"Now that we’ve made it out, let’s leave these waters first," Elder He Rui of the Second Hall said, looking toward Elder Qin. "Are you planning to join us?"
Elder Qin sighed to himself. In truth, he had no desire to get entangled with the people from the Second Hall. After all, they had already secured their Blood-Red Fruits for this trip. However, the condition of the Second Hall’s group was dire. If any of their elders were to die in these waters because of them, it would hardly benefit the First Hall, either. They had, after all, agreed to act as a collective for this mission. While accidental casualties might not be pinned on them, choosing to split up when they could have returned together would leave them open to criticism.
Moreover, these waters were treacherous. Elder Qin wasn't willing to gamble on whether the elders of the Second Hall—who were already in such bad shape—possessed the luck required to survive. He recalled the situation inside the ancient ruins: the stone gate had seemed safe, yet when those people entered, one died, and the rest were left with various injuries. He couldn't help but wonder if they were simply cursed with bad luck.
Chapter 888