The young prince Bai Buai's back clothes were soaked with sweat.
He pretended to be brave and walked out of the cave. Outside was a very ordinary forest, with lush vegetation, chirping insects and birds, and everything was harmonious.
But Bai Buai didn't feel relieved, but instead tensed her nerves.
After all, he is alone now.
Li Nanke and the others suddenly disappeared from his side for unknown reasons. They shouted for a long time but no one answered. They wanted to go back the way they came, but they lost their courage when they saw the pitch black.
"Detective Li! Eldest Princess!"
Bai Buai put his hands in front of his mouth like a trumpet and shouted loudly.
The only person who responded to him was a group of birds that were suddenly frightened and flew away in the forest nearby, and they became a mess with their rustling sounds.
Bai Buai was also shocked.
"unlucky!"
Bai Buai cursed in a low voice.
"Where have these guys gone? Did they leave me behind on purpose?"
Bai Buai muttered with complaints, took out the crossbow that he had been protecting himself from before, and carefully probed forward, "Second sister, if it is you who is responsible, you must not look for me. I am your brother...
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Looking at the surrounding scene, it should still be on Phoenix Mountain.
Bai Buai walked aimlessly for a long time, even forgetting the way back. The only thing that made him feel at ease was the slowly moving red clouds in the distant sky.
As long as the red cloud floats over his head, he can go back.
After walking for a while, a winding creek appeared in front of me.
Bai Buai saw that there was a road ahead, so he jumped over with all his strength, but accidentally stepped on the cobblestones soaked in water by the stream.
My feet slipped and I fell solidly into the water with a plop.
"Puch!"
Suddenly a girl's delicate laughter came.
Bai Buhai, who was cursing, heard the laughter and was so frightened that he quickly grabbed the crossbow in the water.
"who!?"
When I looked up, I saw a girl carrying a bamboo basket on the opposite side, holding her stomach and laughing.
The little girl laughed so hard that tears came out.
"Both?"
Bai Buai was stunned when he saw the girl's familiar face.
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"Where are they?"
Li Nanke pinched his arm hard. The real pain was transmitted to the cerebral cortex through the nerves, confirming that he was not in a dream.
Bai Ruyue was equally astonished, shaking her head and saying, "I don't know, they seemed to have suddenly disappeared."
It was quiet inside the cave, except for the clear breathing.
The cold, wet wind penetrated his clothes and stuck tightly to his skin, giving him a chill.
"Ah sneeze!"
Bai Ruyue sneezed.
After all, he is not a monk, so he cannot withstand the cold for a long time.
She rubbed her arms, folded her arms and said softly: "How about we go back the way we came?"
Li Nanke looked at the entrance of the cave right in front of him. The warm light did not give him peace of mind, but instead gave him a sense of gloom.
It seems that the other side of the cave belongs to another world.
"It's okay, I'm here."
Li Nanke finally decided to take the risk and reached out to the woman, "Take my hand."
Bai Buai and Shangguan Guan are not together, so it doesn't matter if they get closer.
The woman hesitated for a moment, then placed her cold, slender body in the man's palm. As it was held by the generous hand, a warmth seemed to wrap around her delicate body.
The two of them walked cautiously toward the bright light at the entrance of the cave.
Gradually, the distance is getting closer and closer.
When the light spread out completely, what they saw was a large peach blossom forest.
The graceful peach blossoms flutter in the wind like butterflies, and the ground is covered with fragrant petals, like a pink carpet.
At a glance, the beautiful scenery is better than a fairyland.
"Is this real?"
Bai Ruyue's beautiful eyes were shining, and she was stunned.
As the eldest princess, she has seen many beautiful scenery, but the peach blossom forest in front of her has lost the atmosphere of human fireworks and is incompatible with the world.
"It should be the old Taoist priest who did it."
Although it was just a guess, Li Nanke was convinced that this peach blossom forest was the masterpiece of the old Taoist priest.
The two stepped on the soft petals and walked into the forest.
The sun shines warmly.
The fresh and sweet air is filled with the faint fragrance of flowers.
Pieces of petals fell on the shoulders of the two people, intentionally or unintentionally creating a unique romance, like lovers strolling.
Bai Ruyue was in a daze for no reason.
It was as if she and Li Nanke were the only ones in this peach blossom world. They were not bothered by the worldly affairs and could open their hearts and live freely.
Soon, the two came to a thatched house.
There are only simple tables, chairs, beds and other supplies in the thatched house, and there is not even clothes.
There is an ice sculpture placed in front of the hut.
It is said to be an ice sculpture, but it is actually a rectangular block of ice standing sideways.
These ice cubes looked like they had been specially transported by someone, with a faint white mist floating around them. Even though they were bathed in the warm sunlight, there were still no signs of melting.
"A dream comes to life..."
Bai Ruyu came to the ice cube in the middle and read the words printed on it.
The handwriting does not look like it was carved, but written with a special pen. The handwriting is beautiful and looks like it was written by a woman.
"Maybe the old Taoist priest's lover once lived here."
Li Nanke has many gossipy speculations.
Next to the ice is a small lake.
The lake surface is calm and the water is clear to the bottom.
It's like a mirror, without any dust or hairspring.
Even if there are peach blossom trees next to it, there are still no petals falling on the lake to intrude.
The gentle breeze on the water gently blows on the face, giving off a refreshing and comfortable feeling, which makes people want to take a small boat and swim here.
"There is no way."
When Li Nanke arrived at the hut, he found that there was a majestic and smooth mountain wall behind it.
The high mountain wall looks like a huge mirror, reflecting silver light in the sun.
Looking further up, you can only see the lingering clouds and mist.
"Is this just a peach blossom forest?"
Bai Ruyue is suspicious.
The dancing peach petals fall on the woman's dress, like embroidered patterns.
It added a bit of beauty to her already noble character.
Unwilling to give up, Li Nanke explored the surroundings again. After confirming that there was no other way, he nodded helplessly and said: "It seems that it is indeed like this. It is probably a paradise that the old Taoist priest got for himself."
Li Nanke, who originally thought he would make some major discovery, was very disappointed.
The old thing is quite good at cultivating one's temperament.
"Go back."
Li Nanke said.
"Ah? Coming back soon?" Bai Ruyue blinked her beautiful eyes.
"What? You don't want to leave here?"
Li Nanke looked at the woman strangely. Sure enough, when encountering these romantic beauties, women would become more emotional and ignore their current situation.
Bai Ruyue's pretty face turned red when her thoughts were read, and she shook her head, "It's okay, I thought you wanted to explore for a while."
She gently held the peach blossoms on her shoulders, looked at the lake and peach blossom forest with some nostalgia, and walked towards the entrance of the cave from where she came.
But what they didn't expect was that when they returned the same way, they were shocked to find that the entrance to the cave they came from was gone!
There is also a smooth cliff in front of us.
"Ghost hits the wall?"
Li Nanke frowned and searched along the border of the peach blossom forest. After turning around, he still couldn't find the entrance to the cave.
Now they are completely trapped in this peach blossom forest.
"You're cheating!"
Li Nanke cursed secretly, regretting his previous recklessness.
Sure enough, the paradise created by the old Taoist priest is not so easy for people to visit. Once you come in, you can't even think about going out.
"Could this really be an illusion?"
Bai Ruyue began to feel uneasy.
Although she is obsessed with this place, it would be a nightmare if she was trapped for the rest of her life.
After all, she still has a lot to do.
"It shouldn't be."
Li Nanke rubbed his chin and thought for a while, then took out the remaining half bottle of Red Rain from his arms and drank it, turning on "Perspective".
There is no change in the surrounding scene.
The peach blossoms are still peach blossoms, the lake is still a lake, and there is nothing abnormal about those ice sculptures.
But when Li Nanke looked at Bai Ruyue, he was stunned.
Behind Bai Ruyue, a strange woman appeared at some point, staring at him quietly.