One person: Starting with the Rumble-Rumble Fruit, his grandmaster uncle emerges from seclusion.

"Master, have some watermelon."

Chen Duo used a small fork to poke a piece of chilled watermelon and obediently handed it to Zhang Tianyi.

"Yeah, home is still the most comfortable place."

Zhang Tianyi took a bite of the watermelon, leaned back on the soft sofa, and let out a long sigh of relief.

He glanced at Zhang Chulan, who was discussing with Lu Linglong which game was fun, and then at Lu Lin, who was sitting properly making tea beside him.

The atmosphere was relaxed and comfortable.

Just then.

"Ding dong."

Zhang Tianyi's phone suddenly beeped.

He lazily pulled out his phone, tapped the screen, and glanced at it.

It's a WeChat message.

The sender was: [Master Wang, who doesn't like drinking hot water].

Zhang Tianyi raised an eyebrow.

Didn't this kid say he ate too much ginseng and was in seclusion studying the Feng Hou Qi Men technique?

How come you have time to send WeChat messages now?

He opened the chat window.

[Second Master, help me!!!]

Immediately afterwards, a WeChat location popped up below.

The location is neither the Wang Family Mansion in Beijing nor Wudang Mountain.

It's located deep in the mountains and forests!

"Oh?"

Upon seeing this seemingly random message, Zhang Tianyi immediately lost some of the languidness on his face.

The smile on his face had a hint of amusement.

Zhang Chulan, who was sitting next to him, was peeling sunflower seeds when he caught a glimpse of this scene out of the corner of his eye, and his heart skipped a beat.

He knew the Second Master's expression all too well.

Every time someone flashes that smile, it's either because someone's about to be in trouble, or because some big fun is about to happen!

"Master, what's wrong? Did Chairman Zhao send you another red envelope?" Zhang Chulan tentatively leaned closer.

"Fatty Zhao doesn't have that kind of free time."

Zhang Tianyi placed his phone screen face down on the sofa, picked up his teacup, and slowly took a sip.

"It's Xiao Wang."

"Old Wang?" Zhang Chulan was taken aback. "Wasn't he in seclusion?"

"Seclusion?"

Zhang Tianyi chuckled softly, her eyes somewhat cold.

"I suspect he's in danger."

Chapter 204 No Such Place Found? The "Pat-Pat-Pat" Sounds in the Desolate Wilderness

Zhang Tianyi casually tossed his phone onto the sofa.

"Chu Lan, stop peeling sunflower seeds and start the car."

"The peace and quiet lasted only a couple of days before we had to go out and bail people out again."

Zhang Chulan quickly stuffed the melon seeds in his hand into his mouth, clapped his hands, and stood up.

"Alright, sir! Where is Old Wang's location? How many people should we take? Should I contact Chairman Zhao to transfer some more men?"

"Calling anyone is a joke, it's just the three of us going."

Zhang Tianyi yawned and walked towards the entrance, glancing back at Chen Duo, who was sitting on the carpet playing duo with Lu Linglong.

"Girl, you stay home today."

Zhang Tianyi added, "You've gained a little weight these past few days, so don't come with us to the mountains to catch the cold wind. Stay home with Linglong, play games, and watch TV."

Chen Duo nodded obediently, her hands moving rapidly across the game controller: "I understand, Master."

Lu Linglong, standing nearby, immediately patted her chest and assured, "Don't worry, Master! I promise I'll take good care of Chen Duo and make sure she's healthy and chubby!"

Lu Lin, who had been sitting on the sofa next to her reading the newspaper, also closed the newspaper, stood up, and bowed her head slightly.

"Take care, sir. We're here to keep an eye on things; nothing will go wrong."

Zhang Tianyi waved his hand, changed into a pair of comfortable sneakers, and walked out the door.

……

Two hours later, a black SUV drove out of Beijing and headed west along the national highway.

Zhang Chulan gripped the steering wheel, glancing at the car's navigation system every now and then.

On the navigation screen, the destination is in a green blind spot without even a name.

"Master, Old Wang's positioning is really a bit off."

Zhang Chulan looked at the winding mountain road ahead, his brows slightly furrowed:

"We're almost driving into the wild ravines bordering Jizhou. There's no paved road ahead, just potholes. Did Old Wang come all this way to go into seclusion?"

"Besides, his Feng Hou Qi Men technique is as slippery as an eel. If he can't beat us, can't he at least run away? Who could force him to send a distress text message?"

Zhang Tianyi, sitting in the passenger seat, reclined his seat and closed his eyes to rest.

Hearing Zhang Chulan's question, he didn't even lift his eyelids:

"Who told you he was forced to send the SOS text message?"

"Didn't the text message only say 'help'?" Zhang Chulan asked, puzzled.

There are many kinds of life-saving measures.

Zhang Tianyi shifted to a more comfortable position, her tone languid:

"Sometimes, people hold a knife to their necks and scream for help."

"Sometimes, being forced to eat something you don't want to eat can be a lifesaver."

"Your Taoist priest Wang is incredibly resilient. There aren't many people in this world who can take his life. Go and see for yourself, don't just guess."

In the back seat, Feng Baobao was holding a whetstone and rubbing the edge of her shovel repeatedly.

It made a harsh, grinding sound.

"Zhang Chulan, if we encounter an ambush later, I'll go first, and you can flank from the side."

Feng Baobao solemnly arranged the tactics.

"Sister Bao'er, put that thing away first, it sounds kind of creepy." Zhang Chulan sighed helplessly.

The off-road vehicle bumped along the uneven dirt road for nearly an hour.

Finally, the road ahead was completely blocked by a pile of rubble and weeds.

"Master, there's no way out."

Zhang Chulan stepped on the brake and pulled the handbrake.

"The navigation says we're about two kilometers from the location, in that gully on the other side of the mountain. We have to go in."

Zhang Tianyi pushed open the car door and jumped out.

The mountain wind carried a dusty, earthy smell, and the dense forest blocked out the sun.

The ground was covered with years of accumulated decaying leaves, which felt soft and spongy underfoot.

The three of them followed a long-abandoned animal trail into the depths of the mountains.

The further you go in, the darker the environment becomes.

It was quiet all around; there wasn't even a bird chirping.

Zhang Chulan led the way, secretly gathering a ball of golden light in his palm as he warily scanned the surrounding bushes.

"Master, something's not right here. It's too quiet."

Zhang Chulan lowered his voice, "Could Old Wang have really encountered some kind of evil thing?"

Zhang Tianyi walked in the middle, her steps light as if she were strolling in a park.

"Is something wrong? Can't you just be quiet?"

He sniffed and suddenly stopped.

"Alright, put away your golden light, it's dazzling."

Zhang Tianyi pointed to the dense thicket of bushes directly in front of him:

"The person is at the bottom of that ravine ahead."

Zhang Chulan was taken aback and quickly dispersed the golden light in his hand.

The three of them pushed aside the bushes that were as tall as a person and walked forward a dozen steps.

Suddenly, the view opened up.

Ahead was a steep mountain ravine, with a waterfall that wasn't too wide cascading down a rock face that was over ten meters high. The water flowed rapidly, carving out a fairly large deep pool at the bottom.

"Snapped!"

"Clap!"

"Clap clap clap!"

Before they could even see the figures below clearly, several whipping sounds, mixed with the sound of the waterfall, came from above.