The crowd weaves through the mountains, on alert for any potential dangers around. Mo Wenjie leads, holding a sword, his eyes sharp. Suddenly, a gust of cold wind blows past, and dense fog envelops the area. "Everyone be careful, this fog is peculiar!" Mo Wenjie shouts.
The crowd gathers around the box, encircling it. At this moment, an eerie laughter can be faintly heard. Several shadows can be seen vaguely through the dense fog.
Mo Wenjie acted decisively and cast a spell to drive away evil spirits. A burst of light flashed, causing the shadows to retreat slightly. However, they quickly regrouped. When the crowd felt despair, Mo Wenjie noticed an old temple nearby. "Hurry, let's retreat there!" The crowd rushed towards the temple.
After entering the temple, Mo Wenjie set up several restrictions. The shadows collided with the restrictions, making a loud bang-bang sound. It was only then that everyone had a moment to examine the treasure box.
The treasure box, under the corrosion of mist, began to warm up slightly. Some strange symbols appeared on its surface. The crowd gathered curiously to observe, not knowing if these symbols were the key to unlocking the secrets of the treasure box.
Mo Wenjie looked at Yu Ri and asked, "Why did you disguise yourself as Yu? If you say you have no purpose, I will never believe it. So, you'd better tell me the reason for your hiding your identity, otherwise there's no way we can cooperate!"
Mo Wenjie locked eyes with Yu Ri, his gaze filled with doubt and vigilance. His voice was low and firm as he continued to ask, "Why did you disguise yourself as Yu? If you say you have no purpose, I will never believe it. So, you'd better tell me the truth."
Yu Ri felt the pressure from Mo Wenjie, but his face remained calm. He sighed lightly and said, "Mo brother, I do have my own purpose. But please believe me, I have no ill intentions."
Mo Wenjie furrowed his brow and said, "No ill intentions? Then why did you disguise yourself as Yu? What do you really want to do?"
Yu Ri was silent for a moment before slowly saying, "Mo brother, I disguised myself as Yu to find someone. This person is very important to me, and I must find him."
Mo Wenjie asked in confusion, "To find someone? Why did you disguise yourself as Yu? You can just go and find him directly."
Yu Ri smiled bitterly and said, "Mo brother, things are not that simple. This person is very well-hidden. I can only pretend to be Yu to get close to him."
Mo Wenjie looked at Yu Ri, his heart still filled with doubt. He didn't know whether to believe Yu Ri's words, but he also didn't think Yu Ri was lying.
"Alright, I'll give you the benefit of the doubt for now. But you better not pull any tricks, or I won't let you off the hook," Mo Wenjie said.
Only Yu Ri nodded slightly in agreement, then looked at Mo Wenjie with determined eyes and spoke solemnly, "Mo brother, please rest assured! I promise you that no matter what difficulties and obstacles I encounter, I will do my best to find that person and fulfill your expectations and trust! The firm expression on my face seems to be telling you that I am resolute in my determination to achieve my goal!"
Mo Wenjie looked at Yu Ri and nodded, alright, I'll give you the benefit of the doubt for now. I hope you don't deceive me, otherwise it will be bad for everyone. After all, I have so many fellow Daoists. If you deceive us, we will not be able to accept it.
The seven women, Huang Ling'er, Jiang Yu Rou, Xiao Ya Wen, Ding Yan, Tuobawo Yingying, Qin Xiao Die, and Cao Chunling, all stared at Yu Ri with fiery eyes. That gaze seemed to pierce through his soul, causing a shiver down the spine.
"Fishri, listen to me!" Huang Ling'er spoke first, her voice clear and loud, carrying a sense of unquestionable authority. "If you dare deceive any one of us sisters, no matter how far we pursue you to the ends of the earth or into the heavens and earth, we will never forgive you! We will make you taste our wrath!"
On the side, Jiang Yu Rou nodded slightly in agreement with Huang Ling'er's words. Her beautiful eyes shone with a cold light as she coldly said, "That's right, Fishri, you'd better not entertain any illusions. We're not easy to provoke!"
Next, Xiao Ya Wen opened her lips, her tone gentle yet the determination within it was no less than that of the others: "Fishri, you should know our temper. If we find you have a single lie, the consequences will be unimaginable."
Ding Yan crossed her arms and pouted at Fishri, saying with a complaint, "Hm! Don't think you can escape our grasp. As long as you dare deceive us, no matter where you hide, we'll definitely find you!"
Tuobawo Yingying was serious and said in a deep voice, "Fishri, honesty is the foundation of a person. If you lose your word, don't blame us for not being kind to you!"
Qin Xiao Die blinked her big eyes, seemingly innocent, but her words were full of threats, "Fishri brother, I really trust you ~ But if you betray this trust..."
Finally, Cao Chunling smiled slightly and said softly, "Fishri, we just hope you can be honest with us. So, don't make the wrong choice. After all, I winked playfully.
Fishri looked at Mo Wenjie, then at Huang Ling'er and the others. "I really have no malice towards any of you, please believe me. I can't tell you the truth now, but when I find that person, the truth will naturally be revealed. Then you will see if I've deceived you or not!"
Fishri's eyes revealed a hint of helplessness and sincerity. He looked at Mo Wenjie again, hoping he could understand his predicament. Then, he turned his gaze towards the women, filled with expectation.
"I really have no malice towards any of you, please believe me," Fishri's voice carried a hint of urgency. "I can't tell you the reason now, but I promise that I won't hurt you."
Mo Wenjie furrowed his brow, looking into Fishri's eyes in an attempt to find some clues. Huang Ling'er seemed hesitant, not sure whether she should believe Fishri's words.
Fishri took a deep breath and continued, "I know that you all have doubts about me, but I hope you can give me a chance to prove my innocence."
Mo Wenjie and Huang Ling'er exchanged glances, considering Fishri's request.
Just then, a sudden commotion could be heard, and a group of people approached them. Fishri's face grew even more serious. After a glance at Mo Wenjie and Huang Ling'er, he turned around and ran in another direction.
Mo Wenjie and Huang Ling'er stood quietly in place, their eyes following Fishri's gradually disappearing figure until it was no longer visible. Both of them were shrouded in a deep sense of doubt.
Mo Wenjie's brow furrowed slightly, his eyes revealing a look of confusion. He murmured to himself, "Why is Fishri running away so hurriedly? What is the reason behind his sudden retreat as if he has seen a ghost?" Huang Ling'er beside him also looked puzzled and lightly shook her head, saying, "I don't know either. His panicked expression makes it seem like something terrible is chasing him from behind. But there's nothing around us!"
At this moment, they were like people lost in a fog, completely at a loss. Fishri's sudden departure was too mysterious to not stir up all sorts of guesses and concerns about what might happen next. Perhaps an unexpected crisis is about to descend, or maybe Fishri has discovered some unknown secret...
However, no matter what the truth is, Mo Wenjie and Huang Ling'er can only wait here in this confusion and unease, hoping for the answer to be revealed.
Mo Wenjie and Huang Ling'er sat quietly in the room, a sense of oppression pervading the air. Their eyes showed confusion and anxiety, unsure of what answer was awaiting them.
Mo Wenjie kept fiddling with the burning stick in his hand, the flames dancing before him as a symbol of his inner unease. Huang Ling'er wrapped her hands around her knees, her head buried deep within, trembling slightly.
Time ticked by one second at a time, each second feeling like an eternity. They dared not think about what might happen next, only silently praying that everything would be alright.
Suddenly, a burst of hurried knocking broke the silence in the room. Mo Wenjie and Huang Ling'er exchanged glances, their eyes flashing with fear. They slowly got up and walked towards the door.
Mo Wenjie took a deep breath and opened the door. Standing outside was a stranger with a mysterious smile on his face. The man looked at them and slowly said, "The answer you have been waiting for is right here." He handed Mo Wenjie an envelope and then turned away and left.
Mo Wenjie carefully picked up the envelope, gently opening it, while Huang Ling'er beside him watched with anticipation and curiosity. Once the envelope was fully opened, a yellowing note lay quietly inside.
Mo Wenjie slowly pulled out the note, as if it weighed a thousand pounds. As soon as the note appeared, both of them eagerly directed their gaze towards it. However, what they saw was only a brief line of words— "The truth is in your hearts." These words were like a riddle, abruptly presenting itself before them.
Mo Wenjie and Huang Ling'er stared at the line of words, in silence for a moment. Their eyes conveyed thoughts of contemplation and confusion, as if they tried to interpret the hidden meaning from these few simple words. The note gently swayed in the breeze, as if mocking their confusion.
After a long time, Mo Wenjie broke the silence first, muttering to himself, "The truth is within us? But I can't seem to grasp a single clue…" Huang Ling'er slightly furrowed her brow and replied, "Perhaps we need to carefully recall the events that have happened before. Maybe we can find some clues from there." Thus, the two of them began silently recalling every detail of what had happened before, trying to uncover the so-called "truth."
