When I woke up, I wanted to go home.

Chapter 112 Returning to the Mysterious Cave

During the half-hour standoff with Elder Qi, Zhu Chongjiu pondered what to do after entering the mysterious cave.

Zhu Chongjiu believed that the mysterious cave where he was born could stop a powerful figure like Elder Qi.

After all, even if the barrier set up casually by the powerful figure who brought him to another world is something that even the lowest-ranking celestial official cannot break.

At the same time, the mysterious cave may also contain information about the source of water.

Although that's what I think, isn't it actually He Changzai's gambling?

After half an hour of thought, Zhu Chongjiu really couldn't find a better way to escape Qi Lao's pursuit.

If all else fails, Zhu Chongjiu will have no choice but to bite off a piece of flesh from Qi Lao's body at the cost of his life, so that he can die with some dignity.

In Qi Lao's world, the moment Zhu Chongjiu entered the mysterious cave, he suddenly disappeared from his sight.

To be precise, he suddenly disappeared from this world, whether on a physical or spiritual level, and Old Qi could no longer sense him.

At this moment, Old Qi was filled with questions!

A living person suddenly disappeared within the range of one's spiritual sense, as if the person had stepped into another space.

While filled with doubt, Old Qi also began to feel a deep sense of fear, thinking to himself, "What kind of person have I offended? I shouldn't have rushed to come to this world when the young master was coming. What seemed like an easy task has turned into this mess."

I'm not worried about Ninth Brother's background or revenge, but right now I'm most worried about how to explain things to the young master.

Imagine a perfectly healthy person suddenly disappearing right before your eyes?

Moreover, he was just an ant who hadn't even crossed the Emperor level.

Do you think the young master would believe that? Even I wouldn't believe it myself.

Old Qi regretted his ambush on Ninth Brother a while ago, because not only did he fail to kill Ninth Brother, he also wiped out all the Emperor-level experts from the Peace Chamber of Commerce who were besieging him.

If the members of the Peace Chamber of Commerce are still alive, they can also testify that Brother Jiu simply vanished into thin air.

This time, Old Qi was not as cautious as before. He began to search for Zhu Chongjiu's whereabouts at close range. After a while, Old Qi confirmed that there was no secret passage or formation in the place where Zhu Chongjiu disappeared.

At this moment, Mr. Qi truly embodied that classic line from the skit: "When a car crashes into a wall, you know to turn. When stocks go up, you know to buy. When snot drips into your mouth, you know to shake it off, but you still think it's yogurt?"

If I had known things would turn out this way, why didn't I grit my teeth and fight Ninth Brother to the death back then? Perhaps there would still be a glimmer of hope.

Just as Old Qi was filled with regret, a message came from the communication stone in his arms.

When Elder Qi received the message and learned that Young Master Zhu Rong had come to meet him in person, and asked Elder Qi to tell him the current location, his already pale face instantly turned ashen.

After receiving his location, he collapsed to the ground as if resigning himself to fate.

After quickly stepping into the mysterious cave, Zhu Chongjiu quietly hid in the shadows at the entrance. He stared intently at the scene outside. He saw that the man named Qi Lao was repeatedly passing by the cave entrance, seemingly oblivious to the obvious cave entrance.

Zhu Chongjiu pondered to himself, "What exactly is going on? Could it be that Elder Qi really can't see this cave?"

Logically speaking, this is unlikely! Back then, those giant wolves, and later Xiong Da, could easily have discovered this cave as soon as they got close.

Especially Xiong Da, not only can he see it, but he can also pinpoint this place with unerring accuracy, and he's been back and forth more than ten times already! So why is it that Old Qi is completely oblivious?

Thinking of this, Zhu Chongjiu frowned deeply. Ever since the monster rampage on the snowfield, he had searched for this cave, but after more than ten days of searching, he still found nothing. This time, he searched the vicinity of the cave for two or three days, but still could not find any trace of it.

"Could it be... that only those demonic beasts are capable of detecting the existence of this cave, while we humans are completely unable to discover it?"

But if that's the case, then why is that? Zhu Chongjiu racked his brains and pondered for a long time, but he still couldn't come up with a convincing and reasonable answer.

Finally, he muttered to himself, "Forget it, I can't worry about that now! Since such a strange situation has arisen, it must be that Heaven is looking out for me and is not letting me die here. As a chosen one from this other world, how can I die so easily?"

Just as Zhu Chongjiu breathed a sigh of relief, a wave of indescribable pain swept over him, engulfing his entire body like a surging tide. The pain was so intense that every inch of his skin and every bone seemed to be howling and groaning in agony.

His eyes became unfocused and dazed; his once clear and bright eyes were now bloodshot and filled with exhaustion. His consciousness began to fade, as if he were about to be swallowed by darkness and fall into a coma.

In fact, ever since that despicable sneak attack by Elder Qi, Zhu Chongjiu had been desperately fleeing for days. Although the Duke of Wangguo had sacrificed his life to shield him from the earth-shattering blow from the Saint-level expert, Zhu Chongjiu's body still suffered severe injuries.

His injuries were horrific, a gruesome sight to behold. Not only were the wounds dripping with blood, but they also retained the terrifying power of laws released by a Saint-level expert. These forces of law, like ferocious venomous snakes, relentlessly gnawed at his already battered body, exacerbating his already dilapidated condition.

However, what sustained Zhu Chongjiu all the way was not only his increased understanding of the laws of wood within the world of Muyuan.

More importantly, it was his deep-seated, intense desire for power, coupled with his profound hatred and rage towards Elder Qi and the forces behind him. It was this powerful will that drove him to push his limits time and time again, gritting his teeth and enduring the ordeal.

Now, after overcoming countless hardships, Zhu Chongjiu finally confirmed that he was temporarily out of danger. The moment he realized this, the mental defenses he had been holding together crumbled instantly. His not-so-tall or strong body could no longer withstand the immense pressure, collapsing limply at the cave entrance, as if all life and vitality had vanished.

At this moment, Zhu Chongjiu knew very well that he absolutely could not fall into a deep sleep. Once he did, whether he would ever wake up again was uncertain. Just as his consciousness began to fade, a memory flashed through his mind of the last remaining pool of water deep within the cave before he left. Perhaps this pool of water could be the key to saving his life!

Thinking of this, Zhu Chongjiu gritted his teeth and used all his strength to slowly crawl deeper into the cave.

This distance, which was originally only a dozen meters, now seemed like an insurmountable chasm to Zhu Chongjiu. Every inch forward required immense physical and mental exertion. Time ticked by, and Zhu Chongjiu felt his body growing heavier and heavier, as if a mountain was pressing down on him, but he did not give up. He had only one belief in his heart—he must climb to the edge of the pool!

After nearly ten minutes of long and arduous effort, Zhu Chongjiu finally arrived at the edge of the pool.

When he looked up at the pool in front of him, he was pleasantly surprised to find that it had been filled up again. Not only that, but a flower emitting a warm white light was floating on the surface of the water. The light was soft and warm, like the brightest star in the night sky.

Gazing at the mysterious white flower, Zhu Chongjiu felt a surge of inexplicable hope. With the last of his strength, he struggled to climb into the pool.

Just before he lost consciousness, he wondered to himself, "Am I hallucinating? How could this little white flower be reborn in the pool?"

Filled with doubt and a desperate desire to survive, Zhu Chongjiu completely lost consciousness and sank into the icy pool...!