withdraw again, Wang Zhixuan hesitated and said…

"Actually, I have a pretty good idea who is behind this."

"Do you think I care about this?" The kidnapper's voice was tinged with impatience and exasperation.

Upon hearing this, Wang Zhixuan quickly added, "That's not what I meant. I haven't regained my memories either; it's just a guess."

He lowered his voice, and setting aside his current miserable yet somewhat comical appearance, he could even be described as quite serious.

"Because what they want, I also want."

……

Wang Zhixuan was ultimately dragged along by the two of them like a millstone, but despite their repeated pleas, Ji Bai did not remove the blindfold from his face.

"Hey, you obviously have no experience with being kidnapped."

Ji Bai's voice could even be described as earnest: "Look at your ungrateful appearance. You said you wouldn't hold us accountable, but we are your saviors."

After saying that, he let out a deep sigh, looking very sad.

The shameless tone caused all three of them to fall silent for a moment.

"I'm afraid I'll give you the wrong directions," Wang Zhixuan said. "After all, even with my eyes open, I might not be able to see clearly."

"It's okay."

Ji Baiyan smiled broadly, but his face was that of a smiling tiger, and his whole being exuded an evil and meanness.

"If we take the wrong path the first time, we can start over," he said. "But if we take the wrong path again, then it's up to you where you want to be buried."

Wang Zhixuan: "..."

The two men, silently acting as the mute matchmakers, watched Ji Bai's repeated pronouncements and couldn't help but think that this guy was really getting more and more into character.

However, reality did not disappoint them.

Driven by a strong will to survive, Wang Zhixuan, despite not being able to see anything outside, pointed out the correct path. The group walked along winding paths, and surprisingly, they saw the exact same thing again in this place.

Ji Bai narrowed his eyes, his whole demeanor exuding an indescribable air.

He then saw a turtle carcass here.