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Lin Yuan scratched his head, looking utterly confused. "Plan? What plan? Did I just say I had a plan? I don't remember that at all." His gaze wandered, as if he were trying hard to recall some elusive memory, but in the end, he only grasped at thin air, awkwardly grinning at Su Jiu'er.
Su Jiu'er sighed and rubbed her temples. This guy always dropped the ball at critical moments, making her worry more than her own troublesome dog. "Forget it, let's go to my hometown and lay low for a while." She massaged her temples, feeling a dull ache forming. "Nan Gong Xuan must be itching to tear you apart and turn you into dumpling filling. It's too dangerous for you to be out here alone—more dangerous than a single dog on Valentine's Day."
"Your hometown? Where is that? It won't be some remote mountain village with no signal and no way to order takeout, will it?" Lin Yuan grimaced as if Su Jiu'er’s hometown were a savage wasteland. "I’m terrified of bugs! Even more than cockroaches! Especially those fuzzy ones; just looking at them gives me goosebumps all over."
"Xiangxi," Su Jiu'er replied tersely, as if saying any more would drain her life force.
"Xiangxi? Isn't that the place for corpse transportation?" Lin Yuan's eyes widened in shock, nearly popping out of their sockets. "What if zombies come knocking at midnight to play hide-and-seek with me? I'm more afraid of ghosts than bugs! Especially those with long hair hanging over their faces; just thinking about it makes my scalp crawl."
Su Jiu'er couldn't be bothered with his theatrics and simply dragged him onto the plane, as if pulling an unwilling Samoyed to the vet.
...
A few hours later, the plane landed at a remote little airport. Aside from a few crooked trees, all that surrounded them was the howling wind, desolate like the surface of Mars.
As soon as Lin Yuan stepped off the plane, he felt the fresh air and the scent of blooming flowers—a stark contrast to the noise and pollution of the city. It was as if he had crossed from a smog-filled garbage dump into a natural oxygen bar. "Wow! This air is so fresh! Better than my home air purifier! Just one breath feels like it could extend my life!" Lin Yuan took a deep breath, feeling invigorated. "Though this bird chirping is a bit loud; I wonder if it disturbs the neighbors and affects Old Wang's sleep quality."
Su Jiu'er rolled her eyes at him; this guy never missed an opportunity to crack jokes. "This is the mountains, not your neighborhood; there’s no property management here to complain about noise."
They hopped into an old Jeep and bounced along the winding mountain road, feeling like their insides were being jostled around until they finally arrived at a hidden valley surrounded by mountains and lush trees—a paradise cut off from the world.
In the valley, greenery flourished, streams flowed gently, and a faint aura of spiritual energy filled the air—more invigorating than any energy drink he had ever tried, resembling a true utopia. "Wow! This place is beautiful! More stunning than any game scene I've ever played! It's like a fairyland!" Lin Yuan exclaimed excitedly as he looked around like a bird released from its cage. "Though this road is bumpy; it's worse than all the potholes I encountered while delivering takeout. I feel like my backside might split in two."
Su Jiu'er parked the car and pointed towards a grove of bamboo deep in the valley. The lush green bamboo swayed gently in the breeze, as if beckoning to them. "That is our family's secret training ground, a feng shui treasure trove where spiritual energy converges. It's even more magical than you can imagine."
Lin Yuan curiously walked over and discovered an ancient cave hidden within the depths of the bamboo forest. The entrance was covered in moss, exuding a mysterious aura, as if it were a gateway to another world. "Wow! This cave looks so thrilling! It's even more exciting than my last visit to a haunted house! I feel like there are countless rare treasures waiting for me to explore!" Lin Yuan rubbed his hands together, eager to dive in. "Could there be some treasure inside? Or perhaps a Martial Arts Manual? That would let me become an unparalleled master overnight and reach the pinnacle of life!"
Su Jiu'er shook her head helplessly. This guy seemed to think only about treasures and Martial Arts Manuals, as if he were suffering from a severe case of delusions. "Stop dreaming. Inside, you'll find only spider webs and bat droppings; it's not as exciting as you think."
The two entered the cave, where the dim light and damp air created an eerie atmosphere, punctuated by the sound of dripping water, making it feel like a scene from a horror movie. "I say, Jiu'er, there won't be any Mechanism Traps waiting for us to trigger, will there?" Lin Yuan's voice trembled like that of a frightened rabbit. "I'm most afraid of Mechanism Traps! Even more than ghosts! Especially those Dark Arrows and poison needles; just thinking about them sends chills down my spine."
Su Jiu'er ignored him and continued forward, her steps light and steady, as if she were completely familiar with everything inside the cave.
Suddenly, Lin Yuan felt something hard underfoot that hurt his sole. Looking down, he discovered a stone slab covered in mysterious inscriptions. The characters were twisted and abstract, resembling drunken worms crawling across the surface. "Wow! What is this? Could it be some ancient relic recording the secrets of Ancient Civilization?" Lin Yuan exclaimed excitedly, as if he had stumbled upon a new continent. "Could there really be treasures here? Let me get rich overnight and marry a beautiful heiress, reaching the pinnacle of life!"
Su Jiu'er also stopped to examine the stone slab closely under the faint light. Her brow furrowed as if she were deciphering a complex code. "This seems to be..." Su Jiu'er murmured, her tone laced with surprise and excitement. "An ancient Top-tier Martial Arts Technique that has been lost for ages! It is said that mastering it allows one to fly through the skies and achieve anything!"
At that moment, an eerie sound suddenly echoed from deep within the cave—like the low growl of some beast or the wailing of spirits from the depths of hell, sending chills down their spines. "What was that sound?" Lin Yuan's face turned pale as he clutched Su Jiu'er's sleeve tightly like a drowning puppy. "It can't be some kind of monster, can it? One with three heads and six arms, with green skin and sharp fangs?"
Su Jiu'er’s expression turned serious, her eyes flashing with caution. "Be careful!" she whispered, as if reminding both Lin Yuan and herself.
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