Chapter 3: The Maple Leaves Turn Red
The child called Gou Dan slowly crawled forward, but suddenly, upon smelling the blood on the Chidao, he instinctively became cautious and hid in the bushes like a wary wolf cub. It seemed he would need to observe carefully for a while longer.
Big and Small Eyes obviously understood his nature, smiled slightly, didn't mind, and called out to the others,
"Let's head into the mountain first."
Thus, the other six youths also got up one after another, wiped the sweat off, and gradually followed Big and Small Eyes, the leader, into the forest. The squinting swordsman, who was bringing up the rear, no longer looked at the two of them, pressed the hilt of his sword, and turned away from the path.
Jian Jia was still staring blankly at the white horse's corpse. Meanwhile, Young Master Luu Yue watched as the group turned and disappeared into the forest, one by one, causing a sudden chill to run through his heart. He quickly collected himself, snatched the Stone Box from the girl, and with gritted teeth, rushed over with the Sword Box, shouting loudly at the mountain gate,
"Ancestor Shen Huai! Beichen Sword Sect disciple! Cultivating beneath Nine Yin Mountain! Granted a flying sword! The proof is here!
Disciple Luu Yue, along with my cousin Jian Jia! Pursued by enemies, we wish to enter the Immortal Mountain to seek the Dao!
Humbly beseech Immortal Master to take pity on us and accept us into your sect!"
After speaking, he held the Stone Box, knelt down, and knocked his forehead against the ground three times with clear thuds.
Fortunately, his gamble was correct. Just as he dismounted, the squinting eyes did not draw the sword to slay him. It was just that the other party didn't pay him any attention and proceeded on their way inside the mountain gate.
For a moment, Luu Yue's heart felt as if it had fallen into an abyss, sinking to the bottom of the valley. It seemed that in this instant, something invisible and intangible slipped through his fingers, and he'd never have the chance to grasp it again...