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Chapter 360 Discovered His Son
When they reached the mountain, they saw a lithe young man. He was tall and straight, his movements swift and precise, each move skillful and disciplined, clearly demonstrating considerable martial arts ability. He strode directly into the depths of the mountain, his eager yet mysterious demeanor instantly piquing the curiosity of the six men.
"This person looks suspicious. In broad daylight, he's walking alone into the deep mountains. I wonder what he's going to do. Could this be the promising young man that Manager Li mentioned?" Bai Zhi frowned and muttered to herself.
"Why don't we follow him and see? Maybe we'll discover something amazing," Bai Yufei suggested. The others exchanged glances and nodded in agreement. So, the six of them carefully followed behind the young man, trying to walk as quietly as possible without making a sound, for fear of disturbing him.
They traversed a dense thicket of bushes and followed a winding path for a long time before finally arriving at the edge of a precipitous cliff, thanks to the young man. The cliff was steep, with a bottomless abyss below, shrouded in a thin layer of mist, giving it a mysterious and dangerous feel.
The group quickly hid behind a thick pine tree, peeking out and nervously observing the young man's every move. They watched as he walked to the edge of the cliff, first cautiously glancing around to make sure no one was following him, before untying a thick vine from his waist. He skillfully tied one end of the vine to a sturdy tree and then slowly began to climb down. His movements were practiced and steady, and in no time he disappeared into the mist below.
Gu Mochen and Ye Qingchen exchanged a glance, a determined glint in their eyes. "I'll go down and check first," Gu Mochen said softly. Ye Qingchen nodded slightly, "I'll go with you." The two carefully walked to the long vine and slowly climbed down. Their movements were equally agile, and they quickly disappeared below the cliff. The remaining four stayed above, keeping watch to prevent any unexpected situations.
Below the cliff lay a deep, dark cave. The cave entrance was obscured by vines and weeds, making it difficult to spot without careful searching. After entering the cave, Gu Mochen and Ye Qingchen cautiously followed the young man deeper into the cave, using the faint light filtering in from the entrance. Fortunately, there were no forks in the path, preventing them from getting lost.
As they ventured deeper, the cave grew increasingly dark and damp. They could only discern their direction by the faint aura emanating from the young man ahead. Finally, they saw the young man at the cave's end, slowly kneeling before two cloaked figures.
The two cloaked men were not tall, and their voices were childish, sounding like they were only ten or so years old. The young man knelt on the ground, his expression respectful, and said earnestly, "My lords, business here has been going quite well lately. The bakery is making a lot of fresh bread every day, and it's selling for a good price. As for the bedding and sofa shop, the newly made beds are also getting a steady stream of customers, and the word-of-mouth is quite good." He then pulled a heavy cloth bag from his robes and presented it with both hands, "This is the money we've earned recently, your share. Please take a look."
Two cloaked men sat on a rock. One of them reached out and took the cloth bag, casually flipping through it. It was mostly filled with silver notes and some gold. He nodded and said in a childish voice, "Hmm, well done. Keep up the good work." The young man quickly replied, "Yes, sir. I will do my best." After the young man finished speaking, he knelt on the spot for a moment before slowly getting up and turning to leave.
Seeing the situation was dire, Gu Mochen and Ye Qingchen quickly used magic to hide in their personal spaces to avoid being exposed. Meanwhile, outside the cave, the four people who remained to keep watch suddenly sensed someone rapidly climbing up. Startled, they scattered and hid behind the surrounding rocks and trees, barely daring to breathe.
After the young man came up, he didn't even glance around before heading straight back the way he came. Only after he had gone far away did the four men emerge from their hiding place, their faces filled with worry.
"I wonder how Master is doing down there. It's been so long and he still hasn't come up," Fuling said anxiously.
"Why don't we go down and look for them?" Bai Zhi suggested. Song Ming said, "No, you guys stay here, I'll go down and take a look." In the end, it was decided that Song Ming would go down to look for Gu Mochen and Ye Qingchen. Song Ming slowly climbed down the long vine.
Meanwhile, inside the cave, Gu Mochen and Ye Qingchen emerged from the spatial dimension. Seeing the young man leave, they immediately headed towards the two cloaked men. Ye Qingchen flashed forward, blocking their path.
The two cloaked men were clearly taken aback by the sudden appearance and were immediately startled. However, when they recognized Gu Mochen and Ye Qingchen, one of the cloaked men suddenly shouted excitedly, "Father, Mother!" This shout was like a bolt from the blue, instantly stunning Gu Mochen and Ye Qingchen. Their eyes widened as they stared in disbelief at the two cloaked men before them, never expecting to hear such an address.
At the same time, Song Ming burst into the cave. Hearing the shout, he froze, his mouth agape, his face filled with shock. An eerie silence fell over the cave, broken only by the rapid breathing of the others. Song Ming wondered, had he discovered some secret? Was it too late to disappear? He and Gu Mochen had known each other for decades; would he kill him to silence him? What if he killed him, Fuling, and the child?
While Song Ming was lost in thought, Ye Qingchen saw him and said, "Song Ming, could you please guard the cave entrance for us? I need to ask those two kids about it today; they're such a handful." Song Ming blankly replied, "Okay," and then turned and left.
Ye Qingchen then asked, "Chen'er, Xi'er, what's going on with you two? Didn't your father appoint you as regents?" Gu Wenchen and Gu Wenxi replied, "Father and Mother, my eldest brother is enough. My second brother is busy with business, and my third sister is busy treating patients. We were bored, so we kept traveling between Yuncheng and the capital. One day, we accidentally teleported to the wrong place and ended up here. We happened to see that person was injured, so we rescued him. That's when we discovered this cave. It's well-lit and not stuffy, perfect for handing over matters. We then taught him everything we learned from our third sister. He said he would repay us, and we agreed to meet once a month. Well, we only met for the second time, and you guys caught us!"