Su Lai fell silent on the other end of the phone.
Sensing Su Lai's silence, Yu Daohen knew things weren't going well. His face fell. "Is Immortal Aunt Bian still unwilling to help?"
"Mmm."
Su Lai's voice came back over the phone.
Yu Shuntian, standing nearby, had heard everything clearly and could only sigh in resignation.
Su Lai's tone shifted on the phone, and he chuckled, "However, it's not without a way to turn things around."
Hearing this, Yu Daohen's heart leaped with joy. "Old Su, don't leave me hanging. Tell me quickly, how is this possible?"
Meanwhile.
Su Lai, Da Hu, and Liu Feng stood at the entrance of the Wugeng Hall.
As for the little girl, Immortal Aunt Bian was very fond of her and had kept her at the medicinal hall for the night.
Su Lai continued speaking on the phone, "Immortal Aunt Bian really likes the little girl. The little girl acted spoiled and kept calling her Great-Grandmother, and finally, Immortal Aunt Bian relented. As long as Old Master Yu is willing to come and meet her, she will treat Master Liu."
Indeed, Immortal Aunt Bian's affection for the little girl was a significant factor, but there was also an element of apprehension towards Liu Feng.
Liu Feng's strength was terrifying.
Even the Wugeng Hall feared Liu Feng's power.
Immortal Aunt Bian was certain Yu Daohen wouldn't make a move, but she wasn't willing to bet on whether Liu Feng would.
This was also why Immortal Aunt Bian was willing to compromise.
But more than anything, she wanted to meet Yu Shuntian.
These people, some of them, if not seen now, might never be seen again.
On the boat.
Yu Daohen looked at his grandfather beside him.
He couldn't make this decision himself and had to leave it to his grandfather.
Yu Shuntian sighed deeply and nodded helplessly. "Tell her, I will meet her."
Su Lai, hearing his grandfather's presence, exclaimed in surprise, "Is Old Master Yu there too?"
Yu Daohen grunted in affirmation. "Please convey to Immortal Aunt Bian that my grandfather will meet her."
"Alright."
Su Lai replied and then asked, "Do you really not need us to come and assist?"
Yu Daohen replied, "No need. You find a hotel and stay there first. We'll be back tomorrow."
"Okay."
Su Lai responded before hanging up the phone.
At the entrance of Wugeng Hall.
Liu Feng looked at Su Lai, his brow furrowed, and asked, "Is he going to retrieve the dragon bones?"
Su Lai turned back to Liu Feng and nodded nervously. "That's right. If Master Liu is worried, we can go and help."
Towards Liu Feng, Su Lai and Da Hu truly dared not speak to him with the same tone they used for Old Master Yu.
Liu Feng shook his head, his expression unreadable. "No need. His current strength is enough to protect himself."
Hearing this, Su Lai then said, "Master Liu, perhaps we should find a hotel and stay for the night?"
"Mmm."
Liu Feng nodded slightly and fell silent.
With Old Master Yu there, he shouldn't have any problems.
On the boat, Lu Wen looked at the riverbank below the mountain and said, "We've arrived."
Yu Daohen and his grandfather disembarked.
The sky had completely darkened, and only the surroundings by the river could be vaguely discerned.
Yu Daohen couldn't help but ask, "Are the true dragon bones really here?"
No one knew where this ancient lake led, but the small mountain beside it didn't look like a place where a true dragon would hide.
It was simply too unremarkable.
Lu Wen, walking ahead, shot him an annoyed glance. "Do you think I'm lying to you, kid? I went to a lot of trouble to get this information."
Hearing this, Yu Daohen added, "What if the person who sold you the information lied to you?"
Lu Wen was rendered speechless.
Why was this kid's mouth as chattering as his grandfather's?
Yu Shuntian glanced at the lake's surface and said, "I don't think this information is fake."
"See, see? Even your grandfather says it's real, and you still don't believe it," Lu Wen retorted irritably.
Yu Daohen ignored him completely and looked at his grandfather.
Yu Shuntian looked down at the lake's surface and explained, "Grandson, did you notice anything when you came here?"
Yu Daohen shook his head, looking confused. "No, didn't the fish just become fewer?"
Wait.
The fish became fewer!
Yu Daohen suddenly realized. His grandfather nodded and continued, "That's right, the fish are fewer. When we arrived, there were plenty of fish, but here, we can't see a single one. Fish tend to avoid places that are unsuitable for survival or are unsafe. This place is no different from upstream or downstream; it's all the same body of water. This can only mean there's something strange here."
Hearing this, Yu Daohen also looked at the water's surface. Through the beam of his flashlight, he indeed couldn't spot any fish, not even fry.
Seeing Yu Shuntian confirm that something was amiss, Lu Wen said, "Let's prepare to land."
Yu Daohen no longer doubted and nodded.
The small boat drifted towards the shore. Yu Shuntian glanced at his grandson beside him and cautioned, "Grandson, the source of this information is unclear. We should still be on guard."
"I understand," Yu Daohen replied.
Yu Shuntian grunted and then looked at Lu Wen at the bow of the boat, smiling. "Old fellow, keep your eyes sharp, don't fall into their trap."
"Do I need you to tell me that?" Lu Wen snorted but didn't retort.
He had walked the martial world for a lifetime, and his survival wasn't without reason.
He wasn't exactly smooth, but he was certainly an old hand among old hands.
Regardless of how reliable the intelligence was, he still needed to maintain his vigilance.
The three of them disembarked and reached the shore.
Yu Shuntian closed his eyes slightly and sensed the surroundings, confirming no one was nearby before nodding with relief.
Yu Daohen also relaxed but still instinctively reached for the Kang Long Jian at his lower back.
He realized that when he encountered unfamiliar environments back then, he would subconsciously reach for the Kang Long Jian at his lower back.
But after becoming a Black List expert, this habit had long been cast aside.
This wouldn't do; he needed to cultivate this habit again.
In the martial world, it was always wise to maintain an extra layer of vigilance, regardless of one's strength.
Lu Wen let out a disdainful snort at the grandfather and grandson, then emptied the contents of his satchel onto the ground.
Yu Daohen looked at his perplexing actions.
On the ground were densely packed wooden spiders, each no larger than his palm.
At a glance, there were at least a hundred of them.
And each one was exquisitely crafted. If not for the difference in color, they would be indistinguishable from real spiders.
However, this also indicated that Lu Wen wasn't entirely unprepared; he had made all the necessary arrangements before daring to retrieve these dragon bones.
Lu Wen looked at the path ahead and commanded in a low voice, "Go."
The dense swarm of spiders parted and began to crawl forward.
"These wooden spiders are quite agile," Yu Daohen couldn't help but exclaim.
The craftsmanship of the Luban Book was truly remarkable.
Yu Shuntian, standing beside him, watched the wooden spiders disappear and chuckled, "Grandson, don't underestimate this old fellow. His strength might not be much, but he has plenty of tricks up his sleeve for ambushing people."
Lu Wen, hearing this, chuckled lightly. "That's right, you old scoundrel. You've finally said something sensible. Let's go."