Chapter 87 (1/2)
Chapter 87
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In the dense woods, there was silence . The sunlight was s.h.i.+ning through the leaves, like stars twinkling in the sky . It was shaking eerily and looked dazzling, but it was crystal clear and beautiful, revealing an unpredictable silence . Looking at the woods from one end to the other, the endless green seemed a little hollow . Such vibrant greenery felt mysterious and gloomy, like a huge mouth, always ready to swallow you up .
Yu Linglong squinted her eyes slightly . This place looked very peaceful on the surface, but when she looked closely, there was an evil atmosphere everywhere .
It was like…like Feng Xuanyuan’s smile, indifferent and gloomy, and chilling to look at .
On the edge of the woods, Yu Linglong stopped and carefully searched for the mark mentioned by Feng Xuanyuan, and finally found a small lotus mark on an inconspicuous tree .
It was just a trace drawn in a rush, but it still appeared that the lotus was very agile, with layers of petals blooming, like flames, about to burst out .
Yu Linglong found the mark and followed the path under the tree into the woods .
As soon as she walked in, the coolness quietly covered her back . Even in the hot summer, it was still very shady and the sounds from outside seemed to fade away . Deep in the woods, there were only a few crisp bird songs from time to time . The atmosphere became quieter and quieter .
The paths in the woods were intricate and complicated . Some seemed to be created by people, and some had traces of beasts’ footprints intermittently . If it weren’t for Feng Xuanyuan’s guidance, she would probably get lost after only a few steps .
Three from the left, eight from the right, four from the right, and seven… Following the route Feng Xuanyuan gave her, Yu Linglong silently counted the trees around her, moving faster and faster .
At the end of the walk, having reached the depths of the woods, Yu Linglong raised her head and was suddenly startled by the scenery in front of her .
A white waterfall appeared in front of her, jutting out from the cliffs . A cl.u.s.ter of sunlight projected from the depths of the woods, refracting the drops of water splas.h.i.+ng in the air into a colorful, showing countless rainbows . The setting of the waterfall was like a dream and fantasy, like a fairytale .
In the silent mountains and forests, all the unnecessary sounds had disappeared . There was only the splas.h.i.+ng of this waterfall, which was loud, but very pleasant . It only felt dazzling and refres.h.i.+ng .
Settling down, Yu Linglong carefully stepped onto a wet rock and walked behind the waterfall .
Feng Xuanyuan told her that there was a hidden stone room behind this waterfall, and the thing he promised to her was in this stone room .
Drops of water splashed onto her clothes, and her small embroidered shoes soon got a little muddy, but Yu Linglong didn’t care . She soon reached the bottom of the waterfall .
When she looked up, she only felt that the waterfall was so majestic . It was really breathtaking .
Looking from the side, she saw a dark lacquered hole behind the waterfall, about two meters above the ground, with only fragmentary rocks in between, and no traces of artificial excavation . Obviously, this was a naturally formed stone chamber, not carved by humans .
Pulling up her dress, Yu Linglong dexterously climbed the rock . For a while, she liked rock climbing, only for the sense of challenge and accomplishment of climbing high, but she didn’t expect this skill to come in handy now .
Soon, she reached the entrance of the cave, and with a slight leap, she finally stepped into this mysterious world .
The stone room was dark, and the only light was the sunlight outside the waterfall . After her gaze adjusted to the dimness in front of her, Yu Linglong realized that the stone room was not wide but very deep . It was too dark to see the inside . Yu Linglong took out a torch and walked slowly inside .
After only a few steps, she heard a strange sound, like a small beast whimpering like an injury, panicking and helpless, seeming to be struggling .
Yu Linglong stepped forward quickly and soon discovered the source of the sound .
A teenage boy was tied tightly and twisted constantly as if trying to break free from the ropes in his hands . His mouth was stuffed with rags, and his pale face and big eyes were faintly lit by the fire . He was staring straight at Yu Linglong with a look of terror .
Yu Linglong frowned slightly, and immediately raised her eyes to check the surrounding situation . This was the deepest part of the stone room, and he was the only thing there except for a few large and small rocks that acted as tables and chairs .
Could it be that this boy was what Feng Xuanyuan was talking about!?
This incident was full of weirdness . Although it was unexpected, she couldn’t not save him from death . She stepped forward and took out the cloth from the boy’s mouth and asked in a low voice, “Who are you?”
The boy’s lips trembled slightly, and his childish voice sounded a bit nervous and hoa.r.s.e: “My…my name is Gan Lin . Sister, did my father send you to save me?”
Yu Linglong frowned slightly . She couldn’t figure out the situation for a while, but she knew that she shouldn’t stay in this place for long . She freed Gan Lin and said, “Get up . ”
Gan Lin rubbed his sore wrists and looked at Yu Linglong with his big, unblinking eyes: “Sister, will the bad guys come again?”
Yu Linglong paused and said, “Go, I will take you out of here . ”
Gan Lin wanted to stand up but fell to the ground all of a sudden . In the light of the jumping fire, his expression looked very painful: “Sister, my feet hurt . ”
Yu Linglong snorted coldly: “If you don’t go, then you will stay here . ”
After speaking, Yu Linglong turned and walked out .
Seeing Yu Linglong walk towards the entrance of the cave, Gan Lin was frightened and stood up with all his strength . He stumbled behind her: “Sister, wait for me!”
He rushed to the entrance of the cave . The light was suddenly bright, and after hiding in the dark for so long, Gan Lin subconsciously blocked his eyes: “Sister!?”
Seeing him like this, Yu Linglong frowned slightly, and stretched out her hand to him: “Follow me . ”
Gan Lin froze, and carefully took Yu Linglong’s hand .
The boy’s hands were slender and soft, with cold sweat on his palms, and he seemed to be very nervous . Yu Linglong pulled him to the entrance of the cave and pointed out the point where he could step on the cliff . Then she let go of his hand: “I’ll go down first, follow behind me . ”
In the gloom, Gan Lin’s eyes flashed with trust: “Okay . ”
After reaching the bottom of the waterfall, the sunlight finally brightened, and Yu Linglong began to look at the boy in front of her .
He was about thirteen or fourteen years old . His stature was about the same as hers . His skin was fair and delicate, his facial features were delicate, and she knew that he grew up in a pampered environment . His pine-green robe was shredded and his face was torn . With a few traces of scratches, it was obvious that he suffered a lot .
Yu Linglong faintly felt that Gan Lin should have something to do with the people in black . Could it be that the people in black ambushed the people of the Blue Lotus Cult here for this boy?
Wait, the men in black, Blue Lotus Cult, Feng Xuanyuan, the boy’s surname is Gan…
Yu Linglong raised her eyebrows and asked in a deep voice, “Are you Gan Taifu’s son!?”
Gan Lin took a sip of water, then looked up at Yu Linglong with a strange expression on his face: “Yes, didn’t my father send you to save me?”
Yu Linglong squinted her eyes slightly . The Gan family looked for Gan Lin, turning over the entire capital, but Gan Lin was here all along?
It turned out that Feng Xuanyuan’s reward was to rescue Gan Lin .
Thinking of this, another question came to mind . Feng Xuanyuan was a member of the Qinglian Sect . This should not be false . But that day they sacrificed so many people to prevent the men in black from rescuing Gan Lin . But he let her rescue Gan Lin?
The mystery was solved, but she was left with more doubts . The truth only revealed the tip of the iceberg . What was the real answer?
By the water pool below the waterfall, Gan Lin carefully washed his face, got up and tidied up his ragged robe, and said, “Sister, let’s go . ”
Yu Linglong said nothing, turned, and walked .
Gan Lin, who had just escaped from the danger, appeared to be very excited and was asking Yu Linglong various questions along the way .
“Sister, why did you come alone to save me? Aren’t you afraid of running into those bad people?”
“Sister, did my aunt make you come?”
“Sister, how did you know that I was here? How did you find this place?”
“…”
No matter what Gan Lin said, Yu Linglong did not answer .
Rescuing Gan Lin was a complete mistake for her . She wanted to unlock the true ident.i.ty of the men in black, but after seeing Gan Lin, the ident.i.ty of the men in black became even more confusing .
Were they Gan Taifu’s people? Or Empress Gan’s people? Or were they Gan Taifu’s enemies who wanted to take the opportunity to get in on the mess?
Countless questions kept popping up in Yu Linglong’s mind, and she chose to turn a deaf ear to Gan Lin’s naïve questions .
The two reached the mountain road together . Zhuiyue, who had been waiting by the side of the road, saw Yu Linglong, and immediately snorted happily, and rushed to her side in a few steps .
Seeing Zhuiyue, Gan Lin’s eyes suddenly widened: “Sister, this is your horse? It’s so beautiful!”
Yu Linglong leaped on the horse, looked at the limping Gan Lin, and said, “Come on!”
The mountain road was rugged, and if she didn’t take the child, he probably won’t be able to get home before dark .
She stretched out her hand and pulled Gan Lin onto the horse .
Without looking back, Yu Linglong said to Gan Lin behind her: “Sit firmly and hold me tight . ”
Gan Lin cleverly wrapped his arms around Yu Linglong’s waist, and suddenly said, “Sister, you smell so good . ”
Yu Linglong shook the reins in her hand as if she didn’t hear it, “Giddyup!”
Back in the capital, it was already time to light the lanterns . Yu Linglong followed Gan Lin’s instructions and led him to the door of the Gan Mansion .
“Here, get down . ” Yu Linglong said in a low voice as she raised her eyes to look at the huge Gan family plaque .
Gan Lin got off the horse, raised his head reluctantly, and looked at Yu Linglong: “Sister, come in and sit down . I will tell father that you saved me . ”[Read this novel and other amazing translated novels from the original source at the “Novel Multiverse dot com” website @ novelmultiverse . com]
Yu Linglong shook her head . She was a little disappointed inside . There was no answer she wanted to find, but it brought even greater doubts . Halfway through, she mixed up with the Gan family . She had only heard of the power of the Gan Taifu’s Mansion from Lord Xu . She didn’t want to have anything to do with them .
Looking down at the boy with a little childish face in front of her, Yu Linglong couldn’t believe it . For this child, the entire capital was almost destroyed by the Gan family, only to have countless members of the Blue Lotus Cult arrested .