Chapter 91: Understanding the Truth and Escaping from Difficulties  

Dai Shiya raised her head suddenly and looked in the direction of Wei Qing's finger. Under the shadow of the monster's huge body, a strangely shaped metal object was emitting a faint light. The light was weak but extremely eye-catching, and it looked particularly strange in this dim passage.

"What is that?" Wei Qing struggled to get up, but because her wound was affected, she could not help but groan, and her face became even paler.

"Don't move!" Dai Shiya quickly held her down, but her eyes never left the glowing object. "Hold on, I'll go take a look."

She approached the monster cautiously, her eyes constantly scanning the surroundings, guarding against its sudden attack. Fortunately, perhaps because of the serious injuries or other reasons, the monster just lay on the ground weakly, breathing heavily, and did not respond to Dai Shiya's approach.

Dai Shiya walked quickly to the side of the glowing object, and only then could she see its full appearance. It was a key, a metal key with an ancient shape and intricate patterns carved on it.

"Key... It's really a key!" Dai Shiya's heart was beating wildly, and an indescribable excitement surged in her heart. She remembered the symbol representing "key" on the stone wall, the pattern in the corner that made her feel very familiar, and the sporadic images that kept flashing in her mind...

All of this seems to indicate a shocking truth!

Dai Shiya took a deep breath and forced herself to calm down. She picked up the key and looked at it carefully. The key felt cold and heavy, and the touch was extremely real.

"Shi Ya, are you okay?" Wei Qing's voice was full of worry.

"I'm fine. I'm fine." Dai Shiya turned around and gave Wei Qing a reassuring smile. "I found the key to leave here."

"Really? That's great!" A hint of joy appeared on Wei Qing's face, but it was soon replaced by worry, "But, your injury..."

"I'm fine, just a minor injury." Dai Shiya didn't want to make her worry, so she pretended to be relaxed and said, "Hold on, we'll be able to leave here soon."

"But..." Wei Qing wanted to say something, but was interrupted by Dai Shiya.

"No buts! We are best friends, aren't we?" Dai Shiya's eyes were firm. "I said I would take you away from here, and I will definitely do it!"

Dai Shiya's eyes fell on the key again. The pattern on the key flickered in the dim light, as if guiding her in the direction she was going. A bold idea emerged in her mind.

She turned around and looked into the depths of the passage, which was still shrouded in darkness, where unknown fears and dangers lurked.

"Come with me!" Dai Shiya clenched the key in her hand, her tone firm and unquestionable. Wei Qing wanted to say something, but was forced back by Dai Shiya's unquestionable conscience. She knew Dai Shiya's character, and she would not change her mind easily. Looking at Dai Shiya's thin but determined back, Wei Qing's eyes were misty. She bit her lips tightly, swallowed all her worries and reluctance, and secretly prayed that Dai Shiya would be safe.

Dai Shiya carried Wei Qing on her back and walked deeper into the passage. Although the light from the key was weak, it was enough to illuminate the road ahead. The passage was full of gravel and rubble, and the air was filled with a damp and corrupt smell. Dai Shiya took every step carefully, because she knew that this seemingly peaceful passage might still hide unknown dangers.

As expected, not long after walking, Dai Shiya felt something loose under her feet. She quickly jumped to the side and barely avoided a trap hidden on the ground. The trap was full of sharp wooden thorns. If she fell into it, the consequences would be disastrous. Dai Shiya was frightened and broke into a cold sweat, and at the same time she became more cautious.

Along the way, similar traps appeared one after another, some were hidden traps on the ground, some were hidden arrows shot from the wall, and some were huge rocks that suddenly fell. Dai Shiya relied on her agility and extraordinary reaction speed to escape danger again and again. Several times, she almost fell, but she gritted her teeth and persevered every time.

"Shiya, be careful!" Wei Qing lay on Dai Shiya's back and could clearly feel her every breath and every heartbeat. She didn't dare to speak loudly for fear of disturbing Dai Shiya, so she could only pray for her silently in her heart.

Dai Shiya didn't say anything, but nodded silently, indicating that she understood. She knew that she couldn't fall down, nor could she give up, because she was carrying not only her own life, but also Wei Qing's hope.

As she went deeper, Dai Shiya discovered that some murals began to appear on the walls on both sides of the passage. The content of these murals was very ancient, and seemed to be telling a legend about this unknown land. The patterns that appeared repeatedly in the murals were exactly the patterns that Dai Shiya saw in that corner, and they were also the sporadic images that kept flashing in her mind...

"Could it be..." A bold guess suddenly popped up in Dai Shiya's mind, and this guess seemed to indicate that she was getting closer and closer to leaving here.

At this moment, Dai Shiya suddenly stopped and stared at the front, as if she had seen something incredible, and muttered to herself: "This... this is..."

At the end of the passage, there was no longer a narrow stone wall, but an open space. Soft light poured down from the dome, illuminating the entire space. In the center, an ancient altar stood quietly, engraved with the same patterns as the murals, exuding a mysterious atmosphere.

"This... this is..." Dai Shiya's voice trembled. She finally understood that the scattered images in her mind were not meaningless fragments, but the key to the truth. The mural tells the story of an ancient family that sealed the souls of family members in a book to protect a secret and passed it down from generation to generation. And this secret is hidden under this altar.

"Shiya, look!" Wei Qing pointed at the bottom of the altar, where there was a teleportation array flashing with light, "Is this the way we leave?"

Dai Shiya's breathing became rapid. She was almost certain that this was the truth behind her transmigration into the book, and the key to her leaving here. She walked to the altar, reached out and touched the ancient patterns, and a strange energy flowed through her fingertips into her body. The picture in her mind instantly became clear. She remembered that she was a descendant of this family, and was chosen to transmigrate into the book to protect this secret. Now, all she had to do was to break the seal and leave here.

At this moment, the air around them suddenly became cold, a gust of cold wind blew, and several translucent figures floated out from the darkness, making shrill cries and circling around the altar.

"Ah!" Wei Qing screamed in fright and hugged Dai Shiya tightly.

Dai Shiya also felt a chill, but she knew that she couldn't be afraid at this time. She had to protect herself and Wei Qing. She took a deep breath and tried to calm herself down. She remembered the method of dispelling souls recorded in her family heritage and began to chant the ancient spell.

As the spell was chanted, the pattern on the altar emitted a dazzling light. The translucent figures wailed in pain, gradually became weaker, and finally disappeared in the light.

"They...they disappeared?" Wei Qing's voice was still trembling, but she was no longer so scared.

Dai Shiya nodded, wiped the sweat from her forehead, and continued to chant the spell. The light of the teleportation array under the altar became brighter and brighter, and a strong suction force enveloped them.

"Shi Ya, I... I'm scared..." Wei Qing grabbed Dai Shishang's hand tightly, her face pale.

Dai Shiya held Wei Qing's hand tightly and gave her a reassuring look, "Don't be afraid, I'm here." She knew that they were about to leave this place and return to their own world.

The light of the teleportation array reached its peak, completely engulfing them. Dai Shiya felt dizzy, and heard the whistling wind in her ears...

"Wait..." A faint voice came from behind, the voice was ethereal and distant, but with a hint of indescribable sadness... Dai Shiya turned back suddenly... After the dazzling white light, Dai Shiya and Wei Qing fell heavily on the soft grass. Wei Qing was still in shock and gasped heavily. Before she could ask, Dai Shiya had already rushed out like an arrow.

"Shiya, where are you going?" Wei Qing hurriedly got up and chased after Dai Shiya.

Dai Shiya ignored Wei Qing's shouts. The voice she heard before the teleportation echoed in her mind, a voice filled with sadness and despair. She ran all the way and finally came to a cave. The entrance of the cave was covered by vines, making it particularly secretive.

"Wait for me, Shiya!" Wei Qing caught up with him breathlessly, looking at Dai Shiya in confusion, "What are we doing here?"

Dai Shiya did not answer. She pushed aside the vines and walked into the cave. The cave was very deep, and the walls were inlaid with night pearls, emitting a soft light. At the end, she saw a crystal coffin, and a young woman was lying quietly inside. Her eyebrows and eyes were picturesque, as if she was just asleep, but her face was frighteningly pale.

Dai Shiya's heart suddenly sank. She recognized this woman. She was the ancestor in the mural who sacrificed herself to protect the family secret.

"It's her, it's her..." Dai Shiya's voice trembled and tears welled up in her eyes.

"Shi Ya, what's wrong with you?" Wei Qing asked worriedly.

Dai Shiya took a deep breath and calmed herself down. She walked to the crystal coffin and carefully observed the surroundings. Finally, she found a line of small words at the bottom of the coffin:

"If future generations can see this text, they must be the bloodline of my clan. I sealed this place with my own soul just to protect the family secrets. I hope that you, the descendants, will not repeat the same mistakes. Remember, remember!"

"So that's how it is..." Dai Shiya murmured to herself. She finally understood everything and the mission she was shouldering. What she had to protect was not only the family secrets, but also the wishes of her ancestors.

"We should go back." Dai Shiya said firmly, "We have found a way to leave, and it's time to go back and face everything."

They returned along the same route. The teleportation array was still emitting light. Dai Shiya pulled Wei Qing in without hesitation.

When she opened her eyes again, a familiar room came into view. Dai Shiya returned to the wealthy family, but this time, she was no longer confused or escaping. There was determination and confidence in her eyes.

"Shiya, you're finally back! Are you okay?" An anxious voice came. Dai Shiya looked up and saw that it was her cousin. But why was his face so pale?

"I'm fine..." Dai Shiya was about to ask what happened, but suddenly she felt that something was wrong with the atmosphere around her. Everyone's eyes were focused on them. In those eyes, there was worry, surprise, and... disgust?