Su Yao, Lin Yu, and Zhao Ya fled through the dense mountain forest, the footsteps of the Mysterious Organization clinging to them like maggots on bone. All three were deathly pale, sweat mixed with blood dripping down their cheeks, their clothes in tatters, yet none of them slowed down. Su Yao tightly clutched the box she had snatched from the Masked Man. It was the key to the Relic and their only hope to turn the tide, feeling impossibly heavy in her grip.
"We can't go on like this—they'll catch up to us sooner or later!" Lin Yu gasped, his voice raspy with exhaustion. His eyes were resolute as he scanned the surroundings, searching for a place to temporarily lie low. Zhao Ya stumbled, nearly falling, but Lin Yu acted quickly and caught her by the arm. Her lips trembled as she tried to speak, but her words were swallowed by heavy gasps.
Su Yao was burning with anxiety, yet forced herself to stay calm as her gaze swept rapidly across the forest. Suddenly, her eyes lit up; she spotted a cave not far off, its entrance hidden behind thick vines that were easy to miss without a careful look. "Quick, there's a cave over there! Let's hide inside!" she whispered urgently, sprinting toward the cave first.
Chapter 156