Holding a lantern, guiding souls across, Lady Hou comes from the underworld.

As soon as Daoist Yan finished speaking, the giant behind the stone opened its mouth and roared at him, which startled Zhao Wan, who was standing in front of the stone, and she screamed in fright.

"Stop talking nonsense and get me down here!"

But under these circumstances, no one dares to act rashly.

Because the Di people were too close to Zhao Wan, she would be in danger if anything went wrong.

Seeing this, Afu quickly picked up his bamboo flute and gently began to play. Upon hearing the flute, Di Ren paused, his expression somewhat dazed and confused, but he gradually calmed down.

Ren Fengjue seized the opportunity, suddenly drew his longsword, and gestured to Yu Lang beside him.

Yu Lang immediately understood his meaning. The moment the longsword parted the vines, he strode forward, leaped, and rescued Zhao Wan from the rock.

This scene was somewhat thrilling.

The cave was dark, and the boulder was high up; if Feng Jue's sword were to deviate even slightly, it would injure the princess.

In addition, it also puts Yu Lang's reaction speed and teamwork to the test.

He almost fell when he caught Zhao Wan as she landed, but Xia Ximo stepped forward and helped him up.

Yu Lang muttered softly, "Princess, I've lost count of how many times I've saved you..."

Zhao Wan pretended not to hear.

Seeing that Zhao Wan had been rescued, the Di man roared again. Suddenly, he looked up and shoved the boulder in front of him. The boulder shook and rolled down from the height towards the crowd.

Just then, a red figure appeared in front of everyone, bracing the boulder with his hand.

It's Xia Ximo.

Everyone was taken aback.

At first glance, it appears that she cut the boulder with just one arm.

But if you look closely, you can see a continuous stream of nether energy churning in her palms. With this power, she can keep the stone in mid-air.

In no time, the boulder shattered in two and rolled to either side.

Everyone was stunned.

Zhao Wan could hardly believe her eyes. "She...she actually possesses such divine power?"

The Di people standing on the high ground were also frightened by this scene and were at a loss. When they looked at Xia Ximo, their eyes were clearly filled with fear.

"He should be able to understand what we're saying, right?"

Xia Ximo suddenly asked a question.

Afu slowly recovered from his shock and immediately explained, "Judging from his age, he should be about the same age as the Di person who was sent to Ge Town. If he was born in the Di slave camp, he would definitely be able to understand human speech."

Xia Ximo then turned to Yan Zhengchu and said, "It's clear that the so-called Third Holy Son holds a very high position in his heart, and he won't allow you to slander him."

Master Yan said with dissatisfaction, "If he could truly understand human speech, he should know that those so-called Three Holy Sons are not saving people at all, but harming them!"

Upon hearing his words, the Di man roared again, but this time, apart from roaring, he made no other move…

It seems he wasn't completely ignorant.

Suddenly, Afu sighed and said to everyone, "Everyone, I have told you everything I know..."

"My people killed so many villagers, and I don't even ask that your government show leniency."

"But I hope you can give us the truth."

He had lost both legs and could not kneel, but he insisted on touching his head to the ground to bow to them.

The Di people standing nearby, not understanding what was going on, could only let out low growls.

Ren Fengjue quickly stepped forward and helped Afu up from the ground. He said, "The clues you provided are very useful. We came to Zhujia Village precisely because of this case."

Afu wiped away the tears from the corners of his eyes before saying, "I have long hoped that the emperor in the capital... would know about the situation of us Di people in the northern border."

Ren Fengjue was also moved. He thought that the current emperor had always been considerate of the people, and if he knew the truth about what happened in the Di Nu camp, he would surely be furious.

Moreover, the North has always been a source of anxiety for him…

Ren Fengjue paused for a moment, then asked, "Have you all been staying in this cave for the past month?"

Afu nodded.

"Have you found any trace of other Di people?"

"No," Afu answered firmly, and fearing they might doubt him, he added, "I'm even more eager than you to know where they are."

He then pointed to the Di person beside him: "His ears are very sensitive. If he hears something, he will definitely react."

Ren Fengjue glanced at the Di man again and noticed that his originally bloodshot eyes had gradually regained some clarity.

So he made a decision in his heart, saying, "I think he is not inhuman, but only because he has been oppressed for a long time, which makes him hostile to people."

"It is not safe for you to stay in this cave. If you trust me, come back to Liangzhou City with me."

This decision surprised Afu, to say the least.

Yu Lang, Zhao Wan, and Yan Zhengchu all expressed shock.

Yu Lang said, "My lord, isn't this inappropriate? Taking them back would surely cause a sensation throughout Liangzhou City!"

Zhao Wan frowned deeply: "You're not going to let them live in the Prince's mansion too, are you? That won't do. What if he suddenly goes crazy and kills innocent people indiscriminately?"

Upon hearing this, the Di person immediately bared his teeth at her, expressing his displeasure.

Yan Zhengchu also said, "Young Marquis, this move does indeed require careful consideration. I'm afraid that if something unexpected happens, the cost will be too high."

Ren Fengjue, however, had his own considerations: "To solve the case, this only clue absolutely cannot be lost."

"However, they certainly can't go to the Prince's manor, but the Princess's manor in the suburbs is an excellent place to stay."

Zhao Wan immediately snorted, clearly unwilling.

Ren Fengjue continued, "Right now, if we want to know the whereabouts of the other Di people, we must make a big fuss. Otherwise, the fox won't show its tail on its own."

After hearing this, everyone slowly understood.

Afu was very worried: "If our Di people's identities are exposed... will we really have a chance to survive?"

Ren Fengjue replied, "If you want to reveal the truth to the world, you must first stand before the world. Hiding in this dark underground will only make you forever burdened with guilt."

Afu paused for a moment.

He suddenly remembered that year, when he left the northern border with the caravan, crossing rivers and mountains, they sat on the roof of the carriage drinking strong liquor, gazing at the bright summer night sky, feeling the vastness of the world...

At that moment, tears inexplicably streamed down his face as he thought of his people who had lived hidden in the Silent Mountain for generations.

They will never experience this feeling in their entire lives…

With this thought in mind, Afu felt a surge of power coursing through his body. He said, "I'm willing to believe you this once, and I beg you, find my people and stop the slaughter..."

Outside the mortuary, County Magistrate Li Zhao and the town officials hesitated, not daring to go in.

The Golden Feather Guard commander and Xiao Xizi led their men to search the inside again and again, but apart from the two corpses in the backyard, not a single person was found.

Just when they were racking their brains over this, a noise came from the bottom of the dry well.

Immediately afterwards, led by Yu Lang, everyone emerged from the well one after another.

The Golden Feather Guard commander breathed a sigh of relief upon learning that Princess Jianjun was unharmed. The next second, a huge head appeared from below, startling them so much that they retreated again.