At night, the temperature in the north drops sharply, and under the starry sky is the night wind carrying cold air.

It was quiet in Lishan. Only the sounds of small animals jumping from time to time could be heard, and no trace of human beings could be found.

The three of them wore warm cloaks and were still walking on the winding and rugged mountain road.

The moon above the head is round and bright, and the cold moonlight illuminates the mountain road, as bright as day. Even if there are no trees blocking the mountain road, you can see clearly.

Mu Qian yawned, and the man walking in front of her turned back, "Are you tired?"

She shook her head and blinked her eyes hard, "No."

The man who looked at her condescendingly under the moonlight had a deep look in his eyes. The moonlight shone on the side of his face, half of his face was immersed in the moonlight, and his sharp edges and corners were particularly beautiful.

He raised his hand and retracted the guiding spell, "We'll be there after passing the front."

Mu Qian looked up and saw only mist-shrouded mountain cliffs, criss-crossing ravines, and an abyss looking down.

"Where's the tail at the back?" Mu Qian asked.

Chi Si glanced at it, and Heng Li disappeared into the night behind him.

After passing the Lishan Tianmen, you can open the passage to Yelan.

Mu Qian stood in front of the suspension bridge and meditated. She reached out and touched the chains of the suspension bridge. When this bridge was originally built, a lot of spiritual energy was poured into it.

Otherwise, it would not still be usable after so many years.

As long as Ye Lan is immortal and there is a steady supply of spiritual energy, this road will never disappear.

The wind in the mountains is very strong. When you step on it and walk to the center of the suspension bridge, you can feel the cold wind pouring in continuously. With the sound of the iron chain shaking, the wooden boards under your feet seem to have become a lot softer.

Mu Qian held Chi Si's arm tightly with both hands. Although she was not afraid of heights, this bridge was not a little shaky compared to the ones she had walked on before.

Even the long-disrepaired suspension bridge on Jiazi Peak on the Seventy-Two Peaks is much more stable than this one.

"When did you become so scared?" Chi Si looked back at her and smiled.

Mu Qian explained very seriously, "I'm not afraid."

Chi Si looked at her and chuckled. Her previously fearless temperament had changed a lot now.

With this thought, he bent down and said, "I'll carry you."

"If you take me down, won't you take me with you too?" She waved her hand and refused.

Chi Si straightened up and stared at her. After looking at her for a while, he stepped forward and reached out to pick her up.

After a moment of dizziness, Mu Qian was held firmly in his arms.

"You don't want to die with me so much." Chi Si asked back.

Mu Qian was speechless for a while. This doesn't seem to be the main point, okay?

But since someone has already carried her away, she doesn't have to struggle. If she falls after struggling for a while, the gain will really outweigh the loss.

No matter how cold the wind in the mountains was, and no matter how loud the sound of the suspension bridge was shaking, the person holding her walking forward step by step was walking very steadily.

Involuntarily, she always felt a little sleepy.

"Chi Si..." She snorted.

"Um."

Mu Qian leaned against the man's chest and her eyelids began to twitch uncontrollably. She shook her head vigorously, but she still couldn't resist the overwhelming sleepiness.

"I always feel sleepy lately..."

Before he finished speaking, Chi Si felt the sound of even breathing coming from his chest.

At the end of the suspension bridge is the Mysterious Cave in the Night Land. This cave is the most elusive cave in the entire Lishan Mountain, and it is also the largest cave.

After entering the cave, there are nine twists and turns, full of intricate stalactites and narrow pathways. If you rush in hastily, you will definitely get lost in this cave. Even if you die, you may not be able to get out.

Almost the moment Chi Si stepped into the cave entrance, the cave was filled with light, as if a cave that had been dormant for many years was glowing with life and vitality.

The road under your feet was covered with starlight and colored glaze, only one of the roads was lit up.

As more and more starlight gathered under his feet, Chi Si looked into the cave while protecting the person in his arms.

"People from the Ye tribe have not returned for many years. Why did they come and where did they go?"

A heavy old man's voice came from deep inside the cave, carrying echoes from inside the cave.

"The royal family of the Night Clan has finally returned after being lost in the world for many years."

The voice in the cave continued, "Who is the woman in your arms?"

Chi Si lowered his head and replied with a calm tone, "This is my true love. Now that her spirit body is facing destruction, I need to return to Yelan and enter the Yehe River to find a way to save her."

Light suddenly appeared in the cave, and then a voice like an old man sighing was heard.

"Since the Night Clan was destroyed and Yelan was sealed, I thought that I would not be able to see any living creatures while I was stationed here. I didn't expect that the royal family of the Night Clan still had blood. However, the stars have changed, but it is only a regret."

The starlight around Chi Si became brighter and brighter, surrounding him, and the bright light made him unable to open his eyes.

The lights were dim, the people in the cave disappeared immediately, the cave filled with stars suddenly became dark, and everything returned to calm.

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Outside Lishan, those who struggled to follow the two men encountered a lot of trouble.

Lishan is the largest mountain range in the entire north. It covers the largest area, has the largest number of caves, and is rich in spiritual energy. The animals living here are also very spiritual.

Not to mention that there are many fierce spirit beasts among them who don't like outsiders intruding. They have just entered here and have already fought several times with the spirit beasts.

Looking at the injured team members, Jingyu's headache became even worse.

From the moment he received this order, he knew that this was an almost impossible task, not to mention that Hong Zhi's spiritual power was not something they could easily capture.

Lishan was originally a sacred mountain with a large area and abundant vegetation. Even the weather was different, with many extreme weather conditions ranging from hot to cold.

In such an environment, it would be difficult for them to even track him, let alone catch him.

Jingyu put away the water glass in his hand, and the team members on the side looked at him and couldn't help but ask questions.

"Captain, who are we looking for?"

It had been a day and a night, and they were still wandering at the foot of the mountain, not going up at all. Whenever they got closer, they would be driven down by groups of spiritual beasts.

Now they are just some elementary spirit beasts, but the closer you get to the mountain, the more you encounter them.

There are many high-level spiritual beasts in Lishan.

The higher the level of these untamed spiritual beasts, the more wild and wild they are, and the higher their danger.

"Stop advancing, let's stay where we are and wait." Jingyu ordered.

It's already dark, and if we proceed rashly, we'll only encounter more dangers.

The top priority is to protect the safety of all team members. If we lose troops before catching anyone, we will not be able to succeed no matter what.

"Captain, why don't we find a local to be our guide? These maps alone don't seem to be very useful." Someone around us suggested.

After all, the locals have been born and raised here for so many years, so they are always more familiar with it than they are.

"If someone is willing to come, we won't waste our energy wandering around the mountains for a day." The team members behind him sneered.

"What do you mean?" the proposer asked dissatisfied.

The man only looked at him sarcastically, "Lishan is a sacred mountain in the hearts of the local people and cannot be easily climbed, so they only offer sacrifices at the foot of the mountain. No one is willing to tarnish this holy place and conflict with the gods."

When Jingyu first sent the advance team over, he had already found local people to serve as guides.

Not only were they rejected, they were also threatened. If the locals discovered that they were trying to climb, they would be kicked out ruthlessly.

Instead of thinking about asking locals for help, think about how to get out.

"Let's rest where we are and wait until dawn."

Jingyu jumped onto the nearest tree. The branches formed by the thick trunk could well support a person's weight.

As soon as he raised his head, he saw the communication spell coming from far away.

Entering Lishan, all conventional communication equipment has failed, and the only thing that can still be used is the communication spell.

Just one green and one blue.

The message from Shu Ling's Office succinctly explained the above instructions, and Hong Zhi must be brought back to Shu Ling's Office alive.

Seeing this, Jingyu sneered.

"These old men think that if we are very capable and can catch spiritual beings who can go to Lishan Mountain with ease, we should let them try walking around Lishan Mountain."

The other was news from Qiu Yuerong, which also explained the situation.

Her people were transferred away just like that, and they still expected her to be kept in the dark and not know anything. Her message was very simple, just ask Jingyu to get back to her as soon as possible.

Seeing this, Jingyu's originally unhappy face became even more tense, and he knew that Hong Zhi was Yun Muqian.

Although he had never seen Qiu Yuerong and Mu Qian get very close, he knew that in Qiu Yuerong's heart, Yun Muqian's status was not low.

He also wanted to keep Qiu Yuerong a secret to prevent her from making decisions that she shouldn't make.

It's true that Qiu Yuerong has a stubborn personality and will react quickly if she senses something is wrong. I'm afraid they won't be able to hide it for a long time.
To be continued...