Afternoon has passed, the sun is getting stronger and stronger, shining brightly on the body, and the courtyard verandah is filled with bright white light.
Liu Ruyan and Zhao Qingzhu climbed over the corridor and headed towards the most secret room in the courtyard.
This room is located in the center of two vertical and horizontal rows. The building is not large and it belongs to a sandwich room. The doors and windows of the other houses are all closed, but this one is an exception. The door in the middle is open, and several wooden windows are also open.
Liu Ruyan leaned against the shadow of a wall, and Zhao Qingzhu bent behind Liu Ruyan. The two of them looked around sharply, not daring to relax at all. In such a situation, once someone discovers it, it will be enough for them to drink a pot. Not only can they not find out the news about Chu Yunfei, it is even unknown whether they can escape intact. They have to be more cautious.
It was still quiet around the yard, with no one around.
Liu Ruyan whispered: "Brother Zhao, we have been here for so long, but we haven't found a few people or any valuable clues. We can't stay here for too long. Look, this house in the middle is It's open, the rest are locked tightly, do you see anything wrong?" He frowned and stared at the open door.
Zhao Qingzhu looked at the door and said quietly: "Yes, it's really strange. Why is the door of that room open? It's been several hours since we entered the mountain. I think Senior Xu and the others must have been tired of waiting. Chaos, why don’t we go back and inform you of the situation here before we make plans!”
Liu Ruyan said alertly: "What Brother Zhao said makes sense. Let's explore this house for the time being. If we still can't find any clues, we will go back to the bottom of the mountain to meet everyone and make a long-term plan! Come on, let's sneak in and take a look. !”
The two of them did not hesitate and looked around carefully. After making sure it was safe, they jumped to the door. Liu Ruyan slightly stuck out half of her head and peeked inside. There was no one inside. It turns out that there is an open door directly opposite this door. It turns out that this is just a passage connecting the front yard and the back yard.
Liu Ruyan glanced around and said thoughtfully: "Maybe those people are in the front yard. Come on, let's go in and take a look!"
Zhao Qingzhu looked solemn and said vigilantly: "Yes, there are people guarding the front yard, but the back yard is so deserted, so the front yard must be a secret place! However, we must be more careful! If we find something bad, retreat down the mountain first, they will definitely I’ve been waiting impatiently.”
The two of them jumped into the door one after the other, and saw a shrine enshrined in the middle of the room. The tall and majestic long-bearded Guan Gong with eyes wide open, holding the Qinglong Yanyue Sword, looked straight ahead.
There are incense, candles and candies placed in front of the statue, and red flags and cloth are hung around it. There are some pictures of swords fighting on the four walls, as well as some strange clay pots and wooden utensils. There are all kinds of sundries piled up in the corners. The three windows on the east wall were open, and a few beams of light shone in. There was a mysterious and deserted atmosphere in the whole room. It was still quiet, no one was around.
After a quick look, the two people slipped out from the opposite aisle. In front of them was another long corridor, which criss-crossed and connected the five rooms in the front yard. The front yard is even wider. The entire courtyard is laid out in a T-shape, with three or five vigorous ancient trees nestled in it.
The two of them slipped along the corridor to a house full of ivy. The room was located in the far west corner. There were several ghost-like bronze heads carved directly above the door. Each one has bulging eyes, copper rings in his ears, long hair, and a hideous face. A huge dragon head hangs directly above the heads of several bronze figures.
The dense green ivy wrapped the entire house tightly, making the room extremely dark. All the doors and windows were closed, just like the previous houses, no one could see what was going on inside.
Liu Ruyan looked around to make sure no one was coming, then she put her ear on the door and peered into the narrow crack. Through the crack, she could vaguely see the strange scenes inside, which were colorful and colorful. , but couldn’t clearly see what it was.
Zhao Qingzhu looked around and asked cautiously: "Brother Liu, what did you see? We must not stay too long. I think those people will appear at any time."
Liu Ruyan retracted her gaze and turned around and said, "I can't see clearly. It's too dark inside. It looks like some messy things. However, it seems that there is no one inside! The doors and windows are locked, so we have to go in and take a look!"
As he spoke, he carefully stretched out his hand and pushed the window gently. The window did not move at all and was obviously locked. At this moment, suddenly, an old voice came from inside, shouting alertly: "Who? Who is outside?" The voice trembled slightly, full of surprise and fear.
Liu Ruyan was suddenly startled, and all the muscles in his body were tense. He retracted his outstretched hand as if he was shocked by an electric shock. Zhao Qingzhu was naturally startled as well. The two of them looked at each other in surprise. He quickly lowered his body and squatted sideways next to the door.
Immediately afterwards, there was a burst of rapid coughing and wheezing, and the old voice sounded again: "Who are you? What is the purpose of catching me here? You don't have to be so sneaky. If you have any words, let you take charge. Come on!" As he said that, he coughed violently again.
Liu Ruyan's eyes suddenly flashed, and he leaned forward to peek into the door gap, with a very surprised look on his face. He thought to himself: How come this voice sounds familiar? From the sound of the voice, the man is obviously very old. He said he was caught here. Could it be that he is here? Was he also kidnapped by the people from Hell Gate?
He glanced at Zhao Qingzhu and put a finger to his mouth to signal him not to make any sound. He plucked up the courage and lowered his voice and asked: "Old man, don't be afraid, we are not from the Hell Gate!"
As soon as he finished speaking, there was a sudden sound of iron chains mopping the floor. A tall figure swayed in the dark room, stood up, and asked warily: "You are not from here, then who are you? What do you want?" What to do?"
When Liu Ruyan heard this voice, he felt more and more familiar. Suddenly, he seemed to have thought of something, and he was startled. He lost his voice and said, "Old man, what do you call me? How did you get caught by them?"
Seeing Liu Ruyan's expression change, Zhao Qingzhu couldn't help but feel suspicious, and asked softly: "Brother Liu, did you notice something strange? Your face..." He looked at Liu Ruyan in surprise.
Liu Ruyan said: "This voice is very familiar. It sounds a bit like the master's voice, but also a bit different. There is no doubt an old man inside. He was arrested. Is it really the master and the old man?" A look suddenly appeared on his face. Long lost joy.
Zhao Qingzhu's eyes widened and he said, "Ah, is he really your master? Then you can ask more clearly. It's dark inside and you can't see clearly. If he is really an old man, we will definitely try to rescue him."
Just as Liu Ruyan was about to speak, the old man inside gasped and said quietly: "Young man outside, your voice...ah, are you Yan'er? Are you really Yan'er?" The old voice trembled, He seemed a little excited.
Liu Ruyan's face looked half-smiling, and she said excitedly: "Ah, it's the master, it's really the master!" His heart was pounding, and he lost his voice: "Master, I finally found you. It turns out you are really here. Here? Master, I am Yan'er! Master, don't worry, I will rescue you right away."
The iron chain inside made a rattling sound, and the figure shook a few times. The old man said happily: "Yan'er, is it really you? How did you find this place? I thought I would never see you again, right? Yes, has Hua'er been brought back? Where is she? How is she? "
