Mountain and sea lantern

Chapter 630 Return to the prison
Alan chuckled slightly upon hearing this, "I've learned it, I've even listened to it."

So the woman in red tossed the flute to her and closed her eyes on the recliner to wait.

It goes without saying what it means; Alan played that tune on his flute...

After parting ways with the woman in red, Shi Chun rushed back to his lodgings, called Wu Jinliang and Yu Xuanbing to leave together, and the group headed straight for the sacred mountain.

Upon reaching the foot of the sacred mountain, the method of entry was naturally not straightforward; instead, Wu Jinliang dug a tunnel, preparing to enter from underground.

Having personally participated in the underground journey, Yu Xuanbing had to remind the two, "The Phoenix Clan's sacred mountain is protected by the 'Big Dipper Spirit Repelling Array.' In the entire cultivation world, if there is any place that I cannot spy on, the Phoenix Clan's sacred mountain is definitely one of them. Digging tunnels is useless; you can't get in."

That's true, so Wu Jinliang, who was digging the hole, chuckled to himself.

As if to confirm Yu Xuanbing's words, the invisible barrier quickly blocked the three people who were sneaking underground.

Yu Xuanbing crossed his arms, as if to say, "Now you know it won't work, right?"
He then reminded them again, "Don't try to force your way through. It will alert the guards. It's easy for me to escape alone, but it might not be so easy for you two to escape with me."

Shi Chun didn't say much, but explained with his actions. He took out the golden command arrow, cast a spell, and released a golden vortex. The vortex easily entered the barrier. With a gesture, Shi Chun led the two of them to continue into the barrier.

Shock! Even with a mask on, the shock in Yu Xuanbing's eyes was evident.

Wu Jinliang also turned around and saw it. He liked to see this kind of expert-like country bumpkin reaction. Don't think you're so great. In front of us, you still look ignorant.

Of course, he was also somewhat confused. This method of entering and leaving the sacred mountain was one of their top-secret trump cards. He wondered why Chun Tian would bring Yu Xuanbing to participate in such a highly confidential matter. However, he believed that Chun Tian would not be making baseless accusations; it was too abnormal.

Little did Shi Chun know that the secret of entering and leaving the Underworld was far more important than the secret of entering and leaving the Divine Mountain. Even if Yu Xuanbing knew the secret of entering and leaving the Underworld, the consequences of the secret of entering and leaving the Divine Mountain would not be significant for Yu Xuanbing. The important thing was that this step would be indispensable in the subsequent actions on the Divine Mountain, and Yu Xuanbing would find out sooner or later.

To some extent, he also intended to show Yu Xuanbing the hidden strength of this side. If you don't have strength, why would someone with strength join the group?
Others may have a heart that can conquer mountains and rivers, but he used his heart to target the number one assassin in the cultivation world.

But Yu Xuanbing was uneasy. He was worried about something else: the more secrets one knew, the deeper one would be involved.

Therefore, his eyes were full of surprise and doubt.

A dignified master at the Celestial Immortal realm suddenly felt uneasy because of the two lowly cultivators in front of him. He even wondered what kind of people these two were. Could two scoundrels from the Land of Exile be able to enter and exit the Underworld and the Divine Mountain?
He was a little unsure of what he had gotten himself into, and knew that his previous investigations into the two of them had been too superficial. He planned to find an opportunity to learn more about them.

For a moment, he even had the urge to break his promise and kill the two of them, but knowing that they had other accomplices and worried that his departure from the underworld would be exposed, he had to suppress that impulse.

At the same time, I was also a little curious. Since I was already here, I wanted to see what the two of them were up to.

Everyone has curiosity.

If Shi Chun hadn't been curious, he wouldn't have bothered with the tune the woman in red was playing.

After emerging from the ground within the great formation and hiding in a secluded corner, Shi Chun did not allow the two to accompany him. Relying on his right eye's special ability, he ventured alone into the depths of the sacred mountain. Bringing more people was indeed not as effective as being alone in terms of concealment.

Bringing Yu Xuanbing along is also because the current situation is not good. In case something happens, it will be good to have a master to deal with it.

Yu Xuanbing, watching them leave, wanted to ask Wu Jinliang what he was up to, but he wasn't a talkative person. As an assassin, talking too much was a taboo, as it easily exposed his weaknesses.

Even the number one assassin in the cultivation world felt uneasy looking back at the location of the great array barrier behind him. He was extremely worried that something might happen to Shi Chun. If this alerted the guardians of the sacred mountain, they would trap him inside the array and he wouldn't be able to get out.

No matter how clever your methods are, once you're confined to a small area, you'll still suffer the consequences.

How did I end up in such a desperate situation, having watched it all unfold and been on guard the whole time?
Thinking of the woman waiting for him at home, he regretted it. He regretted promising her ten days; he could have helped kill a few more people, which would have been better than this.

Shi Chun, who had been hiding all the way, did not go anywhere else, but went directly to the office where the Golden Rat Clan was shut down.

This place is safer than the last time I came. All the Extreme Fire Sect disciples hiding around have been captured by the Phoenix Clan.

"Mr. Wang?"

As soon as Shichun leaped down to the cave entrance at the foot of the cliff of the yakusho mountain, he was recognized by the rats guarding the cave.

"Oh, Mr. Wang is here."

"Your Majesty."

"Don't call me that, call me Master Ping." "Yes, yes, Master Ping."

"Master Ping."

"Mr. Wang."

They were once again greeted with respectful titles and cheers, though not as uniformly as when Wu Jinliang had arrived.

Shi Chun couldn't help but pinch his forehead. What's going on? Every time they come in secret, they make such a big fuss. Don't these rats know what secrecy is?

Soon, the only rat spirit without a 'demon-locking ring' on its nose came running over upon hearing the noise, its voice as bright as yellow, "Brother Wang, you've come."

Shi Chun was too lazy to argue with him. "Where is the clan leader? Take me to see the clan leader."

Before long, the old, mangy golden rat arrived. Upon seeing him, it sat down, raised its paws, and bowed, saying, "Mr. Wang."

Shi Chun immediately gestured around, indicating that they should talk privately.

"Get out of the way, all of you get out of the way." The clan chief immediately cleared the area, then extended his paw to lead the way, "Mr. Wang, come with me."

Shi Chun followed them all the way to the same place as last time, the clan chief's cage, which was also his room.

After exchanging pleasantries, the clan chief Jin Fu asked, "May I ask what brings you here, Mr. Wang?"

Shi Chun didn't intend to beat around the bush and told it directly: "If nothing unexpected happens, the Phoenix Clan will release your Golden-haired Rat Clan tomorrow."

"Ah..." Jin Fu trembled upon hearing the sound, a tremor that spread throughout his entire body, his eyes filled with disbelief. Knowing that the other party would not risk coming to lie, he was instantly too excited to speak.

Shi Chun continued, "I came here to ask you, after leaving the sacred mountain, do you have any plans for where to go?"

"This..." Jin Fu tried to calm himself down, but he couldn't do so in a short time. He crawled around and circled back and forth for a while before taking a deep breath and saying, "I never thought of that. Did you have any instructions, sir?"

Shi Chun pondered for a moment and said, "If this were before, it would be easy to arrange where you go. However, something has happened now, and I shouldn't have too much obvious connection with you before it's resolved, otherwise it would harm you. After you leave the sacred mountain, find a place to stay temporarily and wait for me to contact you. If you find that I can't contact you afterward, go to the Yanbao Sect and find Li Hongjiu. Just say that I entrusted you with this task and ask him to find a way to settle you down."

He was preparing for the possibility that the Eastern Victory Royal Court might be difficult to overcome. Originally, he wanted to entrust this clan to Young Master Nan, but given Young Master Nan's current situation, he couldn't entrust them. Going there was tantamount to reminding Wei Mo to arrest a batch of more.

Jin Fu immediately repeated, "First, find a temporary place to stay and wait for news from the master. If it is confirmed that the master is not convenient to contact, go to Yanbao Sect to find Li Hongjiu and tell him that the master asked him to take care of us."

Shi Chun: "That's right. Remember, when you go to find Li Hongjiu, it's best to have Huang Yingying's wife, Bai Qiru, speak to Li Hongjiu."

Jin Fu nodded, then looked puzzled and hesitated, saying, "When we were working, we heard people making fun of us. It seemed like the entire Bai family had been arrested, including Yingying's wife."

Shi Chun: "That's right, but I've already secretly arranged for her release. She shouldn't have gone anywhere else; she should still be at the rice shop. Huang Yingying will definitely be able to contact her. Don't let Bai Qiru know that I arranged for her release. Speaking of her, I need to tell you about the Bai family..."

He immediately recounted the story of how Grandma Qi had explained the Bai family's gratitude to him.

Jin Fu was shocked upon hearing this, and stammered, "I never imagined, I never imagined that my ancestors would still be watching over my Jin clan..."

As she spoke, her eyes reddened, and she looked as if she was about to cry.

"Stop, stop with all this talk about the Jin and Bai clans." Shi Chun raised his hand to stop them. "That happened so many years ago. If you believe this nonsense about repaying a debt of gratitude, then you shouldn't go out. Staying here might be safer. The fact that they helped me wholeheartedly without reservation proves my earlier suspicions. There must be something wrong. Why does the Bai clan trust me so much? They must have something to gain. Besides that demonic book, I can't think of any other value your Jin clan has that they've coveted for so long. Your lives are worthless."

Jin Fu raised a paw to his mouth, pondering as he murmured, "The master is right..."

Shi Chun: "I've gotten involved in your matter. That Bai family and that Granny Qi will confront me sooner or later. With their cultivation levels, how can I passively wait for them to make a move? They're currently imprisoned. If there's an opportunity, it's the perfect chance to eliminate future troubles."

Jin Fu was startled, then immediately asked, "Then why did you save Yingying, sir?"

Shi Chun said, "The Bai family has the key to refining the 'Death-Repelling Incense.' Given the current situation outside, this is not in our favor. Once the entire Bai family is in dire straits, they might reveal everything in their struggle for survival, including the matter of the Demon Book. The book says, 'Surround them on three sides, leave one side open to show a way out,' which makes it easier to wipe them out in one fell swoop. Although Granny Qi is trapped, she still knows about the outside world. If you pretend not to know and take Bai Qi away safely, they can still have hope, and perhaps keep them quiet."

He only said one aspect. Rescuing Bai Qiru, and the whole "Li Hongjiu rescuing the Golden Rat Clan for love" thing, were just excuses he used to get people out of the woman in red.

For Jin Fu, although the Golden-haired Rat Clan suffered here, they rarely experienced anything so thrilling. After a brief hesitation, he made a decision and nodded, saying, "Alright, I understand. Everything will be as you arrange, sir."

(End of this chapter)