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The two of them relied on the light of the Gem and walked deeper through a small hole on the side of the cave. The narrow passage lasted only a moment before they soon entered another open space.
This second stone chamber was indeed larger by about sixty to seventy percent, just as described in the stone coffin. It was filled with weapons and blades, some of which had succumbed to the ravages of time and had rusted, but most surprisingly remained sharp as ever. The forging techniques of the Serpent Demon Clan were not to be underestimated.
Scattered around the edges of the stone chamber were several Martial Arts manuals. Wang Long casually flipped through a few, only to find that they were all low-level Martial Arts techniques, which were of no use to him and Jiang Xue at this moment.
However, it was not surprising; these Martial Arts manuals were originally prepared for the clan members who sought refuge here, intending to make a last-ditch effort, so they could not possibly be very profound.
The two were more focused on finding an exit. According to the records in the stone coffin, there should be an exit that led directly to the outside world for the defeated Serpent Demon Clan to escape.
But after searching for quite some time, they found nothing.
Both of them had stubborn temperaments and searched for several hours, even moving every weapon and blade and touching every inch of the cave walls with their hands, yet still found not a single clue.
After a while longer, they finally gave up, realizing that there must be some mechanism inside that needed to be triggered in order to find the exit.
Feeling stifled in the cave, Wang Long had already been there for half a day and was becoming quite irritated. He said to Jiang Xue, "Why don't we step outside for some fresh air first and then come back to continue searching?"
Jiang Xue's face was pale, with a slight sheen of sweat on her forehead. She nodded gently.
The two retraced their steps, passing by the stone coffin and a pile of Ancestral Tablets in the cave before moving forward. They emerged from behind the waterfall that concealed the cave entrance and returned to beneath the waterfall in the forbidden area.
However, by this time, half a day had passed, and night had fallen with the moon hanging high in the sky.
Although it wasn't particularly bright outside, the fresh and pure air still made them feel refreshed. Wang Long let out a sigh and casually lay down on a large rock beside the waterfall.
Jiang Xue smiled lightly. She brushed off some dust from a nearby stone with her sleeve and sat down.
Under the gentle moonlight, Jiang Xue looked like a fairy in her white attire. The sound of flowing water from the nearby waterfall added to the tranquility. She gazed silently at the moon in the sky.
Wang Long secretly glanced at Jiang Xue, seeing the moonlight shining on her jade-like face, radiating a holy glow, truly resembling a celestial maiden from the Moon Palace, making it hard to look directly at her.
Jiang Xue seemed to sense his gaze and slightly turned her head. Wang Long hurriedly covered up, patting his stomach and saying, "I'm just a bit hungry; otherwise, in such a beautiful night scene, I would feel quite at ease."
"Indeed..." Jiang Xue actually responded lightly, lowering her head slightly. "Here, one can forget who they are and not have to worry about all the love and hate, the various entanglements; how carefree it is."
Wang Long paused for a moment but still sat up and asked, "Jiang Xue... do you have any hidden worries in your heart?"
Under normal circumstances, he would never ask such a question, but at this moment, with the pure moonlight and the silent wilderness, it felt as if only the two of them existed in the world; there was nothing that couldn't be said.
Jiang Xue shivered slightly and shook her head. "Who doesn't have worries? Sometimes I think that since life is so short, one should live solely for oneself without caring about anything else. Unfortunately... everyone is born with their own mission and value already determined. The people around you and the events around you form a great web called fate that ensnares you and drives you forward without knowing why."
"Live for oneself?" Wang Long chuckled self-deprecatingly and shook his head. "I once had such thoughts, but now it seems like the musings of a naive child. However... perhaps that day will come when I complete my mission and bear my responsibilities; maybe then I will have a day of freedom."
Jiang Xue glanced at him and smiled bitterly. "How could there be an end? The burden on you is even heavier than mine. The trials you've faced since childhood are probably no less than anyone else's in this world. The suffering you've endured has not brought relief but rather heavier responsibilities! Sometimes when I see you, I feel... I'm not so pitiful after all."
Wang Long was taken aback by her words and then smiled wryly. "So I unknowingly play such a role; I had no idea..."
Jiang Xue smiled slightly. "That's because you are strong enough to bury everything in your heart without telling others. Perhaps everyone's fate is predetermined, just like mine, like yours, like Li Xinghe and Liu Chengyan; all bound by this web with no way to break free."
She paused and sighed softly. "So I prefer not to have any connections with others; that would only harm them. I'd rather choose to be heartless myself."
Wang Long understood she was referring to Liu Chengyan but felt a stir in his heart. Was she trying to explain something to him? Or was there some other meaning?
"But simply avoiding things isn't a solution," Wang Long said tentatively. "You say fate is a great web made up of other people and events, but perhaps the power to break fate lies within the people and events around us?"
Jiang Xue looked at him and smiled bitterly. "Maybe so, but I no longer have the energy to try."
"Why not? After all, you are just a young girl, even if you appear cold and silent on the outside. Deep down, you still have some expectations for this world, right?"
"...Maybe it's because I don't want to be a burden to others! Of course, I also don't want others to be a burden to me." Jiang Xue stood up and looked at the moon, speaking in a low voice.
"Are you from Long City?" Wang Long suddenly asked with a smile.
Jiang Xue was taken aback, unsure why he asked that, but she still nodded and said, "Of course."
Wang Long also stood up, fixed his gaze on her, and said with a smile, "Since you are from Long City, then you will inevitably be a burden to me, and I will inevitably burden you as well, because I am going to become the next Dragon Head!"
For a moment, the entire Valley fell silent.
Wang Long had never told anyone this before. At such an ambiguous time regarding his identity, no one knew what his future would hold, yet he spoke without hesitation.
Jiang Xue was also taken aback, moved by Wang Long's honesty and confident smile.
After a while, Jiang Xue suddenly revealed a smile and said, "Are you saying all this to get something in return? Alright, I can tell you some things; let's see how you can help me..."
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