A Shocking Dream

"Uncle, you don't know!" Qin Ruoyu's voice trembled as he pointed at the blazing wildfire, his eyes filled with fear and panic. His fingers trembled slightly, as if he wanted to point to something, but couldn't determine the exact location.

"Here... these... these burning areas are the residences of the Su Nu Sect!" Qin Ruoyu's voice was filled with tears, as if he had seen countless lives being swallowed by the fire.

Qin Rongchen was shocked when he heard this, and an expression of disbelief appeared on his face. He stared at the raging wildfire with wide eyes, as if he could hear the terrifying sound of the flames devouring everything.

"How could this happen?" Qin Rongchen muttered to himself, frowning and staring at the wildfire with anxiety on his face.

"No wonder, no wonder they asked me to take care of Yuanyuan. So, that's what they wanted to do!"

Qin Ruoyu suddenly realized, but at the same time he felt a wave of heartache and anger. He couldn't accept this fact, nor could he understand why they did this.

"Uncle, come with me to take a look!"

Qin Ruoyu suddenly remembered something, and he held Qin Rongchen's hand tightly, saying anxiously, "I want to see the truth with my own eyes, to confirm whether it is really what I thought."

However, Qin Rongchen shook his head and said

"Ruoyu, there is a girl in the cave who hasn't woken up yet. We can't leave her behind."

Thanks to Qin Rongchen's reminder, Qin Ruoyu realized that he had almost forgotten that Yuanyuan was still sleeping in the cave. He couldn't help but feel a little guilty. After all, Yuanyuan had taken care of him for many days, and Lin Bingshuang had asked him to take good care of Yuanyuan. Moreover, she was a girl. If she was found alone in the cave, the consequences would be disastrous.

So, Qin Ruoyu walked into the cave carefully, gently carried the sleeping Yuanyuan on his shoulders, and then led Qin Rongchen towards the direction of the Su Nu Sect. Along the way, Qin Ruoyu walked briskly, trying not to make any noise to avoid waking Yuanyuan.

Qin Ruoyu successfully found the tree, relying on his memorized route. He gently stroked the trunk, feeling its texture and temperature, and then accurately felt the mechanism inside. He turned the mechanism slightly, and with a soft click, the ground ten meters away slowly shifted, revealing a deep underground passage.

Qin Ruoyu looked at the underground passage, and a sense of familiarity surged in his heart. He remembered that this underground passage was the secret entrance to the Su Nu Sect from Qiuluo Mountain, and it was also a path he had walked before.

Qin Ruoyu looked ahead with a determined look, ready to step forward. However, at this moment, Qin Rongchen's anxious voice rang out: "Ruoyu! Wait! The fire over there is blazing, and the passage has been blocked. It's impossible for you to enter from here now."

Qin Ruoyu stopped and looked back at Qin Rongchen, a hint of doubt and unwillingness flashing in his eyes. He knew that Qin Rongchen was right, but the anxiety in his heart made him unable to give up. He gritted his teeth and tried to convince himself that there was another way.

Qin Rongchen seemed to see through his thoughts and continued, "Ruoyu, we must face reality. The only viable way now is to go down the mountain, go around it from the bottom, and find a new entrance. Although this will take more time, it is currently the safest and most likely to succeed."

Qin Ruoyu was silent for a moment, then finally nodded. He knew that Qin Rongchen was right. Venturing into the passage would only bring danger to himself and would not solve the problem. So, they turned and began to descend the mountain, moving cautiously along the steep mountain road.

Along the way, Qin Ruoyu was in a heavy mood and had a lot of thoughts.

Yuanyuan on Qin Ruoyu's back had no idea what had happened. Perhaps it was the bumpy ride, but she slowly woke up and found herself on his back. Blinking her big eyes, she asked in confusion, "Big brother, why are you carrying me on your back?"

Qin Ruoyu continued walking forward while explaining, "Yuanyuan, there's a forest fire in the Su Nu sect. I don't know what the situation is over there. The passage is impassable, so we have to go down the mountain."

Upon hearing the news, Yuanyuan was not surprised and said, "Wildfire? That's not a wildfire, we set it ourselves! Big brother, please put me down first."

Qin Ruoyu puts Yuanyuan down

"You set the fire yourself?" Qin Rongchen, who was walking behind them, frowned slightly after hearing this. He looked at Qin Ruoyu and Yuanyuan with a cold gaze, then quickly walked up to them and asked in a low and stern voice, "Why did you do this?"

Yuanyuan looked at the man in front of her, her eyes revealing a hint of surprise and joy. She said excitedly: "Fairy brother? How come you are here? Is this true?" Her face was filled with an excited smile, as if she had met a long-lost relative.

When Qin Rongchen heard Yuanyuan's name, he frowned slightly, looked at her puzzledly, and asked, "Do you know me?" There was a hint of confusion in his tone, but he did not show much enthusiasm.

"Yes! I know you!" Yuanyuan said excitedly, "I've seen you many times in the capital! I thought you were so beautiful, like a fairy! I didn't expect to see you again today!" Qin Rongchen's heart was moved when he heard Yuanyuan's words. He remembered his previous experience in the capital. Perhaps he had met this little girl several times at that time. "I see." He replied with a smile, "But why did you set the fire? It's very dangerous."

Yuanyuan scratched her head and said, "This is the plan of our uncle-master. I can't tell you the specific plan because it's a secret. Anyway, the forest fire has no impact on us, so don't worry, big brother." Qin Ruoyu and Qin Rongchen looked at each other and understood the whole story. "Do you have any treasure in the mountain?" Qin Rongchen asked doubtfully.

Yuanyuan was walking in front and couldn't help laughing when she heard him say that. "There's no treasure there! Those are just rumors spread from outside! I think you're quite smart, Brother Shenxian. Do you also believe such nonsense?"

Qin Rongchen shook his head, indicating that he did not believe these rumors, but he could not help but remind them: "But if you set the fire yourselves, outsiders may misunderstand that you did it on purpose to cover up the existence of the treasure. Wouldn't that make those rumors even more credible?"

After hearing this, Yuanyuan stopped and looked back at Qin Rongchen with a smile on her face: "How can outsiders know that we set the fire? If I hadn't seen you so anxious, I wouldn't have told you about this! If you go and take a look now, you will find that there is no one there. Everyone has left long ago. But I haven't received any arrangements, and I don't know where I should go or where everyone has gone."