A supporting character in a romance anime? I became a god using a rat talisman.

This is a complete and utter super maze.

Chapter 197 Discovering the History of Time

"What kind of place is this..." Xiaoyu muttered, "It's even more convoluted than school."

"A maze." Qianyu looked around. "The Holy Lord doesn't want outsiders to find what's inside."

Looking at the identical passageways all around him, Jackie Chan was troubled.

"Then how are we supposed to find it? Even if we know it's inside, wandering around like this will only lead to us getting stuck here."

Qianyu looked around and said.

“This search isn’t going to work. This place is ridiculously big. I suggest we split up and search separately.”

Upon hearing this, Jackie Chan and his father turned around simultaneously, their faces filled with utter incomprehension.

"No! The situation here is unknown; there are definitely traps and mechanisms. It's too dangerous to be alone!"

The explanation for Qianyu's normal expression.

"It is precisely because the area is large and the situation is unknown that the goal of gathering together is more obvious."

"If there really is a trap, wiping them all out will ensure no one escapes. Splitting up will greatly improve search efficiency; that's settled then."

Xiaoyu hid behind Jackie Chan, winked at Qianyu, and didn't say anything.

Although Jackie Chan and his father were extremely unwilling, they eventually nodded reluctantly under Qian Yu's "I'm doing this for the greater good" attitude.

"Okay, but be very careful. Run immediately if you encounter any danger," Jackie Chan instructed.

Ximu, who had been standing at the end of the line, had a fleeting, almost imperceptible gleam of ecstasy in his eyes when he heard the suggestion.

He was racking his brains trying to figure out how to get rid of these people, but unexpectedly, this kid suggested breaking up, which was like a godsend.

"Since you've all made up your minds, I won't interfere. Burning those tattered weeds outside used up too much of my magic power, so I'll just stay here and wait for you."

Qianyu nodded, not insisting.

"Okay, then you stay here, let's go."

Jackie Chan, Uncle, Jade, and Chiyu each chose a direction.

A few seconds later, the sound of the four people's footsteps quickly disappeared into the depths of the maze. The light then went completely dark.

Only Ximu remained at the entrance.

He sat in the corner and listened intently for a full minute.

Once he was sure everyone was out of sight, Ximu stood up, his previous weak and exhausted appearance completely gone.

"A bunch of idiots, you think you can get your hands on the Book of History?"

He spread his wings, turned around without hesitation, and plunged into the seemingly inconspicuous narrow passage on the far left.

The passage was hidden at the junction of two stone walls, and it was impossible to find without careful observation.

But what he didn't know was that the moment he turned and flew into the passage, the air at the previously empty entrance slightly distorted.

Four almost transparent figures were silently affixed to the stone wall.

"He went inside."

A very faint sound rang out in the air.

The old man was holding a snake talisman in his hand, and faint magical fluctuations completely enveloped the four of them, allowing them to blend perfectly into the surrounding darkness.

Earlier, during the half-day that Ximu spent burning vines as a laborer while the flying carpet hovered outside the fortress, Qianyu revealed the truth to the main characters on the flying carpet.

He told the main characters that Ximu's goal was exactly the same as theirs: to write history.

Therefore, Qianyu's tactics were very straightforward: lure the enemy into a trap.

Instead of having an undercover agent wandering aimlessly through the maze, it's better to create an opportunity for him to be alone, then use the snake charm in Dad's hand to activate group invisibility, follow behind him, and let him lead the way.

Xiaoyu's eyes lit up, and she immediately raised both hands in agreement.

After confirming that the plan could avoid direct conflict, Jackie Chan and his father unanimously approved it.

As it turned out, Qianyu's judgment was frighteningly accurate.

Ximu, who had originally claimed he would stay put, indeed revealed his true colors.

"Keep up, but don't get too close, watch out for the gravel on the ground."

Qianyu's voice sounded somewhat ethereal while she was invisible.

The four of them followed the path that Ximu had taken, their steps extremely light, like ghosts.

The passageway widened as you walked further in, and the air became increasingly humid.

While invisible, Xiaoyu tiptoed beside Qianyu, but eventually couldn't resist her curiosity and leaned close to Qianyu's ear, asking in a whisper that only the two of them could hear.

"Brother Qianyu, how did you figure out that Ximu also wanted to find history books? He didn't mention any history books at all on the way here."

Qianyu didn't answer immediately, but instead patted Xiaoyu's head.

"Focus on the road. We'll talk about this later. First, let's see where he's going."

Ximu moved very quickly through the maze, choosing a direction without hesitation at every fork in the road, as if he knew the way like the back of his hand.

Qianyu and the others followed behind, subconsciously controlling their breathing to avoid being discovered.

After walking for about ten more minutes, Ximu stopped in front of a stone wall.

He raised his claw and drew a complex rune on the wall. The black stone wall rippled like water, then split open in the middle, revealing a passage that emitted a faint light.

A secret magical door.

Ximu squeezed in sideways.

Qianyu gestured behind her, and the four people filed in.

The passage was very short, only a dozen meters long, but the temperature inside was several degrees lower than outside.

At the end was a white archway.

The moment they passed through the archway, the passageway opened up into a bright and spacious area, leaving everyone stunned.

This is a space completely different from the black maze outside.

The pure white dome was so high that its boundaries could not be seen, and white stone pillars were neatly arranged on both sides. The entire hall seemed to be solidified by light, without a single impurity.

In the very center of the hall, on a circular white jade pedestal three levels above the ground, floats a huge, open, and heavy tome.

History of time.

found it.

But Qianyu's focus only lingered on that book for half a second before turning away to something else.

Because he realized a problem.

What about Ximu?

He had clearly entered before them, but now he had vanished into thin air, leaving the hall empty and deserted, without a trace of him.

Given Ximu's size, even if he lay on the ground, he couldn't possibly hide in this completely white environment.

unless--

Without thinking, Qianyu's body reacted before her brain, instinctively bouncing to the side.

Almost simultaneously, sharp claws tore through the air from directly above, their five fingertips reaching for the spot where Qianyu had been standing.

"Ugh!"

Qianyu dodged too fast; the claw that was originally aimed at him missed its target and instead grabbed Xiaoyu, who was standing next to him.

Before Xiaoyu could react, the claw grabbed her by the back of her collar and pulled her forward like a chick being lifted.

The invisibility effect of the snake talisman has a limited range. The moment Xiaoyu left the covered area, her figure appeared out of thin air.

Invisibility had become meaningless, so the old man decisively removed the snake talisman.

Chapter 198 The Real Fake Rules

The figures of the three people appeared at the same time.

A dozen meters ahead of them, Ximu gripped Xiaoyu's neck with one claw, his red eyes flashing with a cold light.

"Don't move."

His voice still had that same joking tone, but the content of his words had completely changed.

"Be good, little girl. I'm not gentle with my hands; it wouldn't be fun if I scratched something I shouldn't."

"Let go of Xiaoyu!"

Jackie Chan assumed a fighting stance and took a step forward.

Ximu seemed to have heard the biggest joke in the world.

"Why should I? You humans are really something. You were the ones secretly following me, and now you're asking me to release them?"

Although Xiaoyu was being held hostage, she still couldn't hold back her tongue, struggling and cursing as she spoke.

"So you really did want to steal the Book of Time from the very beginning!"

"Young lady, you should speak reasonably. When did I ever say I didn't want history books?"

Ximu raised an eyebrow

"I've never denied it. It's you who talk about cooperation, but behind my back you're acting suspiciously. That's really not very ethical, is it?"

Xiaoyu was so choked up that she couldn't speak.

Ximu added,

"And I even helped you burn the vines for over two hours."

"Shouldn't you guys at least have some sense of chivalry?"

Jackie Chan was about to say something more when Qianyu raised her hand to stop him.