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Chapter 895: Chapter 900: The Final Test 15
Chi Tree was still immersed in the shock that all the keys could open the lock.
His resistance to White Sparrow’s attack was subconscious, "Why? Why are there so many keys that can open the lock?"
"I will kill you, you lowly slave, daring to deceive me! Who gave you the courage to do this?" White Sparrow’s moves were ruthless, and she struck without mercy.
In just a few moments, Chi Tree was beaten until he spat blood.
At this—
Xuan Shui could no longer guard against Gaiyin; he hastily rushed between White Sparrow and Chi Tree to break up the fight.
"Young Master! Chi Tree! Both of you, come to your senses! We still have time; we can look for keys elsewhere!"
Unfortunately, one was deep in anger and the other deep in confusion, neither able to extricate themselves, and they couldn’t heed Xuan Shui’s persuasion.
Su Tang, Gaiyin, and Xi Ye looked at each other, at a loss.
"What do we do now?"
Xi Ye fiddled with the key in her hand, her brows slightly furrowed.
The rules clearly stated that finding the correct key would grant one the Heritage of the Wood Immortal Mansion.
But now that everyone’s keys could open the lock, which key was the correct one?
Su Tang thought for a moment, then pulled out the ring from her pocket that she couldn’t twist and handed it to Gaiyin, "Put this on the door."
Gaiyin took it casually, "What is this?"
"A door knocker. I couldn’t twist it, you try."
Gaiyin nodded, stepped forward to give it a try, while Su Tang watched silently, saying nothing.
Meanwhile, Xi Ye touched her chin thoughtfully, "The rules say to find the correct key, but the rules didn’t specify what the key is. Could this ring actually be the key?"
Su Tang still said nothing.
As Gaiyin’s hand holding the ring passed by the lock, about to insert it into the socket, Su Tang’s heart leaped!
"Wait a second!" 𝚗ovp𝚞b.𝚌om
Gaiyin stopped his motion and turned his head, asking with his eyes what had happened.
Su Tang took the ring from Gaiyin’s hand, hooked it through the notched opening, and put the lock that hung on another door knocker into it, then she handed it back to Gaiyin.
"Alright, try it now."
Su Tang’s breathing was a bit tense.
When Gaiyin easily and effortlessly snapped the ring onto the base, the scenery around them seemed to refresh suddenly.
The once rusty and old lock became brand new, tightly fastened on the two door knockers, and the aged, peeling wooden door also seemed as if it had been re-polished and repainted, looking very festive in crimson red.
The greatest change was to the walls on both sides. Previously, the wall was riddled with holes of all sizes, but after this refresh, the masonry was seamless and looked exceptionally sturdy.
This change was undoubtedly a good sign for Su Tang!
She hurriedly stuffed the key into Gaiyin’s hand, "Quick, unlock it!"
Gaiyin moved quickly.
"Click—" With that sound,
the door unlocked, and the gates slowly opened to both sides, revealing not desolation but a vibrant and thriving scene inside.
A streak of white light flashed before their eyes.
An old man, dressed in a dark gray robe with graying hair, appeared before them all.
He walked straight to Gaiyin and bowed sincerely, "Congratulations, my lord, for successfully passing the selection process of the Wood Immortal Mansion’s inheritor and becoming the twenty-third master of the Wood Immortal Mansion. I am Sang Duo, your steward."
Su Tang slapped her thigh in her mind and cheered for the great satisfaction!
Xi Ye, too, was astonished—was it over, just like that?
White Sparrow and Chi Tree, who had been locked in combat, also halted, looking at Gaiyin with disbelief in their eyes.
