When she fainted, Mu Yeâs eternally cold face actually flushed. He touched the cloth wrapped around his chest with a puzzled expression. Didnât he already conceal it?
It was clear that the innocent Mu Ye had no way of understanding Tang Doudouâs rich inner world, much less all the unhealthy thoughts in her head.
He lowered his eyes and carefully fastened the cloth bundle containing the bones to his body before walking towards Tang Doudou.
After lifting Tang Doudou onto his back, he pulled the torch out of the ground and held it with his teeth as he walked forward. He walked until he was no longer on the mural before abruptly striking out with his iron chain. Cold blue light flashed as the iron chain tore through the cave and sent both sides of the stone wall crashing down to cover the mural on the ground. Mu Ye only stopped when the mural was completely covered. He then gathered all of his inner strength in his palm and sent the strike in a specific direction.
With an enormous rumble, the cave collapsed. The secret the mural contained would now be concealed forever.
After doing this, Mu Ye sensed that the stone walls were becoming unstable and hastily rushed outside with Tang Doudou.
About half an incenseâs time after he left, several black-robed men walked out from the darkness. They each held glowing antique lamps. They gazed at the destroyed cave, then looked at each other in dismay.
The leading black-robed person asked, âHow are we supposed to explain this to Sire?â
âThat Mu Ye has definitely found out about all the secrets. We should just capture him and interrogate him. Thereâs no way we wouldnât be able to get the information out of him!â A black-robed person suggested.
The leading black-robed person turned around and glanced at that black-robed person. âNot even Shen Moru is a match for him, where does your confidence come from?â
âIf it werenât for the fact that Saint King was injured, heâd definitely be able to beat Mu Ye!â argued that black-robed person.
âAlright, enough. We had better hurry and notify Sire of this matter!â
âBut if we tell Sire, heâll punish us for messing up the task!â
âThereâs no other choice. If Sire finds out that we kept this matter from him, we wouldnât be let off with just a punishment,â said the leading black-clothed man. He walked forward to get a clear look at the collapsed cave. There didnât seem to be any way to remove the rubble, so he said, âAh Yi, Ah San, go follow them. You return with me.â
That person couldnât think of any better options either so he had no choice but to agree to this course of action. The four black-robed men split up and went their respective ways.
Darkness descended once again.
Presently, Mu Ye had already brought Tang Doudou out of the cave. There were quite a lot of injuries on his naked upper body, showing that the road out hadnât been smooth. He had probably gone through one or even multiple fierce battles.
He didnât stop at the cave entrance and walked all the way to the stone precipice outside. He first glanced at the sky. Seeing that the sky was clearing up, he placed Tang Doudou down. Several sharp, glinting needles appeared in his palm and he quickly inserted them behind her ear.
Tang Doudou abruptly opened her eyes with a cry.
âWho stabbed me with a needle!?â She sat up and look around, but Mu Ye had already put the needles away and was now standing expressionlessly beneath the stone precipice while gazing into the distance.
When Tang Doudou saw that Mu Yeâs upper body was still unclothed, she felt uncomfortable again.
However, when she noticed that they had gotten out of the cave and smelled the refreshing scent of the rain-moistened soil, she exclaimed in delight, âWeâre out! Mu Ye, youâre seriously amazing! I, I can practically prostrate myself in admiration!â
Mu Ye glanced over and saw that she was bouncing around in excitement. A trace of a smile seemed to appear on his lips. âDonât celebrate too early.â
These words were like a bucket of cold water on Tang Doudouâs head and she instantly froze. âCould it be that itâs not over?â
Mu Ye stopped smiling. âItâs not over.â
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