Chapter 815 The Truth - Going to Jade Peak Mountain

Back at his residence, Yun Yichen appeared somewhat dejected, a look that Zhong Lin had almost never seen on Yun Yichen's face.

"Master, don't be discouraged. Perhaps we'll be able to catch them next time."

Zhong Lin thought he could just wait for those people to come down the mountain, just like before, but Yun Yichen shook his head this time.

"There's no time left."

Yun Yichen's words were so poignant and melancholic that Zhong Lin's heart skipped a beat.

"Master, is there something you're hiding from your subordinate?"

Could it be that the master's injuries from that day haven't healed yet? Or has the master contracted some terminal illness, so he doesn't have much time left?

It has to be said that Zhong Lin's thought process is really quite peculiar; he can come up with so many random thoughts from just one sentence.

Yun Yichen had no idea what Zhong Lin was thinking. He looked at Zhong Lin, who looked worried, and felt completely bewildered.

"What could I possibly be hiding from you?"

Yun Yichen's calm tone made Zhong Lin even more suspicious.

If I had asked my master this question before, he would have definitely rolled his eyes at me first, but now he doesn't even roll his eyes at me anymore.

Zhong Lin became even more certain that something was wrong with Yun Yichen, but seeing Yun Yichen like this, he didn't press the matter further.

If my master doesn't say, it must be because he can't or dares not say. In that case, I will naturally keep it a secret for my master.

Yes, it must be kept very secret.

Zhong Lin hypnotized himself for a moment, then smiled as he looked at Yun Yichen, "You must be hungry after a day's travel. I'll go check if the food is ready."

Zhong Lin left after saying that. Seeing Zhong Lin's inexplicable appearance, Yun Yichen simply ignored him.

The ten-odd taels of silver that Gu Shuyan paid to the innkeeper was a very small amount for Gu Shuyan, who was used to living in the capital, but it was a large sum for an inn in a small town.

So at dinner time, the innkeeper had the waiter bring over a chicken, saying it was to calm Gu Shuyan's nerves.

During this period, they endured wind and rain, sometimes staying in inns, but in order to avoid attracting attention, they ate ordinary people's food.

Looking at the bowl full of chicken, Wu Yin, after testing it for poison, first gave Gu Shuyan a chicken leg.

Having grown accustomed to simple meals, the three girls devoured the entire pot of chicken soup that was served to them.

Of course, Gu Shuyan gave a portion of this to Yang Kun, but since Yang Kun's share was small, it was not considered significant.

That night, the snow continued to fall until the first half of the night before stopping.

Early the next morning, Gu Shuyan had Yang Kun prepare herself before getting into the carriage.

“Madam, I learned yesterday that people have been coming to this town to make large purchases every now and then. I suspect that the people you encountered yesterday were those newcomers to the town.”

Yesterday, as soon as Yang Kun arrived at the inn, he went out to inquire about information. However, due to what happened later, Yang Kun only told him the information he had found out today.

"Did you ask where those people stayed?"

Although Gu Shuyan had marked a spot on the map, the place was so big, especially the mountains, which were one after another and impossible to distinguish, let alone find someone.

"I asked, and they said it's on Yufeng Mountain, but that mountain is easy to get lost on, so local people rarely go up there."

When Yang Kun heard what those people were saying yesterday, he felt that there was something strange about them, so he thoroughly investigated their situation.

As they were talking, the sky suddenly brightened, and the sunlight shone directly onto the carriage.

Yufei loosened her grip on the carriage curtain and instinctively covered her eyes.

When the carriage curtain was lifted again, Yang Kun pointed to the mountain peaks not far away and said, "That is Yufeng Mountain. Although it was hard to see clearly yesterday due to the heavy snow, I remember it clearly. That is the mountain that the villagers told me about."

Gu Shuyan looked up and saw that the mountain was indeed tall. If you looked closely, you could see that Jade Peak Mountain seemed to be the leader of the surrounding mountains, as if all the mountains were surrounding her.

"So, the old man and Emperor Wei are on this mountain right now, right?"

Although those people yesterday seemed like a rabble, it wasn't hard to tell that the middle-aged man was a rare expert.

Gu Shuyan sometimes felt fortunate. If she hadn't seen so many of Yun Yichen's subordinates, she probably wouldn't have been able to tell that the man was a highly skilled martial artist.

Yang Kun wasn't really sure either. After all, the information he received only said that a lot of outsiders had come. Who could be sure that these outsiders were the people the old man had brought?

"Perhaps!"

Yang Kun didn't completely rule it out, but for Gu Shuyan, it was practically the same as the answer.

"Let's go to Yufeng Mountain."

Gu Shuyan thought that even if she looked for Yun Yichen on the map now, Yun Yichen might not be there.

But Jade Peak Mountain is different. As long as the old man is there, Yun Yichen will come looking for him. Rather than wandering around aimlessly, it's better to go to Jade Peak Mountain first and wait for him.

Moreover, he could familiarize himself with the environment on Yufeng Mountain in advance, so he wouldn't be afraid of getting lost when Yun Yichen arrived.

Gu Shuyan's idea was good, but unfortunately she overlooked the complexity of Jade Peak Mountain, and she never imagined that there would be a hidden paradise on Jade Peak Mountain.

The reason why Yun Yichen hesitated to enter the mountain for so long was not because the mountain was easy to get lost on, but because he knew that Jade Peak Mountain was not as simple as it seemed on the surface.

Upon hearing Gu Shuyan's instructions, Yang Kun, as a guard, immediately nodded and headed towards Jade Peak Mountain.

The mountain road was rugged and had just been snowed on, making it increasingly difficult for the carriage to travel. Finally, when it reached the foot of Yufeng Mountain, the carriage lurched to one side and overturned on the side of the road.

Wuyin helped Gu Shuyan climb out of the carriage. Looking at the surrounding snow, Gu Shuyan's brows furrowed involuntarily.

"Madam, what do we do next?"

It was already cold outside in the dead of winter, and although the group was dressed warmly, they couldn't withstand the wind on the mountain.

In addition, the wind caused snow to fall from the trees, making the group even more uncomfortable.

"Let's get the carriage up first. There aren't many people going out in the dead of winter, and we can't expect anyone to pass by and help us."

Gu Shuyan's words resonated with the others, so the master and servants began to help the carriage.

Unfortunately, the carriage was too heavy and stuck too deep, and no matter what they tried, they couldn't lift it out of the snow.

"It seems that using horse-drawn carriages for transportation is no longer feasible."

After searching for a while, the group was exhausted.

To avoid being bogged down by the carriage, Gu Shuyan had everyone carry their important luggage and go ahead to see if there were any houses to stay in for the time being.

Walking through deep snow not only tested their physical strength but also their endurance.