He Lianyun said, "Haven't you noticed that we've walked for so long but still haven't gotten out? I don't know of any desert oasis that's this big."
"I'm not from your Western Yue Country either. How would I know about this? If you have the energy, you'd better talk less and save your strength for walking. Otherwise, you might not be able to hold on later."
Hearing this, He Lianyun was like a cat with its fur standing on end. He suddenly moved closer to Han Yue until their faces were just inches apart.
"Do you know what it means to say a man can't?" The warm breath from He Lianyun's mouth hit Han Yue's face.
Only then did Han Yue realize what she had said. She quickly pushed He Lianyun away, her face flushed. She angrily scolded, "Libertine! You deserve to die!"
Subconsciously, she picked up her sword and stabbed at He Lianyun. Unexpectedly, He Lianyun still had the internal strength to block it. So Han Yue's sword only cut through He Lianyun's clothes.
It was precisely because of this that Han Yue got a clear look at He Lianyun's body. Under his bronze - colored skin, there were no signs of any wounds. The previous wounds on his body had actually disappeared, which made Han Yue feel very strange.
For a moment, she thought He Lianyun had lied to her. So she scolded, "Liar!"
Then she turned around and walked away.
He Lianyun didn't know what had happened yet. But when he saw his own skin, he knew something was wrong.
Han Yue, this little ancestor, must have noticed his strangeness and thought he had lied to her before. Now she must be burning with anger. He Lianyun quickly followed Han Yue and grabbed her wrist, trying to explain.
But Han Yue shook off He Lianyun's hand and walked away in big strides.
He Lianyun stepped forward again and firmly held Han Yue in his arms.
"Little ancestor, please listen to my explanation..."
Without saying a word, Han Yue picked up her sword and attacked He Lianyun's vital points. She showed no mercy, and every move was deadly!
Under such circumstances, He Lianyun had no choice but to defend himself.
During this process, Han Yue didn't know what she had touched. Suddenly, her foot slipped, and she lost her balance. A big pit appeared on the ground, and Han Yue fell directly into it.
Without thinking, He Lianyun reached out and grabbed Han Yue's waist.
Then the two of them fell into the big hole together.
I don't know how long it took, but the two of them rolled to the bottom of the hole!
Although this was underground, there was still light. When they opened their eyes and looked at this small world, they found that it was actually another world.
The difference from the world above was that there was no one here! But there were countless treasures! The golden light was so dazzling!
When He Lianyun saw all this, his eyes were fixed. He murmured, "The founding treasure of Western Yue Country... It's real!"
Looking at so much wealth in front of her, Han Yue was also in a daze!
He Lianyun directly put his arm around Han Yue's neck and shouted happily, "Little ancestor! I have a plan! With these treasures, we can strengthen our army and defeat He Liancheng! Are you wondering why my wounds disappeared? Don't be angry. I didn't mean to lie to you. Listen to me. This is a very strange thing about me. I usually recover quickly from injuries. This is also one of the reasons why He Liancheng has always wanted to capture me."
"I don't know why this is. It's something I was born with. My mother told me that this must not be discovered by others, or it would bring me disaster. He Liancheng found out about it by accident..."
Before He Lianyun could finish his words, Han Yue interrupted him. She patted the dust off her body, stood up and said, "Since you've given me an explanation, I won't pursue it anymore. So can we get out now? I still have to find my young lady."
It was very strange that they had rolled down from such a high place but didn't get seriously injured.
He Lianyun nodded and said sincerely, "Don't worry. Now that I'm here, I know what to do. I once read about the legend of this place in the royal secrets."
"This is the place where Western Yue Country was founded. Don't worry. We will definitely be able to go back!"
He patted his chest to assure her, and only then did Han Yue's expression improve.
Thinking that she would soon see her young lady, she could finally feel at ease.
Against the flickering candlelight, Shen Li's face looked extremely gentle, but her eyes were extremely sharp. She caught the pigeon flying in from the window and opened the letter. Her face instantly turned gloomy.
Jiao Yue handed her a cup of tea and said, "Is this the news from the Hua Mansion? I think that pigeon is the one specially used between the Hua Mansion and us."
Shen Li just glanced at the letter briefly and then burned it until there was not even a trace of ash left. She nodded and said, "Yes. There's news about my parents. It says that I should go to the dungeon of Panguzhai."
Jiao Yue looked surprised. "What? The dungeon of Panguzhai? Isn't that the place where they wanted to lock us up before... What a coincidence! Could this news be fake? But... How could the news from the Hua Mansion be fake..."
Shen Li patted Jiao Yue's shoulder. Just as she was about to say something, suddenly there was a knock on the door. Outside the door came Xin Yue's clear and melodious voice.
"Miss, Young Master Xuanyuan outside said he has something important to discuss with you."
A trace of softness flashed in Shen Li's eyes, and even a smile appeared on her face. "Let him in."
Outside the door, Xuanyuan Jue stood upright. The bright moonlight shone on his crescent - white long gown, making him seem to glow.
As soon as Xuanyuan Jue came in, he silently looked at Jiao Yue. Jiao Yue pouted. She knew she was in the way, so she said goodbye, closed the door, and left with Xin Yue.
Shen Li sipped her tea on her own. "What's the important thing you want to talk to me about?"
Before the tea could reach her mouth, Xuanyuan Jue suddenly grabbed the hand that was holding the teacup and took a sip himself. Looking at Xuanyuan Jue's smile, Shen Li looked surprised. "What... What are you doing?"
Xuanyuan Jue didn't let go of Shen Li's hand. Instead, he seemed to be holding it tighter. He still looked playful. "Isn't this the important thing?"
Shen Li's face instantly turned red. She pushed Xuanyuan Jue away. "What kind of important thing is this? If you talk nonsense again, I'll kick you out."
Xuanyuan Jue just wanted to tease her. Seeing Shen Li's serious expression, he immediately became obedient.
He cleared his throat. "I know you came to Western Yue Country to look for your parents. During this period, there's some foreign news about your parents. Do you want to hear it?"
Shen Li thought for a while. The intelligence she had just received seemed a bit untrustworthy. So she decided to listen to what Xuanyuan Jue had to say. She poured a cup of tea for Xuanyuan Jue and motioned for him to drink. "Go ahead. I'm all ears, and I'll even serve you tea."