GBP Chapter 52 Only by standing tall enough can you see further
Chapter 52 Only by standing tall enough can you see further
Lin Yue and Gong Yong led three children on their journey to climb Mount Huangshan. The journey was arduous, with frequent stops along the way. The children soon became breathless and considered giving up, complaining that they were too tired.
But with their parents' constant encouragement, the three children gritted their teeth and persevered in challenging themselves. Even the youngest one, when he couldn't climb any further, had his parents carry him, and they eventually reached the top of the mountain together.
Standing atop the mountain, gazing at the vast expanse of rolling clouds and the dazzling beauty of the rising sun, the whole family was immersed in the magnificence of nature, filled with emotion.
Looking at the children's excited and satisfied faces, Lin Yue felt a deep sense of satisfaction. Gong Yong, on the other hand, held his wife and children tightly, enjoying this warm and beautiful moment.
At this moment, all fatigue vanished, leaving behind a love for life and aspirations for the future.
After enjoying the magnificent view from the mountaintop, the family, tired but satisfied, found a flat spot to sit and rest. Suddenly, the youngest child cried out, "Mommy, Daddy, I'm so hungry!" Lin Yue and Gong Yong then realized that they hadn't eaten properly all day.
Gong Yong quickly opened his backpack, only to find that much of the food he had prepared had fallen during the climb, leaving very little. Lin Yue frowned, feeling anxious, as she couldn't take it out of her spatial storage in public.
Just as everyone was worrying about food, a simply dressed elderly man approached. He smiled at them, as if seeing through their predicament, and took out some dry food and fruit from his backpack, handing them to them. Lin Yue and Gong Yong were extremely grateful and thanked him repeatedly.
The old man waved his hand and said, "It's only right to help each other when you're traveling. And seeing how united and loving your family is, I'm very touched."
After eating the food given by the old man, the children regained some of their energy. Lin Yue and Gong Yong discussed preparing to go down the mountain, but when they got up to leave, they found that the path they had come from was shrouded in thick fog, and they could not see the direction at all.
What should they do? The family was immediately thrown into panic. Just then, the old man reappeared. He seemed very familiar with the terrain and volunteered to lead the way for them.
Led by the old man, they carefully felt their way down the mountain. However, they encountered a steep slope along the way, where a slight misstep could send them tumbling down. Lin Yue's heart leaped into her throat, and she held the children's hands tightly.
Suddenly, the old man from the Fire Cloud Immortal Forest reminded Lin Yue in her divine sense: "Lin Yue, take good care of the three children, keep a close eye on them, there's something wrong with this fog." Lin Yue immediately patted Gong Yong's shoulder, pulled him close, and quickly whispered something in his ear. Gong Yong adjusted his posture, brought Xiao Bao over, quickly hung his backpack on his chest, and then took out a strap from the backpack—actually, it was a baby carrier strap—from his spatial dimension. He carried the youngest child on his back and fastened it tightly. The eldest child held Gong Yong's hand, and Lin Yue also used a strap to tie the second child's waist, then tied it around her own waist, then tied another strap around the eldest child's waist, then tied it around Gong Yong's waist, and so on, moving slowly downwards.
At this moment, Lin Yue and Gong Yong realized that they had lost their way while following the old man. They hadn't taken this path when they came up, but somehow they ended up here on their way down, with a cable car and chains hidden among the mountains. Lin Yue and Gong Yong realized that the fog must have been the problem. They found a slightly larger platform to sit down and rest, saying they would go down after the fog cleared. Suddenly, the old man in front of them also stopped and said, "Wait a minute, let's prepare again. Let's go down a little after the fog clears."
Lin Yue and Gong Yong exchanged a glance, their suspicions growing stronger. The children, exhausted, were oblivious to the eerie atmosphere and sat slumped about nearby.
After a while, the fog showed no signs of dissipating; in fact, it grew even thicker. Lin Yue couldn't help but ask, "Grandpa, why won't this fog dissipate? Also, we definitely didn't take this path down the mountain when we came up."
The old man was silent for a moment, then slowly said, "This fog is indeed a bit strange. I discovered this road by chance, and it is rarely used by people."
Gong Yong frowned, stood up, and looked around. Suddenly, he noticed faint figures moving in the distance. Startled, he quickly pulled Lin Yue to his side and whispered, "I have a bad feeling. We need to be careful."
Just then, the old man's expression also became somewhat strange, his eyes flickering uncertainly. Lin Yue's heart skipped a beat, and an ominous premonition welled up in her heart.
Suddenly, a sinister laugh echoed from all around, reverberating through the valley and sending chills down everyone's spines. The children burst into tears, and Lin Yue and Gong Yong held them tightly in their arms.
"What on earth is going on?" Gong Yong shouted.
The old man sighed and said, "Alright, alright, since that's the case, I won't hide it from you anymore. There's a gang of bandits in these mountains who specialize in robbing passing tourists. This fog is what they created to trap us here."
Lin Yue and Gong Yong were shocked upon hearing this. How should they deal with this sudden crisis?
Lin Yue and Gong Yong were filled with conflicting emotions. Lin Yue had learned spatial magic and possessed a spatial dimension. Gong Yong was merely a simple cultivator. The two of them, along with their three children, were only Qi Refining stage cultivators; none of them had even reached Foundation Establishment, and they hadn't practiced any spells. How should they handle this situation? Lin Yue proactively asked the old man what they wanted. "To be clear, do you want money or something else?" the old man said. "We're just an ordinary couple with three kids. We have limited supplies and money; look at how plainly we're dressed." "Just give us some money," the old man said. "We don't have any cash." "Can you transfer it to us via mobile phone?" the old man asked. "Where to? Can you give us a way out? We'll transfer it as soon as we get down the mountain. We can add each other on WeChat first." The old man said, "Don't do anything complicated, transfer it right now." Gong Yong stepped forward and said, "Grandpa, don't be so impulsive. We're law-abiding citizens; we don't want things to get bloody. Let's clear up the fog." At that moment, Lin Yue and Gong Yong had a thousand thoughts running through their minds.
Just as Gong Yong finished speaking, the old man's face darkened, and he snorted coldly, "Enough nonsense! If you don't transfer the money today, none of you are leaving!"
Lin Yue quickly pulled Gong Yong back and whispered, "Don't be impulsive. A wise man doesn't fight a losing battle." As she spoke, she tried to open her phone to transfer money.
Just then, several burly men suddenly rushed out of the surrounding fog, each wielding a sharp blade and with a fierce look on their faces.
"Boss, stop arguing with them, just search them!" one of the burly men shouted.
The children screamed in fright and clung tightly to Lin Yue and Gong Yong. Gong Yong shielded his wife and children behind him, glaring angrily: "Don't do anything rash!"
The old man, who was called the leader, seemed to be intimidated by Gong Yong's imposing manner, but he quickly said fiercely, "Make your move!"
At this critical moment, Lin Yue suddenly formed a hand seal and chanted incantations. Instantly, a beam of light shot out from her hands, striking one of the burly men.
Caught off guard, the burly man was struck by the light and fell to the ground. The others, seeing this, were all shocked and took a few steps back.
"You actually know magic!" The old man's eyes widened.
Lin Yue snorted coldly: "Don't think we're easy to bully. We'll fight to the death if necessary!"
The bandits hesitated for a moment, and Lin Yue and Gong Yong took the opportunity to deal with them again.
However, the opposing force outnumbered them, and Lin Yue and Gong Yong gradually became exhausted. Lin Yue and Gong Yong led the three children to the edge of the cliff. They exchanged a glance, Lin Yue held Er Bao's hand, and Gong Yong held Da Bao's. Hand in hand, they jumped down together. The instant they entered the mist, Lin Yue immediately stored them all in her spatial dimension.
Once inside the space, the family's tension eased temporarily. The children, still shaken, clung tightly to their parents.
Lin Yue and Gong Yong observed the situation inside the space, pondering their next move. They knew that although they had temporarily taken refuge here, the bandits outside would certainly not give up easily.
“We can’t keep hiding here. We need to find a way to get rid of them completely,” Gong Yong said, frowning.
Lin Yue nodded, her gaze firm: "We'll go out and scout around once the situation outside has stabilized a bit more."
After a while, Lin Yue cautiously activated her divine sense to probe outside and observe the situation. She saw that the bandits were still searching around the cliff edge, cursing and swearing.
"Hmph, where can this family run to?"
"Boss, could there be some hidden meaning?"
Lin Yue quickly withdrew her divine sense and discussed countermeasures with Gong Yong.
“I think we can sneak away when they’re not looking,” Lin Yue said.
Gong Yong pondered for a moment: "But if we are discovered, we will be in danger again."
Just then, a strange fluctuation suddenly came from the space. Lin Yue was startled. What was nearby that could make the space resonate?
What substance could cause space to resonate? Lin Yue used her divine sense to probe the outside again. The people outside were gradually moving away. Lin Yue was worried that they would come back. They were still inside the space; the family of five had not moved.
Because they hadn't eaten, Lin Yue ignored the people outside and started preparing a lavish dinner for the family of five inside. They made braised pork ribs, scrambled eggs with tomatoes, sour beef soup, and a squirrel-shaped mandarin fish. After the children finished eating, exhausted from the climb, they all fell asleep inside the space. Gong Yong, also feeling tired after eating, said, "Let's switch out the eagle. I'll sit on its back, then quickly exit the space and have it carry me back down the mountain. What do you think?" Gong Yong said, "That's a good idea. The eagle spirit should be able to carry you." Lin Yue called out to the eagle spirit inside the space. The eagle spirit flew out from the depths of the forest. Upon learning that Lin Yue and the others were about to descend the mountain, shrouded in mist, the eagle spirit nodded, indicating it was possible. The eagle spirit grew larger inside the space, making Lin Yue feel incredibly small as she sat on it. Clinging to the eagle spirit's neck, Lin Yue spoke of the space and carried the eagle out. The eagle let out a cry that echoed throughout the valley. The eagle carried Lin Yue quickly down the mountain, through the mist, and soon arrived at a pavilion at the foot of the mountain. There was a bend in the road, and no one was around; it was late, and the scenic spot was probably closed. The eagle quickly put Lin Yue down, and Lin Yue quickly put the eagle into her spatial storage, while releasing Gong Yong and the three children, placing them in the pavilion.
Since all three children were asleep, Gong Yong had no choice but to carry his second child on his back as well, and his youngest child on Lin Yue's back, all carried with straps. Lin Yue woke the eldest child, and the family of five slowly descended the mountain. Reaching the foot of the mountain, they found a spot without security cameras. Gong Yong then took out a car and quickly drove to the guesthouse they had booked, a five-star hotel.
Upon arriving at the hotel, the family finally breathed a sigh of relief. Gong Yong gently placed the children on the bed, and Lin Yue collapsed onto the sofa, exhausted.
Before they could even catch their breath, there was a sudden knock on the door. Lin Yue and Gong Yong instantly tensed up, exchanging wary glances.
Gong Yong cautiously walked to the door and looked out through the peephole, only to find a strange man standing outside.
"Who is it?" Gong Yong asked loudly.
"Sir, I'm a hotel employee, here to bring you something," the man outside the door replied.
Gong Yong looked back at Lin Yue, who shook her head, indicating that she should not open the door.
"No need, thank you!" Gong Yong called out.
However, the person outside did not leave; instead, the knocking became even more urgent.
Lin Yue's heart tightened. Could it be that the bandits had caught up with them?
Gong Yong took a deep breath, picked up a vase from the room, and prepared to deal with any emergencies.
Just then, a familiar voice came from outside the door: "It's me, the old man from the mountain!"
Lin Yue and Gong Yong were taken aback. How did he find this place?
At this moment, Lin Yue and Gong Yong suddenly realized that this old man was no ordinary person; he was also a cultivator. What kind of tracking technique had he used to track them down so quickly? Lin Yue had clearly arrived at the foot of the mountain riding an eagle, so it seemed that quite a few people were watching their family of five nearby.
Gong Yong gritted his teeth and shouted towards the door, "What exactly do you want?"
The old man outside the door sneered: "Hmph, you think you can escape? Hand over all your valuables obediently, and I might let you go."
Lin Yue frowned and whispered to Gong Yong, "We can't let him in. We need to find a way to keep him calm."
Gong Yong cleared his throat: "Don't do anything reckless. This is a hotel. It won't do you any good if you alert other people."
The old man didn't take it seriously: "Don't try to scare me with these things. If you don't give me an explanation today, none of us will get away with this."
Just as the two sides were deadlocked, Lin Yue suddenly had a bright idea and whispered a few words in Gong Yong's ear. Gong Yong nodded and said loudly to the old man, "Wait a moment, let's discuss this."
Lin Yue then quickly set up a simple array in the room, hoping to temporarily trap the old man. Once everything was ready, Gong Yong slowly opened the door.
The moment the old man entered, the formation activated instantly, flashing with light. The old man's expression changed drastically; he realized he had fallen into a trap and roared angrily, "How dare you scheme against me!"
But by this time he was trapped in the formation and unable to move. Lin Yue and Gong Yong finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Before they could even celebrate, the phone in the room suddenly rang. Lin Yue answered the phone, and a gloomy voice came from the other end: "You think you're done just because you trapped one person? Your troubles have only just begun..."
Lin Yue and Gong Yong's expressions turned serious again. How should they deal with these successive crises?
Lin Yue took out her phone this time. She knew she and Gong Yong couldn't solve the problem here because they were outmatched. She picked up the phone and called the leader of a special department within the national organization, explaining that she and Gong Yong had been ambushed outside, and that their exact location had been reported to the central leadership. She also explained that their information had likely been leaked, and their entire family was now in grave danger. She hoped the organization could send someone to rescue them and bring them home.
The leader on the other end of the phone spoke calmly and firmly: "You all need to protect yourselves and your children first. Our people will be there soon."
Even after hanging up the phone, Lin Yue and Gong Yong remained on edge, keeping a close eye on the trapped elderly man and the doorway of the room, not daring to relax their vigilance for a moment.
Time ticked by, each second agonizing for them. Just as they waited anxiously, a slight noise came from outside the window. Lin Yue and Gong Yong looked up nervously and saw several dark figures swiftly pass by.
"Could it be that the enemy has made a new move?" Gong Yong clenched his fist.
Lin Yue shook her head, silently praying that the organization's rescue team had arrived.
Just then, there was a gentle knock on the door, and a deep voice came from inside: "Are you Lin Yue and Comrade Gong Yong? We've come to rescue you."
Lin Yue and Gong Yong exchanged a glance, a hint of surprise flashing in their eyes, but they remained wary. Gong Yong slowly walked to the door and asked, "What proof do you have of your identities?"
The person outside replied, "We have our own organization's secret codes and tokens."
Gong Yong verified the other party's identity according to the pre-arranged method within the organization before opening the door.
A group of well-trained rescuers in black uniforms quickly entered the room. They first subdued the trapped elderly man and then began a thorough search of the surrounding area.
“Come with us, and we will ensure your safety,” the lead rescuer said.
Lin Yue and Gong Yong, with their child, hurriedly left the hotel under the escort of rescue workers.
However, just as they were about to reach the pick-up vehicle, a group of mysterious people suddenly appeared from all sides and blocked their way.
"Oh no, there's an ambush!" the rescuers shouted.
A fierce battle is about to break out. Will Lin Yue and Gong Yong's family be able to escape safely in this chaos?
[Dear friends, I apologize for being a bit busy these past few days and not writing much. Please bear with me. I'm so tired that I fall asleep as soon as I close my eyes, so I didn't write much last night before going to sleep.]