Ten Thousand Soul Banner: Deceased, do you have any unfulfilled wishes?
Chapter 140: Racing Through the Mountains

Chapter 140: Chapter 140: Racing Through the Mountains

"The ticket seller knows nothing at all."

Shen Siyuan is quite dissatisfied now. He was hoping to inquire about the situation of Phoenix Ridge from the ticket seller, but to his frustration, the seller was completely ignorant, probably knowing even less than what Shen Siyuan had found online.

"Those ticket sellers are probably all recruited from outside the scenic area, how would they know the local situation."

At this moment, Ruan Hongzhuang was lying on Shen Siyuan’s back, being carried up the mountain by him.

Initially, she felt a little uncomfortable, her body stiff and her cheeks flushed with embarrassment, but gradually, she softened and exhaled like orchids close to Shen Siyuan’s ear.

"Ah, now it’s up to Dou Dou and Xiao Yue, not knowing whether they can find the Taoist Temple."

Shen Siyuan had Dou Dou and Xiao Yue ride the Yin Wind, scouring Phoenix Ridge in search of the Taoist Temple.

Being able to fly and at a high altitude, they would definitely have an easier time searching than Shen Siyuan on foot.

"I do have a method," Ruan Hongzhuang said.

"What method?" Shen Siyuan asked with a burst of hope upon hearing this.

"Kiss me, and I’ll tell you," whispered Ruan Hongzhuang into Shen Siyuan’s ear.

The request was too simple. Shen Siyuan turned his head and pecked her red lips lightly.

Ruan Hongzhuang knew the importance of Chaotian Temple to Shen Siyuan, so she didn’t play coy.

Instead, she pointed to a nearby scenic area maintenance worker and said, "You can ask them. These cleaning staff within the scenic area are mostly villagers living nearby."

Ruan Hongzhuang’s words reminded Shen Siyuan. So, still carrying Ruan Hongzhuang, he approached a lady who was sweeping up fallen leaves.

Ruan Hongzhuang probably felt a bit embarrassed, so she struggled to get down, but her buttocks were slapped firmly.

Ruan Hongzhuang immediately blushed, burying her head in Shen Siyuan’s neck, daring not to lift it again.

With a muffled voice, she said, "There are so many people around."

"Just lie down nicely then."

"I’m just worried you will get tired."

"If I get tired, I will definitely put you down," Shen Siyuan replied.

By this time, they had arrived in front of the cleaning lady.

"Auntie, hello, may I inquire about something?"

"What’s the matter?" The lady paused her sweeping and curiously asked.

Her gaze circled over Ruan Hongzhuang on his back, then returned to Shen Siyuan, thinking that young people these days are really bold.

"I want to know if there’s a Chaotian Temple near Phoenix Ridge," Shen Siyuan said.

After pondering for a while, the lady nodded, "Indeed, there is a Chaotian Temple."

Shen Siyuan was overjoyed, "Where is it?"

"On the West Slope of Phoenix Ridge," the lady replied.

"Thank you, thank you so much, Auntie."

"You want to go to Chaotian Temple?" the lady asked.

"Yes."

"But Chaotian Temple has been deserted for many years now, nothing is left, what are you going there for?" the lady asked curiously.

"Deserted? When did it become deserted?" Shen Siyuan was stunned upon hearing this.

"I’m not quite certain, but I heard from my father that many years ago, a huge fire burned down the Taoist Temple completely, even half of Phoenix Ridge was scorched."

"What?" Shen Siyuan was somewhat dumbfounded.

Judging by the lady’s age, she must be at least in her fifties, and her father would be in his seventies or eighties at least. This would mean that Chaotian Temple had been burned down seventy or eighty years ago.

Yet Lin Jianming and his wife took shelter at Chaotian Temple, which definitely was not more than fifty years ago.

Chaotian Temple is enveloped in oddities.

So regardless of whether Chaotian Temple is already deserted, Shen Siyuan decided to take a look.

"Auntie, if we go up the mountain from here, can we go down on the west side?"

Their current location is at the east entrance of Phoenix Ridge.

"You guys want to go to Chaotian Temple? Then I advise you it’s better to go down the mountain, call a car, go around to the west side and ascend from there. The descent from the mountain only has one narrow path, very treacherous and dangerous..." she advised, and glanced at Ruan Hongzhuang on Shen Siyuan’s back.

"If it’s this troublesome, then forget it, I won’t go. Thank you, Auntie."

Shen Siyuan thanked her.

The elderly lady saw that Shen Siyuan had chosen to give up and didn’t say much more, just went back to her own work.

And Shen Siyuan, carrying Ruan Hongzhuang on his back, continued up the mountain.

"Do you want to go down to the West Slope from the mountaintop?"

"Yes."

"But the old lady said the path there is very difficult to walk."

"No problem, it may be difficult for ordinary people, but it should be no issue for me."

Seeing Shen Siyuan say this, Ruan Hongzhuang did not continue on the subject.

After thinking for a bit, she said, "Then why don’t you put me down, and I’ll wait for you here."

"Eh, why, don’t you want to go with me?"

"I’m just afraid of slowing you down."

Shen Siyuan just chuckled.

Ruan Hongzhuang knew Shen Siyuan was very powerful, but she never had a direct understanding.

But today, she finally realized that her boyfriend probably has transcended the category of humans.

Phoenix Ridge wasn’t steep, but there were still many artificially excavated trails.

These trails, both narrow and steep, would typically have people climbing while holding onto the iron chains at the sides, very cautiously.

However, for Shen Siyuan, it was just a light tap of his toes, as if walking on flat ground, seemingly without any effort.

This scared Ruan Hongzhuang, who was lying on his back—sometimes she almost couldn’t help but scream, her arms tightening subconsciously.

But Shen Siyuan calmly traversed each time. Gradually, Ruan Hongzhuang’s heart settled, and she even felt a hint of excitement.

Then she discovered that lying on Shen Siyuan’s back, there was no sense of bumpiness at all.

And all along the way, Shen Siyuan didn’t sweat a drop; he remained as fresh as when they started. In contrast, it was she, carried on his back without taking a step, who had sweat appearing on her temples.

Thus, they quickly reached the top of Phoenix Ridge.

"Let’s rest here for a while."

Shen Siyuan put Ruan Hongzhuang down, clearly not because he needed rest, but for Ruan Hongzhuang to take a break.

"What’s wrong? You look unhappy," Shen Siyuan asked curiously.

He was wondering why Ruan Hongzhuang, who had been talking nonstop in his ear all the way, suddenly fell silent in the latter half of the journey.

"I... I suddenly feel like I might... might not be a good match for you," said Ruan Hongzhuang.

She felt a bit inferior to the powerful Shen Siyuan.

Hearing this, Shen Siyuan chuckled, then retorted, "So what kind of person do you think would be a match for me?"

"Some tall and burly woman?" Shen Siyuan asked back.

"But even so, they are still not strong enough for me. If I use this standard, I would most likely be alone for life."

Hearing this, Ruan Hongzhuang finally showed a hint of a smile.

"So, don’t think too much about it."

Shen Siyuan reached out to gently pinch her cheek, feeling the smoothness under his fingertips.

Ruan Hongzhuang coyly stretched out her hand and slapped his hand away.

At this moment, two Yin Winds suddenly blew over at the mountaintop, circling around them.

"Are Dou Dou and Xiao Yue back?" Ruan Hongzhuang asked curiously.

Shen Siyuan nodded, then gave the two little creatures some instructions, and soon they flew towards the base of the West Slope.

"Let’s go, we’ll follow them," Shen Siyuan said, extending his hand to Ruan Hongzhuang.

Ruan Hongzhuang didn’t play coy anymore, directly embraced by Shen Siyuan, although the position was a bit indecent.

Her arms wrapped around Shen Siyuan’s neck, her slender legs encircling his waist, her perked bottom steadily supported by a pair of large hands, the two of them tightly pressed together.

This made Ruan Hongzhuang feel a little strange in her heart, involuntarily thinking about the absurdity of last night, but those thoughts soon vanished.

Because all she saw were the trees and rocks on the mountainside moving rapidly in reverse, the sound of the wind roaring in her ears, truly both scary and thrilling.

When coming up from the East Slope, because there were still some sporadic tourists, Shen Siyuan had restrained himself somewhat.

But the trail leading down the West Slope was sparsely traveled, without a single person in sight.

Mainly because the path was just too steep; it was completely unrecognizable as a path, overgrown with weeds and many places covered in moss, totally unfit for human travel.

So Shen Siyuan did not hold back anymore, carrying Ruan Hongzhuang as they sped through the mountains.

And soon, they arrived in front of an abandoned Taoist temple.

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