Chapter 32: Re-seeing the Light of Day???? Looking at the rocks shattered into pieces in front of him, Zhou Hao was also shocked by his own strength. Li Ruolan behind him was also stunned, only Gong Sun Daifu nodded in satisfaction, stroking his beard and smiling: "Not bad, not bad, I didn't expect that bringing out the potential of the human body would have such great power."

  After clearing the mountain rocks, a way out was also opened up. The faint light that shone through from afar in front of them ignited strong hope in both Zhou Hao and Li Ruolan's hearts.

  "Master Gongsun, why don't you all go out together?" Zhou Hao said to Master Gongsun. According to Master Gongsun's own calculations, he only had less than a month of life left. Zhou Hao couldn't bear the thought of him dying alone in this uninhabited cave.

  Gongsun Dafu understood Zhou Hao's kind intentions, but he shook his head and smiled generously: "No need, I've lived here for decades, this is my home. My lifelong wish has also been fulfilled, there's nothing to regret." He waved goodbye to Zhou Hao and Li Ruolan, "You two hurry up, your families must be worried too."

  "Gongsun, thank you for taking care of us these past few days." Li Ruolan couldn't help but feel a little sentimental, despite the old man's eccentric personality and the fact that she and Zhou Hao had suffered at his hands. As they parted ways, she still felt some lingering attachment and regret.

  "What's the point of saying these words, I should be thanking you instead for accompanying me for so long." Mr. Gong said to Li Ruolan: "Especially you, your suffering is too great, if I have any lingering concerns at the end, it would be you." As he spoke, he turned his head and shouted at Zhou Hao: "You little brat, from now on take good care of Ruolan for me, don't let her get hurt in the slightest, nor are you allowed to make her sad. Otherwise, even if I become a ghost, I'll come back to haunt you! Do you remember?"

  "I will, I'll take good care of her and won't let her get hurt at all!"

  Seeing Zhou Hao's extremely solemn expression, Li Ruolan's heart trembled violently, but thinking of the complicated relationship between them, she couldn't help but feel a deep sorrow.

  "All right, go now. Remember to take good care of the 'Shennong Bencao' and the 'Qingnang Jing', and don't forget to practice your skills." Gong Sun Daifu instructed finally.

  Zhou Hao followed Li Ruolan along the path, walking a few steps before suddenly running back and kneeling in front of Gong Sun Dafu, loudly kowtowing three times. Gong Sun Dafu was deeply moved by this but just shook his head with a smile. Meanwhile, Li Ruolan also bowed deeply to him, "Farewell, Gong Sun Dafu."

  Gongsun Dafu waved his hand again, and Zhou Hao and Li Ruolan slowly walked away, finally disappearing from Gongsun Dafu's line of sight.

  Looking at the two people who had already disappeared from view, Gong Sun said to himself: "Young man, after eating the dragon's saliva fruit, you are destined to be cursed with peach blossoms for this lifetime. I only hope that you will treat Ruo Shan well, and then I can rest easy."

  Zhou Hao and Li Ruolan couldn't hear the words of Gong Sun, with excitement and complex emotions, they continued to move forward. The passage was initially spacious but gradually narrowed down, eventually only allowing one person to pass through at a time. After a winding path, Zhou Hao and Li Ruolan finally saw sunlight from outside, and surprisingly, the final exit of the passage was a tree hole with a diameter of only half a meter, no wonder it had gone undiscovered for so many years.

  The sunshine that had not been seen for many days shone on their bodies, breathing in the clear air outside, and they couldn't help but feel like they were in a different world, recalling their life in the cave for more than half a month.

  Zhou Hao looked at Li Ruolan beside him and sighed: "Finally came out."

  "Uh-huh." Li Ruolan didn't know what to say either, so she just nodded her head. She thought about how the virginity she had guarded for over 20 years was taken away by him in that cave where the sun never shone, and it really felt like a dream.

  Zhou Hao looked around and found that this was the waist of Autumn Ning Mountain. From the intact forest surroundings, it should be the other side where the landslide occurred. After coming out, Zhou Hao couldn't wait to see Yan Tong and others. In these half months, not only were they worried about him, but he also missed them very much.

  "Teacher Li, let's go." Zhou Hao stretched out his right hand to Li Ruolan.

  Li Ruolan looked at his outstretched right hand but didn't take it and instead walked forward on her own.

  Seeing Li Ruolan's attitude towards herself, Zhou Hao sighed silently, knowing that she had not forgiven him yet, so he didn't force her anymore and quietly followed behind her, paying attention to protect her safety.

  The two of them soon found the bluestone path on Mount Qiuning, and just as they were about to head down the mountain, they saw that the other side of the mountain was covered in a layer of sand and rocks, submerging all the trees along the way. It seemed like this was where the landslide had occurred. And there, dozens of soldiers dressed in military uniforms were searching for something.

  Just then, Zhou Hao guessed that those people were likely searching for him and Li Ruolan. Coincidentally, several officers also saw Zhou Hao and Li Ruolan. Seeing the modern clothes on their bodies, which were vastly different from the hemp fabrics of ancient society, those officers quickly walked over, examined them carefully, and then asked tentatively: "Excuse me, are you Zhou Hao and Li Ruolan?"

  As soon as he heard their words, Zhou Hao's speculation in his heart was confirmed. He nodded, "We are, several brothers, are you searching for us on the mountain?"

  "Great, we finally found you!" The soldier at the front was overjoyed and exclaimed: "I am Hao Shibin, the company commander of the 5th Company of the 83rd Division of the Guangzhou Military Region. Our company has been searching for you on Autumn Ning Mountain for eighteen days. Now that we've finally found you, Miss Zhao will be thrilled. Come with me quickly, Miss Zhao is at the foot of the mountain."

  "Miss Zhao?" Zhou Hao was slightly stunned, then thought of Zhao Yuqin. Originally, with his and Li Ruolan's identity, it was impossible to mobilize so many soldiers for the search and rescue. Among the people Zhou Hao knew, only Zhao Yuqin had such energy. Thinking that Zhao Yuqin had insisted on searching for him for eighteen days without giving up, Zhou Hao was really very moved.

  Learning that Zhao Yuqin was at the foot of the mountain, Zhou Hao felt a sense of relief and followed Hao Shibin down the mountain. Since they had both been found, the soldiers who were searching for them could also withdraw.

  "By the way, where did you two go? We saw the landslide scene earlier and felt that your chances of survival were slim. But Miss Zhao never gave up and let us continue to expand the search and rescue." Hao Shibin said: "Not only Autumn Ning Mountain, we also carried out a search in this area of tens of kilometers around, but we didn't find you until now."

  "We're trapped in a cave, the landslide has blocked the entrance." Zhou Hao didn't want to reveal what happened in the cave, "Fortunately, there's a spring inside the cave and some wild fungi, otherwise we wouldn't have lasted this long. We had to use all our strength to find a way out." As he spoke, he also gave Li Ruolan a glance.

  Li Ruolan nodded in agreement and also nodded to confirm Zhou Hao's words. She also understood that Zhou Hao didn't want others to know about what happened in the cave, if others knew he could shatter a giant rock with one punch, wouldn't it cause a sensation?

  Before long, they arrived at the small inn at the foot of the mountain and ran into Zhao Yuqin who was just coming out.

  At this moment, Zhao Yuqin was wearing a white dress, her cheeks were slightly sunken, her eye sockets were slightly darkened, and her eyes were entwined with a thread of melancholy. Her whole person looked haggard and had lost a lot of weight.

  Zhou Hao thought she must be worried about him and had become like this, feeling both moved and heartbroken. Just as he was about to go forward, he saw Zhao Yuqin frowning at the front of the stage, saying: "Hao Lianchang, why did you come down? Didn't I tell you to continue searching?"

  Because Zhou Hao's appearance has changed a lot compared to before the accident, Zhao Yuqin couldn't recognize him at first. Hao Shibin, who was seeing Zhou Hao for the first time, didn't notice the change and found it strange, so he asked Zhao Yuqin, "Miss Zhao, we've found Comrades Zhou Hao and Li Ruoshan, aren't these two them?" He wondered if he had mistaken someone else for Zhou Hao.

  Zhao Yuqin also shifted her gaze to Zhou Hao at this time, although Zhou Hao's appearance had changed a lot, but the original outline was still visible. However, Zhao Yuqin dared not confirm it, because compared to the Zhou Hao she knew, the man in front of her who was more handsome and mature was at least ten centimeters taller. How could a normal person grow so much in just half a month?

  Zhou Hao took the initiative to walk up and hugged Zhao Yuqin, "Sister Zhao, you've lost a lot of weight."

  "You, are you really Little Hao? Although your appearance has changed a lot, Zhao Yuke recognized the smell on his body. She had discovered earlier that Zhou Hao's body had a very special smell, which was neither cologne nor sweat, but a very light and unique, yet captivating scent."

  Zhou Hao leaned his mouth close to Zhao Yuqin's ear, then lightly kissed her face without others noticing, and whispered: "This is politeness."

  Upon hearing this sentence, Zhao Yuqin's whole body shook, this was a secret that only the two of them knew.

  She turned around and hugged Zhou Hao, burying her head in his chest and crying out loud. The current Zhou Hao was already half a head taller than her, with a broader and more solid chest.

  "Xiao Hao... Xiao Hao..." Zhao Yuqin sobbed, "I was worried to death about you... You've finally come back, finally come back. I thought... I thought I'd never see you again..." Indeed, from the moment she received news of Zhou Hao's accident, her heart had been hanging in suspense, and as each day passed, the hope of his survival grew more and more remote, leaving her increasingly desperate, as if someone had ripped out half of her heart.

  "Zhou Jie don't cry, don't cry, Zhou Hao isn't already back is he?" Zhou Hao also couldn't help but have moist eyes.

  Li Ruolan looked at the two people hugging and crying, but for some reason, she felt a sour feeling in her heart.