Gu Qianying nodded after receiving the so-called sacred artifact from Wu Xiaolan.
"Alright, I will keep this item you've given me safe."
"You should all hurry back, as it's not very safe here either," Gu Qianying said to Wu Xiaolan and the other two.
Upon hearing Gu Qianying's words, the three nodded.
After bidding farewell to Gu Qianying and Su Cheng once more, they returned home.
Watching the three depart, Gu Qianying turned and glanced at Xiao Yihao in Su Cheng's arms.
Sensing Gu Qianying's concerned gaze, Xiao Yihao smiled sweetly.
"Mother, don't worry."
"Wherever you go, I will follow. Although the journey is a bit long, being by Mother's side makes me feel very happy," Xiao Yihao said to Gu Qianying, sensing her concern.
"Rest assured," Su Cheng said to Gu Qianying. "With me protecting Xiao Yihao, he will not be harmed in any way."
Gu Qianying, who had been somewhat worried, broke into a smile upon hearing their words.
"You two are truly clever little ones."
"In that case, let's continue forward."
"I believe Lu Zhu must be eagerly awaiting our arrival to rescue her."
"Once we rescue Lu Zhu, we will return, and I won't let you endure such hardship again," Gu Qianying said to Xiao Yihao with affection.
After saying this, Gu Qianying, Su Cheng, and Xiao Yihao continued their ascent.
After traversing a narrow path, the three found their vision suddenly much clearer.
Furthermore, a faint floral fragrance drifted through the air.
The surroundings were filled with beautiful peach blossoms.
There were no other trees within the peach grove.
As far as the eye could see, there was only a sea of pink peach blossoms.
A gust of wind blew, instantly scattering the petals from the peach trees.
The sky was filled with falling peach blossoms.
The air was also filled with the scent of peach blossoms.
Many peach blossoms lay scattered beneath the trees, forming another picturesque scene with the lush grass below.
In the distance, a simple stone bridge lay peacefully across a small stream.
The stream water flowed gently beneath the bridge...
Upon witnessing the beautiful scene before them, Gu Qianying couldn't help but close her eyes, savoring the physical and mental pleasure the peach grove brought.
To be honest, if not for Xiao Yihao's playful presence beside her, Gu Qianying would have doubted if this was merely a dream.
"Quick, put me down! I want to experience nature here," Xiao Yihao, in Su Cheng's arms, struggled to be released.
Hearing Xiao Yihao's request, Gu Qianying couldn't help but frown.
"No, you cannot go down."
"While this place is indeed beautiful and brings us some pleasure, we are ultimately unfamiliar with it."
"As the saying goes, the more beautiful a place, the more likely it is to hide danger. You should stay in my arms." Gu Qianying said to Xiao Yihao with a frown.
"Don't worry, I know how beautiful it is here, and I won't easily let Xiao Yihao go down," Su Cheng said to Gu Qianying, sensing her concern.
At this moment, Xiao Yihao glared at the two with displeasure.
Gu Qianying, worried that Xiao Yihao might continue to fuss if they stayed longer, led Su Cheng and Xiao Yihao forward.
After walking forward for some time, they spotted a pavilion in the distance.
Numerous handsome young men were gathered around a woman in the center of the pavilion.
The woman was currently looking down.
She wore a pale green soft smoke gauze skirt at her waist, with a floor-length white cicada wing gauze draped over it.
Her waist was as slender as a willow, and she possessed an oval face with delicate features.
Her black hair was styled into a high beauty bun, adorned with a multitude of jewels that glinted dazzlingly in the sunlight. Her demeanor was charming, her eyes bright and her teeth white; she was truly a fairy-like beauty.
The young men and women in the pavilion were currently playing music and drinking.
After careful observation, Gu Qianying realized that the woman before them was indeed Lu Zhu, whom they had been searching for.
"I see the woman in the pavilion; it is Lu Zhu, whom we have been searching for," Gu Qianying said, preparing to approach the pavilion.
Seeing the scene in the pavilion, Su Cheng frowned and pulled Gu Qianying, who was about to move forward.
"Although the person in the pavilion is indeed Lu Zhu, I don't think we need to be so hasty right now."
"Since we have found her, why should we be in such a rush?" Su Cheng said to Gu Qianying.
"No, we finally found Lu Zhu, so I desperately want to go forward and take her away from this place."
"Look at how Lu Zhu is mingling with that group of people."
"I'm worried that if Lu Zhu stays here longer, she might pick up bad habits from them." Gu Qianying said, preparing to go find Lu Zhu again.
Without a word, Su Cheng pulled Gu Qianying back.
"I know you are very worried, but we cannot act rashly at this moment."
"This pavilion appearing here always strikes me as peculiar."
"So I think we should be cautious, especially since we are not very familiar with this place." Su Cheng urged Gu Qianying with some anxiety.
"But if you say the pavilion is peculiar, then isn't it even more dangerous to leave Lu Zhu there right now?" Gu Qianying was no longer listening to Su Cheng's persuasion.
Seeing this, Su Cheng could only sigh helplessly.
"I understand your feelings, but I still feel that there is something unusual about this pavilion."
"If it were just the two of us here, I wouldn't be too worried."
"But don't forget, I still have Xiao Yihao with me."
"What if this pavilion has some problems? What would happen to Xiao Yihao then?" Su Cheng, seeing that Gu Qianying wasn't listening to his reasoned explanation, reluctantly brought up Xiao Yihao.
Gu Qianying, who was about to rush in recklessly, paused to consider after hearing Su Cheng's words.