Tong Zheng was the first to react, mocking Zhang Yu, "Mr. Zhang has a thick skin, doesn't he? He actually has the nerve to stay here and listen to us discuss."
"Exactly," Yan Xiaoqian couldn't help but chime in, "If you don't believe Mr. Jing, why are you still lingering here? Go explore on your own!"
However, no matter what Tong Zheng and the others said, Zhang Yu remained rooted to the spot, showing no signs of leaving.
Jing Minghe coughed twice and continued, "How about this, everyone splits up to explore first. If you're willing, I hope we can act according to my proposed groupings."
"Of course," Tong Zheng responded first, "Arrange as you wish, I'm willing to comply."
"Me too!" Ke Wuwen echoed Tong Zheng, regretting not speaking up before him.
Youmi and the others nodded, then remembered that Jing Minghe couldn't see, so they each chimed in their agreement.
Jiang Zheng also voiced his willingness to follow Jing Minghe's suggestion.
"Good, since that's the case, let's proceed," Jing Minghe mused, "Brother Tong, you take Lin Ling. Wu Wen and Youmi姐, you two go together. Mr. Jiang, please take Yan Xiaoqian with you. The main objective is to find that thing. Do you understand what I'm saying?"
Except for Jiang Zheng, everyone else responded in unison, "Understood."
"But I don't understand," Jiang Zheng said.
Jing Minghe walked towards Jiang Zheng, following the sound of his voice, and said, "Mr. Jiang, please come closer."
Under someone's icy gaze, Jiang Zheng leaned his ear towards Jing Minghe's mouth.
As Jing Minghe whispered to Jiang Zheng, Tong Zheng stared intently at Zhang Yu, wishing he could shoot knives from his eyes.
After hearing Jing Minghe's words, Jiang Zheng smiled meaningfully and said, "Don't worry, my goal is to survive the instance. Since I've chosen to trust you, I won't have any other thoughts."
"Pleasure working with you."
Jiang Zheng patted Jing Minghe on the shoulder and replied, "Pleasure working with you."
With that, he turned to Yan Xiaoqian, "Miss Yan, let's go."
"Oh, alright," Yan Xiaoqian quickly followed, willing to obey unconditionally as it was Jing Minghe's arrangement.
Tong Zheng was about to lead Lin Ling away when Jing Minghe called him back.
"Brother Tong, I have something to say to you. Come closer."
Tong Zheng paused for a moment, then immediately walked over, lowered his head, and leaned towards Jing Minghe.
After listening to Jing Minghe's whisper, Tong Zheng nodded, "Don't worry, you can't see right now. Be careful."
"Mm," Jing Minghe smiled, "I have Brother Hao with me, no need to worry about me."
Tong Zheng laughed heartily twice and called Lin Ling to leave with him.
Ke Wuwen and Youmi voluntarily walked up to Jing Minghe and asked, "Idol, do you have something to say to us too?"
"Yes," Jing Minghe nodded, "Wu Wen, come here first."
After whispering to Ke Wuwen and Youmi separately, he let them leave as well.
Only Zhang Yu remained. Jing Minghe didn't look at him, pulling Chi Hao towards the exit. As they passed Zhang Yu, he paused and asked, "Mr. Zhang Yu, would you like to act with us?"
Zhang Yu sneered, "Kid, are you that generous? I'm still suspicious of you, and you're actually inviting me to act together."
Jing Minghe waved his hand and chuckled, "I was just asking. If you're not willing, then forget it."
With that, he pulled Chi Hao out of the main hall, leaving a bewildered Zhang Yu behind.
Zhang Yu expected Jing Minghe to argue with him, but he just left.
Weren't they worried that he might have important clues?
Chi Hao and Jing Minghe walked out of the Dragon King Temple before Chi Hao spoke, "Should we look for Guan Wei first?"
"Mm," Jing Minghe replied, "The seal pattern should be an important clue. It's best not to have any missing parts, otherwise, it will be troublesome."
"Let's go."
"Wait a moment."
Jing Minghe raised the hand Chi Hao was holding and said with a helpless smile, "Brother Hao, although I can't see, my senses aren't bad. Just guide me, no need to hold my hand like this."
Chi Hao not only didn't let go, but he gripped tighter, replying in a tone of self-evidence, "It's convenient this way."
How was that convenient?
Jing Minghe didn't want to upset Chi Hao, so he tried to persuade him tactfully, "Brother Chi, Big Boss Chi, believe me, this might not be convenient. Don't you feel awkward?"
"Awkward?" Su Dan Novel Net
"Yes, two grown men walking hand in hand. You might as well find me a stick."
"I'm not as good as a stick?"
"Ah?"
Although Jing Minghe couldn't see Chi Hao's expression, his keen senses clearly told him that Chi Hao was very angry at this moment!
"This, no, Big Boss, you're focusing on the wrong point," Jing Minghe instinctively wanted to distance himself from the source of danger, but Chi Hao's grip was too tight, and he couldn't break free immediately. He could only try his best to explain, "I didn't say you're not as good as a stick. I meant..."
"Stop messing around."
"...What?"
Listening to Chi Hao's tone, it didn't sound like he was angry, but Jing Minghe had clearly sensed a dangerous aura just now.
He failed to distance himself from Chi Hao and was instead pulled into Chi Hao's embrace with a forceful tug. He heard Chi Hao's voice, which was much closer than when he had whispered to others in the Dragon King Temple, right by his ear.
"Be good. You can't beat me in your current state."
Jing Minghe's eyes twitched, and he wailed inwardly.
This was a threat! A definite threat!
Jing Minghe couldn't understand why a big shot like Chi Hao would threaten him just to hold his hand?
He suddenly felt that he had stumbled upon Big Boss Chi's new hobby: liking to lead others by the hand.
He usually couldn't bring himself to do it, but now that he had finally found someone who needed to be led, how could he let go!
Jing Minghe reluctantly conceded.
Fine, if you want to hold my hand, then hold it. He's already threatening me, what else can I do?
Besides, the man was right. Even when he could see, he might not have been able to beat Chi Hao, and now that he was blind, he was even less likely to be Chi Hao's opponent.
"Sigh, let's go," Jing Minghe dejectedly dropped his hand, letting Chi Hao lead him, "Let's go find Guan Wei."
Chi Hao grunted and, holding Jing Minghe's hand, prepared to head back to the village. Just then, he noticed the big wolf, which had been following them, constantly circling them, then facing east, circling them again, stopping and facing east, repeating this cycle.
Sensing Chi Hao's pause, Jing Minghe asked, "Why aren't we walking?"
"This stupid wolf seems to want to lead us to the east."
"East?" Jing Minghe thought for a moment and said, "Then let's follow it. Although this wolf's appearance is strange, and its submission to me is even stranger, I have a feeling it's helping us. Since there's still plenty of time, there's no harm in checking out the direction it's pointing."
Chi Hao glanced at the big wolf still repeating the same actions. Although he didn't particularly like this inexplicable stupid wolf, Jing Minghe's words made sense, so he nodded in agreement, "Alright, I'll listen to you."
"Mm."
Seeing that Chi Hao and Jing Minghe were walking in the direction it indicated, the big wolf immediately raised its head and chest, trotting ahead to lead the way.