Chapter 232 Tang San's Fear: Liu Yuan, Not Easy to Foole.
Huo Yuhao remained silent for a long time.
He stood on the slope of the stone wall, his feet on slippery moss, and above him swirling green mist.
Liu Yuan's words felt like a stone pressing on his chest, making it hard for him to breathe.
He began to recall the contents of the letter.
He recognized Titan and Niu Tian's handwriting; it was indeed written by them.
The letter said that Dong'er's illness was congenital and could only be cured by the Love-Sickness Heartbreak Grass, which could only be found in the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eye.
They also said that Dong'er shouldn't know about this, for fear of worrying her.
After reading the letter, he had only one thought in his mind—to save people.
Looking back now, there are indeed many things that don't make sense.
Titan and Niu Tian are so powerful, why don't they come themselves? Even if they can't pick it, why aren't they even willing to escort them?
Although the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire is dangerous, with their strength, it shouldn't be difficult for them to protect him when he enters and exits.
Huo Yuhao couldn't understand it.
But he was unwilling to question Titan and Cow.
Those two were Dong'er's elders, among the few elders he could trust at Shrek Academy.
They treated him very well, taught him many things, and never harmed him.
So, in the end, Huo Yuhao held back for a long time, and finally only managed to utter one sentence.
"Perhaps...they have their own difficulties too."
Upon hearing this, Liu Yuan stopped in his tracks.
He turned around and looked at Huo Yuhao. His expression was neither angry nor mocking, but rather one of helplessness that said, "I knew you would say that."
Is that all you wanted to say?
Huo Yuhao kept his head down, avoiding Liu Yuan's eyes.
He didn't know what else he could say.
Liu Yuan's questions were all very direct, and he couldn't answer them, but he didn't want to admit that Titan and Niu Tian had a problem.
Those two people were Dong'er's elders; he couldn't doubt them.
"In any case, let's find the medicinal herbs for Dong'er first." Huo Yuhao's voice was somewhat muffled.
Liu Yuan looked at him for a few seconds, shook his head, said nothing more, turned around and continued walking forward.
The group continued walking downhill.
Huo Yuhao followed at the very back, walking a little slower than before.
His mind was in turmoil; Liu Yuan's words kept swirling in his head, but he forced himself not to think about them.
His only thought now was to find the Love-Sickness Herb to cure Dong'er's illness. Everything else could wait.
Above the realm of gods.
Tang San sat inside the hall, the water mirror in front of him still swirling.
He had been watching the scene in the lower realm the whole time, from Liu Yuan's question to Huo Yuhao's silence, and then to Huo Yuhao saying "they also have their own difficulties," he hadn't missed a single detail.
Seeing that Huo Yuhao had only managed to utter that one sentence after struggling for so long, Tang San's lips curled up slightly.
"They're fairly obedient," he said in a low voice.
But when he saw Liu Yuan's "helpless" expression and saw Liu Yuan shaking his head, Tang San frowned again.
Liu Yuan's attitude made him uncomfortable.
It wasn't a provocation, nor was it hostility; rather, it was a kind of indifference that saw through everything but disdained to point it out.
That attitude is more unpleasant than direct confrontation.
Tang San shifted his gaze from Liu Yuan to Titan and Niu Tian standing behind him.
His gaze lingered on the two of them for a moment before he spoke.
"Is this how you do things?"
Titan and Niu Tian both lowered their heads.
Tang San's tone wasn't harsh, but Titan and Niu Tian both sensed the dissatisfaction in it.
They had followed Tang San for many years and knew that their master rarely spoke like this.
"How did you write that letter?" Tang San's voice was not loud, but every word carried weight. "I instructed you to guide Huo Yuhao to the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, not to leave such a big flaw."
Titan stepped forward, clasped his hands in greeting, and said, "Lord Tang, as you instructed, we only mentioned that the Love-Sickness Heartbreak Grass could cure Wang Dong'er's illness, without saying anything more. Huo Yuhao was in a hurry at the time and didn't ask for details."
"Didn't you ask for details?" Tang San repeated, his tone turning colder. "Look at Liu Yuan. He only heard a few words relayed by Huo Yuhao, and he discovered the problem in the letter. Huo Yuhao didn't ask for details, and you didn't take the initiative to fill in the gaps? Do you think Huo Yuhao will never figure it out?"
Titan's expression turned grim. He lowered his head and dared not speak again.
Niu Tian stood to the side, wanting to explain, but after seeing Tang San's expression, he swallowed his words.
Tang San leaned back in his chair and tapped his fingers twice on the armrest.
"It's just that Huo Yuhao is easy to fool." Tang San's voice returned to calm, but there was a hint of emotion in his calmness. "He is a person who values relationships and trusts people. He won't actively doubt the people around him. Anyone else with a little bit of sense wouldn't be so easily fooled."
He paused, his gaze falling on Liu Yuan in the water mirror.
"This Liu Yuan is not easy to deal with."
Titan looked up at the water mirror, then lowered his head again without saying a word.
Tang San was silent for a moment, then waved his hand.
"Alright, let it go this time. Be more careful in the future. Huo Yuhao may be easy to fool, but he's not stupid. If you leave any more loopholes, he'll figure it out sooner or later."
Titan and Niu Tian responded in unison, "Yes."
Tang San's gaze returned to the water mirror, and he remained silent.
He tapped his fingers on the armrest twice more, then stopped.
Sunset in the forest, below the cliff.
The group continued downhill, and the fog grew thicker and thicker.
The green mist was no longer just floating around; it had begun to seep into the soul power shield.
The shield released by Poison Undying was originally very stable, but the further down you go, the more subtle fluctuations appear on the surface of the shield, as if it is under some kind of pressure.
Poison Undying frowned, increased his soul power output, and the shield stabilized again.
"This fog is not simple," Poisonous Death said without turning around. "Stay close, don't fall behind."
Long Aotian responded and moved closer to Liu Yuan.
Huo Yuhao followed at the back, his spiritual eyes kept open, but in this dense fog, the range of his mental detection was compressed to the extreme, only able to perceive a few meters around him. He could only see Liu Yuan's back; beyond that, everything was a blur.
After walking for a while, the slope began to ease, and the stone wall gradually turned into flat ground. The fog also became thicker, to the point where you could hardly see your hand in front of your face.
Poison Undying stopped in his tracks.
He stood at the very front, his gaze piercing through the mist, looking ahead.
"We've arrived," he said.
Liu Yuan walked to Du Busi's side, and the purple-gold light in his three pupils flickered even faster.
His gaze tried to penetrate the fog, but with little success.
However, he could already sense that the edge of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eye was not far ahead.
Long Aotian also came over, squinting as he looked ahead, but he couldn't see anything.
Huo Yuhao walked to the back and activated his spiritual eye at full power, but he could only sense a huge open area in front of him; the specific details were still blurry.
Poison Undying didn't rush forward. He stood still, staring at the thick, impenetrable fog ahead, and remained silent for a moment.
"This fog is strange. It wasn't formed naturally; someone has set up an array here," said Poison Undying.
Liu Yuan knew he was referring to the Azure Phosphorous Seven Absolute Flower Formation. This formation, set up by Tang San ten thousand years ago, should have weakened somewhat over time, but it was still not something one could easily break into.
"Master, can it be broken?" Liu Yuan asked.
Poison Undying didn't answer immediately. He stared at the mist, extending his senses to search for the nodes of the formation within it. After a moment, he nodded.
"It can be broken. But it will take time." Du Busi turned around and looked at Long Aotian and Huo Yuhao.
"Stay close to me and don't wander off. If you get separated, you won't last long in this fog."
(End of chapter)