Thoroughly

When Chu Yunyun arrived at the Fire Bone Cave, it was close to noon. Unfortunately, her luck was not good as the carriage she was riding broke an axle, delaying her for almost half an hour.

Thinking about Chu Xisheng, whose life and death were uncertain, Chu Yunyun felt a burning sensation in her heart, as if even her eyebrows were about to catch fire.Despite this, her face remained as cold as ever, and her pace was calm and unhurried.At this moment, she was dressed in a gray robe, with a loose headscarf covering her head, using the shadow of the headscarf to conceal her face, appearing to be a common wanderer.

As Chu Yunyun passed by an alley, she suddenly threw a punch, silently striking the temple of a burly man beside her, knocking him unconscious.This burly man also had the mark of the Lóng family on his arm, indicating that he was one of the family's soldiers.In front of him were four companions, but none of them noticed the sudden attack from behind. Even the surrounding pedestrians paid little attention.

Chu Yunyun dragged the burly man into a secluded and deserted place and slapped him awake.

"Where is Chu Xisheng?" she demanded.

The burly man looked around dazedly and then focused on Chu Yunyun's face. His face turned pale and he said bewildered, "Miss, who are you talking about? I don't know any Chu Xisheng—"

Before he could finish speaking, he felt a sharp pain in his hand.This woman actually broke his fingers directly!The burly man tried to scream, but Chu Yunyun pressed her fingers against his throat, preventing him from making a sound.

After a short while, the burly man, battered and sweating, confessed, "Stop, you madwoman! I'll talk, I'll talk! That Chu Xisheng, with a woman, fled into the Fire Bone Cave. He's very skilled with a knife and has killed over twenty of us along the way. The young master is very angry, and it's said that he sent the Eagle Sword Duhong himself to pursue them."

Chuyunyun's eyes flashed slightly.

A woman?

Chu Xisheng had gone out alone, so how could he be with a woman?This was good news, indicating that Chu Xisheng was still safe and sound.However, Chu Yunyun furrowed her brows slightly, feeling an indescribable sensation in her heart.Her gaze was icy as she continued to inquire, "Who is Eagle Sword Duhong?"

"He is the young master's senior brother, an inner disciple of the Xiu Shui Sword Sect, skilled in the 'Divine Eagle Sword.' It's said that he has reached the seventh-rank realm, and he also brought three others known as the 'Eighteen Riders of Hengmen,' each with formidable martial prowess and battle armor, approaching the strength of the eighth rank—"

Before he could finish, Chu Yunyun pressed her finger heavily against the burly man's throat, causing it to collapse, silencing him.Chu Yunyun then put her cloak back on and walked back to the main street.

At this moment, chaos had erupted on the streets as the soldiers of the Long clan finally realized their companions were missing without a trace. They brandished their swords and roared loudly, scrutinizing those around them like wolves.

Two of them had already set their eyes on Chu Yunyun, observing her intently.Chu Yunyun glanced at them and continued forward expressionlessly towards one of the entrances to the Fire Bone Cave.The Fire Bone Cave was formed from the colossal remains of a deity, with the small mountain resembling the deity's head, featuring seven entrances representing its mouth, nose, eyes, and ears.

Having practiced martial arts in Xiu Shui County since childhood, Chu Yunyun was familiar with everything here.The entrance ahead was formed from the deity's right eye.Chu Yunyun's physical strength was formidable, her pace steady yet swift, leaving behind the Long clan soldiers who trailed behind by over twenty yards in a mere instant.

As she stepped into the entrance, a furious voice echoed from ahead.

"Who goes there? Leave! My young master has ordered that the Fire Bone Cave is off-limits for seven days—"

With a swift movement, Chu Yunyun inserted herself into the group of Long clan soldiers.With a series of cracks, all five of them collapsed to the ground, their throats shattered.Without sparing a glance at the bodies, Chu Yunyun continued deeper into the Fire Bone Cave.Meanwhile, Chu Xisheng, unaware of Chu Yunyun's presence, followed closely behind Luluanli.

As they ran, small fireworks erupted in the distance.Lu Luanli hadn't used his martial arts skills during the killings, but each time they ran a distance, a martial arts point suddenly accrued to Chu Xisheng's account.This had occurred five times already, with Lu Luanli killing five leaders of the Long clan soldiers along the way. Chu Xisheng's martial arts points had consequently risen to 31.

However, he had no time to ponder the implications.Chu Xisheng noticed that something was amiss inside the cave. Every intersection they passed was guarded, with soldiers stationed at regular intervals, almost like clockwork.

This couldn't be a setup for him.

Chu Xishsheng has self-awareness. No matter how much the Long family hates him, they cannot mobilize such a large force for him.Lulu Luanli was still very relaxed, sweeping through like a whirlwind. None of the Long family's clan soldiers along the way were a match for Lulu Luanli.

However, after the two of them passed through five forks in the road, the blade of Lulu Luanli's refined light steel knife was already rolled up.The sound of dense footsteps occasionally came from their front, back, left, and right.Lulu Luanli casually picked up a well-preserved straight knife from the ground and tossed the rolled-up light steel knife back to Chu Xisheng.

Although this straight knife was not as agile as the light steel knife, its quality was still good.She waved the knife, adapted to it slightly, and then looked toward the several forks ahead with a headache, "What should we do? Judging from their situation, it seems like they are searching for someone. We've walked right into a wolf's lair."

So the Long family easily mobilized a large number of people to surround and intercept them.Lulu Luanli was not without confidence in breaking out, but she couldn't guarantee Chu Xisheng's safety in a melee of thirty to fifty people.

Chu Xisheng also frowned. After a moment of contemplation, he turned and walked toward a leftward fork.This fork sloped downward and was even darker and more lightless inside.Lulu Luanli's expression changed slightly. She stood in place and spoke indifferently, "You still want to hide deep inside the Firebone Cave? Aren't you worried that the Long family will mobilize even more people to come over? We'll be trapped in here."

However, Chu Xisheng calmly lifted the bags in his hand and shook them in front of Lulu Luanli.Along the way, while Lulu Luanli was focused on killing, he collected the water and dried meat carried by the Long family's clan soldiers they encountered.

These bags contained a large amount of dried meat and fried noodles.

"These provisions can allow us to survive in here for at least ten days. I want to make a bet that the Iron Flag Gang's people won't let this go. They've had so many people killed by the Long family, they can't possibly stay silent. And those herb gatherers, the Long family is currently allowing no one in, but these gatherers have to make a living, if they continue to be blocked, it will inevitably provoke public outrage."

The Iron Flag Gang was a newly emerging gang in Xiushui County, with its main influence concentrated in the eastern part of the city's dock area, boasting three to five thousand members and many skilled individuals, with considerable strength.

However, the real external support that Chu Xisheng could rely on was Chu Yunyun.As long as he stayed in this cave for four days, Chu Yunyun would definitely sense something was wrong and come to rescue them.

But Chu Xisheng could only keep this reason buried in his heart.

"The Iron Flag Gang?"

Lulu Luanli thought Chu Xisheng's plan was good, but she was conflicted. They had water and provisions, but what about washing up?There were more than a dozen hot springs below the Firebone Cave, but she didn't bring any change of clothes. She would start to smell bad.If she had known earlier, she would have learned the 'Purification Charm' first.She hesitated for a while, until the footsteps behind her sounded again, and then she gritted her teeth and followed.

Just as Lulu Luanli stepped into the cave passage, a talisman slipped out of her sleeve.This talisman spontaneously folded up and turned into the shape of a paper crane, fluttering and flying off into the distance.