Siheyuan: The Temptation of the Mountains

After running for a distance, Lin Ze and Su Yao stopped.

Su Yao looked at Lin Ze breathlessly, her eyes full of gratitude, "Thanks to you this time, Lin Ze." Lin Ze smiled slightly, and just as he was about to speak, he suddenly frowned.

I saw ripples in the surrounding space, and a group of mysterious people in white slowly appeared.

The leading man in white sized up the two of them and said, "You have disturbed the balance here. Come back with us to stand trial."

Lin Ze instantly became alert, his muscles tensed, and he stared at the man in white in front of him with sharp eyes, and said loudly: "We were forced into a desperate situation and had to take self-defense actions. The real culprits are those hateful black-robed people!" However, the man in white had a blank expression on his face, and seemed to have no interest in Lin Ze's explanation. He responded coldly: "The exact situation of this matter needs to be judged and decided by the higher-ups. Now, please follow us obediently."

Lin Ze secretly groaned in his heart, he clenched his fists tightly, and cold sweat broke out on his palms. He knew very well that if he rashly resisted at this moment, with their current strength, there was no chance of winning. Just when the two sides were in a stalemate, suddenly, a spirit bird with a strange appearance and colorful feathers came like lightning and landed steadily on Lin Ze's shoulder.

When the white-clothed people saw the spirit bird, their expressions suddenly changed dramatically. Their originally cold expressions were instantly replaced by awe and fear, and they all bowed respectfully to the spirit bird. Lin Ze was also surprised to see this, but soon realized that this spirit bird was definitely not an ordinary thing. Sure enough, after some inquiries, he learned that this mysterious spirit bird actually came from the most ancient and powerful spirit race in the legend, and the symbolic meaning it carried was even more extraordinary - it represented a supreme and extremely rare pardon.

Faced with such a situation, even though the people in white were unwilling, they dared not to disobey in any way.

They could only wave their hands helplessly, signaling to let Lin Ze and Su Yao leave.

Seeing this, Lin Ze finally let out a long breath of relief. After looking at Su Yao beside him, the two nodded to each other, then turned around and continued to take firm steps, heading towards the long journey ahead that was full of countless unknowns and challenges...

After Lin Ze and Su Yao walked some distance away, Lin Ze couldn't help but reach out and stroke the feathers of the spirit bird, and said gratefully: "Little guy, thanks to you today, but why did you save us?" The spirit bird tilted its head and looked at him, but didn't speak.

As they walked, the sky gradually darkened, as if a huge gray curtain was slowly descending. With slightly tired steps, they finally arrived in front of a quiet and deep valley. It was surrounded by towering mountains and lush trees in the mountains, like a natural barrier.

The two decided to take a short break here to recover their strength and continue on their way. However, at this moment, without any warning, a thick fog as thick as milk suddenly filled the air and quickly surrounded them. The fog rolled and surged, as if it had life, which made people feel terrified. What was even more frightening was that in the fog, some black shadows could be vaguely seen flashing quickly, sometimes approaching, sometimes moving away, as if hiding unknown dangers.

Faced with such a strange scene, Lin Ze instantly became alert. He took a step sideways without hesitation and protected Su Yao tightly behind him. At the same time, the spirit bird that had been quietly standing aside seemed to have noticed something and suddenly flapped its wings and flew high. After circling in the air for a few circles, it made a clear and loud cry. The sound was like the sound of nature, penetrating through the layers of thick fog and resounding throughout the valley.

Miraculously, along with the call of the spirit bird, the thick fog that was originally too thick to dissolve began to gradually dissipate. Through the gradually thinning fog, a figure slowly emerged. An old man with white hair and a celestial appearance was walking towards them slowly. The old man had a kind face, a faint smile on his lips, and looked at the spirit bird in the sky with a gentle gaze.

The old man just laughed softly and said, "I haven't seen you for many years, little guy. I didn't expect you to be so naughty. You dared to sneak down the mountain to play with the pardon order. It's really hard for me to find you!" It turned out that this spirit bird slipped out of the house when its owner was not paying attention and ran down the mountain to play. It happened to meet Lin Ze and Su Yao in trouble, so he kindly helped them.

The old man turned around and looked at Lin Ze and Su Yao. After looking them up and down, he said, "Since you are destined to meet this spirit bird, it is a rare opportunity to meet here. Today, I will give you a chance." Before he finished speaking, the old man raised his right hand, extended his index finger and lightly touched the foreheads of Lin Ze and Su Yao respectively. In an instant, an extremely powerful force rushed into their bodies like a surging torrent.

Lin Ze and Su Yao felt a shock all over their bodies, and then a warm feeling spread throughout their bodies. They were surprised to find that their bodies seemed to be full of unprecedented vitality and energy. The old man looked at their astonished expressions, smiled and explained: "Although this power is not enough to make you invincible, it is enough to help you deal with the various dangers you may encounter on your journey. I hope you can make good use of this power and turn danger into safety."

After saying that, the old man turned around and waved at the spirit bird, and the spirit bird flew obediently to the old man's shoulder. Then, the old man flashed, and in the blink of an eye, he and the spirit bird disappeared without a trace, as if they had never appeared. Lin Ze and Su Yao were left standing there, looking at the direction where the old man left, their hearts full of joy and gratitude. They knew that the gift they had just received would be an important help in their subsequent adventure, and they were full of expectations for the future journey.

Lin Ze was the first to come back to his senses. He looked at Su Yao and said excitedly, "Let's set off now. There are more unknowns waiting for us ahead." Su Yao nodded happily.

The two walked along the mountain road and soon came to a mysterious valley. The valley was filled with a faint mist, exuding a mysterious atmosphere. Lin Ze clenched his fists, feeling the new strength in his body, and stepped into the valley without hesitation. Su Yao followed closely behind.

As soon as we entered the valley, the surrounding scenery suddenly changed, and countless exotic flowers and plants were glowing.

However, danger also came one after another. A group of wolf-like monsters with fire all over their bodies surrounded them from all directions.