With a loud bang, the statue of the king of herbs fell to the ground under the strong push of Long Tianhao and Lin Mengya.
However, like Zuo Qiuyu, Long Tianhao and Lin Mengya were also stunned.
Why was the statue of the king of herbs so light?
Moreover, the statue of the king of herbs was not broken.
The three of them were stunned as they stared at the statue of the king of herbs on the ground.
"Uh …"
Lin Mengya hesitated slightly. Originally, the simple statue of the King of Medicine had a sense of history.
However, Lin Mengya took a closer look at it. She realized that the statue of the king of herbs was hollow. Moreover, it was covered with a metal layer on the outside. The inside was probably made of some kind of hard wood.
When they came back to their senses, they saw that there was a hole at the base of the statue of the king of herbs that was big enough to accommodate a person.
"Come here quickly. I think we've found the third passageway!"
Lin Mengya said excitedly. The thick smoke had almost reached their noses and mouths.
This important discovery rekindled the hope of the four of them.
Long Tianhao shielded Lin Mengya by his side as he took the lighter from Yu An and threw it down.
The light from the fire lit up the tunnel that was as deep as a person. Although the inner wall was not very smooth, it was enough to accommodate a grown man.
The lighter was burning brightly. It seemed that the inside of the tunnel was ventilated.
There must be a way to the outside. Long Tianhao exchanged glances with Lin Mengya and took the lead to jump down.
"Be careful!"
Lin Mengya watched worriedly as Long Tianhao jumped down and landed gently on the ground.
Long Tianhao picked up the lighter from Yu An and carefully probed into the tunnel.
After a while, Long Tianhao turned around and nodded at Lin Mengya.
"It's very spacious inside and it's not stuffy. Come down."
Lin Mengya finally felt relieved after Long Tianhao's confirmation.
Amid the thick smoke, there was a new hope.
"Come down. I'll catch you."
Long Tianhao reached out his hands and hugged Lin Mengya's legs as she sat on the altar.
With a little force, they landed safely on the ground.
However, Zuo Qiuyu seemed to have suddenly thought of something. Together with Yu An, they lowered the altar.
"Come down quickly, it's too dangerous here. The smoke is fatal!"
Lin Mengya hurriedly called out to the two of them. However, Yu An and Zuo Qiuyu used all their strength to lift the statue up again.
"Both of you, get out of the way. Yu An, you go down first. I have to lock up the statue last."
Zuo Qiuyu's intelligence finally came online. He no longer advocated fighting and killing those people outside.
Lin Mengya understood what he meant. The small door might not be able to withstand the burning of the flames. If her guess was right, the Chief Elder and Mr. Yuan were probably trapped to death in the same way back then.
Now, they were even more familiar with using such a vicious method.
With a dull thud, Yu An and Zuo Qiuyu landed safely on the ground.
The choking smell of the thick smoke finally faded a lot.
Lin Mengya heaved a sigh of relief. Fortunately, it seemed that her luck was not too bad.
The tunnel was full of twists and turns, but Long Tianhao held her hand tightly. In the darkness, she was not so worried.
After walking for an unknown period of time, a ray of light suddenly appeared at the end of the tunnel.
Lin Mengya stopped the four of them and asked them to go out slowly. Otherwise, they would find the sunlight dazzling.
When they were in the tunnel, Lin Mengya did not feel that way. It was only when they crawled out of the tunnel that she realized that they had somehow returned to the surface.
The morning light was faint. The sun had already risen.
It was a morning like any other, but Lin Mengya felt that it was exceptionally beautiful.
"Great, we've finally escaped!"
Unexpectedly, they had been tormented for an entire night.
Looking around, they seemed to have come out of a fake cave.
"Yu An, do you know where we are?"
The three of them looked at Yu An at the same time. He was stunned for a moment before he nodded his head.
"This seems to be behind the place where we're staying. Come with me. I don't think anyone can see us here. "
Although it was a daunting experience, Yu An was with them and felt that they had gone through thick and thin together.
In the morning light, the four of them sneaked back to the small courtyard like thieves.
When the last person had climbed over the wall, the four of them looked at each other and quietly returned to their respective rooms.
The disciples on guard outside had not returned yet, so no one knew that the few of them had actually taken a stroll in the underground.
After a busy night, Lin Mengya finally saw the bed. Ignoring the dust on her body, she took off her outer clothes and climbed onto the bed.
She had actually walked underground for an entire night. It was no wonder that her legs were so heavy, as if they were filled with lead.
Just when she was about to close her eyes, she saw that Long Tianhao was preparing to sleep on the small bed outside.
Lin Mengya was stunned for a moment. Then, she called out to him softly.
"Come and sleep with us. Anyway, we're all tired, aren't we?"
After saying that, she closed her eyes tightly, but she did not see the smile in Long Tianhao's eyes that he had gotten what he wanted.
He knew that Lin Mengya could not bear to part with him.
He took off his outer clothes and climbed onto the bed openly. Then, he took Lin Mengya into his arms.
This night was not considered a loss.
Because of the theft case of moving ice last night, those disciples who were cheated could only admit that they were unlucky.
However, they were afraid that Lin Mengya would ask them questions. Therefore, for the time being, no one dared to come here to make trouble.
The four of them slept soundly until the sun rose. Only then did they wake up, still longing for more.
After carefully washing up, Lin Mengya wiped her long hair with a cloth towel while fiddling with the jade pendant with the word "Shen" in her hand.
Now that she had calmed down, Lin Mengya's clever brain began to play its role.
If the Chief Elder and Mister Yuan were really trapped inside by them, this secret would probably turn the entire Pavilion of Herbs upside down.
However, things had changed with the passage of time. The evidence had long been lost in the long river of time.
If there was no conclusive evidence, it would bring trouble to oneself.
There was a mountain of treasures, but there was no way to make use of it. It would be troublesome.
Lin Mengya looked at the palm-sized jade pendant. The Chief Elder had attained his current position and reputation not only because of his superb medical skills, but also because of his intelligence.
If Nan Rui and the others were really the culprits, the Chief Elder might have left behind some evidence.
All of a sudden, an idea flashed through her mind.
Yes, the box with an abstruse secret!
Opening the box with an abstruse secret would give one the priority to inherit the position of the Chief Elder.
However, they were so bold as to use Zuo Qiuyu's life in exchange for the key to the box with an abstruse secret.
Now it seemed that there might be something in the secret realm exclusive to the Chief Elder that they cared deeply about.
They had been working hard for most of their lives for the position of the Chief Elder.
What they cared about was nothing more than power.
If Zuo Qiuyu really became the Chief Elder, they could use their prestige and power to make him a mere figurehead.
However, what if there was evidence in the secret realm that could ruin their reputation and make them lose everything?
Then, Zuo Qiuyu, who was an outsider, would be the target that they had to get rid of!
After thinking through this, the rest of the matter was much more logical.
It was no wonder that Qian Yuming would rather lose his beloved disciple to slander Zuo Qiuyu.
This was probably a backup plan that they had left behind. Their purpose was to make fun of Zuo Qiuyu's qualification to participate in the competition!
Unfortunately, because of her and Long Tianhao's existence, the dream had been shattered.
Lin Mengya might have underestimated this group of people who were so scheming.
If not for her boldness and adaptability, she would not have found a way out.
Otherwise, the four of them would have ended up like the Chief Elder and Mr. Yuan. They would have died innocently in the fight for power!
"Mengya, Mengya, may I come in?"
Zuo Qiuyu's voice suddenly sounded from outside the door.
Lin Mengya collected her thoughts, turned around, opened the door, and invited Zuo Qiuyu in.
He had a worried look on his face. Even if he did not say anything, Lin Mengya knew what he wanted to do.
She sighed in her heart, but raised her hand and poured a cup of tea for him.
"I know you're upset, and so am I. However, we don't have any evidence now, so we can only bear with it. "
Zuo Qiuyu could only smile bitterly when his secret was exposed by Lin Mengya's words.
"Do you know why I hid in Dajin and didn't want to get involved in this mess?"
Zuo Qiuyu had never mentioned this before.
In fact, Cousin Yu appeared to be carefree like a clown, but in fact, he hid many secrets in his heart.
Otherwise, Zuo Qiuchen would not have colluded with her to scheme against his own younger brother.
There must have been many twists and turns in this.
Lin Mengya poured herself a cup of tea as she looked at Zuo Qiuyu with a gentle gaze.
She asked herself if she could be a good listener.
The load on his mind must have been greatly suppressed in his heart.
Now that he had the chance, his troubles would flow out like a sluice gate.
Zuo Qiuyu took another sip of tea and started to tell his story slowly.
"I was in poor health when I was young. It was said that my mother was assassinated when she was pregnant. Later on, it was my aunt and master who saved me. Therefore, the people I am most grateful to in my life are the two of them. "
It turned out that it was her mother who saved his life.
It was no wonder that the two brothers of the Zuo Family were so protective of her.
Everything was because of her mother, whom she had never met.
"Later on, my aunt went missing. My father was busy with the affairs of the court, and my mother was in poor health. There were constant fights in the palace. My brother and I couldn't even take care of ourselves. If not for master who tried his best to protect us, my brother and I would not be here now. I studied medicine with my master until I was fifteen years old. "
The memories became clearer as Zuo Qiuyu narrated.
Until now, Zuo Qiuyu still had a vivid memory of what happened that night.
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