The lush branches and leaves covered the ground, and the mountain peaks stretched one after another, seemingly endless.
The continuous chirping of birds filled the forest, occasionally disturbed by footsteps that stirred a flock of flying geese, which then chattered away as they landed in another part of the woods.
After trekking for three hours, Ye Qiu finally arrived at the designated location and gazed at the solitary, dilapidated building. He focused intently for a moment. Was Ye Zi really inside there?
Ye Qiu was constantly worried about Ye Zi's safety, and at this point, even if he were facing a dragon's lair or a tiger's den, he was determined to break through.
Pushing open the rusty iron door, he found the interior dimly lit. Fortunately, light filtered through the windows. It was a spacious hall without any room divisions, almost everything visible at a glance.
