A carefree soldier king in the city

Chapter 273 Another Realm

"An oil painting, an old man, a golden dragon, a Tai Chi symbol... What's going on? Why is this happening? How did I get here? Where am I?"

His expression was grave; he desperately wanted to know where he was. However, no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't recall where he was. He gave a helpless, bitter smile and asked telepathically, "Senior, you…"

But before he could even ask, Evil spoke up, "Don't ask me, I don't know where this is either, I'm wondering the same thing!"

Suddenly, Su Haijun was startled, because a chilling word popped into his mind. He exclaimed in shock, "Time travel? My God, senior, could we have time traveled here?"

A mysterious suction force brought him to this strange world. Coupled with the evil background of his predecessor, Su Haijun immediately thought of the "time travel" incident. At the moment, only time travel could explain this sudden change.

However, the evil words were like a bucket of cold water poured down my head, chilling my heart and lungs, all the way to my heels.

"This place exudes a primitive atmosphere, and it's very possible that we have really traveled back to some ancient era."

"Oh my god, I... how could I be so unlucky! To be able to time travel like this is just too outrageous!"

"Sigh! They say curiosity kills people. Kid, it's not that you're dead, but you've ruined me too."

Su Haijun's face was visibly grim. He smiled bitterly and said, "How was I supposed to know it would turn out like this? That painting gave me a strange feeling. I just glanced at it a few more times. Who knew... Senior, what should we do now? I want to go back. I miss my mom. I miss my parents. I miss Julian."

At that moment, he was like a lost child, extremely anxious.

"Alright, alright, alright. If you don't want to die here, hurry up and look around. See if there's anything suspicious. Maybe we can still go back!"

"Oh."

Fortunately, there was no sign of danger in this sudden, unfamiliar world, which reassured him somewhat. He tried to adjust his mindset and comfort himself, thinking that maybe it was just an illusion. Yes, it was just an illusion, and he should still be standing in front of that painting.

After comforting himself, Su Haijun smiled and looked ahead. About half a kilometer away, the terrain began to rise, forming a continuous mountain range covered with primeval forest. The edge of the grassland reached the foot of the mountain, and above that was dense forest.

The mountains are majestic and magnificent. From a distance, the vast grasslands and the forests of the mountains are clearly distinct, forming a natural dividing line.

That's all.

Behind us stretched an endless grassland!

A gentle breeze stirred, causing the hair on Su Haijun's forehead to flutter slightly. For a moment, he felt a sense of bewilderment; this unknown place was far larger than he had expected.

Just as he was feeling lost and confused, he suddenly heard a dull thud coming from the distant mountains, as if something had fallen to the ground. His heart skipped a beat, and he looked up, but he didn't see anything or feel anything was wrong. However, for some reason, as he gazed at the grassland and the distant mountains, a strange and inexplicable feeling slowly rose in his heart.

Something seems... off!

This strange feeling came suddenly and was quite obvious, but Su Haijun couldn't figure out exactly what was wrong.

Blue sky and white clouds, green grass and forests—everything seemed gentle and harmless, but it was this strange feeling that made the shadow in his heart so strong, and he vaguely felt that something unexpected was about to happen.

He hesitated, unsure whether to move forward or not.

After hesitating for a long time, he gritted his teeth and stepped towards the mountain range ahead, while looking around warily from time to time.

Like fleeting clouds, he easily arrived at the foot of the mountain in a gentle breeze. A towering forest stood before him, and the unique scent of the dense woods wafted over him, making his expression increasingly solemn.

He walked to a large tree at the edge of the forest and gently patted the trunk a few times. The solid and rough feeling came from his palm and a sense of intimacy rose from the depths of his heart. Everything felt so real.

He hesitated for a moment, then stepped into the forest. The dense canopy didn't block all the light; tiny beams of light pierced through the gaps in the branches and leaves, casting shadows on the forest floor. His footsteps rustled softly on the fallen leaves. Being in the dense forest gave him a comfortable feeling of belonging, but although everything seemed normal, a small, inexplicable shadow still clung to him like a persistent shadow, refusing to leave.

He looked up at the quiet and peaceful forest, his brows furrowed, his gaze gradually sharpening as he looked into the unknown and deep part of the forest, a hint of confusion flashing in his eyes.

What's wrong?

Su Haijun walked through the dense forest for a while. The shadows of the trees were deep, and the branches and leaves swayed, but the surroundings remained silent, and he did not encounter any danger as he had imagined. After walking for a while, he suddenly stopped, held his breath, closed his eyes slightly, and listened intently in the forest for a moment. Then he bent down, not caring about the dirty soil and dead leaves on the ground, and pressed one ear to the ground to listen carefully.

Then, with a slight frown, he stood up, glanced around, and then stared at his southwest for a moment. After a brief pause, he leaped up and landed on the trunk of a large tree nearby. Like an incredibly agile monkey, he easily climbed higher and higher until he was completely hidden in the dense canopy. At that point, even with careful observation, it was difficult to spot him among the lush foliage.

At this moment, he had only climbed to a slightly higher point on the foothills of this tall mountain range. Not to mention reaching the summit, there was still a long way to go even to the halfway point. However, with the mountain rising and the view opening up, Su Haijun saw a wider area than before, as well as a larger expanse of green grassland below the mountain.

Su Haijun's expression darkened slightly. Upon closer inspection, even with his superior eyesight, he could only make out a general outline from such a distance; the features on the ground were impossible to discern.

"Strange, I clearly heard some strange noises before, so why is there no sound now?"

He lay on the tree for a moment, pondered, then pulled back, took a deep breath, and without thinking of anything else, suddenly leaped up, using both hands to grab the crisscrossing branches high in the forest. In mid-air, far above the ground, he easily continued to leap higher into the mountains.