A Shocking Dream

Walking into the cave, the fire inside was still burning, and the air was filled with a faint smell of fireworks and a hint of mystery. Qin Ruoyu looked around to see if there was any danger.

They sat down in the cave, trying to calm their nerves. Qin Ruoyu recalled the thrilling scene just now, and his heart was still filled with fear.

At the summit of Qiuluo Mountain, a tranquil cave reigned. After a night of thrills and twists and turns, and a night of terror, Yuanyuan finally felt a sense of security under the protection of Qin Rongchen and Qin Ruoyu. As she approached the fire, sleepiness washed over her like a tide. She curled up against the wall and soon fell into a deep sleep.

Qin Ruoyu looked at Yuanyuan's exhausted appearance, his heart filled with pity. He frowned slightly, sighed softly, then gently took off his coat and gently covered Yuanyuan with it. His fingers carefully adjusted the edges of the coat, fearing that he would wake Yuanyuan.

Qin Rongchen watched this scene quietly, a touch of tenderness in his eyes. They had encountered many unexpected events in the Qiuluo Mountains tonight, and now, seeing Yuanyuan sleeping peacefully, his heart was slightly at peace.

The fire in the cave crackled, and the warm flames illuminated their faces. Qin Ruoyu slowly sat aside, his hands folded across his chest, and turned slightly to look at Qin Rongchen. "Uncle, what should we do next?" He lowered his voice, fearing that he would wake Yuanyuan.

Qin Rongchen pondered for a moment, "We'll make plans after daybreak. Let Yuanyuan have a good rest first."

Qin Ruoyu nodded, his eyes falling on Yuanyuan again. His eyes were full of concern, and he said softly, "I hope everything will be fine after she wakes up."

In this silent cave, they guarded Yuanyuan, waiting for the dawn. The night in the autumn mountain was still deep, but they had more determination and hope in their hearts.

As the day dawned, the noise outside the cave woke Qin Rongchen, who was already in a light sleep. He frowned slightly and listened carefully to the conversation outside.

"Damn it! I was actually deceived by these women. I had to go through so much hardship and climb to the top of the mountain overnight." A rough voice sounded angrily.

"The place where the wildfire broke out last night turned out to be the location of the Su Nu faction." Another voice was filled with regret.

"These women, just to prevent us from taking the treasure, actually set it on fire. Bah, how cruel!"

"We said we would set fire to the mountain, but we didn't expect them to do it themselves."

"When I catch these women, I'm going to make them cry."

The people who climbed to the top of the mountain realized that they had been tricked. They were so angry that they had no place to vent and could only curse.

"There is a cave here." Someone suddenly discovered the entrance to the cave.

"Maybe they are hiding in there. Let's go in and take a look."

Qin Rongchen's heart tightened, and he immediately looked at Yuanyuan, who was still sleeping, and Qin Ruoyu, who was leaning beside him. He gently shook Qin Ruoyu awake, put his finger to his lips, and made a silencing gesture, indicating that someone was outside. Qin Ruoyu woke up instantly, and a look of vigilance appeared in his eyes.

Qin Rongchen lowered his voice and said, "We can't let the people in the martial arts world discover Yuanyuan's identity." Qin Ruoyu nodded and looked at the cave entrance nervously. They didn't know who the people outside were, but from their words, they could tell that these people had bad intentions.

The footsteps outside the cave were getting closer and closer, and Qin Rongchen and Qin Ruoyu's hearts were in their throats. Qin Rongchen quickly scanned the environment inside the cave, looking for something to defend himself. He saw a few branches in the corner and gently kicked them at Qin Ruoyu's feet.

Qin Ruoyu picked up the branch and gripped it tightly, his body tense, ready to respond to any emergency. His heartbeat echoed in his chest like a drum, and his eyes were fixed on the cave entrance.

The footsteps stopped at the cave entrance, and the people outside seemed to be hesitating whether to come in. Qin Ruoyu stared at the cave entrance nervously, not daring to breathe, and beads of sweat appeared on his forehead. His mind was rapidly running through various possible situations and response strategies.

A moment later, a bold man walked into the cave first. When he saw Qin Rongchen and the other two, he immediately asked, "Who are you? Why are you in the cave? Are you from the Su Nu sect?"

Qin Rongchen's face was calm, but his eyes shone with composure and wisdom. He slowly spoke, "What are you talking about, brother? The Su Nu Sect doesn't accept male disciples, so how can we be their disciples? I am Yu Hanshan from the Han Valley. These two are my disciples. My purpose is the same as yours, but I came here for the martial arts manual. I arrived at the top of the mountain before you, and it was too late to go down, so I stayed here for the night."

When the man heard that it was Hanshan Valley, his expression changed instantly and he said respectfully, "So it's Divine Doctor Yu. I'm sorry for offending you just now."

"Hey, who's in there?" The people outside seemed unable to wait and shouted.

The people in the cave turned and shouted outside, "It's the Jade Divine Doctor from the Cold Valley." Suddenly, there was a burst of surprise and admiration from outside. Then, those people respectfully saluted into the cave.

Qin Ruoyu breathed a sigh of relief, but he still held the stick tightly in his hand. He looked at Qin Rongchen with admiration in his eyes. Qin Rongchen's calmness and wit had resolved a crisis at a critical moment.

Qin Rongchen nodded slightly and said to the man, "We didn't expect to be deceived by the Su Nu sect."

The man quickly replied, "Don't mention it, I'm so angry now."

The man said and walked out of the cave.

Peace returned to the cave. Qin Ruoyu finally put down the branch in his hand and breathed a sigh of relief. They had experienced crisis after crisis on Qiuluo Mountain, and now they could finally breathe a sigh of relief.

Overnight, news of a wildfire in the Qiuluo Mountain area spread like wildfire, spreading through the martial arts world and the imperial court. Wherever the news reached, it caused an uproar. People discussed the sudden wildfire, with many speculating that the Su Nu sect, fearing the theft of their treasures and martial arts manuals, had burned down the mountain and dispersed their disciples.

Everyone realized later that the Su Nu Sect wasn't located on Qiuluo Mountain, but rather in the surrounding forests. It wasn't that the Su Nu Sect was deliberately trying to stay secret, but rather that treasure hunters had always focused their attention on the main peak of Qiuluo Mountain and had never carefully searched that area.

For a long time, people had only heard of the strange happenings at Qiuluo Mountain, but had never actually ventured into the area to explore. It was as if Qiuluo Mountain was shrouded in a mysterious fog, making it difficult to venture outside. The legends and mysteries surrounding Qiuluo Mountain filled people with awe and curiosity about the area.

The Jianghu community began to re-examine the terrain and potential hidden secrets of the Qiuluo Mountain area. Some daring individuals decided to set foot on this land again, seeking traces of the Su Nu sect and the truth behind the wildfire. Meanwhile, officials in the imperial court were also discussing whether the wildfire would trigger greater unrest.