"... "
Chen Qiu heard this and remained expressionless, silent in place, looking at the extreme darkness before him, not speaking for a long time.
A sliver of hope that had just arisen was once again shattered.
This was the first time in his seven and a half years of being trapped here that he encountered a chance to escape.
This "Taunting Heaven Palace" truly is a treasure, yet at this moment he felt like he was trapped in a mountain of gold, which reminded him of a distant fable in his nearly forgotten memory.
It is said that a thief once crept into the treasure cave of a Dragon Clan and stuffed himself with many treasures, yet when he tried to leave, he found himself stuck in the cave because his clothes were stuffed with treasures.
Yet, he was reluctant to let go.
Until dawn, when the giant dragon returned home and found the thief, devouring him in one bite.
