Chapter 104: Unexpected Secret Cave

Having said that, Jenny’s head was probably also forced to the point of no return by my words. She sighed and wanted to say something, but in the end she said nothing, just stepping back in silence to show a certain kind of compromise.

At this time, Elder Bai looked at Elder Jenny and said, “Elder Ling, since Chen Chengyi is going to go on his own, what you just said about withdrawing from the Snow Mountain lineage was just a joke, right? It was just a joke, right?”

Jenny didn’t say anything, but the headmaster suddenly said something without thinking: “I never took it seriously. Why are you asking her? I said she was the head elder of the Snow Mountain lineage, and she dared to say no?”

Jenny didn’t say no, but I was surprised. I thought this cold old man had such a human touch and a bit of a cold sense of humor? But Jenny said to me at this time, “Chengyi, it is indeed the unbreakable power of a person who is determined to control his own destiny. Be careful… I won’t accompany you to the underground cave. If you can return alive, I have a ‘gift’ for all of you.”

After saying this, Jenny didn’t pay attention to anyone, but turned and walked down the stairs.

At this point, the somewhat haggard Master suddenly stepped forward and said, “All of you should follow Jenny. She’s probably had a lot of ups and downs today, and I and Chengyi can’t comfort her. You should give her some comfort. In my memory, she’s actually a crybaby and very fragile… a little comfort is always good. As for Chengyi, I’ll accompany him alone.”

“How can that be?” Xiao Daxiao was the most excited.

“I have to follow my brother…” “I have to follow my brother…” Hui Gen and Qiangzi were also very excited.

At this time, Cheng Qing came over with a faint smile. He was never good at expressing his feelings, but he suddenly hugged me and whispered in my ear, “I’m not going. If something happens to you, I’ll be heartbroken and I don’t know what I’ll do. But I have a heavy responsibility in the Li family, and I have to continue even if there’s only one left. From now on until the end of the war, I have to take good care of myself… because I always want to finish everything I do. I was actually thinking that if I was the last one left after the war, I would go with you, no matter how heavy the karma was.

After saying this, Chengqing let go of me and turned back to the crowd with a faint smile. He has always been like this, the most calm and collected of us. Maybe it is his fate to calculate and look at the future, and it is inevitable that they are not indifferent. How can they see clearly their fate if they do not take the attitude of a bystander?

But this time, although Chengqing’s tone was so light, the meaning of his words, the depth of his friendship, was self-evident… He was willing to bear the consequences of suicide and reunite with us! This is what he wanted to express… I only realized that Chengqing had a side of him that I had never known, like a volcano… Suddenly, I felt how much I longed for peace in this world, to understand the deeper things in the hearts of the people I love.

“I think I want to express the same thing as Brother Chengqing. In fact, it’s not difficult to live and die together. It’s just that I can’t do it now, and I’d rather believe in you and Master Jiang.” Brother Chengxin’s smile was warm and relaxed… seeing through his own direction, knowing how to go no matter what, and having such a smile.

After Chengqing and Chengxin, no one said goodbye to me. Girls are always prone to tears. Ruoyue, Chengyuan, and Chengzhen had already cried, but they didn’t want to cause me any burden, so they quietly retreated to the back of the crowd. The only one who remained calm was Grandma Lingqing. She suddenly took Master’s hand, but she looked at me with a smile and said, “I always believe in Lichun, so, Chengyi, when you come back, don’t be too long.”

As for the other elders, they could not show any hesitation at this time, questioning the emotions of my master and me. They all had only a simple sentence, waiting for you to come back. However, the various emotions in their eyes were profound.

The most excited guys were all subdued by the elders of the sect, and in the end, only Lu Shan and Tao Bai were left. Tao Bai was a bit anxious, and he was shy and didn’t know what to say… he was anxious. As for Lu Shan, he just said one thing to me: “Chengyi, remember your promise to me.”

“Yes.” I nodded heavily. His meaning was already expressed enough.

“Let’s go.” At this point, the head of the Snow Mountain lineage actually took the lead, followed by Elder Bai… and my master and I almost immediately followed the head of the Snow Mountain lineage down the mountain.

At this moment, I suddenly thought of something, and I turned around and looked at everyone, asking, “Where are Su Rou and Qin Huai?” They are not people in the circle of cultivators, and they are not supposed to be involved in all this commotion. It is normal not to be in the Snow Mountain lineage… But in this situation, where death may come at any moment, I always feel regretful inside when I don’t see them, and it’s good to ask.

“They are in a safe place.” Because it was too hasty, no one gave me a specific answer, only Chen Shishu stepped forward and said that.

I nodded and turned away… Actually, I was still worried about my family, but they were ordinary people and should be safe.

As for the other person, how much I want to see her at this moment… But, how is that possible? If I die soon… will she sense it in the Dragon Tomb, which is truly cut off from the world, and shed a tear for me? Unfortunately, I won’t be able to wipe it away for her.

I didn’t expect that my master and I would be taken to a place that I was very familiar with.

It was the cave where the Dragon Gate Assembly was held… The head of the clan walked in front, the white elder walked in the back, and the four of us walked in this empty venue, while my heart was in a daze.

I could still see the excitement of that day, the pride I felt when I defeated Zhang Han, the bullying I suffered at the hands of the four great powers, the people who came out to support me, and…

Now, however, the venue is deserted, and all I can see are rows of empty seats, as well as the mythical stories of the Chinese classic Shan Hai Jing carved all around, with lifelike images.

Looking at these reliefs, my heart trembled inexplicably… I felt a sense of vicissitudes of life and ancient tragedy enveloping me, similar to the feeling I had the first time I saw them, but completely different. The first time I saw them, I felt a strange pressure and a thrilling feeling that was even heavier… And the second time, I also experienced the vicissitudes of time.

It is difficult for me to explain my inner feelings, but I heard the somewhat cold voice of the head of the Snow Mountain Sect enter my ears. He said to me, “If I were you, I would best not look at what I shouldn’t. Now, concentrate all your energy and prepare to break into the underground secret cave.”

“Hmm.” Although I was surprised, I still replied lightly, withdrawing my gaze… What is something that shouldn’t be seen? Is it carved out just to be seen?

While I was wondering, we had already passed a side door on the side of the venue and entered a downward staircase.

Stepping onto the stairs, I felt a different kind of energy. This feeling was so familiar. The first time I came here, I subconsciously thought that there must be something underground! Yes, I have been here before. I once did a little test here. I survived ten minutes in a cave full of evil spirits!

I never thought that the test of life and death that belonged to me would be here… I would have to take a test here again, but this time it would no longer be a small test!

In my memory, the last time I only went down less than ten meters and stopped at the first platform… But this time, since the test is so severe, it should be going deeper and deeper, right?

The master walked silently downwards, and I had to follow him. I didn’t want to ask him any questions, but I didn’t expect him to take us back to the first platform!

It was still the same as before, a closed cave with a small hut next to it. The windows and doors of the hut were closed, and it was hard to see what was going on inside.

“Go in. Tell them you’re here to explore the underground caves. Someone will tell you what to do.” The leader stopped here, looked at the hut, and said this to me.

I thought of the old man who was guarding the hut that day. He was short-tempered and unpredictable… Could it be that he had come to tell me everything?

Thinking about this, I walked towards the hut, but my master called out to me from behind. I stopped and looked at my master… my master gestured for me to wait a moment, then turned to the head of the clan and asked, “Where should I go to wait for my apprentice?”