Chapter 448: Four hundred and forty-seven, wait and see
Xiao Ning and Qin Yushen had been keeping an eye on Song Yanli and the others. They quickly reeled them back in when they saw their predicament.
Seeing themselves returned to the steps once again, Song Yanli and the others eagerly closed their eyes to concentrate and calm their breathing.
Time ticked away, second by second. Before long, three hours had passed, and Song Yanli and her companions were still getting used to the thrust the steps exerted on them.
Xiao Ning and Qin Yushen weren’t idle either. They circulated their cultivation techniques, absorbing the spiritual energy of the Jiuling Tower. The spiritual energy here was just as dense as the legends described.
With each step ascended, the pushing force doubled, as did the spiritual energy.
Elder Qing Ye saw that Xiao Ning and Qin Yushen remained on the third layer, and the disdain in her eyes grew thicker. How they managed to evade assassination with such skills was beyond her, but thankfully she had never pinned her hopes on them.
Elder Beishan noticed that the number assigned to Xiao Ning and Qin Yushen finally started moving. Then he glanced at the four numbers associated with Xiao Ning and Qin Yushen. He speculated that their slow pace was definitely related to these four numbers. He wondered whether Xiao Ning and Qin Yushen would choose to keep accompanying their friends or decide to proceed alone. He hoped they’d choose the latter. For a strong person, strength was of utmost importance.
"Xiao Ning, Brother Yushen, why don’t you go ahead first?" Song Yanli suggested after getting used to the thrust of the fourth layer, looking toward Xiao Ning and Qin Yushen. She didn’t want to hold them back any longer. With each level ascended, their delays grew longer. Although the Jiuling Tower would be open for a month, it couldn’t withstand their constant delays.