It was already dawn outside Lingxiao Peak. A ray of warm morning light shone down, illuminating the people outside the mountain and casting several intricate shadows on the ground.
Just as the underground palace collapsed, Yu Ke grabbed Li Molin's arm and pulled him out. The rest of the group also ran wildly through the intricate passages, narrowly escaping before the passages themselves collapsed. Fortunately, the passages were sturdy; otherwise, they would likely have perished inside the mountain.
Even though they barely made it out, these people looked disheveled and in a sorry state.
At this moment, Lingxiao Peak collapsed, and rocks mixed with mud and water rolled down from the top of the mountain. Occasionally, a few small trees were mixed in with the falling rocks, making a messy sound.
"Liuli, Liuli..." Li Molin's body trembled slightly. He stared blankly at the collapsed mountain in front of him, repeatedly calling Liuli's name. If Yu Ke hadn't been holding his arm tightly, he probably would have rushed over long ago.
"What should we do?" Li Molin slowly turned to look at Yu Ke, his expression as helpless as that of a fragile child, his voice trembling as he asked, "What should we do, Yu Ke?"
Yu Ke's heart sank. Only Liu Li could make Li Molin so disoriented. Yu Ke finally understood that Liu Li had become Li Molin's weakness; she would inevitably hinder his cultivation and become a scourge in his life.
Yu Ke thought for a moment and said in a deep voice, "There is no way, young master. Being trapped under such a high mountain, our cultivation is too low to rescue them."
"No!" Li Molin felt a pang of pain in his heart. Yu Ke's blunt words had ignited his anger. His eyes reddened as he stared coldly at Yu Ke and said, "If you hadn't stopped me, I could have brought Liuli out. But if..."
He took a deep breath, his voice trembling, and said coldly, "If she... if she can't get out, I won't let you off!"
Yu Ke was stunned. He had grown up with Li Molin, who had always valued him highly and had never spoken a harsh word to him, let alone said such a stern tone.
After a long pause, Yu Ke sighed inwardly. He bowed deeply and said in a low voice, "This subordinate knows his mistake, but this subordinate was only worried about the young master's safety. Please calm down, young master."
Li Molin knew his words were inappropriate, but he was consumed by uncontrollable rage. He worried about Liuli's safety, whether she was injured, and even... whether she was still alive. He desperately wanted to save her, but he had no idea how to begin. As he waited, his anxiety grew, as if his heart were being scorched by fire.
Seeing his appearance, Yu Ke couldn't bear it any longer. He stepped forward and whispered, "Young Master, please don't worry. Miss Liuli has spiritual power. Although she can't escape, she has most likely found a safe place by now."
"Really?" Upon hearing this, Li Molin felt a sense of relief and hurriedly asked, "Then... how do we save her?"
Yu Ke said helplessly, "Miss Liuli is trapped under the mountain. We cannot act rashly. Young Master, please allow me to think about it."
"Okay, okay." Whenever Liuli gets into trouble, Li Molin loses all his ideas. His usually quick-witted mind becomes useless. He can only worry about her and has no other thoughts. He can only place all his hopes on Yu Ke.
About ten feet away from where Li Molin and the other two were standing, Shi Ning was watching the tremors of Lingxiao Peak with great concern. Yuanjue carefully crafted a few words and comforted him, saying, "Senior Brother Shi Ning, there is no need to worry too much. Junior Brother Shi Chan is protected by the Buddha and will surely be safe and sound."
Shi Ning frowned and said worriedly, "This humble monk is only worried that even if Junior Brother Shi Chan is alright, we don't know where he is, so how can we save him?"
“This…” Yuanjue pondered, “I need to think about it carefully…”
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In the cramped space supported by stone pillars and wooden beams, golden light illuminated Shi Chan's gentle smiling face. At that moment, Liu Li was sitting opposite him, holding A Hua in her arms. After talking for a while, Liu Li leaned closer to Shi Chan and said seriously, "Little monk, I haven't asked you yet. Last time in the Man-Eating Demon Palace, after I left, were you not injured?"
Shi Chan smiled and shook his head, saying gently, "With my master protecting me, I left the Man-Eating Demon Palace safely without being injured."
"That's good." Liuli nodded in response.
Shi Chan then asked, "This humble monk has not yet asked you, young lady, who was the person who rescued you that day?"
Liuli casually replied, "Him? That's Li Molin's father... He's so cold. Standing next to him is like standing in front of an iceberg. So cold."
"Li Molin's father?" Shi Chan pondered, "The current Demon Lord of the Demon Clan, right?"
After thinking for a moment, Liuli nodded and said, "It should be. Isn't Li Molin the young master of the Demon Clan?"
“The Demon Clan…” Shi Chan sighed, a hint of worry on his face. “The Demon Clan…”
"What's wrong, little monk?" Liuli asked, puzzled.
"Amitabha!" Shi Chan lowered his eyes and chanted a Buddhist prayer, saying in a low voice, "This humble monk is just feeling a little sad thinking about the inevitable war between good and evil, and about the common people who will suffer for no reason at that time."
Liuli frowned slightly, softened her voice, and comforted him, "It's alright, little monk. If it really comes to that, I'll help you drive the demons away, okay?"
Ahua was stunned for a moment. She looked up at Liuli and shook her head, thinking that if Li Molin heard Liuli say such things, he would probably be so angry that he would get sick.
The smile on Shi Chan's face softened further, and he replied gently, "Alright, thank you, young lady."
As they remained trapped for a while, the air in the cramped space gradually thinned, making breathing more difficult. Liuli frowned, looked around impatiently, and said, "Little monk, why is no one coming to save us? Why hasn't Li Molin come to save us yet..."
Shi Chan lowered his eyes, and a bitter smile slowly appeared on his lips. Save them? They were trapped under such a high mountain. Unless a person with great supernatural powers moved the entire mountain, how could people outside, who did not know where they were and dared not make any rash moves, rescue them?
After a moment of silence, Shi Chan looked up at Liu Li with gentle eyes and said softly, "If no one comes to save us, then this humble monk can have a proper talk with you, Miss."
What Shi Chan didn't say was that in such a small space, without a master or Buddha, and with her right in front of him, he would be willing to die there.
Liuli laughed heartily, her eyes crinkling as she said, "Alright, let's have a good talk."
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