Dusk Returns to the Ruined Building

The cold mountains are shrouded in mist, and Beimeng exudes a serene and ethereal charm.

"Sister Huan, are you sure you're leading us the right way? Why is there nobody here?"

"I didn't ask you to come. I brought Shen Yichen. Don't think I don't know. Did you two go to the temple for a secret rendezvous last night?"

Shen Yichen, with a blade of grass in his mouth, almost fell over.

"Sister Huan, what nonsense are you talking about? How can a secret rendezvous be used between the two of us? But Yi Xuan is right, this place is just too desolate!"

After leaving the Thousand Temple, Shen Yichen and his two companions, led by Ning Menghuan, entered a secluded mountain path, sometimes without even a path.

At first, I didn't think anything was wrong, but after walking for almost half a day, the fog had mostly dissipated, and there wasn't a decent road around, let alone anyone.

"You just want to drink, why make up excuses? Sister Huan isn't petty!"

After Ning Menghuan finished speaking, she tossed a pot of wine to Shen Yichen and his companion, as they hadn't had a drop of water the whole way.

"Cool!"

Shen Yichen, of course, didn't stand on ceremony.

Yixuan also took a small sip.

Ning Menghuan leaped and sat on a treetop, like a little girl, gazing at the verdant yet desolate Beimeng Mountain with a tender look in her eyes.

Yi Xuan and Shen Yichen sat on two flat stones under the tree.

Yi Xuan looked up at Ning Menghuan.

"Sister Huan, it seems there's a story behind Beimeng Mountain!"

"You don't think like a child at all!"

Ning Menghuan could be considered to have admitted it; she had been here, and with one other person, but the other person was not Ouyang Hanqing.

Shen Yichen was a little embarrassed. He really hadn't noticed her; to be precise, he hadn't paid any attention to Ning Menghuan.

Yixuan is truly a person who is observant, attentive, and meticulous.

"So you've brought us back to rekindle our old flame!"

"This is called retraceing your steps, little brat. What do you know? You two shouldn't sit on someone's grave, or you'll attract ghosts!"

"what!"

With a scream, Yi Xuan threw herself into Shen Yi Chen's arms.

Shen Yichen had just stood up and hadn't even stood up properly when the two of them looked at the sitting flat stone at the same time.

The flat stone was surrounded by green grass, and beneath the grass were what looked like two small mounds of earth.

"Sister Huan, is this...is this really a grave?"

"What do you think? In Beimeng Mountain, you can't sit on the ground, you can only sit in the trees. Every mound of earth here is buried with people. There are also guardians of Beimeng Mountain, one is called Beimeng Ghost Head, and the other is called Xiaoshan Jun!"

Shen Yichen and Yixuan were slightly taken aback. They looked at each other, released their hands at the same time, and turned slightly to avoid each other's gaze. Their posture just now was indeed somewhat ambiguous.

"Sister Huan, why are they guarding Beimeng Mountain?"

"How would I know? But it's rumored that they protect the spirits of the dead in Beimeng Mountain from being disturbed. Some say that the spirits here can be resurrected, which is why it's forbidden to travel in Beimeng Mountain at night!"

Yi Xuan couldn't help but take Shen Yichen's arm again. The resurrection of the dead sounds terrifying.

"Sister Huan, don't scare him! Yixuan is afraid of ghosts!"

Ning Menghuan leaped down from the tree, looked at Shen Yichen and the other person, and couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"In fact, this statement may be true. Over the years, whether it is the Ji family or the Murong family of Youzhou, no one has ever dared to invade Luowu Ancient City, whether it is to interfere in the affairs of Yanquan or the internal struggle between good and evil in the Yanquan Jianghu. Some people say that this is related to the marriage alliance between Luowu Ancient City and the Ji family, but how can the affairs of the Jianghu be swayed by a marriage?"

Shen Yichen and Yi Xuan both looked at Ning Menghuan at the same time, unaware of what was going on.

Ning Menghuan led Shen Yichen and the other person forward, intentionally speaking to Shen Yichen.

"The lord of Luowu Ancient City had only one daughter, who married into the Ji family five hundred years ago. She should be dead by now. Rumor has it that the lord of Luowu Ancient City took the initiative to befriend the Ji family in order to protect the peace of Luowu Ancient City and Beimeng Mountain!"

Shen Yichen turned to look at Yixuan.

Yixuan shrugged.

"I really don't know, this is all stuff from the older generation of the Ji family!"

"Sister Huan, is the lord of Luowu Ancient City still alive?"

"Of course, she is a senior. I doubt anyone knows how old she is, because a thousand years ago, during the battle between good and evil, she was the lord of Luowu Ancient City, and the loyal bones in Beimeng Mountain are all her subordinates!"

Shen Yichen and Yixuan stared, speechless with shock.

"Luowu Ancient City can be considered Yanquan's paradise. There is no strife here, and no one dares to act recklessly, including the Ji family!"

Shen Yichen laughed. After talking for so long, Ning Menghuan was reminding him to behave himself once he entered Luowu Ancient City.

"Sister Huan, I was just passing through Luowu Ancient City. Besides, I'm not the kind of person who would cause trouble!"

"From the vast ocean to Jianying, you've never had a moment's peace. Let me warn you, once you're captured by the Lord of Luowu Ancient City, there will be very few people who can save you!"

Ning Menghuan's real warning target was Yi Xuan, because she was worried that Yi Xuan would cause trouble and implicate Shen Yichen.

Shen Yichen didn't recognize it, but Yixuan did!

"An old monster has ruled this city for a thousand years. There are really no rules in the martial arts world of Yanquan. The Ji family is really good at tolerating this!"

Shen Yichen was speechless and made a shushing gesture.

"Yi Xuan, can you please keep a low profile? Watch your mouth, didn't you hear what Sister Huan said about the possibility of the spirits of Bei Meng Mountain coming back to life?"

Yi Xuan threw herself into Shen Yichen's arms, and sweat immediately broke out on her forehead.

Shen Yichen was so shocked that he didn't move.

"Are you... are you faking it or not?"

Ning Menghuan turned to look at the two of them and shook her head.

"You two must keep a low profile when you arrive in Luowu Ancient City. The martial world is not only about swords and intrigues, but also about human relationships, compromises, and concessions!"

"Sister Huan, he is the young master of the Ji family. He has made up his mind to be an upright person, to repent and reform, and to move forward without regret!"

Ning Menghuan and Shen Yichen were both taken aback when they heard this. Why did Yixuan's words sound so strange?

"Haha... Yixuan is right, Brother Chen, you certainly didn't seem like a good person before!"

Shen Yichen tried to push Yixuan away, but Yixuan was holding him too tightly.

"Let go! There are no ghosts in broad daylight!"

Yixuan shook his head.

"Carry me and go!"

Ning Menghuan was taken aback upon hearing this, and turned to look at Shen Yichen and the other person.

"You two wouldn't... Some things can be changed, but this kind of thing can't be!"

"roll!"

Shen Yichen roared angrily, but Ning Menghuan and Yixuan acted as if they didn't hear him; one was laughing, and the other was afraid.

"Hey, I've seen women act like scoundrels before. How can you, a grown man, act like a woman like that!"

Shen Yichen was truly speechless; Yixuan was even more clingy than a leech.

"I'll carry you on my back, is that alright?"

Yixuan shook his head.

"Hold me, you were the one who made me sit on the grave!"

Shen Yichen helplessly picked up Yixuan. It was indeed he who suggested sitting on those two flat stones; Yixuan had originally planned to lean against the tree.

Ning Menghuan gave Shen Yichen a thumbs up.

Shen Yichen was angry, ashamed, and helpless.

"Let's get out of here, this place is really weird!"

Yixuan was genuinely afraid, but that fear stemmed from his own imagination. If a ghostly figure appeared before him, Yixuan might not be afraid anymore.

What people fear most is that vague and lingering imagined scene.

After Ning Menghuan led Shen Yichen and Yixuan over three mountain ridges, the view suddenly opened up before them, but Shen Yichen and Yixuan gasped in surprise.

They saw a desolate graveyard; the valley was lined with earthen graves on both sides, from the foot of the mountain to the summit, without any tombstones.

"After we cross this valley, we'll soon see the ancient city of Luowu!"

Between the two mountains lies a valley, through which a winding and secluded road runs.

Shen Yichen swallowed hard.

"Sister Huan, are you... are you sure you want to go through the valley?"

"You're not scared too, are you? Don't worry, Beimeng Mountain is only impassable at night, you can walk around freely during the day!"

Ning Menghuan walked into the valley.

Shen Yichen hurriedly followed, carrying Yixuan in his arms. This time, he had to stay as close as possible.

Shen Yichen's back was really chilly!

The three had just entered the valley.

"Ow!"

A long howl.

The sound echoed in the deep valley, lingering for a long time!