The Gate of the Mysterious Realm

Summary

Shi Mu engages in a conversation with Han Xiang Xiu, who reveals her family's past connection to the Xuanwu Sect. As they interact, other young men watch them with envy. After a meal, Shi Mu chooses to eat simple buns instead of the lavish food provided, drawing curiosity from Han Xiang Xiu. Later, a young man named Ma Fei Yun awakens and suspects that their guides are not from the Xuanwu Sect, suggesting they escape. Han Xiang Xiu and the others agree, but Shi Mu advises caution. Ma Fei Yun, frustrated, tests the ship's material and discovers it’s made of ironwood, indicating their situation is dire. A burly man in blue enters, punishes Ma Fei Yun for his defiance, and leaves with a sinister warning, leaving Shi Mu and the others in a state of despair.

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