Walking through the quiet, dark mountain cave.
A faint chill lingered around them.
In the silent passage, only the soft footsteps of Flowing Cloud and Xiao Yi Xian could be heard.
The dim surroundings made Xiao Yi Xian unconsciously hug her arms, and she looked up at Flowing Cloud walking slowly ahead of her, hesitating slightly.
Then she quickened her pace and followed closely behind him. In such an environment, only the youth before her could give her a little more sense of security.
They walked through that silent atmosphere for more than ten minutes. Just as Xiao Yi Xian could no longer endure the maddening darkness and silence, Flowing Cloud suddenly stopped.
"Ah..." Unable to stop in time, she crashed into Flowing Cloud's back.
Xiao Yi Xian hurriedly retreated a step, her pretty face flushed red as she said in embarrassment and irritation, "What are you doing?"
Feeling the soft pressure against his back just now, Flowing Cloud's heart stirred slightly. He then forcefully suppressed his excitement, let out a heavy breath, and only then turned to look at the blushing Xiao Yi Xian.
"There's no road ahead." Flowing Cloud pointed at
the Stone Gate before them, which emitted a faint yellow glow.
"No road?"
Hearing this, Xiao Yi Xian furrowed her delicate brows. She stepped forward two paces and looked at the Stone Gate, pondering, "Behind this Stone Gate should be our destination. Since that predecessor built a cave here, I don't think he would create a situation with no way in."
"That makes sense. Perhaps this Stone Gate has some hidden mechanism." Having read the original novel, Flowing Cloud naturally knew that Xiao Yi Xian had a way to open it.
"Let me try." After saying that, Xiao Yi Xian slowly stepped forward, placing her slender hand