Free Web NovelChapter 886: Chapter 886: Facing Danger Together!
In the West Wing, Long Yue received the voice of Li Qingmu, and she slowly closed her eyes, trying to enter his rhythm.
"Three, two, one! Open!"
"Bang!"
"Bang!"
Almost simultaneously, the two pressed their palms on the stone bed and used their inner strength to shatter it.
"Boom boom!"
Two loud blasts rang out at the same time, and the area filled with smoke and dust as the stone beds broke apart into powder.
In the moment the stone beds shattered, Long Yue saw traces of a mechanism hidden within, but those traces vanished, turning into dust along with the beds.
After the stone bed disappeared, a huge, empty, and dark entrance appeared beneath. Long Yue did not rush in but went to find Li Qingmu.
By coincidence, he was also coming to find her.
"A Mu, look!"
Long Yue led Li Qingmu to the location of her stone bed, pointing at the gaping hole, saying, "Just as it opened, I thought there would be a strong suction, ready to guard against it, but there wasn’t."
Li Qingmu nodded: "I thought so too. After all, it’s been so many years since it’s been opened, the air must be thin, and upon opening, it would pull in air, forming a vortex storm, but, seems like inside..."
As Li Qingmu spoke, he fetched a candle, lit it, and illuminated below.
There was a long passageway, extending to unknown reaches, and now seemed harmless, but who knows what dangers it might hold?
"Screech..."
Suddenly, a piercing sound came from below, and an eerily two-headed bat rushed out from beneath, pulling Long Yue behind him, Li Qingmu warned.
"Be careful, it might be poisonous!"
Swiftly, Li Qingmu pulled Long Yue away from their earlier position, at the same time cautioning the Jiang Wen couple following behind.
Jiang Wen and his wife quickly dodged, but the bat seemed somewhat cowardly, seeing the terrifying aura radiating from Li Qingmu, it turned aside to avoid him, and then swooped towards the fragile looking Jiang Wen couple.
"Ah, ah—help!"
Upon seeing the bizarre bat, Ru’er screamed in terror, breaking free from the Prime Minister’s protection, fleeing in another direction.
Yet her actions only highlighted her weakness and helplessness. The cowardly but bold two-headed bat excitedly screeched, lunging at Ru’er.
"A Mu, quickly save her!"
Long Yue urged from the side, but there was no need; Li Qingmu was already in motion, speeding up to the utmost, in a flash reaching Ru’er and sent a punch towards the bat.
"Roar—"
The bat let out a beastly sound, its body flung by Li Qingmu’s palm force, sent flying.
Li Qingmu held back, unsure of the bat’s toxicity, for fear of releasing the toxic fumes hidden within it, causing an outbreak of poison if ruptured.
Stunned and disoriented by Li Qingmu’s palm force, the bat glared at him, then turned and fled.
Li Qingmu thought to pursue, wondering what chaos it might wreak outside, but there was less to worry, as it flew back into the tomb.
This...
Seeing this, Long Yue was a little bewildered.
Li Qingmu was equally puzzled, surprised by the creature’s self-awareness.
"Ah, ha, oooh..."
Ru’er, trembling all over, was speechless, only shivering uncontrollably as Jiang Wen hurried to comfort her.
"It’s okay now, it’s okay, don’t cry, it’s safe already."
"My husband, let’s go, let’s leave here quickly, it’s terrifying, that thing is too terrifying, god knows what might be below?" Ru’er spoke, clutching onto Jiang Wen tightly, "Please don’t go down there, I beg you, don’t go, what if, what if..."
Tears streamed down her face, sobbing uncontrollably, "What if something happens to you, how would I and our child live? Waaa..."
She pleaded desperately, for Jiang Wen not to go.
She did not ask Long Yue and Li Qingmu, knowing her stature could never compare to theirs, too humble to beseech them.
So, she kept imploring her husband not to proceed.
Gently patting her back, Jiang Wen said, "Don’t worry, the Regent King will make a prudent decision."
Ru’er continued to sob, saying nothing more.
Indeed, as Jiang Wen said, all depended on Li Qingmu’s decision on whether they would follow.
Li Qingmu and Long Yue returned to the edge of the entrance. Long Yue took the candle from Li Qingmu, wrapped it in straw, and tossed it inside.
The burning straw illuminated a path below, revealing densely packed two-headed bats clinging to the ceiling. Seeing the flame, they chirped loudly.
"Ugh—"
Ru’er clamped her mouth shut with her hand, suppressing any sound, though her body still trembled.
Observing the strange bats for a moment, Li Qingmu said, "Yue’er, wait here, I’ll go down first for a look."
The bats were a cowardly bunch, shrinking back as Long Yue and Li Qingmu peered inside.
"Heh, those little things!"
Li Qingmu chuckled lightly; without further words, he prepared to descend when Long Yue caught him, "No, I’m going with you. We agreed not to split up!"
Li Qingmu shook his head, "There might be danger below, and those bats could still rise; best you stay up here."
Long Yue tilted her head, looking at him, "Is that your concern?"
"Yes!"
Li Qingmu realized the misstep in his response as he saw his young wife heading to close the door.
Long Yue ushered Jiang Wen and Ru’er out, closing the door behind them and having Jiang Wen lock it from outside.
This...
This left him speechless.
"Is this okay? Now, even if the bats come out, they can’t cause trouble outside. Alright, let’s go down!"
Watching his young wife look so unconcerned, Li Qingmu’s lips twitched; did she realize the tremendous risks down there?
He tried everything to dissuade her from descending, yet she insisted, determined to accompany him.
Seeing Li Qingmu’s concern, Long Yue embraced him, "A Mu, as we once vowed, we won’t separate again; we’ll face any danger together!"
Gazing at her earnest face, recalling the journey they had traveled together, his heart softened.
Softly, he nodded, "Alright, but once we’re down there, you must listen to me!"
His voice was gentle, like sunshine warmly enveloping, making one feel comfortable. Long Yue nodded lightly, "Okay, I’ll listen."
