Chapter 114: A Hidden World Within

Upon hearing this, Chase Wind instantly furrowed his brows, casting her a sharp glare. "Are you out of your mind? The current is so fierce that any stone touching the surface would immediately fall!"

"No, you don’t believe me? I’ll show you!" Flower Face lowered her head anxiously, hurriedly picking up a stone from the ground and throwing it forcefully toward the waterfall.

However, her strength was too weak. The stone never even reached the waterfall before dropping into the water, rendering their anxious display utterly pointless.

The surrounding air turned slightly chilly. Flower Face felt embarrassed and out of place. "Um, let me explain... I’m just a bit hungry..."

"You really never fail to disappoint me," Chase Wind sighed helplessly, pulling a flatbread from his pocket and tossing it to her. "Eat quickly."

Looking at the round bread in her hand, thankfully wrapped in oil paper and slightly moist but still edible, Flower Face squeezed the flatbread, feeling a bit awkward. "That guy is so single-minded. I was only trying to find an excuse..."

She couldn’t admit her own weakness—that she was like a chick easily crushed by others.

Pouting, Flower Face bit into the flatbread in frustration. Not eating made her hungry, but eating made her hungrier, and she was becoming oddly addicted. She nodded in approval. "This tastes pretty good."

Watching their subtle interaction, Jun Yeli standing nearby felt a pang of discomfort.

Recalling Flower Face’s earlier claim, he picked up a large stone and hurled it forcefully toward the waterfall.

With speed and force, the stone shot like a meteor into the waterfall, indeed passing through the raging water and suddenly vanishing without a trace.

Everyone else witnessed this as well, no longer harboring any doubts.

"What’s going on? Why did the stone disappear? Could there be some secret beyond the waterfall?"

Chase Wind squinted but saw nothing unusual, then muttered thoughtfully, "It seems someone will have to risk themselves to investigate inside. But that’s far too dangerous..."

The water was bottomless, and with such a fierce current, if there was nothing special inside, they would surely drown.

However, Jun Yeli shot him a provocative glance. "What’s this? Are you scared now?"

With that, Jun Yeli grabbed two stones, tucked them into his arms, lifted his heels slightly, gathering all his strength in his feet, and charged straight into the waterfall.

This scene stunned everyone. Flower Face’s mouth, still holding the flatbread, fell open in shock as the bread slipped out.

While everyone was still shaken, the extra weight from the stones allowed Jun Yeli to pass through the waterfall smoothly, rolling twice inside.

After barely landing steadily, he stood upright and began to survey the surroundings, only to be astonished by the sight.

"I never expected it... there really is another world beyond the waterfall, but this..."

Before he could ponder further, a sound came from behind the waterfall again. Chase Wind grabbed Flower Face by the waist and rushed in, followed by two guards.

"Wow, I didn’t expect this method to work. There really is something inside!"

As they regained their composure, everyone looked around, their faces turning pale with fear.

The place was littered with white bones everywhere, eerie and grim. Some skulls were separated from their bodies, and scattered weapons lay about, as if this was a small, abandoned tribe.

Jun Yeli quickly covered Flower Face’s eyes. "This isn’t suitable for you. Don’t look."

"It’s fine, I can handle it!" Flower Face shrugged off his arm stubbornly, her defiant attitude causing some helplessness.

Seeing Flower Face bravely inch forward cautiously only deepened the bafflement.

"It seems this place has been deserted for a long time. But what exactly is it? Why does it exist so strangely, hidden behind this waterfall?"

All of it remained a mystery. As they ventured deeper, they realized the cave was surprisingly spacious—almost the size of an official’s residence.

The further they went, the wider it became, resembling a small domain.

As they moved lightly forward, suddenly, an ornate chair appeared out of nowhere.

Seated upon it was a humanoid figure, propping himself up with a sword in hand, looking like a lofty king—almost lifelike.

Flower Face hadn’t yet processed this when her heart suddenly leapt, and she screamed, "Ah!"

Driven by some inexplicable fear, she darted to the side, seeking comfort from anyone nearby.

"Help!"

When Flower Face finally sought him out, Jun Yeli was secretly pleased, gently stroking her hair. "Don’t worry. With me here, no one can hurt you."

His tender voice was invigorating.

Flower Face looked up, seeing the indulgent expression on Jun Yeli’s face, but she reacted as if seeing a ghost, jumping back a step with a hint of prideful defiance. "I—I was just scared earlier and hugged the wrong person. Don’t get the wrong idea!"

After all, she had treated him like an enemy before, and now suddenly clinging to him would surely invite his ridicule. She couldn’t lose face like that.

Crossing her arms with an air of righteousness, Jun Yeli looked somewhat annoyed. "I am your husband. What do you mean by hugging the wrong person? Are you saying you want to hug that guy instead?"

His cold gaze inevitably landed on Chase Wind, who looked increasingly unpleasant in his eyes.

Caught in this baffling crossfire, Chase Wind could only sigh helplessly.

"I’m perfectly innocent with her. Please don’t misunderstand."

Though it wasn’t confirmed that they were married, it was clear Jun Yeli bore no ill will toward them.

To avoid suspicion, Chase Wind naturally kept his distance.

This strange love triangle left the two guards speechless.

One of them stepped forward to investigate and hurriedly said, "Young master, that’s a corpse, but it’s dressed in fine cloud brocade silk, which is why it’s so well preserved."

Upon hearing this, Flower Face relaxed slightly. They stepped forward, watching as Jun Yeli reached out to touch the figure seated in the chair.

Flower Face gasped and grabbed his arm in alarm. "What are you doing? Don’t touch it! What if there’s a trap?"

But the moment Jun Yeli’s finger made contact, the figure’s bones crumbled instantly, collapsing to the ground and raising a heavy cloud of dust.