Chapter 281 - Map

Elation and relief washed over us as we stood in the presence of the revered artwork. The painting, a gateway to the secrets we sought, held the potential to unravel the intricate web of the Moon Sword Sect's concealed truths. However, our triumph was short-lived, as the distant echoes of approaching footsteps reached our ears.

The elders, alerted to our continued presence, had accelerated their efforts to remove us from the Sect. With time slipping away, Li Wei and I faced a crucial decision – to confront the elders directly or to seek an alternate route of escape.

A daring plan took shape in my mind, a strategy born out of necessity and the realization that direct confrontation might prove disastrous. We would exploit the shadows that concealed our movements, utilizing the same cunning that had guided us through the Sect's intricate web.