#1244 - Chapter 1244 Men in Black

The dilapidated walls on both sides clearly indicated that everything around was no longer as it had been. The clear spring beneath Mount Kongming had dried up, filled with desolation and loneliness.

Not good! A thought immediately surged in Ye Kong's heart.

If Mount Kongming is like this, where did Qishan take Lingli?

He was a little worried that Qishan was a stubborn person and would definitely go up the mountain, and something bad might happen.

Thinking of this, Ye Kong trotted all the way up. Mount Kongming was declining and desolate, and the closer he got, the more shocking it was.

Who would dare to attack the Liu family of Mount Kongming? Not to mention that the Liu family had been on Mount Kongming for a hundred years, the Liu family elders had successively held important positions in the Upper Realm and made great contributions in various major events, the people of the Liu family were all respected.

Ye Kong walked all the way to the top of Mount Kongming, but he never saw anyone. The entire Mount Kongming was now a Silent Hill.

Ye Kong pushed open the gate of the Liu family's courtyard. The gate creaked open. Unlike the mess outside, the courtyard had obviously been cleaned up. The fallen leaves were swept into a corner, and the burned houses had also been tidied up.

Ye Kong walked and looked around, and the doubt in his heart couldn't help but grow. Could it be that these people killed and exterminated the family, and cleaned up the Liu family before leaving?

This is not logical.

Then the only explanation is that there are survivors in the Liu family.

Ye Kong walked all the way to the Liu family's ancestral hall, and the scene in front of him made his scalp tingle. The huge ancestral hall was densely packed with urns, which meant that the bodies of the Liu family were all here.

Ye Kong clearly saw the names of the Liu family elders on the urns, as well as the peerless Second Young Master and Third Young Master of the Liu family. Who on earth could have such ability to wipe out this century-old family?

Even the Great Elder of the Upper Realm could not do this, especially the elders of the Liu family, whose unique Transformation Technique could easily absorb the opponent's spiritual power for their own use. Could such a person be killed with one blow?

Unless a once-in-a-century great enemy has appeared in the Upper Realm!

Ye Kong forced himself not to think wildly and began to search one by one.

Ye Kong searched carefully twice, but there was no urn of Liu Rushi inside.

Ye Kong immediately searched the entire Mount Kongming again, from the front mountain to the back mountain, without a trace.

The stars fell, and the morning sun rose, coating the entire Mount Kongming with a layer of golden light.

Ye Kong lay down in the golden light.

Just then, Ye Kong heard a melodious song.

The song came from afar, penetrating the eardrums, ethereal like heavenly music. Ye Kong immediately got up and looked for the source of the song.

He saw a little girl on the mountain far away, picking tea while humming a song.

"Tea is fragrant, tea is rich, gently picked on the table, brewed in the pot, poured in the cup, the taste is so beautiful to the heart…"

Perhaps there might be news on the other side of the mountain.

Ye Kong jumped off the eaves, but he heard a faint sound coming from under the eaves.

Ye Kong leaned aside, listened to the sound to identify the position, and then grabbed the living thing out.

It was a snow-white and exquisite rabbit, whose white fur was now slightly curled, staring at Ye Kong with blood-red eyes.

Ye Kong recognized it. This was Liu Rushi's rabbit! This was the rabbit she would never leave behind no matter where she went.

Ye Kong hugged the rabbit, and saw that the rabbit's ears were always close together. Ye Kong stroked it gently, but found a note clipped in the rabbit's ear.

It was an address.

Ye Kong was overjoyed and was about to rush over with the rabbit in his arms. As soon as Ye Kong opened the door, a group of men in black were about to break in.

Their eyes met, and they were both shocked.

When the men in black saw that there was a living person, before Ye Kong could speak, a poisonous dart shot over.

Ye Kong hurriedly retreated and slammed the door shut as countless poisonous darts shot over.

Ye Kong ran down the mountain quickly from the other side with the rabbit in his arms.

The Clear Spring River had dried up. Ye Kong looked at the fishing boat beside him, shook his head, and walked straight through.

When he reached the middle of the river, Ye Kong suddenly felt his feet loosen and his entire foot sank in.

It turned out to be silt. He didn't expect that the Clear Spring River had not dried up naturally, but that someone had drained the water from the river.

What do they want to do?

Ye Kong didn't dare to move rashly. In the silt, the more he moved, the deeper he sank. As he sank deeper, Ye Kong suddenly felt something hard under his feet that hurt.

Ye Kong bent down and groped for a long time before he pulled out a black stone from the silt.

Ye Kong stared at the black stone for a long time. Suddenly, Ye Kong carefully wiped the black stone on his body, and the black stone slowly revealed its full appearance.

It turned out to be gold!

There is gold in the Clear Spring River?

Ye Kong knew a great deal of information. No wonder the Liu family suffered such a disaster. It turned out that the Clear Spring River was the cause of the trouble.

However, the immediate plan is to get out of the Clear Spring River first. The river water has just been drained, and the silt is just moist enough to trap Ye Kong here and wait for him to die.

Just then, a woodcutter passed by and happened to see Ye Kong stuck in the ground like a scallion. The woodcutter thought Ye Kong was playing some trick and joked, "The sunbath is good."

Ye Kong smiled bitterly, "I've already tanned both sides evenly, and I'd appreciate it if you could pull me out."

The woodcutter selected a long pole, stretched it out with force, and pulled Ye Kong out.

Ye Kong said thank you, his eyes fixed on the woodcutter's kettle. The woodcutter smiled and handed the kettle to Ye Kong. Ye Kong took a big gulp of water, and then he felt his throat feel better.

The woodcutter ate dry food and broke half for Ye Kong, asking, "Why did you come to Mount Kongming? A few days ago, Mount Kongming was burned, and for three consecutive days, black smoke filled the air. The people around hid and fled. There are still people who dare to come up at this time."

The woodcutter looked at Ye Kong warily, "What, are you here to check the results?"

"What are you talking about? Have you ever seen anyone who would trap himself in it?" Ye Kong ate some dry food, "Then what about you? You dare to go up the mountain when it's so dangerous?"

"I'm just trying to survive. What are you afraid of if you can't survive?" The woodcutter finished eating the dry food, got up and carried the firewood, "I heard that the Liu family was exterminated, alas, poor Miss Liu Rushi, just turned eighteen."

Ye Kong also expressed regret.

After eating, Ye Kong had to rush to the place as soon as possible. The wind was howling all the way, and Ye Kong waited until dark to continue on the road.

It was not until the moon was high in the sky that Ye Kong arrived at the place.

A small thatched hut was hidden in the woods, and the laughter of a woman could be faintly heard.

Qishan looked out, "Ye Kong is here!"

Suddenly, there were brisk footsteps in the house, and a familiar face appeared in front of Ye Kong.

"Long time no see, Ye Kong!" Liu Rushi looked at Ye Kong with a smile, took the rabbit with both hands, and stroked it gently, "I knew you would come."

Ye Kong looked at Liu Rushi, "Are you okay?"

Liu Rushi didn't speak.

"By the way, look at this. I encountered men in black on the way here. This is their poisonous dart."