allonlinenovel Chapter 347 Beware of Traps
Chapter 347 Beware of Traps
A night passed quietly, and Liu Yuyan suddenly woke up from her sleep. When she opened her eyes, she found that the cave was empty, with no trace of a person or an eagle.
She was startled at first, then quickly sat up, feeling an inexplicable panic in her heart.
Chu Yuting in her arms was also awakened by her movements. He rubbed his sleepy eyes and asked, "Mom, has that big sister left?"
Chu Yuting looked around at the deserted cave, his eyes full of loss.
Liu Yuyan shook her head. In fact, she was unsure, but she pretended to be calm and said, "Yuting, you stay here first. I'll go out and take a look."
Liu Yuyan ran out of the cave anxiously. The sun had just risen, and soft light was shining on the mountains. The morning mist had not yet dissipated, and everything was shrouded in haze.
She looked around anxiously, but there was no sign of Murong Ling'er and the Golden Eagle King outside the cave.
For some reason, she felt a strong sense of loss in her heart, as if she had been abandoned in this desolate mountain.
"Mom, my elder sister is gone." Chu Yuting couldn't just stay in the cave, so he followed her out.
He looked at the empty hillside, his big round eyes dimmed instantly, and his small shoulders drooped.
The mother and son stood outside the cave in a daze, like two lost lambs, with lost looks on their faces.
At this moment, a sharp eagle cry was heard in the sky, and a black shadow swooped down rapidly from the top of a high mountain, and in the blink of an eye it landed on a big tree not far from them.
Seeing the person jumping off the back of the golden eagle, Liu Yuyan and Chu Yuting both widened their eyes. They were first surprised, and then a hint of joy appeared on their faces.
"Big sister!" Chu Yuting shouted excitedly, his mood was like riding a roller coaster, rising from the bottom to the top in an instant.
The Golden Eagle King tilted his head, looking warily at the smiling Chu Yuting, and whispered to Murong Ling'er, "Did this brat take the wrong medicine? He was scared to death of you yesterday, but why is he so enthusiastic towards you today? Woman, be careful of traps."
Murong Ling'er just smiled slightly, not caring at all, and walked towards them with brisk steps.
Ever since Murong Ling'er took Liu Yuyan and her son on their journey, their whereabouts have become very mysterious.
Murong Ling'er seemed to be deliberately avoiding the hustle and bustle of the world. She never set foot in towns or had much communication with passers-by, and she specifically chose to travel through those remote and difficult-to-travel deep mountains and forests.
At first, Liu Yuyan thought that Murong Ling'er had offended the powerful in Dongjian Town and that was why she chose such a secretive route.
But as the journey got longer, she found that their direction had completely deviated from the normal path and was heading towards an even more desolate place.
Liu Yuyan was full of doubts, but was too embarrassed to ask, so she could only follow silently and obey Murong Ling'er's arrangements.
However, Liu Yuyan's obedience did not win the favor of the Golden Eagle King.
"Hey woman, why do you have to bring these two burdens with you? Our journey is much slower with them around. Do you really want to keep them with you?"
The Golden Eagle King complained a lot along the way. In its eyes, this mother and son were a symbol of Chu Lingfeng's betrayal of Murong Ling'er. It looked down on them from the bottom of its heart and did not want to be delayed by these two "burdens".
Murong Ling'er was already accustomed to the Golden Eagle King's sarcasm.
She did not reveal any information about Chu Lingfeng until she found out the true identities of these two people.
Looking at Chu Yuting's face which was extremely similar to Chu Lingfeng's, she really couldn't bear to abandon them.
After all, she and Chu Lingfeng had a childhood engagement, and the Chu family had a close relationship with the General's Mansion. Now Chu Lingfeng was the only male left in the Chu family. How could she leave this child, who was most likely a descendant of the Chu family, in Min'an Country?
Once the powerful people in Min'an Country discover the connection between Chu Yuting and the Xiao family, the child's life may be in danger.
For these reasons, Murong Ling'er always brought them with her.
Liu Yuyan had also thought about taking Chu Yuting away quietly, but Murong Ling'er promised to take them back to Zhao State, and this hope made her give up the idea of leaving.
However, Liu Yuyan was very cautious and kept her mouth shut about her life experience and secrets.
In this way, the group of people, each with their own thoughts, crossed mountains and rivers.
One day, they encountered a mysterious abandoned villa deep in the mountains. The gate of the villa was half-open and the surrounding area was overgrown with weeds. It looked like it had been abandoned for a long time.
"This place looks eerie. I hope there's no danger." Liu Yuyan hugged Chu Yuting tightly, her eyes full of worry.
Murong Ling'er looked around the villa with a calm expression: "Let's take a look first."
The three people and the eagle walked into the villa cautiously.
As soon as they stepped in, a ragged old man appeared out of nowhere. He looked at everyone with caution and asked, "Who are you? What are you doing in this desolate place?"
Murong Ling'er politely responded, "Old man, we are just travelers passing through. We would like to stay here for one night. Is that possible?"
The old man looked them up and down, hesitated for a moment, and said, "Never mind. There's nothing to steal in this villa. If you're not afraid, you can stay here! But don't go to the backyard, it's haunted."
When Liu Yuyan heard this, her face turned pale instantly, and Chu Yuting was so scared that he burrowed into her arms.
Murong Ling'er became interested: "Haunted? Old man, what's going on?"
The old man sighed and said, "This villa used to be owned by a wealthy family. Later, the family suffered a misfortune. Overnight, everyone left the house. After that, all kinds of strange noises were heard, and some people even saw dark shadows. Over time, no one dared to come here anymore."
Murong Ling'er thanked the old man and took Liu Yuyan and her son to a house in the front yard.
As soon as everything was settled, Murong Ling'er quietly released the Golden Eagle King: "Let's go and see what secrets this villa has."
The golden eagle king spread his wings and flew high, taking in the entire villa.
"Woman, there is a secret room in the backyard, and a group of people are hiding inside."
"Woman, there's movement in the cellar of the villa. It seems like something is hidden there."
"Woman, that old man is secretly observing us." The Golden Eagle King kept reporting what he saw to Murong Ling'er.
When she learned that there were other people in the villa, a cold light flashed in Murong Ling'er's eyes.
After comforting Liu Yuyan and her son, she walked towards the backyard alone.
Meanwhile, in the backyard secret room—
"Master, there are a few strangers outside. Could they be coming for us?" a man in black said nervously.
Sitting at the head of the group was a masked, mysterious man who smiled coldly, "Send someone to keep an eye on them. If anyone dares to ruin our plans, don't let any of them go."
"Yes, master." The man in black nodded respectfully, his figure quickly disappeared into the darkness, and the sound of his footsteps gradually faded away until it disappeared.
In the secret room, it was so quiet that the only sound was the crackling of the candlelight.
The masked mysterious man slowly stood up after the attendant left. His originally steady steps now seemed a little staggering, and each step seemed to carry a thousand pounds of weight.
She walked to a seemingly ordinary stone wall, raised her hand and gently stroked the rough surface, her fingertips trembling slightly.
Suddenly, her fingers paused slightly at one place, pressed down lightly, and then quickly turned a protruding stone next to it. Her movements were done in one go, and it was obvious that she had already mastered them.
In an instant, a dull "creaking" sound was heard, and the wall slowly caved in, revealing a narrow space that was only wide enough for one person to pass through.
The mysterious man took a deep breath and walked in slowly.