On that day, Sima Shi was sitting in the study. He suddenly had an idea, so he hurried to find his father Sima Yi.

He said firmly: "Father, I decided to go to Kunlun Mountain to find those experts."

Sima Yi frowned, he looked at Sima Shi with concern and said, "Son, Kunlun Mountain is a dangerous place. There will be many risks if you go there. I don't want to worry about you going alone."

Sima Shi replied with a smile: "Father, I understand your concerns, but this task is very important to me. Only by finding that master will Dad be more valued by Cao Gong. I am willing to take risks and seek a glimmer of life for Dad."

Sima Yi sighed, knowing that his son is a man with firm beliefs.

He could not change Sima Shi's decision. He said softly: "Son, you must act carefully. Be vigilant at any time on Kunlun Mountain and do not trust strangers easily."

Sima Shi nodded solemnly, saying that he would pay attention to safety.

He stressed again: "Father, please rest assured, I will definitely act carefully, and I will complete the task smoothly."

Sima Yi looked at his son's firm gaze, and his heart was filled with pride and worry.

He knew that Sima Shi had grown into a person who could take responsibility, and he believed that his son could deal with various challenges.

This is what he has always hoped, not to always do business, but to consider the people of the world.

So, Sima Master prepared the necessary luggage.

He said goodbye to Sima Yi again.

Sima Yi said earnestly: "Son, no matter what difficulties and challenges you encounter, remember to maintain firm belief and courage. My father will always look forward to your safe return."

Sima Shi felt his father's affection and kindness, and he firmly replied: "Father, I will keep your teachings in mind and live up to your expectations. I will definitely complete the task smoothly and bring good news back."

They shook hands with each other, and then Sima Shi stepped out of the house and embarked on a journey to Kunlun Mountain.

On the other side, Jin Chang carried Xi Yu on his back and struggled to cross the rugged road on the mountainside. They felt the whirlwind of the mountain wind, and soon the ridicule of several young Taoist children came.

The little Taoist boys said mockingly: "You dare to break into our territory without authorization! You two are ready to pay the price!"

Xi Yu was on Jin Chang's back and said seriously: "We came for the people of the world. Please let Chunyu Tianhe secret guards come out."

The little Taoist boys disagreed and continued to laugh and said, "Let them come out? Do you think we will listen to you? It's too naive!"

Xi Yu looked at these little Taoist boys and knew that he had to take action.

He decided to show weakness, and he asked Jinchang to let him go.

Next, he actually made a shocking move

He knelt on the ground and expressed his sincerity and determination.

He said, "I, I don't know why I was murdered. Please believe that I came true for the people of the world. I would rather be insulted than you can agree to our request."

The Taoist boys watched Xi Yu kneel on the ground, and faced with such a firm attitude, they began to waver.

They exchanged their eyes, as if thinking about Xi Yu's request.

The wind on the mountainside blew their clothes, as if witnessing the occurrence of this conversation.

Finally, a little Taoist boy came up and whispered: "You should leave quickly. It is not our final say to let the person go."

Jin Chang felt very painful, and Xi Yu actually knelt down to them, what are they?

"What do you mean? Are you still a place to practice Taoism? You are simply a group of beasts."

At this moment, they heard footsteps appear.

The two Taoist priests, Qingfeng and Mingyue, rushed to the mountainside.

Seeing Xi Yu kneeling on the ground and the Taoist boys surrounded them. They were very shocked and didn't know what was going on.

Qingfeng walked forward and asked anxiously: "What happened? Why did such a scene happen?"

Xi Yu turned his head and finally breathed a sigh of relief when he saw them.

Mingyue also asked, "Mr. Xi, why are you kneeling on the ground? Why are these little bastards treating you like this?"

Xi Yu stood up and explained with guilt, "Qingfeng, Taoist Master Mingyue, this is the situation when we came to Kunlun Mountain. We encountered difficulties. In order to protect Chunyu Yue and the Secret Guard, I can only choose to endure humiliation."

He also slowly said about Chunyu Tian.

Qingfeng and Mingyue were once again surprised, so they scolded the little Taoists.

The Taoist boys were moved when they heard Qingfeng and Mingyue's inquiries.

But they still stick to their own position. A small Taoist boy said, "Tao Masters, we just act according to the rules and cannot let people go at will."

Qingfeng and Mingyue exchanged their eyes, and they decided to ask the old Taoist priest to understand.

They took Xi Yu and Jin Chang to the top of the mountain to look for the old Taoist priest.

In a quiet valley of Kunlun Mountain, the breeze and the bright moon hurriedly walked through the winding path, with an expression of wrath and determination on their faces.

They found the old Taoist priest, who was practicing on the top of the mountain.

Qingfeng and Mingyue hurriedly asked him what happened.

Why did he ask the Taoist boys to treat Xi Yu like this?

The old Taoist sneered and didn't say anything at all.

It turns out that Wen Xiangzi is actually Yuan Shao's subordinate.

When he saw Xi Yu coming, he felt that the opportunity had arrived.

When Wen Xiangzi was injured by a secret guard, the old Taoist priest told Wen Xiang that they were a father-son relationship and hid Wen Xiangzi.

Tell other Taoists not to disclose this matter and pretend that Wen Xiangzi never had any future.

On the other hand, Sima Shi and his enemies met unexpectedly on the way, and the other party wanted to take advantage of the situation to rob him.

Their masked faces made Sima Shi unable to identify the other person's identity.

Immediately, the two sides fell into a fierce battle.

Although Sima Shi resisted bravely, he was eventually captured by his enemies.

They took Sima Shi to a hidden basement and blocked all exits.

In the basement, several masked men whispered.

They discussed Sima Shi's identity and knew that he was Sima Yi's son, and Sima Yi was a subordinate of Cao Pi.

Therefore, they believed that Sima Shi could become a bargaining chip to threaten Sima Yi, so as to ask Sima Yi for more money.

One of the masked men said greedily: "This man is Sima Yi's son. We kidnapped him to threaten Sima Yi and let him take out more money to redeem people!"

Another masked man echoed: "Yes, Sima Shi must have a lot of wealth, and we can use this opportunity to get more money!"

The environment in the basement is dark and humid, and the air is filled with a heavy and depressing atmosphere.

Sima Shi listened quietly to their discussion, and a hint of alertness arose in his heart.

One of the masked men added: "We must keep it secret and not let others know that we have kidnapped Sima Shi. Otherwise, our plan will fail."

Suddenly, the basement door opened and a masked man walked in. He glanced at Sima Shi indifferently, as if evaluating his value.

The masked man walked to Sima Shi, smiled gloomyly, and said, "Sima Shi, you should be very clear about your current situation, right? Your identity and your father have become our powerful bargaining chips for us to obtain money."

Sima Shi was filled with anger and helplessness when facing this mysterious person.

He realized that he had to remain calm and not be influenced by the other party's threat.

He replied calmly: "You think that threatening my father, you are doomed to fail, he is a smart and decisive man, and he will not succumb to evil forces easily."

The masked man sneered: "You are confident, but I believe we have a way to force him. Besides, even if he refuses to hand over the money, we can use your life to force him to surrender."

Sima Shi's eyes were firm and sharp.

"You may choose to threaten my father, but no matter what, I will never succumb to your evil deeds. I will defend my dignity until the last moment."

The masked man looked at Sima Shi with contempt, with a trace of mockery flashing in his eyes.

"Okay, it seems you do have some courage, but I will let you understand who is the real master."

With this sentence, he turned around and left the basement, leaving Sima Shi to face the dilemma alone.

Sima Shi gritted his teeth tightly and determined to resist to the end.

He knew clearly that escape and freedom would not come easily, and that he must be prepared to face all challenges.

Time in the basement passes by minute by minute.

One of the masked men asked suspiciously: "Are you sure of Sima Shi's identity? After all, we have no conclusive evidence."

Another person replied confidently: "We have no conclusive evidence for anything, but we have enough clues and speculations. Sima Shi is Sima Yi's son, which is certain. Moreover, Sima Yi has a close relationship with Cao Pi, and the interests of them cannot be ignored."

Sima Master told himself that he had to find a way to escape quickly.

He observed the surroundings of the basement, looking for any clues to be exploited.

The walls were covered with moisture and mottled water stains on the ground.

The window was crucified and there was no chance of escape.

The atmosphere in the basement became heavier, and the humidity on the wall made the air filled with a gloomy atmosphere. Sima Shi felt that he was carrying a heavy responsibility and he had to protect his and his family's interests.

On the other side, on Kunlun Mountain.
To be continued...