Xiao Lian gave a wry smile, "What you're about to see will be even more unbelievable. To be honest, I don't even know if I should believe my own eyes."
"After that violent earthquake, the area that originally belonged to Wuyun Mountain turned into a huge lake—the lake is located to the west of the village and can still be seen today."
"We still don't know where Wuyun Mountain is, but this place is indeed the Zhang family's old residence—however, we can only freely enter and leave on the first and fifteenth of each month. At other times, you can't leave even if you want to. —By the way, today happens to be the first, which is why we're holding the wedding."
Yan Qing's gaze went beyond mere suspicion; it was practically that of someone listening to a story. To be honest, she genuinely suspected that Xiao Lian was mentally unstable.
However, on the surface, she maintained her curiosity and asked, "By the way, Xiao Lian, how old are you?"
Xiao Lian was taken aback by this seemingly ordinary question, and after thinking for a long time, she weakly answered "eighteen years old".
Okay, she didn't believe it; this person was definitely lying.
However, regarding the "Black Cloud Mountain" incident, she was still inclined to believe her. An entire mountain had vanished; such a thing couldn't be faked.
Yan Qing waved her hand, signaling Xiao Lian to leave. She had a feeling that everyone in this village had an inexplicable strangeness about them.
After thinking for a moment, she summoned Lingxi and instructed her to continue to infiltrate Zhang Xinxin's courtyard across the street to find out the true nature of this older sister.
To her surprise, Lingxi did not return until the next morning, when the Third Elder sent someone to fetch her.
It seems that Zhang Xinxin is no ordinary person.
Since the Third Elder had invited her, she naturally dared not refuse. So she could only follow the person who came. Before leaving, she deliberately left a mark, instructing Lingxi to find her.
As she stepped out of the courtyard, three girls dressed exactly like her stood at the opposite gate. They looked to be about the same age, and each of them was a stunning beauty, a truly pleasing sight.
"Greetings, Second Miss!" As soon as the three of them saw her come out, they all bowed to her in unison, their every move displaying the demeanor of a lady from a prominent family in ancient times.
Yan Qing felt uneasy. Was she going to be in another ancient setting again? But she didn't seem like it at all. The way the people here spoke gave her the feeling that they were forcibly dressed as ancient people, which felt very awkward.
"Okay, okay, okay." Yan Qing also curtsied. Having played through so many ancient dungeons, this was no challenge for her.
Then the three of them continued to stand upright at the door without saying a word. Yan Qing glanced at the only untouched courtyard in the middle, which seemed to be Zhang Xinxin's courtyard.
Although it was the Third Elder who invited them, this high-and-mighty Miss Zhang actually made the four of them stand guard at the door for more than half an hour before finally arriving late.
"Clang—"
The door finally opened, and two maids in white robes helped the dazed Zhang Xinxin out, one on each side.
She wasn't wearing yesterday's wedding dress, but a simple white Audrey Hepburn-style dress that looked exceptionally fashionable. Her hair also seemed to have been permed; compared to yesterday, it was almost unbelievable that it was the same person.
Yan Qing secretly pursed her lips. Just by looking at her flamboyant appearance, it was already proven that this person was definitely not a fool.
It's definitely an act.
Zhang Xinxin stared blankly at her fingers, unconsciously humming a song no one could understand. Instead, a maid in white beside her began to speak for her.
"Now that everyone's here, let's go."
She took Zhang Xinxin's arm and led the way towards a certain place, followed immediately by a woman in red, who was also being supported on both sides.
The group walked along the winding road for half a day, and everyone who saw them immediately stopped, bowed, and made way for them, showing them the utmost respect.
Finally, the group stopped in front of an impressive little building.
The small building appears to be painted in very bright colors, exhibiting a distinctively exaggerated style characteristic of ethnic minorities, while also incorporating the classical grandeur of Han architecture, making it exceptionally eye-catching from a distance.
But upon closer inspection, it revealed a completely different style.
In the very center of the small building stands a huge relief sculpture, which looks to be at least ten meters high.
The relief sculpture is entirely black, with a head like a camel's hump, wings on its back, an ugly face, and a huge body. It holds a massive iron fork in its hand, making it undoubtedly a Yaksha.
Moreover, the yaksha was wearing a Buddhist robe, so it seems he is indeed one of the Eight Heavenly Dragons of Buddhism, the one who guards the Nine Hells.
But how could a Yaksha appear in this place? Yan Qing clearly sensed that something was wrong.
Yaksha, Yaksha, it's Yaksha again! Throughout her journey, she's encountered Yaksha in countless dungeons, and she simply doesn't believe there's nothing fishy going on!
Two rows of spearmen stood in front of the small building. When they saw the group of people coming, they naturally stopped them.
"According to clan rules, it is forbidden to carry metal utensils in the Minglou. Please cooperate, ladies," the head guard said sternly.
The white-clad maid supporting Zhang Xinxin nodded to the guard, then pushed Zhang Xinxin towards the guard for examination.
Yan Qing noticed that the guards were holding a peculiar grayish-white stone and were examining Zhang Xinxin all over.
"Alright, Miss, please—" The head guard made way, and Zhang Xinxin, who looked dazed, was helped into the small building by two maids on either side.
The people behind her lined up one by one for inspection. Just to be on the safe side, Yan Qing secretly stored all her concealment equipment into her spatial ring. She then made the spatial ring invisible before confidently walking over for the inspection.
When it was her turn, she was the last one. As Yan Qing went through, she clearly felt their checks were exceptionally strict. Everyone else was checked by only one person, while she was currently enjoying VIP treatment with three people checking her.
The three guards examined her from head to toe seven or eight times before finally announcing that she had passed, under the uncertain gaze of the lead guard.
Yan Qing lifted her foot to walk inside, but was stopped after only two steps. Turning around, she saw it was the head guard.
"We have truly witnessed the Second Miss's abilities today."
"snort!"
Yan Qing walked into the small building without turning her head.
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