Chapter 73

They entered this...

Given that the communication between the two sides is currently quite harmonious, Cheng Hui and Lin Qingyang looked at each other and both felt that they could continue to have contact.

They knew nothing when they entered the ancient tomb. On the other hand, the people of Tianming Sect had been excavating this ancient tomb for a long time and must have done some research on the owner of the tomb. If they were lucky, they might even be able to get something like a map. In comparison, they were at an absolute disadvantage.

The most important thing is that the people of Tianming Sect have no good intentions towards them, and there are so many things that can be used in this ancient tomb. If the other party has foresight and sets some kind of trap to trick them, and then tells the people of Shigui Sect that they died accidentally, it is impossible for the people of Shigui Sect to attack and kill their affiliated sect because of this incident, right?

Therefore, for safety reasons, they wanted to know as much as possible about this ancient tomb, and these small animals that seemed to be living in the tomb were obviously the key to their breakthrough.

"What's your father-in-law's name?" Cheng Hui asked the old goat.

"My last name is Zhou, so you can just call me Old Man Zhou."

"Mr. Zhou." Cheng Hui smiled and removed the first character. Since the two sides did not fight, they still needed help from others, so of course they had to be polite.

The old goat smiled and breathed a sigh of relief in his heart.

He couldn't figure out the strength of these two people, so it would be best if they didn't fight.

Both parties spontaneously eased the atmosphere and soon they started chatting enthusiastically.

Lin Qingyang listened from the side without getting involved in their conversation too much. He still held the cat strips in his hand, while the bear squatted obediently beside him.

The old goat did not expose their refusal to release the kittens. Instead, he smiled and invited them to his home for a visit.

Cheng Hui and Lin Qingyang exchanged glances and agreed to Mr. Zhou's invitation.

The two followed behind Mr. Zhou, following the path in the forest. After walking for less than an hour, they saw a small hill in front of them, which was the one Cheng Hui had seen before.

"Dear guests, please follow me closely," Mr. Zhou instructed.

Then, he took the lead and walked in front, and suddenly turned a corner while walking.

Lin Qingyang observed for a while and whispered to Cheng Hui, "There should be a formation nearby."

"Can you break it?" Cheng Hui said in a voice as soft as a mosquito, his expression unchanged.

"It's hard to say." Lin Qingyang shook his head. He had studied the formation, but he was not very proficient in it. Moreover, the terrain here was very special. The person who set up the formation was definitely a master. He combined the formation with the local terrain very well. Not only did he increase the power of the formation by 30%, but he also connected it with the earth veins. It would be fine if he could break the formation through regular means, but if he wanted to break it by force, he would at least have to have the ability to completely change the surrounding terrain.

In other words, for a young cultivator like him who hasn't even completed his foundation building, there's no point in thinking about it.

Cheng Hui: ...I understand. Be more careful later to avoid getting trapped inside.

The moment the group passed through the valley entrance, the scene before them suddenly changed.

From a distance, it looked like just an ordinary valley, overgrown with weeds and the ground was barren.

But when they entered the valley from the correct entrance, they found that the area inside the valley was quite large and the land was fertile. There was a small village hidden in the valley. Outside the village, there were crisscrossing fields and paths, and you could see some small animals working hard.

"What a beautiful paradise." Cheng Hui couldn't help but sigh when he saw the scenery here.

The old goat looked very satisfied and called out to a little pangolin playing in the mud not far away, "Doudou, go call your father and tell him we have a distinguished guest."

"Hey!" The pangolin responded with a grin, curled up into a ball, and rolled away.

Cheng Hui saw the pangolin and pondered for a moment: "Do you grow gourds here? The kind with seven on a vine?"

Old Goat:……???

"Uh... maybe someone is growing it in the backyard?" The old goat didn't understand what Cheng Hui meant. "Is there anything I can help you with?"

"No, I'm just asking casually." Cheng Hui waved his hand.

Old Goat: ...It's incomprehensible.

Cheng Hui looked up at the sky at a 45-degree angle. Hey... no one understands this kind of loneliness.

Just as he was sighing, his hand suddenly felt hot. He looked down and saw Lin Qingyang holding his hand, looking at him steadily with clear eyes: "You can tell me."

Cheng Hui was stunned for a moment, then suddenly understood.

What Lin Qingyang meant was that he could tell him what he was thinking, so that when he brought it up again in the future, there would be someone to discuss it with.

Cheng Hui curled up the corners of his mouth and smiled, then gently touched Lin Qingyang's head.

Lin Qingyang pursed his lips. He really didn't like the expression Cheng Hui had just shown. It was as if the whole world was illusory and he might leave at any time.

For a moment, Lin Qingyang felt very panicked, afraid that Cheng Hui would one day get tired of him and leave him completely, leaving him unable to find her again.

After the panic, he was confused. He knew that both he and Cheng Hui were hiding some secret, and this secret was related to their identities. The loneliness that Cheng Hui sometimes revealed might be related to his identity.

He himself didn't seem to notice it, but some of the things he occasionally showed made Lin Qingyang wonder whether Cheng Hui had a "previous life"?

In that previous life, he had relatives and friends, and everything he wanted, so this world now makes him feel distant and alienated.

Lin Qingyang was very unhappy, and this unhappiness came from his own powerlessness.

He was too weak at this moment and could do nothing. If something unexpected really happened one day, he couldn't even guarantee whether he could save Cheng Hui.

No! I have to get stronger, I have to get even stronger! So strong that even if I have to make the whole world my enemy, I can still protect Cheng Hui!

"Don't think too much, kid, or you might not grow tall!" Cheng Hui didn't know that Lin Qingyang had thought so much in his mind. He just thought that he felt his loneliness, so he comforted himself.

He smiled very gently, and occasionally... just occasionally, he would feel a little lonely, but as a person who had survived the life and death after traveling through time, this little loss would not be enough to hit him hard. Even if it did, he would be able to recover in a short while at most, so there was no need to worry.

After conveying his emotions to Lin Qingyang and confirming that the child understood that even if he was disappointed, it would not last long, Cheng Hui turned his attention to the old goat.

Since returning to this small valley, the old goat has been very relaxed.

This is hard to understand. Once you are in your own territory, you will feel safer and more relaxed.

Not long after, the little pangolin came running over with a tiger and a group of ferocious beasts. The tiger was extremely fast, and when it ran over, it had the momentum of a tiger roaring in the mountains, which was extremely intimidating.

Cheng Hui and Lin Qingyang both had calm expressions, without even a flicker of emotion on their faces. The old goat, who was watching from the side, sighed silently in his heart. This was not going to be easy...

"Hahaha! I heard that a distinguished guest is coming?" The tiger pounced, leaped in front of the two people, and stopped with great agility.

He glanced at the two guests, his eyes swept past Mao Tiao, and then looked at Elder Zhou, complaining: "Elder Zhou, why did you come back so late without telling me in advance so that I could prepare something? What if I neglect our guests?"

"It's just a coincidence," the old goat said with a smile. "Who would have thought Kitten was so naughty? After hearing the news from Xiao Qi and the others, he sneaked out out of curiosity. And then..."

Cheng Hui laughed in his heart: I don't believe you, you old man are so bad! I don't believe you don't know why this little cat came out.

"Come on, don't stand here, let's go into the house and rest for a while." Tiger warmly welcomed the two of them in. Several large animals followed behind him. One of them, a gray wolf, stepped forward and tried to take the cat fruit strips from Lin Qingyang's hand, but was rejected. His face changed slightly.

"A Meng, don't offend the two distinguished guests." The old goat sighed in his heart, but scolded sternly on his face.

The gray wolf glared at Lin Qingyang unwillingly, then used its claws to pull the bear away.

Before the bear left, he looked at the cat reluctantly. The cat shook his head at him and motioned him to leave.

The kitten knew very well that his existence was the key to communication between the two sides. Controlling him might make other people in the village unhappy, but it could effectively prevent accidents from happening.

The group soon entered the village. There were many small animals of various kinds in the village. They were all familiar with each other. When they saw the old goat bringing two strangers in, they all watched curiously.

However, after seeing the kittens tied up into strips, many people's expressions changed slightly, and their eyes turned unfriendly towards the two of them.

Cheng Hui and Lin Qingyang seemed to be unaware of anything and followed the tiger openly.

They came to the center of the village, where there was a square paved with large bluestones. It could be used to dry crops on weekdays and for villagers to gather and chat in their spare time.

At this time, the tiger brought them to the center of the square. A leopard cat ran out of a house and bared its teeth fiercely at Lin Qingyang.

Lin Qingyang glanced at him coldly and looked up at the tiger.

The tiger laughed and said that this was the kitten's sister and she hoped her brother could be returned to her.

Cheng Hui smiled slightly: "Brother Hu, this is a bit unfair of you. We brought the kitten with us for his safety."

The ocelot roared, "I can protect my brother myself. I don't need you."

Cheng Hui pondered for a moment, and just when the old goat thought he could get the kitten back, he suddenly said, "I don't think that's right. We are very powerful. The kitten is absolutely safe in our hands."

The surrounding villagers were immediately enraged, and many large beasts roared.

The smile on Tiger's face gradually disappeared, and he looked at Cheng Hui quietly.

Cheng Hui had a smile on his face. The tiger couldn't figure out what was in front of them, so he glanced at the old goat secretly, hoping to get some hint, but the old goat shook his head imperceptibly.

He suddenly laughed and said, "In that case, why not let both sides fight? Whoever is stronger will prove who has the ability to protect the kitten. What do you think?"

Cheng Hui glanced at the leopard cat, which sharpened its claws threateningly. Its sharp claws flashed with a cold light, and it was obvious at a glance that they were a pair of ferocious weapons.

Cheng Hui: Emmm...Okay, you forced me to do this.

If zombies don’t show their power, do you really think I’m a figurine?

Let me show you how thick my corpse skin, which is made from the blood of zombies that have been refined for thousands of years, is!

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