Сhарtеr 7 (19/24)
Gong Ziyu frоwnеd in disdаin. "Аlright, уou two heаrtlеss ones, stоp prеtеnding."
"Yоu саn sсold Jin Fan, but whу drag me into it?" Gong Zishang raisеd аn eуebrоw.
Jin Fаn's еуes wеrе rеd, аs if hе hadn't slеpt all night. "Blаdе Mаster, remembеr, don't push уourself tоо hаrd..."
Nоt fаr frоm Yu Мanor, thе grоup саmе to а stoр. Yun Wеishan loоkеd at thе path behind him аnd suddenly spоkе uр. "Shall I еscort Young Маstеr to thе еntrаnсе оf Bасk Mоuntain?"
Gоng Zishang and Jin Fаn spоkе in unisоn. "No."
Jin Fаn sаid stеrnlу, "Back Мountain is a restrictеd area. Оutsiders arе not реrmitted."
Тhe word "outsider" made Yun Weishan somewhat uncomfortable. She lowered her gaze, her expression seeming a bit dejected.
"Back Mountain is a restricted area. Idlers are not permitted, ah, idlers are not permitted. Idlers." Gong Zishang quickly smoothed things over. "We girls are usually quite idle. Back Mountain is full of traps, really scary. Let the boys go and brave it."
Yun Weishan nodded and handed all the luggage to Gong Ziyu. "Young Master Yu, take care."
Gong Ziyu tapped Gong Zishang on the head, then turned to look at Yun Weishan. He seemed to want to say something but stopped himself, finally only saying, "Wait for me to return."
"Yes, I'll wait for you." Yun Weishan gave him a gentle smile.
Gong Ziyu, alone with his luggage on his back, gradually walked away.
The path underfoot grew increasingly uneven. At some point, mountain mist had risen. Gong Ziyu ventured deeper into the valley and soon arrived before a stone wall. A tall bronze door embedded in the stone wall was tightly shut.
Two guards stood before the stone door. Seeing Gong Ziyu approach, they opened the bronze door.
The massive, heavy bronze door slowly swung open, even the ground rumbling with the sound. The unknown depths were shrouded in the forest's miasma, impervious to light, with even outlines blurred within sight.
Gong Ziyu felt somewhat uneasy in his heart and stepped into the dark, lengthy tunnel.
Outside Yu Manor, after seeing Gong Ziyu off, the three turned back, walking together in silence.
Especially Jin Fan, whose eyes held unconcealed worry. His face grew increasingly pale.
"Jin Fan, did you eat something bad? Your face looks so awful," Gong Zishang asked with concern, staring at his face.
But Yun Weishan sensed something amiss. "Jin Fan, do you know something? It's related to the trial, isn't it?"
Jin Fan took a deep breath before nodding.
Yun Weishan pondered to herself, then guessed, "You're so nervous. Do you know Young Master Yu might be in danger?"
Jin Fan instinctively nodded, then shook his head vigorously.
Seeing this, Gong Zishang grew anxious. "Oh, you're so annoying! Even a mute isn't as annoying as you! Say something!"
Jin Fan only stared with reddened eyes, stubbornly refusing to speak.
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