Although they are older than Zhan Mu and Zhan Xuan, they look smaller than them because of their weak bodies.

Especially Ye Er, with red lips and white teeth, just like a little girl.

He was a quiet man, just staring at Zhan Xuan with his big black and white eyes.

Zhan Xuan felt a little embarrassed, and he stammered, "Can you guys find your own clothes and put them on first?"

It was Wang Jianshu’s little follower who had to take down the curtains even though he didn’t find the clothes.

He broke the teacup and used porcelain pieces to make simple cloth skirts for all the little ones to wear, so that no one was exposed anymore.

Zhan Mu was the first to ask curiously, "Does anyone know why that ghost-faced wizard kidnapped us?"

Everyone else shook their heads, but Ye Er raised his hand cautiously: "I, I know!"

Zhan Xuan nodded his little head and said, "Then you tell me!"

Being stared at by so many curious eyes, Ye Er felt a little shy.

He quietly hid behind his brother and said, "I just needed to pee. I heard that the wizard wanted to make an elixir of immortality, and it required the blood of fourteen boys!"

Zhan Xuan's scalp went numb after hearing this. He frowned and said, "These bastards actually want to use all our blood to refine some kind of immortality elixir? To me, it looks like an elixir. I'm going to refine it right now!"

Zhan Mu quickly stopped him: "Don't be impulsive, can you get out of this secret room?"

Zhan Xuan scratched his head: "Yes, it seems that this secret room cannot be opened!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he saw Wang Jianshu's face suddenly turn pale.

He spoke anxiously, "Boss Xuan, take a quick sniff. What smell is coming in?"

Zhan Xuan moved his nose, and his expression changed drastically after a moment.

He quickly said, "Oh no! Someone is setting a fire outside. I'm afraid they're going to burn us to death in here!"

The brave ones started crying: "What should we do? Are we really going to burn to death here?"

When one person started crying, the others would follow suit and wail.

Although Ye Er didn't cry, his eyes were red with fear.

Zhan Xuan's head ached from the noise. He frowned and scolded, "Why are you crying? The fire hasn't come in yet. We still have a chance to escape!"

Ye Er said timidly: "How can we escape? This secret room is locked tightly!"

Zhan Xuan commanded: "Hurry up and search everywhere, don't delay!"

Maybe because he was good at martial arts, he subconsciously became the leader of the little ones.

Zhan Xuan leaned over to Zhan Mu's ear and said, "Brother, you're the smartest. Tell me, if you were to design this secret room, where would you place the mechanism?"

Zhan Mu turned his head and looked around, and was soon attracted by the pool of water not far away.

He asked doubtfully, "Is this dead water or living water?"

Zhan Xuan frowned: "How should I know? Let's go down and take a look, then we'll know."

Zhan Mu stopped him: "Don't be impulsive, try how deep it is first!"

He inserted Zhan Xuan's baton into the hole and found that it was quite deep, enough to cover their heads.

Zhan Xuan asked curiously, "Brother, do you think this mechanism will be set at the bottom of the pool?"

Zhan Mu nodded: "It's possible. Since we can't find it above, we can only feel around at the bottom of the pool!"

Zhan Xuan patted his chest and said, "Leave it to Wang Jianshu and me. We are both very good swimmers. We used to go fishing in the lotus pond in the master's garden!"

Wang Jianshu reached out and pushed him: "Boss Xuan, don't tell anyone anything!"

Zhan Xuan was stunned for a moment, then looked up and met Zhan Mu's questioning eyes.

He laughed awkwardly and said, "I only played during recess, not during class!"

After saying that, he pouted angrily at Ye Er: "Really? Ye Er?"

Ye Er nodded hurriedly: "Yes, they all went out to play after class. I, I can testify to this!"

Zhan Mu didn't believe it at all. He glared at Zhan Xuan and said, "Don't teach Ye Er a bad lesson. Hurry down and if you feel like you can't breathe, grab the baton and we will work together to pull you up!"

"Okay!" Zhan Xuan splashed into the water.

Wang Jianshu also followed him in and disappeared in an instant.

Ye Er was startled. He asked anxiously, "Are Boss Xuan and Wang Jianshu in danger?"

Ye Qian frowned and said, "Why do you call him Boss Xuan? In terms of age, you are older than him!"

Ye Er curled his lips: "He is very powerful and strong, so I am willing to respectfully call him Boss!"

The other kids also said, "Yeah, we want to call him Boss Xuan too!"

Zhan Mu couldn't help but frown, not knowing whether this was a good thing or a bad thing for Zhan Xuan.

He suddenly has so many little brothers, he must be so proud of himself.

Just as he was lost in thought, Ye Er suddenly covered his nose and said sadly, "Oh, it's so choking. Is the fire already burning?"

Zhan Mu's expression suddenly became solemn and ugly. He could see smoke coming into the secret room.

He had heard from his mother before that when a fire breaks out, many people are not burned to death by the flames, but are choked to death by the smoke and dust.

So he immediately reminded: "Hurry up and take the tight soaked water to cover your mouth and nose, don't let the smoke and dust get in!"

Everyone hurriedly obeyed his orders, and at this moment Zhan Xuan half of his head emerged from the water.

He took a few breaths and finally said in a hoarse voice, "Brother, I found the switch, but I can't pull it open by myself. It's too heavy!"

Zhan Mu quickly turned to look at the other kids: "Who among you can swim? Go down and help!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a little black boy jumped down.

He asked uneasily, "Can I join in?"

Zhan Xuan patted his arm and said, "Of course, the three of us will have to use all our strength to open the mechanism. Hurry!"

Three little heads gathered together at the bottom of the water, reaching out and grabbing the black ring at the bottom of the pool.

Following a loud bang, the three of them were swept out by the water.

By the time the three of them reacted, they found themselves in the lotus pond outside the yard.

Zhan Xuan didn't dare to hesitate and immediately jumped onto the stairs. As he ran, he turned back and told Wang Jianshu: "Go back and tell my eldest brother, I'll find someone to rescue you!"

Wang Jianshu quickly agreed and pulled another boy to swim back.

At this time, in the spacious courtyard, torches lit up the night sky as bright as day.

A man in brocade clothes sarcastically said, "Master Lin, I told you long ago that we don't have any missing children hidden on our farm, but you refused to believe me. Now that the search is complete, are you going to give me an explanation?"

Before Lin Ran could say anything, he heard someone come to report: "Sir, there's a big fire in the woodshed in the backyard, and our people can't get in. What should we do?"

Lin Yiwan's expression suddenly changed, and murderous intent surged in her eyes.

If she guessed correctly, the little ones were trapped in the secret room under the woodshed.

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