Lin Qingtong replied calmly, "We'll pay as long as you take us to see the cult leader."
Huo Cheng, only thinking about money, agreed to take them to see the so-called cult leader.
This time, instead of using the main gate, we left through the basement in the backyard.
The narrow, crowded passageway stretched forward, leading directly to the vast underground palace.
According to Lin Qingtong's calculations, the palace is located below an open space in the center of the village.
This place is heavily guarded, and someone watches over it every so often.
With Huo Cheng present, Lin Qingtong and her group had no trouble getting through and arrived directly at a huge hall.
A chilling atmosphere filled the air, dotted with the soft glow of a few lights.
Lin Qingtong glanced around and saw a figure in red robes sitting on a chair in the center of the hall.
"May I ask if you are the leader?"
Huo Cheng was so frightened that he immediately tried to cover Lin Qingtong's mouth, "Little ancestor, what nonsense are you talking about!"
Lin Qingtong dodged and said, "I have something here that I'm sure you'll be very interested in, but the prerequisite is that Huo Cheng has to leave."
She pointed to Huo Cheng to the side, and the other party immediately started cursing.
"You little brat, you tricked me into coming here to see the cult leader! I won't let you get away with this!"
Lin Qingtong answered without fear: "The leader will naturally support me."
Huo Cheng scoffed and retorted, "Who are you? What makes the cult leader stand up for you? It's laughable."
Lin Qingtong took Su Wanjun's hand, stepped closer, and uttered a sentence.
"Because I am the cult leader's daughter."
Huo Cheng didn't believe it at all and laughed out loud.
"What nonsense are you spouting? If you're the leader's daughter, then I'm the leader."
He walked up to Lin Qingtong and reached out to pull her forward.
"I'll take you to see the cult leader today. If it's not true, you'll be feeding the snakes later."
Su Wanjun was extremely anxious and immediately tried to protect Lin Qingtong.
What are you doing!
Huo Cheng raised his hand to push Su Wanjun, but Lin Qingtong slapped him hard across the face instead.
"You dare touch my mother!"
Huo Cheng's face stung with pain as he stared intently at Lin Qingtong.
"You're insane! How dare you hit me?"
Lin Qingtong smiled sarcastically and replied, "So what if I hit you? Don't forget, the wound on your head was also inflicted by me."
Upon hearing this, Huo Cheng immediately lost face. It was incredibly embarrassing that a tall, strong man like himself couldn't defeat a woman.
So he grabbed Lin Qingtong's neck tightly, his eyes practically murderous.
I'll kill you today!
As a result, Su Wanjun, who always seemed weak, kicked Huo Cheng hard between the legs. He immediately dropped Lin Qingtong, curled up in a ball, and cursed loudly.
"Ah—I won't let you two get away with this."
Lin Qingtong immediately shielded Su Wanjun behind her, saying, "Mom, you're amazing. You can't be soft-hearted when dealing with people like this."
Huo Cheng was in so much pain that he was sweating profusely, and he even wanted to reach out and touch Lin Qingtong.
Just then, the heavy stone door opened, and a figure in red robes appeared against the light.
"This is so noisy and disorderly, what kind of behavior is this?"
As soon as he finished speaking, the guards around him immediately dragged Huo Cheng to the side and were about to attack Lin Qingtong and Su Wanjun.
Lin Qingtong rebuked, "Let's see who dares to touch me."
She somehow obtained a gun, its dark muzzle aimed at the figure in the red robe.
Immediately, they went on high alert and surrounded Lin Qingtong and Su Wanjun.
Huo Cheng then realized that the weapon in Lin Qingtong's hand was actually his own.
He didn't even notice that Lin Qingtong had taken his weapon; his face was ashen, and he was already making a silent vow in his heart.
—We will definitely not let Lin Qingtong go.
Lin Qingtong stared at the red-robed figure before her, her eyes dark and questioning.
"Who are you? If you're so capable, show your true colors. What's the point of hiding like this?"
The figure in red robes had already arrived in front of Lin Qingtong, and even intended to get closer.
Lin Qingtong aimed at him and coldly rebuked, "Stop! Don't come any closer."
Su Wanjun stood behind Lin Qingtong in fear. Even though she was trembling with fear, she couldn't hold onto Lin Qingtong at all.
"Tongtong, take your weapon and leave later. I remember there's an exit at the back of the village, and there aren't as many guards there."
She was prepared to sacrifice herself so that Lin Qingtong could successfully return.
Lin Qingtong held Su Wanjun's hand with one hand, her eyes filled with unwavering determination.
"If we're going out, we'll go together."
As soon as she finished speaking, the figure in the red robe removed the hat from her head, revealing a weathered and refined face.
Even though time has left its mark on his handsome face, he remains remarkably refined and charming.
Lin Qingtong felt as if she saw herself in this face; the features and contours were very similar to her own.
She turned her head sharply to look at Su Wanjun, only to find her frozen in place, completely shocked.
"Ju, it really is you, Hua Qingfeng."
The figure in red robes fixed his gaze on Su Wanjun, his eyes suddenly sharpening.
"I am not Hua Qingfeng, my name is Hua Tianyu, Qingfeng is my brother."
"What exactly is your relationship with my brother?"
Hua Tianyu stepped closer, his eyes suddenly turning bloodshot, and he raised his voice to question him.
"Where exactly did you hide my brother?!"
Su Wanjun was still a little dazed and answered blankly, "I didn't hide him. He left without saying goodbye. I also want to ask you, where did he go?"
Hua Tianyu looked Su Wanjun up and down, and finally reluctantly believed her words.
"I doubt you'd dare lie to me, but you really don't know where my brother went?"
Upon hearing Hua Tianyu's words, Lin Qingtong's eyes flickered, and she suddenly spoke.
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