When they emerged from the secret passage, they were faced with an endless expanse of mountains and cliffs, shrouded in mist and clouds, with no bottom in sight.
Thick fog billowed all around, as if flames were burning, and ahead, a suspension bridge connected a mountain peak on the opposite side.
The crisis is evident.
At the foot of the opposite mountain peak, there stood another basket-like structure, resembling a small house but without a roof, connected by iron chains.
Xie Lingqin thought she could guess what this place was for and understood why only three people could pass through.
However, this suspension bridge—it's fine to walk across it, but not to...
Paradise and Hell.
A momentary lapse in judgment.
"Let's go." Xu Yiran said, already stepping onto the platform.
The suspension bridge, entangled in iron chains, remained completely still.
This lightness skill is truly superb.
Xie Lingqin turned to look at Tinghai, "Can you do it?"
Tinghai felt somewhat ashamed, "Miss, it's far from enough."
"It's alright, I don't even know how to use light-footed kung fu," Xie Lingqin comforted her, and as she spoke, she stepped onto the platform.
"Come over one by one. Wait until I've passed before you come over."
Xu Yiran, however, said...
"What? What if you're cheating?" Tinghai asked warily.
“You have no choice.” As Xu Yiran spoke, she swiftly moved her toes and stopped on the other side.
The mountains were picturesque, shrouded in mist. He was dressed in pure white, like a clear painting. He stood with his hands behind his back, looking at the two of them. His voice was calm, but his words left no room for doubt.
"Miss, let's tell the Crown Prince and then come back..."
"No need." Xie Lingqin looked at Xu Yiran across the distance of 500 meters, her eyes slightly narrowed, but she smiled calmly, "No problem."
She was only worried about crossing the suspension bridge; what she was concerned about was whether Xu Yiran would suddenly cut it down.
However, the allure of the Heavenly Mystery Palace was too great for her; she couldn't wait, nor did she want to.
Xie Lingqin stepped out.
Although she was nimble and agile, the suspension bridge rattled as soon as she stepped onto it.
It seems this suspension bridge is quite special.
When they had quickly reached the halfway point, Xu Yiran indeed made her move. Instead of cutting it down, she violently grabbed the suspension bridge and shook it.
"Miss……"
"If you dare to help her, I'll cut down the suspension bridge."
Xu Yiran is threatening.
Tinghai was furious, his outstretched hand froze, and he looked at Xie Lingqin with a tense expression.
However, despite the violent shaking, Xie Lingqin did not fall. Instead, she grabbed the chain and tangled it tightly with her sleeve. With a light touch of her toes, she nimbly climbed over.
As they reached the finish line, Xu Yiran released her grip, chuckled, and with a flick of her sleeve, unfurled a ribbon in the air, bringing Xie Lingqin over.
Just as she was about to get close, Xie Lingqin flicked the dagger in her sleeve and cut the ribbon in two, standing a few steps away from Xu Yiran.
"Xu Yiran, well done."
Xie Lingqin smiled, but her eyes were filled with anger.
Xu Yiran nodded and smiled, "You did a great job too."
At this moment, Tinghai had already used his lightness skill to leap over, warning him, "Young Master Xu, you'd better be careful."
"No, you should be careful. After all, this is my familiar territory. Come on."
Xie Lingqin glanced at Tinghai, signaling him to be careful, before getting into the basket that Xie Lingqin had seen earlier.
It was like riding an elevator; the chain moved, suddenly pulling the three of them upwards.
In just a few moments, it felt as if they had soared through the air for 90,000 miles, rising straight up into the clouds.
The scene before my eyes is both shocking and heartbreaking.
Rows of houses with upturned eaves and bracket sets stand above this ethereal landscape, like a fairyland.
Xie Lingqin was simply breathtaking.
This is clearly a world built in the clouds, a world within a flower.
Inside, hundreds of rare and exotic flowers bloom in competition, their fragrance captivating all who behold them.
This is clearly another land.
There was no one in this land; it was so quiet that only the wind and the fragrance of flowers could be heard.
"Come with me."
Xu Yiran's voice brought them back to reality, and Xie Lingqin and Tinghai followed Xu Yiran and pushed open the door of a pavilion.
Everywhere you look, there are neat and tidy shelves, and on the shelves are labels with the date, year, and name.
It was like a library, so large that you couldn't see the bottom at a glance.
"This is where the Heavenly Secrets Hall collects information. You can check it if you want to know anything."
Xu Yiran pointed with both hands, "However, you can only look at three items."
Xie Lingqin was taken aback, then, as if remembering something, said, "Did someone leave something here for me?"
Xu Yiran looked at Xie Lingqin, thought for a moment, and nodded, "Yes."
Really?
Do you know who the other person is?
"The Heavenly Secrets Pavilion collects intelligence and also takes money to safeguard it for others, so there's no need to care who the other party is."
"Since the other party gave it to you, shouldn't you give it to me?"
“That makes sense.” Xu Yiran smiled broadly on his handsome face. “However, since the other party didn’t say that we should give it to you voluntarily, nor did they say when they would give it to you.”
That's really something that can shut someone up.
In other words, if she hadn't ordered Suanpizi to kidnap Xu Yiran, it would have been impossible for her to get to the Tianji Palace so smoothly.
Although I don't want to diminish my own prestige, but...
Xie Lingqin felt ashamed; she wouldn't have known about this place if Xu Chouran hadn't led the way.
Moreover, even if she could find out, it would be a long time from now.
Furthermore, although nothing happened on their way here, Xie Lingqin believed that there must be many traps hidden in the shadows.
Is Xu Yiran really just a guardian of the Heavenly Mystery Hall?
Observe its form and discern its expression.
Such composure and calmness in the face of change are unlike Yuwen Yao's domineering and intimidating aura that extends from his brows; instead, they are as clear and gentle as a handful of water.
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