Acai's Sky

Chapter 278 The Secret Passage in the Backyard is Like a Rat Hole

Seeing that the situation was under control, A Cai asked A Da to carry the child back home, as it was time for the little one to go to sleep.

At this moment, Ah Er saw that Captain Li and others were not aware of the existence of the tunnel. His eyes turned and a plan came to his mind.

I saw him casually pick up an extremely large stone, which was estimated to weigh more than ten pounds!

Then he threw it with force, and the huge rock flew straight to the entrance of the tunnel with a loud "bang".

Upon hearing the sound, Captain Li's face changed and he hurriedly led his men to the place where the sound came from.

However, after they carefully checked, they were surprised to find that there was nothing around and no signs of anything unusual.

Ah Er stood in the distance, looking at the bewildered look of Guard Captain Li, and secretly laughed in his heart.

He deliberately raised his voice and shouted to Guard Captain Li: "Underground~"

When Captain Li and his men heard this, they were stunned at first, and then they suddenly realized.

They all took action and began to search the surrounding environment on their own, and finally successfully found the entrance to the tunnel.

When they saw the spacious and deep tunnel, everyone was dumbfounded and couldn't help but exclaim in amazement:

"I'm going!"

One of them even cried out, "With a tunnel this large, if we say it's a tomb passage, I'm afraid some people would believe it! In any case, let's go down and explore first!"

So everyone took the torches in their hands and walked carefully along the stairs into the tunnel.

At the same time, Ah Er saw from afar that Captain Li and his group had already uncovered the entrance to the tunnel and were preparing to go deeper to find out what was going on. Only then did he feel completely relieved.

He took a step forward, closely chasing after Ah Da and Ah Cai who were walking further and further away, and soon disappeared into the night...

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Lord Lin, the Marquis of Wuwei, galloped non-stop along the fluorescent road that was flickering with faint light, feeling extremely anxious.

When he finally arrived at the place, he saw a large field of torches in the distance, illuminating the entire night sky with a bright red light.

Seeing this scene, Lin Hou's heart, which had been hanging in the air, finally settled down a little.

"What's the situation? Have those hateful human traffickers been captured?" Lin Hou asked a team leader impatiently.

The captain quickly stepped forward and reported respectfully, "Your Majesty, we have captured over twenty thieves in this operation, but some have yet to return. I have dispatched personnel to pursue them. Please rest assured, Your Majesty."

Upon hearing the news, Lin Hou breathed a sigh of relief, but then became worried again.

After all, although his child was placed outside, he had several rangers guarding him and thought he was safe. Now that something happened, how could he not be anxious and worried!

So, Lin Hou hurriedly ordered the team leader to take him to see the rescued children.

He examined each boy and girl one by one, hoping to find his precious daughter.

However, after he carefully looked at all the children, he still couldn't find the familiar figure.

At this moment, Lin Hou could no longer suppress his inner anxiety and panic.

"Where is Captain Guard Li?" asked Lord Lin with a slightly trembling voice.

"My Lord, Captain Li, the Guard, is currently patrolling the underground passage... It is said that this tunnel is extremely spacious and can even accommodate carriages..." the team leader replied.

After learning about this situation, Lin Hou rushed towards the tunnel entrance without hesitation.

He prayed secretly, never let his child fall into that dark and deep tunnel! Otherwise, the consequences would be disastrous!

Thinking of this, Lin Hou's heartbeat became more and more rapid, as if it was about to jump out of his throat. He wanted to fly into the tunnel immediately and search for his daughter's whereabouts personally.

It happened that Captain Li, the Imperial Guard, came out from the exit and saw his Lord with an anxious look on his face, so he saluted with a smile.

"Don't worry, my Lord. The young lady wasn't captured by the kidnappers. It's very likely that she discovered the kidnappers and led us here to rescue these children."

Lin Hou stared at Li Kai with a puzzled look, "Really? Then why didn't they go to the government office to report the case, but came to us directly?"

Li Kai smiled and lowered his head, "Isn't he familiar with us? That ranger has been watching the show on our roof for five years."

"They didn't show up, but used something that looked like fluorescent light to lure us over."

"Using such a big stone, it tells us that there is a tunnel underneath..." Li Kai said, pointing to the big stone weighing more than ten pounds next to the tunnel entrance.

Lin Hou looked at the stone weighing more than ten pounds. What the hell was he thinking of using such a big stone to point the way?

Lord Lin followed Li Kai into the tunnel. The tunnel was spacious and deep, large enough for a carriage to gallop freely.

The walls of the tunnel are made of solid rock, and the surface is as smooth as a mirror, as if it has been carefully polished.

Inside the tunnel, bright oil lamps were hung on the walls at regular intervals, illuminating the path ahead. The light from the oil lamps flickered in the darkness, creating a mysterious atmosphere.

The ground was paved with smooth bluestone slabs, and the wheels of the carriage rolled on it, making a slight rumbling sound.

The air is filled with a damp smell mixed with the fragrance of soil, giving people a feeling that is completely different from the outside world.

The top of the tunnel is raised high, forming an arched structure, giving people a sense of spaciousness and security.

On both sides of the tunnel, there is a ventilation hole at regular intervals. Fresh air flows in from the ventilation holes, keeping the air in the tunnel fresh at all times.

Lord Lin touched the moss and said, "There are tunnels in this city, and they are so neat. They must be masterpieces from a hundred years ago."

He looked at Li Kai in a state of complete silence. "Such a large tunnel, leading directly out of the city, is it only used to kidnap children? Go check later to see if there are any places where soldiers are hiding..."

"Sigh~"

"You lead the team to check first, I will go into the palace."

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Ning Dynasty Palace Imperial Study

Lord Lin said the tunnel was spacious enough for carriages to pass through, allowing for quick exits from the city...

"Does our palace have any records of this? How could this place have been built a hundred years ago?"

Qi Yunkai asked Wang Dapang and others to check if there were any records.

He looked at Lord Lin and said, "Lin Chuan, take your little kid home! Maybe I can even dig up a treasure from the previous dynasty for you, believe it?"

Lord Lin rolled his eyes.

"You can't even find it, and you expect a little kid to find treasure for you? Where's your face?"

Qi Yunkai smiled and said, "Your little girl can dig out a secret passage in a guessing contest. Let's see what she can do if she plays hide-and-seek in your house."

Lin Hou answered without hesitation, "It's still a secret passage... The backyard is like a rat hole, full of secret passages!"

Qi Yunkai slammed the table and said, "Couldn't this be the entrance to the tunnel leading to the treasure trove?"

Lord Lin, “…”

"You guys go look for it first, and see who finds it first. If that doesn't work, we'll go get the kid!"