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Chapter 73 Find a House and Wait Until Dark

Guan Shanyu felt that his suspicious image was completely confirmed at this moment.

In fact, he didn't remember how he had described the entrance to the demon clan before. He only remembered that he felt that the description of this plot had to be exquisite and polished, so he made a fuss about feng shui, astrology and other aspects, piling up a lot of words like "located in the southeast, with excellent feng shui", "unobstructed view, surrounded by mountains and water", "ingenious layout" and so on.

But most of the content at that time came from Baidu, and I have long forgotten the details. I only remember these few features.

Guan Shanyu carefully reviewed the remaining memories in his mind, sorted out his words, and said cautiously, "I remember a book about strange stories in the martial arts world mentioned a clue to the entrance of the demon clan. It said it was in an open area, backed by green mountains, facing the stream, and located exactly in the southeast direction. But I'm not sure if it's true. Otherwise, why not give it a try?"

Yan Ruchen stared at him seriously, his lips curled up slightly as he replied, "Of course, having a clue will definitely be faster than us walking blindly."

So the next second, Yan Ruchen found it.

He stood in front of a place that matched the description perfectly, looking at the hidden place hidden by dense bushes, and couldn't help but clap his hands in amazement: "It really is here, Shan Yu is really knowledgeable."

Guan Shanyu laughed dryly twice, and seeing Yan Ruchen looking at him seriously, he felt something was wrong no matter how he thought about it.

Damn, you didn't already know the way, did you? Are you deliberately testing me and forcing me to tell you?

Otherwise, how could Yan Ruchen find it the next second after he finished describing it? Moreover, when Yan Ruchen found the bush just now, he didn't do it while searching for it. Instead, he just walked straight over after hearing Guan Shanyu's words.

Damn it... Yan Ruchen, could it be that he has confirmed in his heart that he is a spy from the demon clan?

Guan Shanyu's face fell instantly. He wanted to explain that Yuan Chongxiao had already cleared his name, but he brought it up rashly.

Is it more suspicious...

Guan Shanyu looked at him numbly, but Yan Ruchen had already gone to observe the entrance.

There was no road at the place Yan Ruchen found, and the front was completely blocked by bushes. It didn't look like it was possible to walk in. Guan Shanyu turned his head away numbly, thinking, was this how it was written in the novel?

Guan Shanyu felt it necessary to create the impression that he had stumbled upon something unexpected and was completely clueless about these things, in order to clear himself of suspicion. So, blinking his innocent eyes, he asked Yan Ruchen with a dazed look on his face, "Are you sure this is the place? It doesn't look like we can get in here..."

When Yan Ruchen looked at him, Guan Shanyu's heart tightened. He lowered his voice unconsciously, his eyes flickered, and he deliberately avoided his gaze. Seeing this, Yan Ruchen smiled and waved gently, "Shanyu, come and take a look."

Guan Shanyu always kept a safe distance of five steps away. After receiving the invitation, he put his hand on his chest, as if to suppress the heartbeat that was about to run away like a wild horse, and approached cautiously.

As soon as he took a step, his heart began to beat like a drum, but this beating usually didn't last long. Guan Shanyu still maintained his composure on his face. By the time he reached Yan Ruchen's side, his heart had slowly calmed down. When he saw the scene in front of him, Guan Shanyu couldn't help but exclaimed:

"Fuck."

It turns out that from a distance, this is just an ordinary bush, but once you get closer, the bushes disappear like phantoms, and are replaced by a wide road leading to a vast new world.

Guan Shanyu realized what he had just said, quickly adjusted his mood, covered his mouth, and changed to a more appropriate way of expressing surprise: "Oh my God! This is incredible, there is actually such a road hidden here!"

Yan Ruchen raised his eyebrows slightly, his eyes lightly falling on Guan Shanyu. Seeing his clumsy surprise, he didn't say much, but just said to the road ahead: "Yeah, yes, it's amazing, let's go."

Guan Shanyu clearly felt Yan Ruchen's perfunctory attitude, and quickly lowered his head, not daring to speak again.

The two of them stepped into the entrance one after another. As they went deeper, the scenery inside became more and more open.

After the demon race's fall, hundreds of immortal sects gathered here and set a great fire, burning everything within. So now, when they enter, they see only the remains of the flames. In this desolate, primordial world, charred earth stretches to the horizon. Where once demon birds soared in the sky, now only a solitary sun hangs high in the sky, its radiant light a dead silence. The river has long since dried up, its bed exposed. The once gurgling sound of water is now gone. Trees wither, their branches twisted, like the earth's mournful lament.

A few dilapidated huts dotted the roadside, some half-buried in the earth, others precariously crumbling on the pavement, all a desolate spectacle of deserted homes. Ahead, a massive mountain rose abruptly, invisible from the outside until its immensity became apparent. Beneath the peak, a similar silence reigned, with no signs of life or potential danger. Only endless desolation and despair shrouded the air, leaving no trace of life or hope.

The two of them walked while observing their surroundings. Shan Yu was still marveling at how his description had turned out to be such a magnificent and tragic scene in reality, and unconsciously turned his head to look at Yan Ruchen.

I wonder how he would feel if he knew where he came from in the future.

Perhaps he was staring too intently, and it was hard for Yan Ruchen to ignore the look. So Yan Ruchen stopped pretending not to notice Guan Shanyu staring at him, and turned to him with a gentle smile, "What's wrong? Why are you staring at me?"

Guan Shanyu asked weakly, "Are we just going to keep going like this? Do you have any specific... uh... strategy?"

Yan Ruchen nodded and said, "Well, first, let's find a clean room to rest for a while."

Guan Shanyu's eyes widened, making sure he had heard correctly, but he repeated in disbelief: "Find...find a room to rest? Aren't we going to rescue...no, investigate the disappearance of those disciples?"

Yan Ruchen smiled faintly and said, "Yes, but it may not be found out during the day. We have to wait until night."

Guan Shanyu hugged the bag tightly in his hand and asked, "Why?"

A hint of confusion crossed Yan Ruchen's face. He said in confusion, "I thought Shanyu was so knowledgeable that he even knew the location of the entrance to the Demon Clan's territory. He should know this as well. Demons and monsters usually move around at night. If they come out, we can follow their footsteps and look for the missing disciples."

Guan Shanyu suddenly realized that he had indeed not thought of it just now. Since Yan Ruchen reminded him, he also took the opportunity to explain himself: "Well, I always say that what I read are some unofficial histories. Those books don't say when the demons left. If you hadn't reminded me, I really planned to walk until midnight. Hehe, Ruchen, you are really amazing, you know so much."

Yan Ruchen's hair stood on end at his compliment, but the smile on his face remained unchanged as he said, "Shanyu, you're too kind. Let's keep going."

Guan Shanyu followed him and asked seriously, "What kind of house should we look for? Do we want one in the ground or on a tree? Is there any requirement for it to have tiles or not? What do you think of that roadside house? It has two doors."

The chattering sound reached Yan Ruchen's ears. He frowned slightly and stopped. The chattering person behind him almost bumped into him. When the person stopped, he turned in front of him and looked at him with curious blinking eyes.

Yan Ruchen met his dark eyes, and the impatience on his face turned into helplessness. He took a deep breath quietly and then patiently explained: "There's no need to go through so much trouble. Just find a cleaner and safer house."

After hearing this, Guan Shanyu immediately looked around and began to select according to Yan Ruchen's instructions. He glanced around and saw a relatively large house behind a towering, charred tree. Unlike the other houses, it was not tilted or shaky, and looked more reliable. So he pointed there and asked Yan Ruchen, "Ruchen, what do you think of that one?"

Yan Ruchen turned his head slightly, glanced at him out of the corner of his eye, and quickly replied, "Okay."

Guan Shanyu grinned upon hearing this, and ran towards the house with his bag in his arms. Yan Ruchen looked at the white figure standing in front of the charred house, and for some reason his brows furrowed again.

When he entered the house, Guan Shanyu had already found a rag from somewhere and wiped the stool clean.

When Yan Ruchen walked in, he pulled him over and pressed him onto a stool. He brushed off the dust on his body and said happily, "You chose a good room. There's not as much dust in here as I thought. But I don't know what those strips of cloth hanging on the floor are. Prayer flags? Let's not go in."

Yan Ruchen didn't follow Guan Shanyu's gaze towards the inner room, but instead stared at him intently. His eagerness made it seem as if he was even more eager to strangle the demons than Guan Shanyu himself. Guan Shanyu had no idea Yan Ruchen was thinking this way. He simply figured that since he wasn't a warrior, he could still be a logistics support officer. He decided to let him handle these minor tasks, and Yan Ruchen would just rest well. Once they caught the demon, perhaps they could finally figure out what was happening with Song Ziye and the plot twist.

Thinking of this, Guan Shanyu was full of energy and brought another stool to wipe it carefully. Seeing this, Yan Ruchen looked at him expressionlessly for a while, then turned his head and closed his eyes to meditate, no longer paying attention to his actions.

The two of them, each with their own thoughts, rested quietly in this simple hut. Time passed quietly until evening, when Guan Shanyu's stomach began to growl uncontrollably.

He touched his flat stomach and stole a glance at Yan Ruchen, who was still meditating. After hesitating for a moment, he decided not to disturb him and quietly took out a piece of bread from his bag to fill his stomach. At this moment, his eyes inadvertently swept past the window, and he suddenly exclaimed softly, "Huh?"