Chu Qinghuang shifted her gaze toward the second floor, then lightened her steps and slowly went up. Although the books on the second floor were not as numerous as those on the first, every single one of them was an extremely precious, unique volume. Even Chu Qinghuang found it hard to tear her eyes away, but her primary task right now was to find clues regarding dreams or the Wuyou Pill.
Because the wooden signs on the second-floor bookshelves were unmarked, Chu Qinghuang had no choice but to search the shelves one by one. Just as she reached a bookcase near the middle, a creaking sound of a door opening rang out, followed closely by footsteps climbing the stairs, one after another. Hearing the sound drawing closer, Chu Qinghuang looked around. The entire second floor had only these few bookshelves, with not even a single place to hide. She had no choice but to walk toward the inner side; at least it should be a bit more secluded in there.
Just as Chu Qinghuang was quietly moving from the side of the bookcase toward the inner section, her hand accidentally brushed against a wooden plaque on the shelf. To her surprise, the plaque, which had originally been fixed in place, tilted to the left. Immediately afterward, a small door appeared on the wall to her left, revealing a secret chamber hidden within. Hesitating for only a split second, Chu Qinghuang quickly slipped inside.
Chapter 500