Peerless Divine Doctor in the City of Flowers
Chapter 757: Endless Labyrinth

Chapter 757: Chapter 757: Endless Labyrinth

"Do you think continuing this stalemate is meaningful?"

After a long while, Huanji finally addressed Lin Fan, who was lying on the ground listlessly.

"I also think it’s pointless. Why don’t you let Ni Chang come out, and I’ll have a chat with her alone?"

Lin Fan said with a smile, propping his head on his arm and looking at Huanji.

Unable to fight or scold this body, he was now completely out of options.

"Impossible. Her soul has already sunk into slumber, and I absolutely won’t allow her to wake up. I’ve said that me taking her place is already my bottom line. Otherwise, this meaningless dragging on will not change the outcome," Huanji retorted angrily, her face flushed with rage.

Ni Chang’s soul had finally fallen into a deep sleep, and she definitely would not let her out.

Otherwise, regaining control of the body later would become very unlikely.

"I’m not interested in your soul. Haven’t you realized that?"

Lin Fan rolled his eyes and said, "If you don’t let her out, then we’ll just keep dragging this on. Whether the outcome will change is definitely not for you to decide. If I didn’t have a winning strategy, would I be doing this?"

"Fine, then we’ll just keep this up and see who can outlast the other. This body can survive without food for at most seven days. Even if I die, I will definitely not return her to you!"

Huanji gritted her teeth. Without eating or drinking, she could last for only about seven days at most, and she wanted to see what methods Lin Fan could possibly have.

"Don’t worry, my silver needles have sealed your acupoints, saving most of your body’s functions. Based on the current situation, we can last at least a month without moving."

Lin Fan said with a smile as he stood up and walked toward the cave entrance.

Although he knew he was trapped in an illusion, he was more curious about what lay outside of it.

The long passageway was filled only with the sound of his footsteps, an experience no less real than the Enchanting Soul Array.

He walked on, expecting an endless journey, but unexpectedly, after a while, he found himself back at the entrance of the cave.

"This illusion doesn’t seem to be that formidable," Lin Fan thought without much concern as he stepped out of the cave.

But in the next moment, he suddenly opened his eyes to find he was still lying inside the cave.

And Huanji in front of him had a smug smile at the corner of her mouth.

"Now you see how powerful this illusion is. Letting me go is your only choice!"

"I was just trying it out. You’re thinking too much," Lin Fan dismissed Huanji’s provocation, knowing that with the silver needles sealing her acupoints, she couldn’t move.

So he just sat down cross-legged and entered a state of meditation.

This was a state only achieved by those in closed-door meditation, with the body entering a death-like state but absorbing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth.

Because most of the body’s functions were halted, the energy consumption was just a fraction of that of a normal person.

He did not know how long he slept, only that a little creature had crept up to him.

With a sudden open of his eyes, Lin Fan reached out and caught a small paper crane in his palm.

"Success!"

Lin Fan looked at the paper crane in his palm with a smile. Indeed, Zhao Jiaqi, whom he had been waiting for, had finally arrived.

"You... you were waiting for Zhao Jiaqi... Impossible... How could she possibly get in?"

Huanji too noticed the tiny paper crane. An external object had invaded her illusion, which meant that Zhao Jiaqi had found them.

"Your illusion and the ancient formations are not even on the same scale, even the Enchanting Soul Array can be broken, so shattering your illusion technique would be a matter of minutes. She is the reinforcement we’ve been waiting for, this time you’re doomed!"

Lin Fan stretched out his hand and cradled the paper crane warm with Taoist qi in his palm.

Quickly, the paper crane spread its wings once more, soaring toward the outside of the cave.

Lin Fan also hurriedly followed its figure, disappearing into a wall of the cave.

The next moment, he had already emerged outside the cave.

"Lin Fan!"

Upon seeing Lin Fan, Xu Zhi Rou rushed forward without hesitation and hugged him tightly.

Behind her, Zhao Jiaqi also took back the paper crane that returned to her hand, before stepping forward.

"I knew you guys would make it, truly the descendant of the Banshan Taoist. Not only did you enter, but you broke through Huanji’s illusionary realm too, really impressive."

While gently stroking Xu Zhi Rou’s hair, Lin Fan looked at Zhao Jiaqi and raised his finger, then recounted what happened after he entered the cave.

"By the way, how much time has passed now?"

"Only twenty-three days; it would have been two days less if it weren’t for the narrowness of that cave entrance midway!"

Zhao Jiaqi spoke with pride, narrating the events once over.

The paper crane released by Lin Fan indeed found a new entrance.

However, at the center of this entrance, there was an extremely narrow section, so the two women had to call in a construction crew to widen that spot, which caused a delay of several days.

"Good job, you’ve done very well. Huanji is already captured by me. The only issue is Ni Chang’s spirit is in a deep slumber, and I can’t punish her physically, so I can only trap her to ensure she doesn’t cause trouble for you. Now that you’re here, surely you have a way, right?"

After hearing the experiences of the two women, Lin Fan couldn’t help but feel somewhat emotional; they had found a new path in such a short amount of time.

These words were easy to say, but the hardships involved were probably known only to Zhao Jiaqi.

"How could I possibly have a way?"

Hearing this, Zhao Jiaqi appeared somewhat troubled.

"Aren’t you a Taoist? This is a case of a spirit ousting another. Don’t tell me you have no way to extract her soul?"

Lin Fan looked at Zhao Jiaqi in surprise.

He was counting on her to break through the situation.

"I am a Taoist, but I am the Banshan Taoist. Each Taoist has their expertise. Exorcism Taoist Skill and Path-finding Taoist Skill are entirely different systems. Moreover, Huanji’s obsession has survived for a thousand years. With my modest level of Taoist practice, how could I possibly drive her away!"

Zhao Jiaqi shook her head, as she had always been focusing on path-finding skills. She was merely at the beginner level in Exorcism Taoist Skill and standing against a millennium-old obsession was utterly overestimating her own abilities.

"Alright, it looks like we need to think of another approach!"

Lin Fan scratched his head; it would have been easier if Ning Mengyao were here.

Her Charming Skill was designed to bewitch spirits, but apart from her, he didn’t know any other highly skilled Taoist masters.

"Although I can’t make her spirit leave Ni Chang’s body, I can use the Soul Swapping Skill because Ni Chang and I have performed it before. My method is to enter the other’s body and awaken Ni Chang’s spirit. However, this is extremely difficult, and I’m afraid I can’t defeat this old demoness."

Zhao Jiaqi pursed her lips. Once inside another’s body, that would be like entering a larger illusion. With her strength, it would be fortunate enough if she didn’t get trapped and die inside, let alone overpower a strong spirit.

"You can get in?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Fan’s eyes widened in surprise.

"Then it’s simple, leave it to me; let me enter her body. That way, I won’t need to hold back!"