Chapter 175: Trial

Click! Something was triggered. Nan Xun reflexively pulled Jun Huang behind him and turned around. The stone door they had gone through slammed shut on its own. The torches crackled and the fire flickered. A strange wind swept through the narrow tunnel, but there was no exit to be seen.

Nan Xun narrowed his sharp eyes and looked over at the writings on the wall. He turned to Jun Huang. She was already going through the text.

“This is probably the history of the House of Heavenly Fiends,” Jun Huang said when she felt his gaze.

“Be careful,” Nan Xun said seriously. “Something is not as it seems here.”

He felt around the wall, but didn’t notice any triggers or traps. He let out a relieved sigh.

He must keep his guard up, however. The tension in his body caused sweat to stream down his cheeks. The tea house owner had called this a trial, which meant that they were not safe. Oftentimes...