Resisting the Wind and Splendor

Chapter 319 Once discovered, they will perish together.

There was nowhere to hide around.

Just as Chu Yueli was about to move, Lu Beimo suddenly grabbed her waist, turned around, and entered another cave not far away.

As soon as I entered, I found that it was pitch black all around and I couldn't see anything.

It's very deep inside; I wonder what's hidden there.

Patrolmen passed by in the secret passage outside, and not long after, a woman's scream came from next door.

Chu Yueli looked up at Lu Beimo. In the darkness, she couldn't see his eyes clearly, but she could feel each other's presence.

Lu Beimo's long fingers gently tapped her waist.

Cui'er was killed. It seems that those who have no use to others are doomed to die.

But there must be other accomplices of Cui'er in the palace, otherwise those few thunderbolts could not have been brought in so easily.

Even the palace isn't safe.

But the most crucial thing now is to find out who made the thunderbolts.

Chu Yueli took Lu Beimo's hand and wrote a few words in his palm: "The taste of flint."

Lu Beimo cupped his palm around her fingertips.

Chu Yueli immediately understood and wrote "Confirmed" in his palm again.

When she was with Master Nian, she studied many strange things in the world. Master Nian could not only create many novel gadgets that she had never heard of, but also manufacture gunpowder.

Flint, also known as saltpeter, has a smell she will never forget.

“The flavor is even stronger here,” she wrote, taking Lu Beimo’s hand again.

Lu Beimo thought for a moment, then suddenly pulled her a few steps inside.

Since the smell inside is stronger, it is very likely the secret site for manufacturing thunderbolts.

After confirming that no one was around, Lu Beimo leaned closer to Chu Yueli and whispered, "You go first..."

"You go back."

Unexpectedly, the two spoke at the same time.

In the darkness, their eyes met again, but this time, they both seemed to see the determination and... barely perceptible unease in each other's eyes.

The power of the thunderbolt was too great; in such a confined space, a single thunderbolt was enough to take their lives.

"Go back." Lu Beimo's voice was firm.

Chu Yue Li bit her lip and squeezed his palm.

No.

If we're going to leave, we'll leave together; if we're going to investigate, we'll investigate together.

Needless to say.

She seemed to hear a barely audible sigh from above.

It's just like dealing with a willful child, that feeling of helplessness yet indulgence.

It would be impossible for Chu Yueli not to be moved at all. Gratitude, guilt, beauty, and a sense of security—when all of these are concentrated in one man, it's hard to imagine how charming he is.

If it weren't for Lu Fengjin breaking her heart, any other woman would probably have fallen head over heels for him.

She couldn't help but look up at Lu Beimo.

In the darkness, it seems like nothing can be seen, yet it also seems like everything can be seen more clearly.

Even clearer was the sound of his heartbeat, his unique scent, his protectiveness towards her, and the sense of security she felt under the shadow of his tall figure.

Chu Yueli took his large hand again and wrote on his palm: "After we go out, I'll treat you to a drink."

"Heh." Lu Beimo's soft chuckle was so gentle, yet it seemed to touch her heart.

"Walk."

As expected, there was a strong smell of flint deep inside the cave ahead, but there was no other exit from this place.

In other words, if the flint ignites or explodes, the people here will surely die.

The person who built this cave had already planned that if the stronghold were exposed and discovered by the imperial court, then everyone here and everyone in the imperial court would perish together!

Those in charge are ruthless!