Chapter 103 The Cave (1/2)

Yan Yu's mental power swept over like an invisible tide.

The scent left by those military boots stretched straight down to the village at the foot of the mountain; the person had already gone far away.

He withdrew his mental energy and confirmed that the other party was just an ordinary soldier full of vigor and vitality, with no special energy fluctuations, and was simply passing by.

The chilling intent in his eyes vanished instantly, replaced by tenderness for the person in his arms.

"It's nothing, just a soldier passing by, not coming for Mao'er Mountain."

His voice was calm, as if he were just casually brushing away a speck of dust. He then reached out and grasped Ruan Tang's soft, boneless hand, his long fingers squeezing between hers one by one, interlocking their fingers tightly.

That little incident was simply brushed aside by him.

As long as trouble keeps creeping up on his little girl, he doesn't care if the sky falls.

Ruan Tang trusted him the most. Her small hand was held in his warm, dry hand, and she felt instantly at ease. She obediently let him lead her deeper into the forest.

Neither of them knew that at this moment, the threshold of Chen Fengshan's house was almost worn down by enthusiastic villagers.

His second son, Chen Baoguo, who was serving in the military on the island, has returned!

Not only did he come back, but he was also promoted to deputy battalion commander and is currently on leave to visit his family!

Chen Baoguo went to visit his old comrade-in-arms in the morning. On his way back, to save trouble, he climbed down the back mountain directly. He remembered that Yan Yu's courtyard used to be empty, but when he came down the mountain, he saw from afar that the courtyard was clean and tidy, obviously someone lived there. So he had to take a long detour before he got home.

The news spread like wildfire throughout the entire Jixiang Brigade in just one afternoon.

A 22-year-old deputy battalion commander!

This was an unprecedented honor in the entire brigade, and Chen Baoguo instantly became the most precious and sought-after person in the eyes of all the aunties and grandmothers in the village.

Of course, the liveliness of the village cannot yet reach this tranquil deep mountain forest.

Yan Yu led Ruan Tang directly over the mountain behind their house and into a more primitive and secluded forest.

This place is located at the junction of two brigades, and it is usually deserted, with an abundance of mountain products.

Yan Yu flicked his wrist, and several pebbles shot out like meteors.

With a few muffled thuds, several plump pheasants that were leisurely pecking at their food in the woods collapsed onto the thick layer of fallen leaves without even making a sound.

Ruan Tang followed behind, her almond-shaped eyes, sparkling with moisture, curving into crescent moons with a smile.

Like a little hamster hoarding food for winter, she happily stored her spoils into her own space.

We picked a whole basket full of wild berries from the woods.

Several wild rabbits that foolishly stumbled upon them also became their prey.

Ruan Tang was happily planning whether to have beggar's chicken or make a pot of fragrant spicy rabbit for dinner when she suddenly stopped in her tracks.

Her small hand suddenly gripped Yan Yu tightly.

"Brother, look over there!"

Her fair fingers pointed directly to a thick patch of weeds taller than a person in the distance.

Yan Yu looked in the direction she pointed, his eyes narrowed, and without saying a word, he drew the sharp sickle from his waist.

With a sudden flick of his wrist, the sickle drew a bright silver arc, accompanied by a whistling sound as it cut through the air. The thick weeds instantly fell to both sides as if pushed down by an invisible giant hand.

A dark, gaping hole suddenly appeared before our eyes.

A chilling, biting wind was wafting out of the cave.

The instant the cave entrance was exposed—

Inside Ruan Tang's dantian, the sapling of Ruomu that had always been quiet suddenly began to twist violently as if a spark had been thrown into boiling oil!