bestfiction Chapter 207 Grandmaster Enters the Mountain
Chapter 207 Grandmaster Enters the Mountain
Not long after news of the tragedy that occurred at the Yucheng City Lord's Mansion spread, a secret letter was delivered by express courier to Yonghe City, the capital of Dayong.
They were taken directly to a magnificent mansion located on the most bustling street in Yonghe City, the closest to the imperial palace.
The owner of this luxurious mansion, whose splendor rivaled that of the imperial palace, was none other than Qu Yangming, the powerful prime minister of the current dynasty.
However, this letter was not delivered to Qu Yangming, but to his wife Ding Wei.
Ding Lin is Ding Wei's older sister, born of the same mother.
After quickly reading the contents of the secret letter, Ding Wei immediately slammed her hand on the table and stood up, "I don't care about this White Snake Lady! How dare she kill my sister's family! I will make her pay the price!"
After saying that, he walked out of the house with an angry expression and headed towards the teahouse in the mansion.
At this moment, Prime Minister Qu Yangming was sitting with his retainer Cong Chen on the second floor of a teahouse, enjoying tea and music.
Seeing Ding Wei storming up the stairs, Qu Yangming asked with slight surprise:
"What happened? Why is Madam so angry?"
Ding Wei first nodded slightly to Cong Chen, who was sitting opposite Qu Yangming, then walked up to Qu Yangming and slammed the secret letter in her hand onto the tea table.
"See for yourself! It's all written in the letter!"
Qu Yangming picked up the secret letter and quickly scanned it. Soon, his previously smiling expression turned serious.
After reading the secret letter, Qu Yangming noticed Cong Chen looking at him. He immediately put away his serious expression and sighed, "I'm sorry to have made you laugh, Brother Cong." He then handed over the letter, saying, "Brother Cong might be interested in this matter. You might as well take a look."
"Oh? Is that something I'm interested in?"
Cong Chen took the letter and quickly read it through. His eyebrows twitched slightly. "The White Snake Lady? Interesting. I didn't expect there to be such a being deep in the Hundred Thousand Mountains."
"What White Snake Lady? I think it's just a fabrication by those ignorant and unruly people spreading rumors! My poor sister and her family were killed just like that!"
As Ding Wei spoke, her eyes welled up with tears. She looked at Qu Yangming and said, "As the current prime minister and the brother-in-law of both of them, you absolutely cannot let the murderer continue to go unpunished!"
Qu Yangming did not answer immediately, and instead showed a thoughtful expression.
Cong Chen glanced at Qu Yangming and Ding Wei without leaving a trace, and slowly said with a smile, "I am grateful for the hospitality of Lord Qu and his family. If Lord Qu and his wife trust me, I can make the trip this time."
Ding Wei's eyes lit up immediately upon hearing this, "Is Senior Cong's statement true? If Senior Cong is willing to take action, dealing with that White Snake Lady and her mastermind will definitely be no problem!"
These words were not flattery from Ding Wei, but rather a heartfelt expression of her belief that the gray-haired senior in front of her definitely possessed such strength.
After all, this is a true grandmaster-level expert!
Qu Yangming then looked at Cong Chen and said with a hint of grief and indignation, "My sister and brother-in-law have always been very filial to my wife and me. They are truly innocent in this misfortune! If it weren't for the unpredictable strength of the enemy, I wouldn't want to trouble Brother Cong to take action."
Cong Chen replied with a nonchalant smile, "It's nothing. Besides, I'm quite curious about this White Snake Lady. This trip will be a good opportunity to investigate the Ten Thousand Mountains."
"In that case, thank you very much, Brother Cong!" Qu Yangming said, "Brother Cong, do you need to bring some men with you? After all, we don't know the strength or number of the other side. If we encounter any trivial matters or tasks that require investigation, Brother Cong has subordinates to command."
Cong Chen shook his head, "I appreciate Lord Qu's kindness, but I can manage this trip alone."
Upon hearing this, Qu Yangming said nothing more.
Without hesitation, Cong Chen left the Prime Minister's residence early the next morning, accompanied by Qu Yangming and Ding Wei, and headed towards Yucheng.
Half a month later.
Cong Chen, dressed in plain clothes, appeared in Yucheng.
After the two inquired and heard some stories about the White Snake Lady, Cong Chen's curiosity grew even stronger.
Although he remained skeptical of some of the claims made about those events, it did not prevent him from seeking the truth.
After making all the preparations, Cong Chen couldn't wait to step into the Ten Thousand Mountains.
Looking at the lush, boundless, and undulating mountains, Cong Chen's face was full of reminiscence.
The last time I entered these mountains was more than forty years ago.
At that time, he was just an unknown figure in the martial arts world. He went into the Ten Thousand Mountains with like-minded friends to hunt, exchange for silver, and buy resources for practicing martial arts.
At that time, he and his friends only lingered on the edge of the Ten Thousand Mountains and did not dare to go deep into it.
Now that he has achieved great success and become a grandmaster, there are no longer any forbidden zones in the Hundred Thousand Mountains. All the dangers in the mountains are nothing but minor troubles in front of him and pose no threat whatsoever.
With a clear purpose, Cong Chen quickly crossed the edge of the area and entered the depths of the Ten Thousand Mountains.
Chen did not intend to find the White Snake Lady on this trip.
His operation this time was more like a reconnaissance of the terrain and environment, in order to provide reference and preparation for the next in-depth exploration.
However, if the White Snake Lady is indeed as large as rumored, she will leave quite obvious traces wherever she goes. Once those traces are found, it will be easy to follow the clues and find her directly.
But soon Chen discovered a very strange phenomenon.
Since entering the legendary, extremely dangerous, and wildly teeming Ten Thousand Mountains, he has never encountered any wild beasts that actively attack him.
The only wild animals that appeared in his sight were all wounded, seemingly showing no interest in him, the intruder, and quickly disappearing after only a few glances.
Cong Chen also never found any signs of fighting near where those wild beasts appeared.
Something must have happened in these Hundred Thousand Mountains! Otherwise, the wild animals living there would never be hiding or covered in wounds, like frightened birds.
"Perhaps all of this is related to that White Snake Lady!"
Having come to this conclusion, Cong Chen continued to delve deeper into the realm of the 100,000 Great Gods.
After several months of travel, the highly skilled and daring Cong Chen officially stepped into the heart of the Ten Thousand Mountains, a place that had never been visited in over a century.
The first thing that catches the eye is that enormous, breathtaking tree that blocks out the sky.
Even the well-traveled and experienced Cong Chen was momentarily stunned upon seeing this towering tree, before exclaiming in amazement:
"Truly worthy of the Ten Thousand Mountains, such a miraculous plant grows here!"
After observing the giant tree for a long time, Cong Chen continued forward with great interest, but before he had gone far, he discovered the tracks of a giant creature crawling in the bushes beside him.
"I finally found out!"
Looking at the path before him, where the giant creature had trampled and bent large swathes of waist-high grass to the sides, Cong Chen revealed a satisfied smile.