"You guys go. If you can't hold on, leave Beiyuan Wuyuan as soon as possible." Zhuang Ping'an said to Lu Junran and others.
Lu Junran glanced at Mu Hanyan, but in the end said nothing and walked out in a daze.
He thought that his bloodline had awakened and he had been promoted to the realm of a great swordsman. If he met Mu Hanyan again, he would be able to avenge his previous defeat. Even if he could not defeat her, he could still fight her on equal terms to regain his original dignity. Who would have thought that he would be defeated with just one sword, just one sword, and even more miserably than last time.
He knew that he would never be as good as Mu Hanyan, and he would never have another chance to take revenge in this life.
The other young people were also dejected and followed Lu Junran out of the valley.
"Junior Sister Mu, thank you very much." Ye Fengyun refined the power of the pill, stood up and said to Mu Hanyan.
Seeing the power of Mu Hanyan's sword just now, he felt ashamed again. However, the word "friend" that Mu Hanyan said afterwards made his heart surge again. He felt that everything he had done before was worth it. Even if he died under Lu Junran's sword, he would still have no regrets.
"Senior Brother Ye, if you don't mind, just call me Hanyan." Mu Hanyan said with a friendly smile.
Looking at the smile on her face, Ye Fengyun was distracted for a moment, but he quickly reacted and nodded with a smile.
"Let's go. Let's rest in this valley tonight and set off tomorrow." Mu Hanyan did not notice the subtle changes in Ye Fengyun's expression and said to Zhuang Ping'an and others.
Ye Lanxun will accompany them in this training. Not only will he not act rashly, he will also not interfere in other matters. Naturally, Mu Hanyan will have to give orders.
"Okay." Zhuang Ping'an and others were overjoyed. It seemed that they could not hold on any longer after this day's journey.
Soon, everyone built the camp and lit a bonfire.
Ye Lanxuan had previously mentioned the power of the strange beasts in the Beiyuan Mist Plain, so they did not dare to be careless. After setting up camp, they searched the valley carefully, fearing that there might be some danger hidden there.
"Young Master Mu, come and take a look, there seems to be a cave here!" Zhuang Ping'an's excited voice sounded not far away.
At his shout, everyone's eyes lit up. A cave dwelling is a place where a hermit or sage retreats to cultivate. It's usually where the power of heaven and earth converges, making it not only extremely beneficial for cultivation but also likely to contain natural treasures. With a bit of luck, one might even discover weapons, magical instruments, or cultivation manuals left behind by a powerful predecessor.
Beiyuan Wuyuan was not accessible to ordinary cultivators. Even masters at the level of Sword Saint could not remain there for long. The cultivator who could build a cave here must be incredibly powerful. If one could find his remains, it would naturally be a great opportunity.
Soon, everyone followed the sound and gathered in front of a stone cliff.
Unlike the crude caves of many hermits, the cave in front of him was built extremely exquisitely. The two stone doors were carved with delicate patterns, which was pleasing to the eye. Obviously, the owner of this cave had great taste.
Of course, his taste is not important. What is important is that he can still be so leisurely and carefree even in Beiyuan Wuyuan, which proves that he is quite capable.
"Young Master Mu, why don't you open it and take a look?" Zhuang Ping'an swallowed and said to Mu Hanyan.
"Don't be reckless. We don't know who left this cave and whether he has left Beiyuan Wuyuan. What if he hasn't left yet? If we trespass into his cave and he finds us, we will be in big trouble." Sang Qinghe said cautiously.
Everyone turned their eyes to Mu Hanyan, with both anticipation and worry.
Mu Hanyan felt the same as them. After discovering such a cave, she was naturally curious about everything inside and hoped to gain some benefits from it. However, if the owner of the cave was still there, it would be a waste of time.
"Open it and take a look. The owner of this cave has left a long time ago." Ye Yanran suddenly said.
"How do you know?" Mu Hanyan asked curiously.
"Look at the dust in front and the sand in the crack of the door. No one has opened this door for at least several years. The owner is probably gone, or something happened to him." Ye Yanran said concisely.
Mu Hanyan patted her forehead. Ye Yanran was right. The ground in front of the cave was covered with dust, and even the cracks in the stone door were filled with sand and dust. It was obvious that no one had used it for many years. It was a pity that they hesitated for so long.
As expected of a female thief, Ye Yanran is much more experienced than them when it comes to breaking into houses.
"Then let's open it and take a look." Zhuang Ping'an said expectantly.
As he spoke, he performed hand gestures. Similar caves were protected by restrictions, and this one was no exception. Not only Zhuang Ping'an, but others also sensed the presence of the seal.
"Wait, let me do it." Mu Hanyan said.
Zhuang Pingan shuddered at the words, realizing he'd been too excited and a bit reckless. This wasn't some ordinary powerful cultivator's cave. Its location suggested the power of its owner. If anything went wrong and triggered the defensive formation, Zhuang Pingan wouldn't be able to withstand it.
Zhuang Ping'an quickly retreated, looking at Mu Hanyan's graceful back, and felt a little more grateful in his heart.
Taking two steps forward, Mu Hanyan slowly used the Seven Star Seal Breaking Technique. Guessing how powerful the owner of this place was, she did not dare to be careless at all. She moved very carefully, fearing that there would be any mistakes.
However, what surprised everyone was that after Mu Hanyan made a few hand gestures, a flash of light appeared before their eyes, and the stone door made a heavy creaking sound and opened by itself.
There's no need for Mu Hanyan to do such a seal. Any one of the hundred or so people can easily open it.
"What's going on?" Zhuang Ping'an asked in confusion.
"Could it be a trap?" Sang Qinghe said a little uneasily.
"Let's go in and take a look first." Mu Hanyan also felt that something was amiss, but she wasn't so suspicious that she would be scared away, so she went in first.
This cave was extremely spacious, with a main room, a study, and a bedroom. There was also a room with the word "reception room" engraved on it. Beiyuan Wuyuan was a sparsely populated place, and no one knew who this living room was for.
It seems that the previous judgment was correct. The owner of this cave is indeed very tasteful. Even though he is practicing in seclusion in the Beiyuan Mist Plain, he still does not care about food, clothing, housing and transportation.
However, in sharp contrast to the exquisiteness of the door, everything in the house seemed a little messy, as if the owner had left in a hurry.
Everyone was a little nervous at first, but after entering, they found that there was no danger and began to look around. Of course, knowing the powerful owner of the cave, they did not dare to rummage around.
"Hanyan, come and take a look at this!" Yue Fanchen suddenly said to Mu Hanyan, his expression extremely solemn.
Seeing his serious expression, everyone gathered around him.
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