Published at 6th of January 2021 02:30:06 AM
“Get out of my sight, both of you . ”
Crossing his hands behind his back, Jun Linyuan left the study while Feng Xun and Xuan Yi looked at each other in bewilderment .
They exchanged looks of amazement .
“Boss Jun didn’t beat me up this time . ”
“Do you want to get beaten up?”
“I don’t, but the last time I asked him that question, he reacted much more violently . I think he’s handling it much better now . I’ll ask him again next time!”
Despite Boss Jun’s pride, Feng Xun had much more confidence in the couple now .
Feng Wu had no idea what was going on in the crown prince’s residence . Right now, she and Chaoge were headed for the highest peak that was known as “Grand . ”
The horses could only take them as far as the foot of the mountain, and from there they had to walk the rest of the way .
Grand was indeed as majestic as the name suggested; even when they threw their heads back, they couldn’t see the peak .
The climb up the mountain was strenuous and dangerous, but that didn’t stop Feng Wu and Chaoge .
They started early in the morning and reached the top at noon .
Once they were there, they saw a valley on the other side, which was Three Trees .
“Wait —”
Feng Wu stopped Chaoge, who was about to dash off toward the valley .
Chaoge was confused .
Feng Wu shook her head . “Not many people know that Master Rong Yang is living in seclusion here, but I’m sure he’s set up some sort of defense system . We have to be careful in the woods here . ”
She then gave Chaoge a mask . “This mask can stop you from breathing in miasma as well as neutralize other types of toxins to some extent . ”
After making some preparations, they entered the woods .
At first, the ground was mainly covered in bushes, and they could still see the sun . As they went further in, however, the trees grew taller, and the thick canopy blocked out the light .
It became dimmer and dimmer .
“Something feels off . My heart is racing . ” Chaoge looked around, feeling alarmed .
Feng Wu pointed out, “It’s too quiet . ”
“That’s right!” Realization struck Chaoge . “It’s way too quiet . We should at least hear some birds or animals, but nothing has made any noise . This silence is so creepy . Why is that?”
Studying the plants, Feng Wu narrowed her eyes . “You’ll soon find out . ”
“Huh?” Chaoge was confused .
Just then, Feng Wu grabbed Chaoge’s hand and cried out, “Run!”
Instinctively, Chaoge followed Feng Wu’s instruction and took off as soon as she heard her command .
She looked over her shoulder a moment later, only to see some bright green poisonous gas rushing toward them .
“What’s this —”
“It’s the miasma!”
Feng Wu lowered her voice . “We must outrun this miasma . That’s the only way we can survive to meet Master Rong Yang!
“These woods form a formation . Luckily, I’m still able to see through it, so just follow me . ”
Feng Wu led the way and Chaoge followed close behind .
Run, run, run!
Chaoge watched as Feng Wu made her way straight ahead .
There were bushes, streams, giant rocks, and even cliffs in her way, but Feng Wu kept pushing forward .
Anyone else would have questioned Feng Wu’s judgment and stopped .
Luckily, this was Chaoge .