Returning in defeat from the underground stone chamber beneath the campus, Su Yao, Lin Yu, and Zhao Ya sank into a brief yet heavy silence inside the abandoned factory. The box snatched away by the leader of the Mysterious Organization weighed like a massive boulder on the hearts of the three, making the atmosphere increasingly oppressive.
Su Yao furrowed her brows, though a resolute gleam shone in her eyes. She was the first to break the silence: "That Masked Man was so eager to seize the box; it must conceal clues closely tied to the lost magical artifact, and perhaps even directly concerns the secret of the Ancient Divine Artifacts' sealing nodes. We must never let them succeed." Lin Yu clenched his fists so tightly that his knuckles turned white, his voice carrying a hint of self-reproach coupled with determination: "It's all my fault for being careless back there and letting that fellow exploit the opening. This time, no matter what, we must find the magical artifact before the Mysterious Organization does, and never give them another chance." Zhao Ya gently bit her lip, her eyes filled with worry, yet she still put on a brave face and said, "We'll think of a way together; we can definitely catch up to their steps."
The three sat closely together, engaging in an in-depth discussion about the clues currently in their possession. Drawing upon the experience he had accumulated while gathering intelligence in the Cultivation World, Lin Yu sketched out on a tattered piece o…
Chapter 155