Chapter 4: Azure Stone

  "Is this inside the Red Bamboo Forest?" A thin, small figure was walking in the bamboo forest while muttering to himself. (Rural Electrician) "There's nothing special about it," he said as he walked, suddenly stopping his footsteps, "Can't go any further, or I really won't be able to come back."

  He immediately turned around and went back, but when he turned his body, he was suddenly shocked. In front of him was a white misty expanse, nothing could be seen, not even the bamboo he had just passed by had any trace left.

  "What's going on? I just came from that direction, and now everything is gone? The bamboo forest in front of me is still there, but the path behind me, which is the way back, has disappeared." Xia Cheng's little brain was not very useful at this moment.

  Not to mention that Si Cheng's brain is not enough, even if a normal person comes here, it will be the same.

  "It's hopeless, I can only keep moving forward. Wei Xian, Li Ming, Liu Jian, if I can get out of here alive, I will definitely not let you off." Si Cheng gritted his teeth, but now it was also helpless. Even if he could beat them now, he couldn't get out, so what's the point? Moreover, even if he got out now, he would still be beaten.

  By the side of the red bamboo village's bluestone, Wei Xian and the others watched as Si Cheng's figure disappeared before their very eyes. Their hearts were also extremely anxious. What to do? This time they had gone too far. This was the common thought shared by the three of them at this moment.

  For a whole hour, they stared at the bamboo forest, hoping to see the figure they both disliked and liked to tease. But they knew it was impossible, no one had ever survived, and Si Cheng might already be dead.

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  Thinking of this, the three people couldn't help but shudder and suddenly turned around and ran back to their respective homes.

  The Wei residence, located north of Hongzhu Village, was not as luxurious as the Si family's, but it was still a respectable household in the village. At this moment, the head of the Wei family, Wei Zhongting, was talking to his eldest son, Wei Xiran, when suddenly the gate burst open. Wei Zhongting and Wei Xiran were startled, and after seeing who had entered, Wei Xiran shouted loudly: "You little rabbit, what are you doing? You're so reckless and impulsive, what's wrong with you?"

  "Dad, Grandpa, something terrible has happened! The Divine Demon's Holy Blood is gone!" At this time, Wei Xian also panicked and said in a crying tone.

  Wei Xiran was just about to go over and give the kid a good scolding, but was stopped by Wei Zhongting. "Xian'er, what's going on? Why are you in such a rush?"

  "Grandpa... grandpa, it's... it's no good, something's happened", for a moment he was flustered and Wei Xian's words became incoherent.

  "Good boy, don't be afraid, speak slowly, even if it's a big deal, Grandpa will take care of you."

  Wei Xianqiang took a deep breath and calmed himself down, "Today... I, Li Ming, Liu Jian saw Si Cheng beside the Red Bamboo Forest..."

  Wei Xian was also extremely frightened in his heart, and he didn't dare to hide anything about what happened today, telling everything.

  "What?" Wei Zhongting suddenly stood up, "You're saying... that young master of the Si family entered the Red Bamboo Forest, and it was you three who drove him in there?"

  "Yes, originally we were just trying to scare him a bit, but...but unexpectedly he actually really went in."

  "Alas, things have come to this, and there's no way out. If that old man finds out about this, the consequences will be unimaginable." Wei Zhongting also let out a sigh, and his aged face turned even more ashen. Looking at his most beloved grandson kneeling on the ground, who was also the most outstanding in the history of the Wei family - at 13 years old, he was already close to fourth-grade, which was something even he himself hadn't achieved at that age. For the first time in his life, he felt powerless. If the Si family discovers anything or gets their hands on any evidence, the Wei family will be truly finished.

  "No, no, the Wei family absolutely cannot end like this. With such an excellent grandson, it's possible that in a decade or so, Red Bamboo Village will be ours." Suddenly, a fierce look flashed across his face, and he shouted in a sharp voice: "Xirán, quickly go to the Li and Liu families' homes, tell them that no matter what, they cannot acknowledge this matter. Tell them to keep an eye on their own children, absolutely do not let the Sī family notice anything unusual. Go quickly."

  Below, Wei Xiran was also shocked. Just now, he had thought of many things, and upon hearing the old man's words, he suddenly understood. "Yes, Father." He then glanced at his son kneeling on the ground and quickly walked out.

  "Xian'er, this matter is of great importance. If things go wrong, our Wei family will be completely finished. From now on, you are to stay at home and not go anywhere. And another thing, after this incident, you are not allowed to mention it again. You must keep it in your belly, do you understand?"

  "Alright, Grandfather. But will we still go for our morning exercises later?" Wei Xian also knew that this matter concerned the life and death of the Wei family, so he didn't dare say more.

  "Hmm, this matter is indeed tricky. If we go, I'm afraid that at the time, we'll be caught by the people of the Si family and forced to confess. With Xian'er's small stature and willpower, it's not necessary to use any severe torture to get everything out of him. Moreover, that instructor is still a direct descendant of the Si family. If we don't go, at this critical juncture, it's easy for the Si family to think of something, and it won't be good to deal with later on. It's difficult, indeed.

  Wei Zhongting thought about this matter quickly in his mind after looking at Sun'er who was waiting on one side, "Go, remember to come back home immediately after training is over, and don't go anywhere else. Alright, go down now."

  As Wei Xian walked out, Wei Zhongting seemed to have lost his strength and sat down in a chair. He was very clear that it would be impossible to keep hiding the truth forever. At that time, he could only unite with the three families to make Old Man Si take a step back. Although Si Cheng was the eldest grandson of the Si family, his talent for cultivation was average, and after four years, he had only reached the second layer. Hopefully, Old Man Si would not be too angry at that time.

  The dense red bamboo forest was unclear and endless, quietly carrying a terrifying eerie atmosphere. A thin figure wandered in it, naturally it was Si Cheng who entered the red bamboo forest. When he first came in, he still had a hint of luck, maybe he could still walk out, but as he walked, the more he felt something was off, because the scene in front of him seemed to be all the same, no matter how he walked, the result was always the same, seemingly endless, unable to enter or exit, what to do?

  "If I still can't find my way back, it will be dark soon. Mother won't see me return home and she'll be worried.

  Thinking about this matter is also making me anxious. Thinking that mother has prepared a good meal but can't wait for me to come home, how anxious and heartbroken she must be. Unconsciously, tears have filled the corners of my eyes. Now I truly regret not practicing my skills well before. If I wasn't inferior to Wei Xian, this wouldn't have happened."

  "If there's a next time, I must practice my skills well." Thinking of his father knowing he was lazy and didn't practice hard, having only this much strength after four years, every day feeling like he wasn't living up to expectations, his nose began to ache.

  "Dad, mom, I'm sorry to you both. If there's a next life, I'll definitely repay you well. Ling'er, from now on, please take care of dad and mom for me, and help brother be filial to them." As he spoke, he was already sobbing uncontrollably.

  What he didn't know was that the scene inside the bamboo forest had already changed, and three roads appeared in front of him, but these three roads were almost identical, with no difference at all. The only possible difference might be the destination they lead to.

  After a while, the crying gradually subsided, and her mood also gradually calmed down. Although she had already come this far, it was useless to be sad and self-reproachful anymore.

  "Let's look again..." But before he could finish his sentence, he was stunned by the scene in front of him.

  "What...what...what's going on?"

  Xiaocheng's small mouth opened wide, clearly not like that just now, and suddenly his heart was filled with joy, as if he had seen a river in the vast desert, and excitedly rushed over.

  When he rushed to the intersection, he hastily stopped his footsteps. "Hmm? Three roads, and can't see any difference, which one should I take?" Si Cheng unknowingly scratched his head, this is not good, how to choose, he knew that if he took a wrong turn, maybe he would be like those people from Hongzhu Village before, really never coming back.

  At the moment when he was hesitating which way to go, his heart suddenly moved inexplicably, as if something was calling him vaguely. "How can I have this feeling? Anyway, let's follow the feeling." This is also helpless, and try luck.

  As the feeling of being summoned grew stronger, I stepped onto one of the roads and walked forward. As I continued walking, the feeling of being summoned became even more intense. "Not bad, it's here," I thought to myself as I kept moving forward.

  "Huh? What's this?" A tall, black stone gate appeared in front of Si Cheng, with two very thick and high stone pillars standing on either side. The pillars were carved with enormous dragons. Although Si Cheng had never seen a dragon before, he often heard the elderly people in his tribe talk about them - dragons were the most sacred creatures between heaven and earth, and also extremely powerful beings.

  As he slowly walked towards the stone gate, suddenly, the giant dragons on both sides of the stone pillars moved. The two giant dragons flew up from the stone pillars and converged above the stone gate before disappearing into the dark stone gate, as if being sucked in by the gate. "Creak", the stone gate moved, slowly opening to both sides.

  Sai Cheng had never seen such a shocking scene before, and he was stunned, "What kind of place is this? It's simply unbelievable."

  The "Boom" stone gate stopped moving after it was fully opened, and Si Cheng carefully walked in.

  Before me was a large hall, or rather, a very big and empty hall.

  "You've finally arrived." Suddenly, a hoarse voice echoed from within the grand hall.

  "Ah!" Si Cheng was startled by this sudden sound and his soul was frightened out of him. He immediately became vigilant and looked around, wondering where the voice came from.

  "Hehe, little guy, don't be afraid, I mean no harm, welcome here."

  "Who are you?" Si Cheng asked cautiously and fearfully.

  "Your name is Si Cheng, right? We're old acquaintances, haha!" The aged voice carried a hint of delight.

  Cai Cheng hastily retreated, "Who are you? Why do you know my name?"

  "You've been keeping me company every day for two years, how could you forget?"

  Two years of time, accompaniment, all sorts of clues flashed through his mind quickly, and then a cry of surprise "You are... you are Qing Shi from outside Hong Zhu Village?"

  "Hehe, you still remember me."

  "How did you end up here?" Si Cheng was speechless. That strange bluestone wasn't always in Red Bamboo Village, so how did it end up here now?

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