Shocked! The Young Master's Petite Darling Is a Master of Mysteries-Chapter 195: Divine Clan Forbidden Land

Xia Mian’s attitude towards her was harsh, yet she felt somewhat relieved. In the little over an hour of interacting with Xia Mian, she had almost figured out Xia Mian’s temper.

Xia Mian wasn’t troubling her now because she was preoccupied with Song Juan and had no time to bother with her.

Once Xia Mian found Song Juan, she knew she would be in trouble.

She had to make Xia Mian realize her value and prevent herself from being easily discarded.

For instance, in the Divine Clan, she could be an excellent guide and Xia Mian’s all-knowing source.

Ding Cheng walked ahead, with Xia Mian and Lu Zechuan following behind her, and Xia Weizhang lagging at the rear.

Xia Weizhang’s complexion remained unfavorable throughout. Watching Ding Cheng leading Xia Mian and the others toward the back of the Divine Manor, Xia Weizhang felt a vague sense of unease, "We must not proceed any further!"

Xia Weizhang adopted a solemn expression, staring strictly at Ding Cheng, "You’re an outsider. How much do you know about the Divine Clan? What are your intentions, taking them to the back mountain of the Divine Manor?!"

Ding Cheng raised an eyebrow and smiled leisurely, "Aren’t I just kindly helping Miss Xia to find her mom? Why are you so nervous? Are you afraid our Divine Clan’s secrets will be exposed?"

"Stop talking nonsense!" Xia Weizhang’s expression darkened, "It was you who brought my cousin’s mother to the Divine Clan to hand her over to Xia Weiyang. Now you’re kindly helping my cousin to find her mom? Don’t you find yourself contradictory?"

Ding Cheng smirked lightly, "Since the person involved hasn’t said anything yet, why are you making such a fuss?"

Xia Weizhang displayed displeasure, "Don’t think I don’t know what you’re scheming!"

"The back mountain is full of mechanisms. You want to lure them there and then take the opportunity to escape yourself!" Xia Weizhang sneered, "As long as they meet with an accident in the back mountain, you can continue currying favor with Xia Weiyang!"

Xia Weizhang let out a cold laugh, laying bare all his speculations in one go.

However, Ding Cheng remained completely unfazed, even casting a mocking glance at him, "What’s wrong? Are you afraid that if she dies, you’ll have no one to use as a pawn?"

Xia Weizhang’s face instantly turned cold, "Say one more word of nonsense, and I’ll take you down right now!"

Xia Weizhang meant what he said, instantly gathering spiritual power in his palm.

"Enough!" Xia Mian’s voice rang out with authority, "I don’t want to hear any more nonsense from you two! You, lead the way!"

Xia Mian cast a sharp, dangerous gaze at Ding Cheng.

Even if the back mountain had traps, so what? She wasn’t afraid.

Ding Cheng simply pulled at the corners of her mouth slightly, ceasing further quarrel with Xia Weizhang, and turned to continue walking forward.

The back mountain of the Divine Manor was perpetually shrouded in a thin layer of mist.

In the Divine Clan, the back mountain of the Divine Manor was considered taboo.

Allegedly, when the ancestors of the Divine Clan initially established this independent space, the magnetic field around the back mountain area was different.

Except for this back mountain area, the Divine Clan’s people had absolute control over the spiritual energy permeating space elsewhere.

But upon entering the back mountain, everyone would instantly lose all spiritual power and Taoist skills, becoming no different from ordinary people.

"Cousin, do you really want to go in there?" Xia Weizhang squinted his eyes slightly and asked again.

Since he was born, his family had always warned him that the back mountain was a forbidden area, not to be trespassed by clan members.

The clan also circulated many rumors of those who entered the back mountain illegally meeting tragic fates.

Xia Weizhang was bold, but indoctrinated by these sayings since childhood, standing at the base of the back mountain, he still felt some fear.

Xia Mian stood at the base of the back mountain, her gaze scrutinizing the depths of the mountain.

The thick fog made it impossible to see what the mountain concealed, but her body instinctively rejected the place.

Indeed, something was very wrong here.

"What’s the matter, afraid to go in?" Ding Cheng raised an eyebrow slightly, "If your mom is still with the Divine Clan, the most likely place she’d be is here. Are you sure you don’t want to take a look?"

Ding Cheng’s voice seemed infused with enchantment, wafting gently in the mist-covered base of the back mountain.

Xia Mian hesitated for a moment, and just as she wavered on whether to go inside, she vaguely sensed Song Juan’s presence.

Her brows knitted slightly, and in the next moment, she resolutely stepped up the mountain.

Xia Weizhang watched as Xia Mian resolutely climbed the mountain, stamping his foot in frustration but ultimately not daring to leave her to her own devices and resignedly followed up.

No matter his motives, Xia Mian must not die now!

Within the back mountain, the mist loomed heavily as Lu Zechuan walked beside Xia Mian.

Xia Mian’s eyes were half-closed, gently sensing Song Juan’s presence.

Yet that presence was exceedingly faint, almost imperceptible unless she concentrated intensely!

Fortunately, Xia Mian had previously left a life-saving charm on Song Juan, which enabled her to sense Song Juan’s existence.

The back mountain environment was bleak and eerie, with withered vines and ancient trees devoid of life.

A black crow cawed atop a dead tree, its beady eyes fixedly staring at the intruders.

Caw~ Caw~

The crow’s calls echoed continuously through the forest, creating a surround sound effect that lingered.

Ding Cheng slightly furrowed her brows, slowly lifting her foot forward. As she lightly stepped on the dead-leaf-covered ground, it emitted a sinister creak.

The atmosphere here seemed perfectly suited for filming a horror movie.

Xia Weizhang’s body shivered slightly, "Cousin, heed my advice; let’s not go any further!"

Xia Weizhang had his own plans. He indeed aimed to use Xia Mian, but sacrificing his life for that use wasn’t a deal he found worthwhile.

Xia Mian didn’t look back, "If you’re scared, you don’t have to follow us."

She understood Xia Weizhang’s intentions all too well. If someone’s being unusually kind, it’s likely for ulterior motives!

Xia Weizhang’s brow furrowed tightly, yet he did not abandon Xia Mian and leave just like that.

After all, he was a native of the Divine Clan, and his understanding of this place far surpassed those outsiders like Xia Mian and her companions.

Xia Mian slightly closed her eyes to sense Song Juan’s presence.

That faint trace of presence was so delicate it was almost untraceable.

Still, fortunately, five minutes later, Xia Mian finally succeeded in locking onto a direction.

"North," Xia Mian opened her eyes, looking toward the north of the back mountain.

Upon hearing the word from Xia Mian’s mouth, Xia Weizhang’s face turned pale, "Cousin, you mustn’t head north!" 𝑓𝓇𝘦ℯ𝘸𝘦𝑏𝓃𝑜𝘷ℯ𝑙.𝑐𝑜𝓂

Xia Mian disregarded Xia Weizhang’s warnings, stepping determinedly toward the north, "Cousin, that’s the Burial God Tomb over there!"

"The Burial God Tomb?" Xia Mian quirked the corner of her lips playfully, her eyes showing little apprehension.

"Yes, the Burial God Tomb. Once our Divine Clan members get close, their spiritual power disperses completely, leaving them like useless people..." Xia Weizhang remarked, looking grim, "Cousin, since you’re a member of the Divine Clan, you’re not exempt from this fate..."

Xia Mian lowered her eyelids, letting out a soft laugh, "Not necessarily!"

True, she had Divine Clan blood, but what she mastered wasn’t limited to the Divine Clan’s secrets alone.