Chapter 92: "When did I say I was going to that place...
Strands of golden light streamed down from between the branches and leaves of the trees, quickly dispersing the fog in the Houchun Mountains. The frosty white color that had originally shrouded people's eyes like a layer of white gauze had now completely disappeared without a trace.
It was still very cold in the forest in the morning, but it felt much better now that there was sunlight.
Wen Yu led the way, followed by the man surnamed Zhao and Shen Sheng, and then his brothers and friends.
The group abandoned their car and went up the mountain. As for their goods, everyone carried them on their backs or shoulders, so even in this cool and refreshing mountain forest, everyone was sweating profusely.
Wen Yu shrugged helplessly. She really didn't know what these people were up to. If they were really a passing caravan, couldn't they just go about their business? Why did they have to do these things?
However, her conversations with them along the way were not entirely fruitless. At least she finally learned the full name of the scarred man.
His name is Zhao Kuo.
I only know his name, but still don't know where he came from.
Wen Yu sighed in her heart, and she suddenly thought of the immortal tree in the East Heaven, which was the sacred tree related to the fate of mortals. She had accidentally broken Song Linsheng's longevity branch from the immortal tree in the past.
The longevity branch records the fate of mortals. Wen Yu couldn't help but think that it would be great if she could take a look at Zhao Kuo's longevity branch.
Use the power of monsters to spy on the lives of mortals.
Wouldn't it be possible to figure out the mystery of him with just a glance or a few steps? Why would we have to climb up Houchun Mountain with great difficulty?
Wen Yu exhaled lightly, couldn't help but breathe heavily, and a hint of surprise rose in her heart.
It turned out that she had lost the help of her magic power, and walking on the mountain path was not as easy as before.
Wen Yu finally understood what Song Linsheng had felt before. She couldn't help but shake her head slightly and decided to crawl slowly. What happened to Song Linsheng was an accident among accidents, and it was impossible for her to spy on other people's fate again.
No matter if it was Zhao Kuo, Zhang Kuo, Wang Kuo, or Li Kuo, it wouldn't work. Even her master, the guardian of the immortal tree, didn't dare to spy on it or change it at will, let alone her.
The master advocates following destiny and never interferes with the fate of mortals.
If her master knew about this, she would definitely be punished.
"How long will it take to reach the temple?"
Just as Wen Yu calmed down and led the way, Zhao Kuo's question suddenly arose from behind him.
Wen Yu stopped, stood on the stone steps, and turned to look at Zhao Kuo.
A ray of green sunlight came down from the woods and fell right between her and Zhao Kuo below. The sunlight across Wen Yu's feet was like a band of light, separating the two of them.
At this time, Shen Sheng also came to help, "That's right, Madam Wen, we have been walking for a long time. How far do we have to go to reach the Wutong Ancestral Temple you mentioned?" He pulled the package behind him with one hand and raised the other hand to wipe the sweat from his forehead. It was obvious that he was also struggling.
"It won't take many hours. Just go forward and over that bend, and you will reach the Wutong Ancestral Temple." Wen Yu answered in a light tone.
She didn't know if it was her mind playing tricks on her, but she always felt that the closer she got to the Wutong Ancestral Temple, the more refreshed she felt, and a light breath lingered around her.
She hoped to reach the Wutong Ancestral Temple as soon as possible more than Zhao Kuo and others.
But as the saying goes, you have to eat your food one bite at a time, and climb the mountain one step at a time.
Some things cannot be rushed.
Wen Yu turned around and continued walking forward after saying that, but after she took a few steps up, she saw no one following her, and she couldn't hear any footsteps at all.
Wen Yu was feeling strange and was about to turn around to take a look when two people suddenly came down the mountain path in front of her.
She was shocked. How could there be someone in the mountains at this moment?
Immediately, Wen Yu frowned and raised his shoulders slightly.
If the whereabouts of these two people were revealed, it would ruin her plan and alarm Zhao Kuo and his group, and they would probably not be able to go up the mountain.
The bad things that happened then would be minor. If Zhao Kuo did something bad to these two people, and she had no magic power now, how could she protect them?
In a flash, countless thoughts flashed through Wen Yu's mind.
"Boss." The two men suddenly shouted out of nowhere.
Successfully pulled Wen Yu's mind out of his daze.
What are they talking about? The boss?
Wen Yu hesitated for a moment, and then the two men called out to her and then seemed not to see her. They stepped past her and went to the back.
Wen Yu immediately turned around and looked back, only to see the two men whispering something in Zhao Kuo's ear.
So they are his subordinates?
Wen Yu glanced at the two men and saw they were dressed like ordinary people. Then she realized that Zhao Kuo had probably arranged for someone to disguise themselves and go up the mountain to investigate.
This person... is really not simple. At least, he doesn't believe her as much as she imagined.
Just now at the foot of the mountain, he dared to follow her up the mountain so naturally. It seemed that he was not convinced by her reasons, but that he had already sent people to explore the way first.
Wen Yu watched from afar, unable to make out the content of their conversation, so she could only wait. She couldn't turn back rashly; even if she did, it would only lead to boredom, so why bother?
Not long after, the two men finally separated from Zhao Kuo, quickened their pace and walked towards the team below, blending into the crowd.
Zhao Kuo waved his hand and called the brothers behind him, and he and his group walked towards Wen Yu who was at the top.
When he reached Wen Yu's side, Zhao Kuo saw that Wen Yu had a hint of unnaturalness on her face. He sneered indifferently, and then prepared to walk past Wen Yu and move forward.
"Wait." Wen Yu called out as she brushed past Zhao Kuo. "The way up the mountain is very winding, and there are countless side trails."
"Only if I lead the way, you won't get lost here—"
However, before Wen Yu could finish her words, she was interrupted by Zhao Kuo. He pretended to be confused, but asked questions without mercy.
"When did I ever say I wanted to go to the Wutong Ancestral Temple?"
Zhao Kuo didn't care. He walked past Wen Yu and walked forward, saying lightly.
"I just said we should go up the mountain. This mountain is full of peaks and ridges. I didn't say we must go to the top, let alone the Wutong Temple."
The moment this girl opened her mouth she started talking about the Wutong Ancestral Temple and wanted to take him and his group up the mountain. She must have some plans of her own.
He was not so stupid. If he went up to the top of the mountain blindly, it would be dangerous if someone attacked him from below and surrounded him.
It would be better to find a place to stay on the mountainside. If there was any disturbance, they could split up and escape in different directions. He sent people to explore the way ahead. After all, he would not listen to the girl and go to Wutong Palace.
"you--"
Wen Yu was confused. He didn't expect that Zhao Kuo was not as reckless as he looked, nor was he an ordinary warrior.
At the moment, her plans were completely interrupted, but she was still a long way from her master's Wutong ancestral temple. Such a long distance was not enough for her to recover her magic power.
Wen Yu's mind was full of thoughts, and she didn't know what to say to turn the situation around. But before she could think about it, Zhao Kuo, who was a few steps ahead of her, continued to speak.
"Why? You don't want to leave, do you want me to use the rope to make you leave again?"
His tone was not as harsh as before, but rather indifferent and calm, which seemed to be the most effective mockery of Wen Yu's ignorant plan.
Wen Yu paused. There was nothing else he could do now, so he had to take it one step at a time.
I wonder where Zhao Kuo and his group are going...
If he didn't go to the Wutong Ancestral Temple on the top of the mountain, where else could he find shelter on Houchun Mountain?
Wen Yu followed Zhao Kuo in front of him and heard him whispering something to his left and right. It seemed to be phrases like "temporary resettlement" and "abandoned courtyard".
Wen Yu suddenly had an idea and realized it belatedly.
The terrain on Houchun Mountain is steep and not suitable for building houses. In addition, it is said to be the cave residence of the God of Spring. Apart from the monsters and beasts in the mountains, no mortals have settled here.
Over the years, only Song Linsheng's family had the manpower and resources to build a villa in Houchun Mountain, which was the Xianchun Cottage where the two of them stayed when they first met.
Could it be that Zhao Kuo's men discovered Xianchun Cottage after returning from scouting, and after reporting to Zhao Kuo, he and his group decided to go to Xianchun Cottage to rest?
…
Soon, as they moved forward, the mountains and rivers changed, and the Xianchun Cottage, hidden among the lush greenery, revealed its true appearance.
It also confirms Wen Yu's guess.
Zhao Kuo looked at the courtyard in front of him with a hint of surprise on his face, which made the scar on his face look twisted and crooked, and even more terrifying.
He had never known that such an exquisite residence existed on this mountain. When the people he sent back to report, they only said that there was a courtyard here where they could stay.
Originally he thought it was just a temporary residence for hunters in the mountains, but he didn't expect it to be such a complete yard.
Although it looks quite neat, it has been uninhabited for a long time and does not look like anyone lives there.
In this case, wouldn't it be a good opportunity for them to stay for a few days?
Thinking of this, Zhao Kuo stepped forward with peace of mind. He gestured to his left and right, and they immediately understood what he meant. They turned around and told the rest of the brothers to take their things and go inside.
Wen Yu immediately followed, ready to stop this farce.
If he and his group followed her up the mountain and entered the Wutong Ancestral Temple, not to mention that she would be able to easily subdue him and his group when she recovered her magic power, even if she couldn't, their presence in the Wutong Ancestral Temple would at most be an eyesore to her master.
Her master, the Goddess of Spring, would definitely not bother with a group of mortals.
But what should we do if they break into Xianchun Cottage and destroy Song Linsheng’s house?
Wen Yu had only been to Xianchun Cottage once, so she had no idea what furnishings and objects were inside.
Zhao Kuo and his gang are not good people. What if they go in... what if they cause trouble?
Wen Yu kept walking, clutching the hem of her dress in her hands to facilitate her walking. As she was stepping onto the stairs, she suddenly saw Zhao Kuo turning around and staring at her.
The pair of eyes as sharp as an eagle were fixed on Wen Yu, which made Wen Yu shudder.
Suddenly she couldn't say anything to stop him.
Zhao Kuo had met Song Linsheng before and knew his name and identity.
He didn't know whose yard this Xianchun Cottage belonged to, and maybe he was just staying there for a few days. But if he knew that this yard belonged to Song Linsheng, who knows what kind of trouble would happen.
Did they seize it by force, threaten it, or deliberately destroy it, and plunder the whole yard?
Countless possibilities flashed through Wen Yu's mind, and all the consequences made her unable to speak anymore. She stopped for a moment and just stood there in a daze on the stone steps, a few steps shorter than Zhao Kuo.
"Do you have anything to say?"
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