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"How do you know about the secret passage?" Lin Zhen was still curious about how Qingzhu climbed to such a high position.

But Qingzhu answered indifferently.

"Of course the Sect Master told me."

"She trusts you so much?"

"What? You don't believe in my ability?"

Lin Zhen didn't say anything. Supported by Qingzhu, he walked cautiously towards the secret passage.

The wounds on his body were still bleeding, and every step he took was so painful that he frowned and could only lean most of his weight on Qingzhu.

Qingzhu was slender and had no martial arts skills, so she had to grit her teeth and persevere. Her cheeks turned slightly red from the effort, and the hair on her forehead was soaked with sweat.

The Zongzhu Pavilion is magnificent, but there is a gloomy atmosphere among the carved beams and painted buildings.

Qingzhu looked around and confirmed that there was no one around before leaning close to Lin Zhen's ear and whispering, "This is it."

Lin Zhen looked up and saw a huge landscape painting hanging on the wall on one side of the pavilion. The lower right corner of the scroll was slightly tilted up, and it was impossible to notice it without careful observation.

Qingzhu walked to the front of the painting, reached out and felt around on the wall for a while, found a bulge, and pressed it gently. With a muffled "creak", a narrow stone door slowly opened, and a stale smell came to his face.

The entrance to the secret passage was only wide enough for one person to pass through. The walls on both sides were wet, with water droplets constantly seeping out and dripping down, making it look particularly eerie in the silence.

There were two torches hanging at the door. Qingzhu took out a fire starter from his arms, blew it gently, sparks flashed, and the torches were lit instantly.

Lin Zhen took the torch, endured the pain, and stepped into the secret passage first.

The space in the secret passage was extremely narrow, and Lin Zhen's tall figure almost rubbed against the wall, so he had to move forward slightly sideways.

Qingzhu followed closely behind, and their bodies touched each other from time to time. With every contact, Qingzhu's heartbeat would unconsciously skip a beat, and a blush quietly climbed up her neck.

She secretly despised herself for her loss of composure. The situation was critical at the moment, so how could she have any distracting thoughts?

But the impact that Lin Zhen had just had on Fairy Qingxia was still fresh in his mind, and now that they were alone, it was hard not to think about it.

They walked down the secret passage step by step. There were slippery steps under their feet. The light and shadow of the torch in Lin Zhen's hand swayed, stretching the shadows of the two people long and reflected on the wall, like ghosts.

The secret passage was filled with a foul smell, and occasionally a faint sound of dripping water could be heard in the distance. In this silent space, it was infinitely amplified and seemed even more eerie.

I don’t know how long I walked before the view suddenly became clear and wide enough for two people to walk side by side.

Qingzhu came over again and put Lin Zhen's arm on her shoulder.

The two worked together and walked out.

After walking for a while, he saw a bright light in front of him. Lin Zhen thought he was outside and was immediately delighted.

However, this joy did not last for a minute before my head and feet became cold again.

Because at this time a bald old man was standing quietly at the entrance of the cave, like a sculpture, waiting for a long time.

Qingzhu's expression suddenly changed. He stopped and said, "Oh no! It's the old sect master from the previous generation."

The bald old man slowly turned his head.

Lin Zhen looked closely and found that this person was the old man fishing by the bridge when he went up the mountain.

At that time, I guessed that her identity was unusual, but I didn't expect that she was the previous leader of the Tiandao Sect.

Qingzhu quickly knelt down and said respectfully, "Greetings, old sect master."

Lin Zhen forced himself to stand still, remaining silent, with a look of vigilance in his eyes.

The old sect leader's eyes slowly swept over the two of them, finally landing on Lin Zhen. He sneered, "Oh, you want to leave now?"

"What do you want?"

Seeing the tension between the two sides, Qingzhu quickly grabbed Lin Zhen's sleeve and said, "Prince, the old sect leader is the most special existence in the Heavenly Dao, and his martial arts skills are unfathomable. You must not rush into the muzzle of the gun!"

"Oh, I'll die if I go back, so what's there to be afraid of?" Lin Zhen took a few steps forward and looked at the old sect leader. Suddenly, he noticed that her chest was puffed out. She was actually a woman, so he said, "I did it. It has nothing to do with Liu Hen. If you want to kill me, just kill me."

Of course, the old sect leader noticed Lin Zhen’s slightly aggressive look, but he didn’t care.

Men, that's normal.

She looked at Qingzhu who was kneeling on the ground, then looked at Lin Zhen, shook her head and sighed, "Alas, what an evil fate."

After saying that, he turned and walked out of the cave, "Come with me, I will take you out."

Lin Zhen was full of doubts and asked, "What do you mean? You want to save me?"

"Yes."

"The grudge between me and the Heavenly Dao is deep and will never end. Why would you, as the old leader of the Heavenly Dao, save me?"

The old sect leader paused and spoke slowly, "Young man, you don't know. When the Heavenly Dao was first established, it was to uphold justice and protect the people. I devoted my entire life to making it a pure land. But later, power and desire blinded the eyes of Qingxia. She betrayed the original intention of the Heavenly Dao and committed evil in this Liaodong region, causing chaos and chaos. Although I have retreated behind the scenes, I am also heartbroken by this."

She raised her head slightly, as if lost in reminiscence. "I've heard everything you did in Wuqing County. You worked for the welfare of the people, reclaiming wasteland, building factories, punishing bullies, and acting with true justice. Therefore, I can't bear to see you die here. Even if it means becoming an enemy of the current clan leader, I must protect you."

Lin Zhen was puzzled, but he continued walking forward after her and asked, "Then why doesn't the old sect leader continue to serve as the sect leader?"

"Because...according to the centuries-old rules of Heaven, I must abdicate."

This statement was a bit vague, but with Lin Zhen's intelligence, he immediately guessed what it was.

"You were deflowered by a man, and Qingxia is your daughter, am I right?"

The old sect leader did not answer, nor did he make any movement, as if he had accepted everything.

Qingzhu seemed to have heard some shocking secret. He opened his eyes wide and listened with his ears perked up.

But the old sect leader was silent for a moment, then sighed: "Alas, evil fate, evil fate."

"Maybe it's just good fate. Because life's destiny has been arranged long ago, accepting everything calmly is the best fate."

The deep meaning in Lin Zhen's words made the old sect leader pause, and then he continued to move forward.

As the three of them walked, they came to a forest.

The old leader stopped and turned back to instruct, "After you go out, head southwest. There's a small path there that leads directly down the mountain. I've arranged for several trustworthy old subordinates along the way. They'll lend you a hand."

Lin Zhen's injuries became more serious, and his steps became heavier. Qingzhu looked at him with concern from time to time, his eyes full of worry.

Qingzhu was moved and bowed, "Thank you for your generosity, old master. We will definitely remember it in our hearts."

The old sect leader waved his hand, his eyes firm: "It's alright. The world needs Lin Zhen. Go quickly."

Lin Zhen and Qingzhu followed the old sect leader's instructions and walked quickly towards the southwest.

Along the way, we met several old men in simple clothes. When they saw them, they nodded silently and then led the way.

At this time, Fairy Qingxia had also walked out of the dungeon.