Chapter 012: The Cave Adventure (Part 1)

Chen Yushu hurriedly followed behind Chu Mengyao, making a face at Lin Yi and giving him a glare before rushing upstairs.

"As for such a big reaction?" Lin Yi shook his head, looking at the delicious food on the table. He thought to himself, it seems they won't come down to eat either, so all this should be mine. Thus, Lin Yi picked up the chopsticks and began to eat, sweeping through the four dishes and one soup on the table like a whirlwind...

Chu Mengyao returned to her room and fell onto the bed. She felt very tragic and wronged. Why did her first kiss have to be taken like this? It would have been better if it was a handsome boy, but it had to be Lin Yi, the country bumpkin, the old-fashioned fool!

"Xiao Shu, why am I so unlucky!" Chu Mengyao couldn't help but cry out in frustration. Earlier, with Lin Yi around, she didn't want him to see her cry, so she had suppressed her emotions, even though tears had fallen, she hadn't made any sound. Now that it was just her and Chen Yushu, she didn't care anymore.

"Alright, Mengyao, don't be sad. It was just an indirect kiss, not a direct one. He didn't get any advantage either!" Chen Yushu thought, at most you just tasted some of his saliva, he didn't taste yours!

Chen Yushu's words only made Chu Mengyao feel more wronged. If it had been a real kiss, she would have accepted it, but now she had suffered a loss without any benefit. Lin Yi didn't gain anything and wouldn't feel guilty, while she could only accept her bad luck!

"No, I've decided. Tomorrow I'll talk to Father. Either I leave or he does!" Chu Mengyao said angrily, "I must..."

Chu Mengyao had cried and complained until she was exhausted, and then she fell into a daze and went to sleep. Chen Yushu shook her head, lying down beside her, thinking, it's just a bit of saliva, no big deal, it's not like you'll get pregnant. What's the fuss about?

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After finishing his meal, Lin Yi prepared for the scolding. There was no way around it; his status was low. If this were the old days, he would be a servant, and if he upset the young miss, he might face any kind of punishment.

However, after waiting for a long time, no one came down. Lin Yi tidied up the table and returned to his room. It was already past nine, and Chu Mengyao and the others had probably already gone to sleep and wouldn't come down.

After washing his face and brushing his teeth, Lin Yi locked the door and sat on the bed, beginning to practice the Xuanyuan Yulong Technique. This technique had a very special origin; he had discovered it in a cave.

He remembered that it was when he was eight years old, on a full moon night, the old man called Lin Yi to the top of Xingxi Mountain to test his recent progress.

Lin Yi didn't understand why the old man called him to the mountain top in the middle of the night to test his skills, but under the old man's usual strictness, Lin Yi obediently went up the mountain with him.

However, after just two moves, Lin Yi clearly felt something was wrong! The old man wasn't testing him; he was using lethal force! Just as Lin Yi was about to say something, he felt a powerful force hit his buttocks, and the old man kicked him down the mountain.

Lin Yi felt the wind rushing past his ears as he flew through the air like Ultraman in a cartoon. After a long time, he landed with a heavy thud!

Lin Yi felt as if his bones were about to fall apart. Although he had been soaked in Chinese medicine every day since the age of three to improve his body and constitution, falling from such a high mountain still left him dazed and unconscious.

Looking at the direction Lin Yi fell, the old man shook his head and sighed, "Yi, it's not that I'm heartless, but the opportunity can't be missed. The cave door only opens once every five years on the Mid-Autumn Festival. If you miss this chance, you'll miss the best age for cultivation..."

After an unknown amount of time, Lin Yi slowly regained consciousness. He first cursed the old man for his lack of kindness, then got up. There was no point in cursing now, so Lin Yi checked his body and found no serious injuries before standing up.

However, the scene before him made Lin Yi jump in surprise! In front of him was a grand and majestic ancient mountain gate! The vermilion paint shimmered in the moonlight, and the golden door rings glowed brilliantly!

It was like the residence of a deity in a myth! Above the huge gate, there was a plaque with four large characters: "Xuanyuan Cave."

What place is this? Lin Yi's breathing became rapid. He had lived on Xingxi Mountain for many years but had never heard of such a place at the bottom of the mountain!

Although Lin Yi didn't know why he had stumbled here, and why the old man had kicked him so conveniently to the cave entrance, he felt a sense of familiarity, as if he had been here in a dream before!

However, no matter how hard Lin Yi tried, he couldn't remember when he had been here. He stood still and subconsciously walked towards the mountain gate, as if drawn by some force.

When he reached the cave entrance, Lin Yi instinctively pushed the door, but it didn't budge. He frowned and tried to pull it, but the door remained immovable.

Just as Lin Yi was about to give up and turn away, something strange happened! He saw the tightly closed cave door slowly opening!

Lin Yi was startled and thought someone was coming out of the cave, so he quickly moved to the side, his eyes fixed on the entrance! However, after waiting for a while, no one came out of the cave. Instead, Lin Yi could see clearly inside the cave!

It was a vast hall, without any lights, but it was still as bright as day. He didn't know what was causing such a brilliant light, but it illuminated the entire hall!

The incredible sight made Lin Yi's jaw drop! There were no words to describe his feeling of awe! After confirming that there were no living beings in the hall, Lin Yi cautiously approached the open stone door.

With each step, Lin Yi looked around vigilantly, only continuing forward after confirming there was no danger. However, this was because he was young and curious. If it were the current Lin Yi, he might not have been so impulsive.

However, if it weren't for Lin Yi's curiosity and impulsiveness back then, there wouldn't have been the subsequent fortuitous events.

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