Chapter 1249: Seizing The Opportunity

"Look, there's someone..." Cheng Yuxun shouted.

Lin Ruowei was busy hauling ore and didn't pay much attention to his voice. After all, seeing someone around wasn't unusual.

But then, her maid also froze and exclaimed, "Miss, someone is flying over! Riding a snail! It looks like... that person!"

That person?

Who?

Curious, Lin Ruowei followed their gaze.

When she looked, she too was stunned!

In just a few seconds, her clear eyes were filled with shock and excitement.

"It's him?!"

"That expert who got into a fight on the ancient ship!"

The captain and the maid's suspicions were confirmed, and their eyes lit up with joy.

"It really is him!"

"Who would have thought he could actually cross the vast sea alone? Truly remarkable!"

Watching Yi Feng riding a snail slowly flying toward them, the three of them were filled with excitement, feeling as if they had met an old friend in a foreign land. At the same time, a long-suppressed hope and excitement burst forth in their eyes.

Of course, what excited them the most was that this person was not within the controlled area of their mining site.

In other words, he hadn't been captured.

If they could get him to deliver a message for them, it would undoubtedly be the best option.

Lin Ruowei watched nervously, her voice trembling slightly.

"This... this fellow Daoist has crossed the vast sea and now appears before us. It seems fate has brought us together. Truly, heaven never seals off all exits."

"Even if he's no match for the Black Dragon Divine Guards, as long as he can deliver a message for us, we might be able to escape!"

Cheng Yuxun also clenched his fists in excitement, nodding silently.

"Exactly!"

"This fellow Daoist is an outsider like us, so he's trustworthy. His cultivation is also impressive. He’ll surely be able to deliver the message and help us escape!"

But before their joy could last more than a few seconds, their expressions suddenly darkened.

In their line of sight, Yi Feng was still leisurely flying, completely unaware of any danger, as if he had no destination in mind, just flying forward aimlessly.

And now, he was about to enter the mining area!

The heaven-sent messenger of hope was about to fall into the enemy's hands!

Cheng Yuxun's face turned pale with panic, and he stomped his feet in frustration.

"Oh no!"

"This brother doesn't know the dangers here and is still moving forward. What do we do?!"

He turned back anxiously, and Lin Ruowei also looked worried.

"It's over..."

"Our cultivation is sealed, so we can't send a message to warn him. If this continues, our only hope will be lost!"

Once he entered this area, he would be discovered, and Yi Feng would end up just like them—let alone delivering a message.

Lin Ruowei grew more anxious by the second.

She quickly glanced around and, seeing no guards in sight, gritted her teeth and made a decisive decision.

"At this point, we have no choice but to take the risk and signal him to stop. Even if we might get caught by the guards, there's no other way!"

Hearing her words, Cheng Yuxun was shocked by her boldness.

This young lady, though a woman, was as decisive and composed as any renowned figure!

In this critical moment, this was the only option.

The two exchanged a determined glance and nodded.

Lin Ruowei stood on a large cart and began waving frantically at the distance. Even though she didn't dare to shout, her gestures were enough to convey the message to stop.

Cheng Yuxun and the maid followed suit, waving desperately.

Not far away.

Yi Feng was riding his snail, leisurely drifting along, his face filled with frustration.

He had spent days hunting in the sea, catching enough fish to last several lifetimes. It had become utterly boring. He had thought that landing on the legendary Land of Fallen Gods would bring some excitement.

But instead, he found himself in this desolate wasteland, where he hadn't even seen a single hair!

Had he taken the wrong path?

Just as Yi Feng was questioning his life choices, he noticed someone waving at the foot of a mountain in the distance.

Squinting, he saw a man and two women, covered in dust, waving as if they wanted to hitch a ride on his snail.

Yi Feng was puzzled but decided to take a closer look.

The three of them were covered in dirt, their faces blackened, looking like they had been digging tunnels. They seemed familiar, as if he had seen them somewhere before...

After riding closer and staring for a while, he finally recognized the man.

It was that captain from the ship earlier!

Well, well.

Looks like he had run into some acquaintances.

No wonder they were waving.

But this wasn't bad. Maybe he could get some information from them.

Feeling a surge of hope, Yi Feng urged his snail to speed up.

"Whoosh!"

In the blink of an eye, he landed in front of the three, dismounted, and clasped his hands in greeting.

"You all waved so enthusiastically. It's been a while."

Strangely, after his polite greeting, the three of them didn't respond at all. They just stood there, frozen, their eyes wide and their arms still awkwardly raised in mid-wave.

They had been so excited just moments ago, but now they seemed completely paralyzed.

Yi Feng was utterly confused.

Meanwhile, Lin Ruowei and the others were experiencing a rollercoaster of emotions. The immense joy they had felt just moments ago had now turned to ashes, scattered by the wind.

It was over.

Now, even their last hope was gone.

No one could have expected that this fellow Daoist would move so fast, arriving at the mining area in an instant. The sudden despair was like a bucket of cold water, completely extinguishing the light in their eyes.

After standing frozen for a few seconds, the maid seemed to lose all strength and collapsed to the ground.

Lin Ruowei's face was also pale, filled with guilt as she struggled to bow.

"Fellow Daoist..."

Seeing them all so despondent, Yi Feng was even more baffled.

"What's going on? You waved at me, but now you're not saying anything?"

His soft voice startled Lin Ruowei, making her eyes tremble.

So, it was her actions that had led to this misunderstanding!

The hope they had finally found had been destroyed by her momentary cleverness.

Suddenly, guilt filled her eyes, and she bowed her head, biting her lip.

"Fellow Daoist, please forgive me!"

"It was my momentary haste that has brought harm to you!"

Yi Feng was even more confused.

His eyes widened to the point of almost reaching a second level of confusion.

"Harmed me?"

Lin Ruowei felt as if her throat was filled with lead, but she had no choice but to explain honestly.

"Ever since we landed on the Land of Fallen Gods, our cultivation has been sealed, and we've been trapped here mining, constantly monitored by the Black Dragon Divine Guards. We've been reduced to their slaves, which is why we're in such a state."

"Originally, we wanted to ask you to deliver a message and save us, but instead, we've dragged you into this mining area. This place is under constant surveillance by a powerful force. Now that you've entered, you'll likely..."

"This is all my fault. Please, Fellow Daoist, punish me!"

As she spoke, Lin Ruowei bowed even lower.

The once noble and mysterious young lady now had her long skirt covered in dirt, her hair nearly touching the ground, humbled by guilt, as if she no longer had the face to look Yi Feng in the eye.

Cheng Yuxun also bowed in guilt, waiting for Yi Feng's anger.

But strangely, Yi Feng showed no sign of anger. Instead, a glimmer of excitement flashed in his eyes.

"Life-threatening danger...?"

Is this really happening?

After searching for a month, had he finally found his opportunity?!

Seeing the three of them in such a sorry state, apologizing so sincerely, it seemed like the situation was truly dire...

Yi Feng's spirits lifted immediately!

"Tell me, what's really going on?!"