Lu Yuan hesitated for a moment, but decided not to tell Ye Qianmo about his doubts yet, so as not to worry her.
"Nothing, we are discussing where to practice next."
Ye Qianmo nodded: "I think we should find a more secluded place, preferably with enough resources to increase our strength."
Lu Yuan said: "I heard that there is a mysterious valley deep in this mountain forest. It is said that there is abundant spiritual energy there, and few people know about it. We can go there and have a look."
Everyone agreed, so they packed their things and got ready to go. Ye Ling'er still followed quietly without making any comments.
Along the way, Lu Yuan always paid attention to Ye Ling'er's actions. He found that Ye Ling'er was always observing the surrounding environment intentionally or unintentionally, as if looking for something. Moreover, her steps were very light, as if she was deliberately hiding her whereabouts.
After walking for a while, they came to a small stream. Ye Qianmo suggested taking a rest, and everyone agreed. Ye Qianmo went to the stream to fetch water, while Mo Chen looked for some edible wild fruits nearby. Lu Yuan took the opportunity to walk to Ye Ling'er.
"Miss Ling'er, are you okay?" Lu Yuan asked softly.
Ye Ling'er raised her head and glanced at him: "I'm fine."
Lu Yuan continued: "Do you feel uncomfortable in any way? Or is there something you want to tell us?"
Ye Ling'er shook her head: "No."
Lu Yuan refused to give up: "Miss Ling'er, don't be afraid. If you have anything, you must tell us. We are here to help you."
Ye Ling'er was silent for a while, and then said: "I'm really fine, thank you for your concern."
Lu Yuan had no choice but to give up questioning for the time being. But the doubts in his heart were getting deeper and deeper.
They continued moving forward and finally came to the mysterious valley. The valley is indeed as legendary, full of spiritual energy and beautiful scenery. They found a suitable place and began to build a temporary shelter.
During the process of building the residence, Ye Ling'er still rarely spoke and just helped silently. Lu Yuan found her behavior more and more suspicious.
In the evening, everyone sat together and ate simple food.
Ye Qianmo looked at his sister, his eyes full of love.
"Sister, we will live here from now on. When we become stronger, we won't have to be afraid of those bad people anymore."
Ye Ling'er nodded slightly but said nothing.
Lu Yuan suddenly asked: "Miss Ling'er, do you still remember if you heard any important news when you were locked up in the castle?"
Ye Ling'er was stunned for a moment, then shook her head: "I don't remember."
Lu Yuan stared into her eyes: "Really? Don't remember at all?"
Ye Ling'er avoided his gaze: "I really don't remember."
At this time, Mo Chen also noticed something was wrong: "Miss Ling'er, are you hiding something from us?"
Ye Ling'er was a little panicked: "I didn't."
Ye Qianmo noticed the abnormality in the atmosphere: "What's wrong? Why do you ask my sister like this?"
Lu Yuan hesitated for a moment, but decided to express his doubts: "Qian Mo, I think there is something wrong with Miss Ling'er. From the time I rescued her to now, I have found that she is consciously avoiding other things. And she seems to be hiding something. With us.”
Ye Qianmo frowned: "She is hiding something from us? Is it because..."
She paused, her face becoming serious.
Lu Yuan quickly asked: "Why? Qian Mo, tell me quickly!"
Ye Qianmo sighed: "Oh, forget it. I originally wanted to tell you this kind of thing in person, but now that it's been said, I'll just say it directly. Have you noticed that Ling'er is a bit strange?" "Huh?" Mo Mo said. Chen and Lu Yuan looked at each other, and they both felt that Ye Ling'er was indeed abnormal. However, they couldn't tell what was abnormal.
Ye Qianmo said: "Although she pretends to be calm on the surface, but if you look closely, her eyes are very panicked. This is not like her usual appearance. Her behavior today is too abnormal."
Lu Yuan asked: "Could it be caused by the environment in which she lived before?"
Ye Qianmo shook his head: "This possibility cannot be ruled out, but there is another possibility."
"What's possible?"
Lu Yuan asked.
"If you think about it, she grew up in that huge palace and must not have seen much of the world. I guess it's because she is afraid, so she behaves like this."
Ye Qianmo's guess was very reasonable, and Lu Yuan and Mo Chen agreed with her statement.
After Ye Ling'er listened to Ye Qianmo's analysis, she secretly scolded Ye Qianmo for being smart.
Fortunately she was prepared, otherwise her secret would have been exposed.
"Okay, let's take the time to rest now and continue our journey tomorrow."
After Ye Qianmo finished giving his instructions, he turned around and left.
Ye Ling'er secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, she was very smart, otherwise she would really be in trouble.
Early the next morning, Lu Yuan woke up Ye Ling'er, and they were ready to set off to continue exploring the valley. Ye Qianmo is responsible for leading the team, after all, she has the highest strength.
Lu Yuan walked to Ye Ling'er and said softly: "Ling'er, get up!"
Ye Ling'er opened her eyes and said calmly: "I know."
"Then let's set off!" Lu Yuan stretched out his hand to hold her and walked towards the valley.
After walking into the valley, Ye Linger felt that the air was much cooler than yesterday. She couldn't help but praise: "I didn't expect this place to be so good."
"Ling'er, do you like it here?"
Lu Yuan held Ye Ling'er's hand and followed the team forward slowly. As he walked, he couldn't help but look at Ye Linger with his peripheral vision. Her expression was still calm, and she couldn't see any special emotions.
Lu Yuan approached Ye Qianmo and lowered his voice and said, "Qianmo, are there any obvious marks on your sister?"
Ye Qianmo was stunned for a moment and glanced at him with some confusion: "Mark? Why do you suddenly ask this?"
Lu Yuan frowned: "I always feel that something is wrong with Ling'er, and I want to confirm something."
Ye Qianmo pondered for a moment: "Well... let me think about it, there seems to be a red birthmark on Ling'er's back, shaped like a flower. What's wrong? Why are you suddenly so concerned about this?"
Lu Yuan's eyes flickered: "Nothing, just asking casually."
Ye Qianmo glanced at him suspiciously and didn't ask any more questions.
Everyone continued to go deeper into the valley. Along the way, Lu Yuan became more and more suspicious of Ye Ling'er's behavior. She was always distracted from time to time, and her eyes revealed an indescribable complex emotion.
At noon, everyone found a place to stop and rest. Lu Yuan took the opportunity to walk to Ye Ling'er again: "Ling'er, are you tired? Do you want to drink some water?"
Ye Ling'er glanced at him: "I'm not tired, thank you." (End of Chapter)