Chapter 006: Guiding the Way

"Qiao Qiao." Wei Ziqin covered her mouth with her hand, unable to hide the worry and fear in her eyes as she looked at her eldest daughter, who was left alone.

"Can we go now?" Prince Lian smiled and looked at the little girl. From the first time he met her by the canal until now, the little girl's face had been expressionless. The numb and indifferent coldness on her face was not at all cute.

Even now, her eyes, which should have been tender and sweet, were shining with a cold, moon-like luster. There was a deep coldness in her eyes, devoid of any ripples or emotions.

With a poker face, her eyes did not reflect any human presence, only indifference and disregard alternating.

Amidst the chaotic mountains and lush greenery, on that day, with the passing of time, that person slowly entered her eyes, her heart, and her bones.

Years later, Mo Lian couldn't help but sigh. This was the destined madness, a fate she couldn't escape from.

Even if given another chance, the outcome probably wouldn't change.

Prince Lian subconsciously reached out, but Qiao Mu dodged away.

Qiao Mu cast a glance at her parents from a distance, nodding slightly to reassure them, then turned and walked towards the back mountain.

This Ku Lan Mountain surrounded the entire Qiao Tou Village and was quite large in size.

Qiao Mu moved very quickly, finding a path at the foot of the mountain and climbing up with agility.

Mo Lian and a group of black-clad youths followed closely behind, followed by several disciples of the Tian Dao Sect holding hunting dogs and a group of attendants.

The third prince, Mo Teng, gritted his teeth and followed at the end, sweating profusely, his eyes emitting a cold light as he stared at Qiao Mu's figure.

As the mountain path narrowed and became increasingly difficult to traverse, Mo Teng's expression became more and more grim.

It was inconceivably alarming!

Mo Teng's eyes flashed with malice, and countless thoughts churned in his mind. Who exactly was this little girl, and how could she know about this hidden path so clearly?

Ku Lan Mountain was desolate, with no signs of human activity for many years. Yet this little girl walked through the mountain as if she were walking in her own home, making people feel an inexplicable chill down their spines.

The mountain path was extremely steep, with no artificially carved trails. Climbing it meant navigating through muddy paths and sharp, protruding dead branches that could easily tear one's clothes.

After about an hour of climbing, Qiao Mu stopped in front of a secluded cave. For an ordinary child, this was an extremely difficult journey.

Even the disciples of the Tian Dao Sect were feeling a bit breathless and pale-faced, with many signs of torn clothing. Yet this little girl remained unfazed.

The disciples of the Tian Dao Sect looked at each other in surprise.

Qiao Mu stood still, looking at the cave with an indifferent and emotionless gaze.

She remembered that in her previous life, it was around this time that the scandal of Mo Teng, the third prince of Mo Kingdom, secretly mining the mysterious stone, had caused a stir. The disciples of the Tian Dao Sect had come to search the mountain, spending five days and four nights before finally finding this hidden cave.

The cave entrance was very inconspicuous, located on the edge of a cliff and covered with a jumble of dry grass and wood. If Qiao Mu hadn't pointed it out, most people wouldn't have noticed this cave, let alone go to the edge of the cliff to look at it for no reason.