But... it's impossible not to miss them, right?
"What are you laughing at?" Wen Moyin glanced sideways at Cen Ji's faint smile and suddenly felt an urge to lean over and kiss him.
But that smile vanished the moment the words were spoken.
"This tunnel was designed by Chu Ba, right?" Cen Ji asked casually.
“It’s the eighth day of the lunar month, the grandmaster.” Wen Moyin didn’t seem to mind.
That's true. When this tunnel existed, Cen Ji probably wasn't even born yet. Cen Ji pursed his lips. He realized that when people casually change the subject, they inevitably say things that don't make sense.
After the question and answer, silence fell again inside the tunnel.
The tunnel was spacious enough for two people to stand side by side.
So Wen Moyin's hand was still linked with Cen Ji's arm.
However, it was clear that Cen Ji's arm, which was being held, was not very relaxed, which made Wen Moyin somewhat dissatisfied.
"If you really don't like me holding your arm, then you can refuse."
Cen Ji suddenly stopped and pulled his arm away.
Wen Moyin was taken aback. She had only uttered a casual angry remark, yet he immediately did as she said.
Women's words are often insincere; they may say "go away" but secretly hope that you will ignore all their unreasonable demands.
But Cen Ji did not.
Cen Ji calmly withdrew his arm from hers, without ever looking up at her. His indifference was exactly the same as what she had seen in the past ten years.
She is the master, and he is the servant.
His master wanted to take his arm, and he had no choice but to comply.
The master said he could refuse, and he calmly refused.
Wen Moyin took a deep breath, barely suppressing the bitterness rising in her heart. She wasn't unaware of what his every move meant; she was simply waiting.
After today, it will be a new beginning.
Wen Moyin turned around and walked forward with his hands behind his back.
Her aloof silhouette, reflected in her serene eyes, resembled a solemn statue in a Buddhist shrine.
She took two steps, then stopped and turned around when she realized there were no footsteps behind her.
"What?" Wen Moyin frowned slightly.
"Sect Leader Qi and the others were killed by Ying Shu, weren't they?" Cen Ji's tone was as if stating a fact.
"Yes." That is indeed a fact.
"Fang Huo also died by his blade, didn't he?"
"That's right."
"Why?"
Wen Moyin turned her body to the side, turning most of her face towards Cen Ji.
"You've already guessed it, haven't you?"
Cen Ji slowly said, "Killing Master Qi and the others is equivalent to suppressing the Iron Sword Sect's rising momentum in recent years. Firstly, it can consolidate the position of Kongshan Ridge. Secondly, it can force me to become the Lord of Kongshan, because only the title of Lord of Kongshan can force the Iron Sword Sect not to seek revenge rashly."
"More or less." Wen Moyin's gaze was frank, without the slightest hint of evasion.
“And killing Fang Huo,” Cen Ji said in a deep breath, “was to make Ban Lan hate me.”
"no."
Wen Moyin's denial surprised Cen Ji.
"I only learned about Ying Shu's unauthorized suicide of Fang Huo afterward."
Wen Moyin's expression, which seemed to say "there's absolutely no need for me to lie," forced Cen Ji to believe her.
Cen Ji was able to directly question Wen Moyin because Wen Moyin never denied what she had done, and she would not admit to doing what she hadn't done.
"Is he fulfilling the duties of a bodyguard?" Cen Ji couldn't help but sneer, the laughter echoing in the cold tunnel, sounding even more eerie and sinister.
"You don't need to know."
Ying Shu's every action was for my sake, but Seventh Brother, you don't need to know so much. Wen Moyin slowly turned around, his back to Cen Ji, and said, "Let's go, Seventh Brother, we'll be there soon."
three,
The tunnels are extremely long and have many forks. If you don't know which way to go, you'll most likely get lost in the intricate tunnels. Finding the exit is out of the question, and even going back the way you came is a pipe dream.
Perhaps those experts who searched for the secret manual didn't fail to find this tunnel; rather, they found it, went in, but either died from traps and arrows or got lost inside and starved to death.
This idea was confirmed once again when Cen Ji walked out of the tunnel.
Because the tunnel's exit wasn't in any extremely hidden place at all, but was openly located on the side wall of the reception hall in Kongshanling. It was usually just simply covered by calligraphy and paintings, and occasionally the maids would take them down when cleaning.
However, Cen Ji had no interest in appreciating the calligraphy and paintings at the moment. He followed Wen Moyin out of the hall and headed towards the South Peak of Kongshan Ridge.
On the south peak of Kongshanling, there is a naturally formed, large open space with flat terrain that can accommodate more than a thousand people. The Kongshan Festival has always been held there.
Wen Moyin walked in front, and Cen Ji walked behind.