The Heavenly Dragon's Beginning in the Journey Through the Heavens

After listening to Ling Feng's story, Su Xinghe felt an indescribable emotion welling up inside him, and his body trembled slightly involuntarily.

He knew full well that Ling Feng's words were true; every word was like a sharp dagger, deeply piercing his heart.

Over the years, he has been burdened by heavy pressure and guilt, and he feels heartbroken about what happened to his master.

Now, the sudden news that his master and mistress had a junior sister outside gave him a glimmer of hope and comfort.

He then abandoned his pretense of deafness and asked in a trembling voice:

"Young hero, is what you just said really what this young lady's mother told you herself?"

"Of course, if my godmother hadn't told me herself, how would I have known all this?"

After giving a casual reply, Ling Feng seemed to suddenly realize something, and he pointed at Su Xinghe with an incredulous expression, saying:

"You, aren't you deaf and mute? How can you speak?"

Seeing Ling Feng's incredulous expression, Su Xinghe felt somewhat ashamed and quickly explained:

"Young hero, please forgive me. I am not actually deaf and mute. The reason I pretend to be deaf and mute is because I have a great enemy. Only by pretending to be deaf and mute can I put his mind at ease."

Ling Feng naturally understood the reason, but he still pretended to be unaware of it.

After explaining to Ling Feng why he pretended to be deaf and mute, Su Xinghe eagerly pressed for an answer:

"Now that my junior sister has told you everything, may I ask where she is now?"

His voice trembled slightly when he asked the question, because he was afraid of hearing bad news from Ling Feng.

Ling Feng also noticed the anxiety in his tone, and in order to achieve his goal as soon as possible, he readily replied:

“My godmother is currently at Mantuo Manor in Suzhou; she is the current owner of the manor.”

Upon learning that his junior sister was safe and sound, Su Xinghe finally felt relieved.

Then, he pointed to Wang Yuyan beside him and asked curiously:

"Is this girl really my junior sister's daughter?"

"Absolutely true! How could I joke about something like this!"

Ling Feng responded decisively.

Next, Su Xinghe inquired in detail about Mantuo Manor and Li Qingluo from Wang Yuyan, which finally confirmed that she was indeed his mentor's granddaughter.

After confirming Wang Yuyan's identity, he couldn't help but feel troubled.

It turned out that he didn't know whether he should tell her about Wuyazi's current situation.

After all, Wu Yazi was in a state of utter misery at the moment, and he would surely be very happy to see his granddaughter.

However, if he told her, Su Xinghe worried that she would be in danger.

After all, he didn't know if Ding Chunqiu, that rebellious and treacherous man, would receive this news.

If Ding Chunqiu were to learn of his junior sister's and her family's whereabouts, it would likely be detrimental to them.

After careful consideration, Su Xinghe finally decided to tell Wang Yuyan the truth and tell her about Wu Yazi's current situation in detail.

After all, Wang Yuyan is her mentor's granddaughter, and her mentor must also be eager to see her.

Moreover, he wouldn't have kept it from her unless absolutely necessary.

Having made up his mind, Su Xinghe immediately said to Wang Yuyan:

“My dear niece, there’s something I need to tell you.”

Before Wang Yuyan could speak, Ling Feng spoke first:

"Uncle-Master, just tell us what's wrong. If you need our help, we will do our best to assist you if it's within our power."

Su Xinghe didn't find Ling Feng's sudden response rude.

Judging from their words and actions, he could tell that Ling Feng was basically in charge.

Moreover, being an old and shrewd man, he could tell that Ling Feng's relationship with the two women was not simple.

Now that the conversation has come to this point, Su Xinghe no longer hesitated and went straight to the point:

"It's not that I have a favor to ask, but I just want to tell you something—your maternal grandfather, who is also my master Wuyazi, has not disappeared."

"what!"

Wang Yuyan and Ling Feng exclaimed in unison, their voices filled with disbelief.

Wang Yuyan's eyes widened, her face filled with shock;

Ling Feng looked astonished, seemingly stunned by the news.

However, Ling Feng's surprise was merely a pretense; after all, he knew the original plot and Wu Yazi's current situation.

His superb acting skills fooled everyone; even Su Xinghe and his disciples couldn't find any flaws.

Su Xinghe looked at the two surprised people in front of him, sighed softly, and continued:

"Sigh, don't be so happy yet. Although Master hasn't disappeared, his current condition is not optimistic..."

Su Xinghe sighed heavily, his face showing deep worry.

Then, he slowly stood up and said to Wang Yuyan, Ling Feng, and Zhong Ling:

“Come with me, I will take you somewhere.”

Without waiting for the three people's reaction, he walked directly towards the thatched hut under the stone wall.

Ling Feng naturally had no objection to this, and led the two women to follow him toward the thatched hut.

The group arrived at the thatched hut, and Su Xinghe pushed open the door to the middle room, leading them inside.

After the group entered, Ling Feng found nothing unusual inside; it was just like any other thatched hut.

However, since Su Xinghe brought them in, they must be going to see Wuyazi. It seems there must be some kind of mechanism on the wall near the stone wall.

Inside the room, against the stone wall, there was a bookshelf.

After Su Xinghe led the group in, he didn't say anything. He went straight to the bookshelf and gently spun around a bottle on the shelf a few times.

Then a series of "click, click" sounds were heard, and the bookshelf slowly moved to the side.

As the bookshelf slowly moved, the entrance to the cave gradually came into view.

Su Xinghe turned to look at his disciples behind him and said with a serious expression:

"Once we're inside, you must restore this place to its original state, then stand guard outside to make sure no one can get close. Understand?"

"understand!"

The disciples responded in unison.

Seeing how obedient and sensible his disciples were, Su Xinghe nodded in satisfaction, then said to Ling Feng and the other two:

"You guys come with me."

Having said that, he walked into the cave without hesitation.

Ling Feng knew the situation inside the cave well, so he wasn't worried about any danger and strode after him.

Seeing Ling Feng's decisive action, the two women did not dare to hesitate and quickly followed him.

After Ling Feng entered the cave, he found that it was a long passage with various strange patterns and characters carved on both sides, creating a mysterious atmosphere.

As he ventured deeper, he was surprised to find that the layout here was remarkably similar to the Langhuan Paradise in Wuliang Mountain.

Their structures are all similar, and there are several light-gathering passages at the top of the caves.

Light streamed through these passages, filling the entire cave with a soft glow, so it didn't feel dark inside.

As soon as the group entered the cave, they found it to be empty except for a large stone platform in the center.