My Substitute CEO Bride
Chapter 404

Chapter 404 

“It’s going to be a tough walk, indeed. First, we have to cross two steep mountains, then enter Swamp Valley. After that, we’ll reach Soul-Splitting Ridge! History tells us everyone who had ever entered these places had all perished.” 

Bradley accepted the cigarette Xeno held out to him, lit it, and then put it in his mouth. 

Nico looked worried. “So, aren’t we basically looking for trouble by going there?” 

Bradley released a puff of smoke and replied confidently, “Among those who perished, none of them were from the Tomb Seekers Hall. We managed to cross both places many years ago. Although we faced some setbacks, no one was harmed!” 

Hearing this, the group breathed a sigh of relief. 

Three hours later, the three rafts fulfilled their 

purpose. The group continued their journey on foot, hiking through mountains and valleys with their backpacks. 

The mountain path twisted and turned, and they were met with the occasional falling rocks. 

Bradley had connected everyone using a rope and was leading the way at the front. Behind him was Nash, followed by Derek, Nico, Heidi, Xeno, Finn, and Ken while Melody brought up the 

rear. 

Nash and Melody took the front and back to prevent anyone from slipping since they had the highest cultivation, which gave them the strength to hold onto everyone. For six hours, they grasped the cliff walls with both hands and cautiously traversed a path that was less than ten centimeters wide. There was no chance for them to rest along the way, and their nerves were constantly on edge. 

Suddenly, there was a loud rumbling as the rocks beneath Derek’s feet gave way. He lost his balance and fell. He was over a hundred pounds and ended up dragging Heidi and Nico down with him. 

At the front, Nash’s face twisted up as he clung onto the cliff with one hand, the other 

gripping the rope tightly. Behind him, Xeno, Finn, and Melody pulled the incredibly resilient nylon rope taut. 

Nico was pale, his pants instantly soaked. Heidi had her arms wrapped around Derek’s waist as she screamed while Derek’s heart raced. 

“Melody, with me! Pull the rope tight!” Nash roared. They were more than a thousand meters above the ground. 

“Alright!” Melody wrapped the rope around her hands and began to pull hard. The rope slowly tightened as the two of them exerted their strength. 

“Grandpa, the rope won’t break, will it?” A pale-faced Nico glanced down at his feet, and the thousand meters height struck terror in him. It was to the point that he wet his pants slightly. If he were to fall from this height, there was no doubt that he would be reduced to a pile of shattered bones. If he had known that things would be this dangerous, he would not have 

come. 

Bradley’s heart was in his throat. When he heard Nico, he hurriedly reassured him, “This is a 

rope Madam Lunaris made using special materials. It can withstand a weight of up to 1,500 kilograms!” 

With Nash and Melody’s efforts, all three of them were finally pulled up. They found a foothold, clung to the rock wall, and gasped for air.  Sᴇaʀch Thᴇ (ꜰind)ɴʘvel.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

Heidi and Derek were fine as they were able to regain their healthy flush rather quickly. However, Nico’s legs trembled uncontrollably, and it took him more than 20 minutes to 

recover. 

Bradley encouraged them, saying, “Everyone, let’s put in a little more effort. Once we pass that bend up ahead, we can start descending the mountain…” 

Derek turned back and asked, “Nico, are you still holding up?” 

“Let’s hurry down the mountain. I never want to go through that again!” Nico kept his head down, his face burning with embarrassment. Wetting himself in front of so many people was utterly humiliating. 

It took them a full three hours to cross this mountain.

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