When the book-traveling little detective meets the two-faced prince

As he spoke, Lin Lezhi walked out of the crowd and came to He Yu's side.

Cheng Su met Lin Lezhi's gaze. He could not see any fear in Lin Lezhi's eyes. Instead, he looked calm and unhurried. Cheng Su lowered his eyes and asked, "You...are not afraid?"

"Of course I am afraid." Lin Lezhi looked at Cheng Su and said, "But if General Cheng does not blame me for my previous rude behavior and is willing to give me a chance to atone for my crime, I should also do my part for the general."

"What's more..." Lin Lezhi turned to look at Jiang Lian'an who was standing beside him, and said with a smile: "Didn't Detective Jiang Gui say that the murderer set off the green smoke to appeal for justice? If that's the case, I think the murderer shouldn't harm innocent people involved in this case."

Cheng Su stared at me for a moment and said slowly: "What you said makes sense."

"Since I said this, let me go too." Jiang Lian'an stepped forward and said in a gentle voice, "I am lucky to be recognized as a spy by the martial arts world. I should not back down at this moment."

"Then I will too..." Liu Yunhe, who was standing aside, was about to step out when Xiao Yihuo held him down by the shoulder. He briefly signaled Xiao Yihuo to step forward and clasped his fists, saying, "Thank you, General, for not minding me. I am willing to go with you."

Seeing Xiao Yihuo stand up, Cheng Su's solemn expression eased a little, and he nodded and said, "Be careful on this trip. If you encounter danger, evacuate immediately."

"Yes, General."

The four of them answered in unison.

He Yu took the lit torch, took the lead and walked in front, with a spare one tied around his waist.

When Lin Lezhi and Xiao Yihuo were about to walk over, Liu Yunhe came out from the side, looked at Xiao Yihuo and said, "Young Master, you must be careful."

"Ah."

Xiao Yihuo nodded slightly and replied softly.

After the brief conversation between the two, Liu Yunhe thrust the Dust Sword in his hand into Lin Lezhi's hand without hesitation, looked away and said, "You too."

A hint of surprise first appeared in Lin Lezhi's eyes, and then he said with a smile: "Thank you."

After Lin Lezhi and Xiao Yihuo walked in, Jiang Lian'an took another torch and followed behind them.

Watching them walk in, Liu Yunhe's eyes were full of worry.

Although he also wanted to follow in, Xiao Yihuo's eyes just now indicated that he should stay here.

The crack is extremely narrow and it is not a straight road. If you are not careful and attentive when walking on it, your shoulder and the sword in your hand will rub against the earth walls on both sides.

As we moved away from the entrance, the sound of flowing water gradually became quieter and quieter. In addition, no one was talking, and in the narrow passage, the only sounds that could be heard were the sound of burning flames and each other's breathing and walking.

After walking for a distance, He Yu, who was walking in front, stopped.

"The road ahead has changed."

He Yu spoke.

As the road was narrow and only wide enough for one person, Lin Lezhi tilted his head slightly to see the road ahead clearly.

From a distance, it looks like an oval hole.

There was no light inside, it was pitch black.

"Wait here for a moment. I'll go over and take a look. If everything is ok, you can come over."

Although I couldn't see He Yu's expression from the back, I could sense his solemnity just from his voice.

Lin Lezhi patted He Yu's shoulder and said, "I'll go with you."

"This……"

He Yu turned around, and just as Lin Lezhi thought, He Yu's brows were tightly furrowed.

He Yu frowned and said, "You are all chivalrous men. You shouldn't be involved in this case. Let me go alone. If there is danger inside, you can return safely."

Cui Yan's accident dealt a heavy blow to He Yu. His relaxed and cheerful demeanor also disappeared, and now it seemed as if he couldn't release the pent-up anger.

Lin Lezhi looked forward.

"The situation in this cave is unclear and we don't know what will happen. It's not safe to go in alone. More people means more help, and..."

Lin Lezhi retracted his gaze and looked at He Yu, with the corners of his mouth slightly raised, and said: "Since we came here together, of course we have to go out together."

"Mr. Lin is right. It's better not to walk separately in a place like this. Let's go together." Jiang Lian'an, who was walking at the back, echoed.

Hearing this, the solemnity between He Yu's brows dissipated a little, and there was more determination and respect in his eyes.

"Thank you!"

After walking a short distance forward, the distance between the two sides became wider.

Lin Lezhi walked beside He Yu and said, "General He said that we are chivalrous men, but I think most of the chivalrous men in the martial arts world are just doing things for themselves. Compared to the martial arts world, soldiers like you who guard the border are not afraid of life and death, defending your country, and your path is for the public and not for personal gain. You are more worthy of the word chivalrous."

A bitter smile appeared on He Yu's lips.

"Mr. Lin, you are joking. When I first joined the army, I was just doing my own thing. I was afraid of death and could not be considered a hero. If it weren't for the big brother in the army who saw that I was still young and protected me, I would have been killed by the sword long ago."

He Yu gritted his teeth and said in a trembling voice: "But I... can't protect Xiaoyan like the big brothers in the barracks protect me, I..."

"You said you didn't protect him well, but I think you protected him very well." Lin Lezhi lowered his eyes slightly and said, "General He likes reading. Have you ever read a sentence in a book?"

"What?"

"It is easy to die bravely, but difficult to die calmly."

Hearing this, He Yu's pupils froze slightly, and the hand that was not holding the torch touched his chest.

"I think Xiaoyan is aware of this. He could have disobeyed military orders, but he did not shrink back just because of his young age. Instead, he chose to go down the well with General Cheng. It is human nature to be afraid of death, but now that he is far away from the battlefield, Xiaoyan chose to be brave instead of cowering behind you. He has done a good job."

Xiao Yihuo and Jiang Lian'an followed behind and listened silently without saying anything.

"No one knows better than you the meaning of the saying, 'It's easier to die heroically than to die calmly', and Xiaoyan has done just that, and this..."

Lin Lezhi looked at He Yu and said slowly: "The duty of a soldier is what you taught him. It is the most honorable thing for a soldier."

Hearing this, the anger that had been accumulating in He Yu's heart seemed to have found an outlet to vent.

Tears fell from her eyes, and she choked up as she said, "You are right. Xiaoyan is going there for justice. I should not treat him as a child, but as a soldier. Thank you, Master Lin, for making me think clearly about this."

"I just told you what I saw truthfully. There's no need to thank me. Besides, I'm not a young master or anything like that. I'm just a commoner. Just call me by my name, General He."

"That's enough." He Yu said straightforwardly: "Since you said so, let's call each other by our first names from now on. Just call me He Yu. Everyone in the barracks calls me that."

He Yu wiped away the tears in his eyes, took a deep breath, and then looked at Lin Lezhi with curiosity in his eyes and said, "Speaking of which, I wanted to ask you something before."

"What do you want to ask, Brother He?"

He Yu stared at Lin Lezhi with burning eyes, and asked with certainty: "Lezhi, do you also like to read Wuyouke's books? Are you also a fan of Wuyouke's books?"