Siheyuan: The Temptation of the Mountains

Lin Ze returned to the mountain behind his grandfather's home before the end of the first month of the year.

He missed Xueyao very much. This time when he returned to Hot Spring Valley, Xueyao was fine and not injured, which made Lin Ze extremely relieved.

"Aze."

Xue Yao felt the vibration of the formation in the hot spring valley, so she went out to investigate. When she saw it was Lin Ze, she immediately smiled like a flower.

She took a few steps and threw herself into Lin Ze's arms, saying happily, "You're back."

Lin Ze hugged Xueyao tightly, feeling her warmth. He lowered his head and kissed Xueyao's forehead, saying, "I miss you so much, Xueyao."

Xueyao smiled shyly and took Lin Ze into the hot spring valley. They sat down by the hot spring and chatted about each other's recent situation.

Lin Ze told Xue Yao about his experiences outside, and Xue Yao shared her life in the Hot Spring Valley.

As we chatted, it gradually got dark.

Xueyao leaned on Lin Ze's shoulder, quietly admiring the night sky.

Lin Ze gently stroked Xueyao's hair, his heart filled with happiness. In this peaceful atmosphere, they enjoyed each other's company, as if time had stopped.

Suddenly, a meteor streaked across the sky.

"Make a wish quickly!" Xue Yao pointed to the sky excitedly.

Lin Ze and Xue Yao closed their eyes and made a wish silently.

After making a wish, Xueyao asked Lin Ze curiously: "What did you wish for?"

Lin Ze smiled and said, "I hope we can always be happy like this."

Xueyao felt warm at heart after hearing this. She leaned her head on Lin Ze's shoulder and said, "Me too."

Just then, Lin Ze felt sleepy and he yawned.

"Are you sleepy?" Xue Yao asked with concern.

"A little bit." Lin Ze rubbed his eyes.

"Then let's go back and rest." Xue Yao stood up and took Lin Ze's hand and walked into the house.

Lin Ze nodded and followed Xue Yao into the house.

They lay down on the bed and soon fell asleep with happy smiles on their faces.

A night passed, and at dawn the next day, Lin Ze felt a furry ball in his arms.

He opened his eyes with some confusion, and saw that it was Xue Yao's true form, a white fox.

"Xueyao, what's wrong with you?" Lin Ze rubbed Xueyao's smooth hair with his hands and kissed her moist nose.

"Aze." Xue Yao dodged Lin Ze's kiss. She said a little discouraged, "The effect of those monsters' inner pills has disappeared. I'm afraid it will be difficult for me to maintain my human form in the future."

Lin Ze frowned, "How could this happen?"

The python's inner elixir had already been used up by Xue Yao, and the inner elixir they obtained from rescuing villagers and hunting monsters was also used up.

"I'll go find some big monsters, kill them and use them to transform for you." Lin Ze frowned and said.

"No, isn't the harmless demon the same as me? If we kill it, it would be like killing another me."

Xueyao shook her head and said, "I don't agree with you doing that."

"What should we do then?" Lin Ze looked at Xue Yao with heartache.

A hint of determination flashed in Xueyao's eyes: "I don't want your hands to be stained with blood because of me. Maybe it is my destiny to return to my original form."

Lin Ze hugged Xue Yao tightly: "No matter what you become, I will always be by your side."

Xueyao rubbed Lin Ze's chest touched.

As the days passed, Xueyao spent most of her time with Lin Ze in the form of a white fox. Although they could not do intimate actions, their feelings grew deeper and deeper.

One day, Lin Ze discovered a strange herb in the mountains. The jade slip in the space suggested that this herb could help monsters transform.

He was overjoyed and brought the herbs back to the Hot Spring Valley for Xueyao to take.

A few days later, a miracle happened and Xueyao turned into a human form again.

The two hugged each other and cried. Their love had gone through the test and became more indestructible.

During this period of time, there were suddenly many evolved beasts in the mountains. They were very tall and had relatively high IQs.

It’s not a monster, but it’s better than a monster.

Lin Ze and Xue Yao decided to explore the origins of these evolved beasts together. They went deep into the mountains and forests and found a mysterious cave.

The cave was filled with a strange atmosphere. Lin Ze moved forward cautiously, and Xue Yao followed closely behind him.

Suddenly, a huge evolved beast appeared in front of them. Lin Ze was not afraid at all, he drew his sword and started a fierce battle with the evolved beast.

After a hard fight, Lin Ze finally defeated the Evolution Beast. Next to the Evolution Beast's corpse, they found an ancient book.

The book records the secrets of evolving beasts and a method to control them.

Lin Ze and Xue Yao looked at each other and decided to embark on a new journey to find the power to control the evolved beasts and protect the mountains and surrounding villages.

Relying on their familiarity with the terrain, Lin Ze and Xue Yao successfully avoided the patrols of other evolved beasts.

However, when they came deep into the cave, they found a tightly closed stone door.

The door was engraved with complex runes, and it obviously required a specific method to open it.

Lin Ze observed the stone door carefully, trying to find clues to open it.

Xueyao stood aside and watched the surroundings vigilantly to prevent any other danger from approaching.

Just when the two were in trouble, Lin Ze suddenly noticed a small hole on the stone door.

An idea suddenly occurred to him, and he took out the strange herb he had found earlier and inserted it into the hole.

In an instant, the stone door emitted light and slowly opened.

Behind the door was a spacious hall with a stone platform in the center. On the stone platform was a stone emitting a mysterious light. Lin Ze and Xue Yao approached the stone platform and saw some strange symbols engraved on the stone.

"Is this the key to controlling evolved beasts?" Lin Ze speculated.

Xueyao nodded in agreement, and the two began to study the symbols. After some effort, they finally solved the puzzle, and the light on the stone gradually became stronger.

Suddenly, a low roar sounded in the hall, and more evolved beasts emerged. Lin Ze and Xue Yao held their weapons tightly, ready to meet the challenge.

Among these many evolved beasts, the evolved bison is the largest, nearly three meters tall, and its estimated weight is over three to four tons, like a meat tank.

Lin Ze's eyes flashed, and he rushed towards the bison. The sword in his hand flashed with cold light, and collided with the bison's sharp horns, making a crisp sound.

Xue Yao cast a spell, and ice blades flew towards the other evolved beasts, temporarily stopping their progress.

The bison was extremely powerful, and every impact made Lin Ze's arms numb. But he gritted his teeth and struggled to resist the bison's attack.

In the fierce battle, Lin Ze seized the opportunity and kicked the bison in the abdomen. The bison felt pain and paused slightly. Lin Ze took the opportunity to jump up and pierce the bison's throat with the sword in his hand.

The bison howled in pain and fell to the ground with a bang.

Seeing this, the other evolved beasts retreated. Lin Ze and Xue Yao took this opportunity to pick up the glowing stone and quickly left the hall.