After a brief silence, Yun Que only said three words.
"I don't recognize it."
Mu Qingyao stared at the moonlight in trance, her thoughts drifting away with the night, and she whispered:
"Everyone in the world knows that warriors can only be at the first level, and there are no super-powerful people. Taoism, Confucianism, Buddhism, and witchcraft all think that warriors are inferior monks and are dismissive of them. I feel that the shackles of martial arts as the end point may have been broken long ago, but Unknown.
The person in the portrait who can fight against the four strongest warriors in the world must be a powerful warrior beyond the first level. He must be a mysterious and special person. His origin may be related to the secret of being a warrior above the first level. Yun Que, as a warrior, you Aren't you curious? "
"I'm not curious. If I have time, I might as well sleep a little more to recuperate my energy. That guy is not a human being." Yun Que's voice sounded in the darkness.
"What is he?" Mu Qingyao gradually opened her clear eyes.
"Monster." Yun Que said two heavy words.
Thinking of the huge vertical pupils behind the warrior on the mural, Mu Qingyao's breathing paused for a moment, and a strong sense of oppression rose from the bottom of her heart.
Mu Qingyao wanted to ask more questions, but Yun Que's snoring could be heard beside her.
That night, the little princess thought a lot, and fell asleep after a long time.
Dawn.
Clear skies.
Yun Que woke up early and packed his luggage, carrying two bamboo hats on his back and a package, which contained the wolf skin of a three-eyed blood wolf.
This thing cannot be sold in Zangshi Town. You need to go to a big town to sell it for a good price.
Baiyu City is Yun Que's destination.
After having breakfast at the bun shop, Yun Que went to the market again.
After walking around in a big circle, I came back empty-handed.
There are no snake eggs or bird eggs in the market.
Mu Qingyao knew that this was Yun Que's habit and didn't ask too much.
Then the two of them left the town through the south gate.
Mu Qingyao was still wearing Yun Que's old clothes, without deliberately dressing up, and her beautiful appearance was still stunning.
There is a crooked-neck tree at the entrance of the town, with some swallows falling on the tree.
The other swallows were chirping, sometimes flying away and sometimes flying back, but only one special swallow stood motionless on the branch of the tree.
This swallow is red.
The smart little eyes slowly moved and stared at the two young people walking out of Zangshi Town.
When Yun Que and Mu Qingyao walked away, the red swallow flapped its wings and flew towards the south.
"The red swallow flies south, causing a bloody disaster. This is not a good sign."
Walking on the bumpy dirt road, Yun Que glanced at the sky.
After being reminded by Yun Que, Mu Qingyao looked up.
High up, a small red swallow was flying over the two of them and towards the front of the road.
Mu Qingyao's mind immediately guessed that the strange red swallow was an eyeliner.
Stare at Princess Lingyun’s eyeliner!
Mu Qingyao smiled bitterly.
Zangshi Town is thousands of miles away from the Imperial City, at least two or three months away. As soon as he left the town, he was under surveillance. It was difficult to get back to the Imperial City alive.
After walking out of Lishu, there is a forest in front of you, with forked roads on both sides.
Mu Qingyao heard Yun Que say that after going out of the south gate of Zangshi Town, you can go to Wuji Town on the left and Baiyu City on the right. Both roads lead to the sky for prayer.
The little princess subconsciously wanted to go to the right, but Yun Que pulled her into the woods and hid behind a tall old tree in the forest.
"Change your clothes, put on your hat, and we'll go our separate ways."
Yun Que scanned the top of his head, his eyes as sharp as an eagle.
Mu Qingyao understood and handed the gray coat to Yun Que, and put on Yun Que's black coat herself.
The two exchanged their coats and put on their bamboo hats.
"That red swallow is not simple, I'm afraid it will be difficult to escape its sight." Mu Qingyao said.
"No matter how simple he is, he's just a beast. I haven't heard a word of it, stupid bird."
Yun Que smiled and said: "It takes two days to travel from Zangshi Town to Baiyu City. There are a few villages in the middle where you can stay. You go to the right in a while, and I go to the left. If that stupid bird follows you, after walking a hundred feet, you will We turn into the woods and switch again. If the stupid bird follows me, just keep walking and wait for me at the second village on the way. Remember, the first one is Dashi Village and the second one is Xiaoshi Village. Don’t get it wrong. , Xiaoshi Village can stay overnight, but Dashi Village cannot."
Mu Qingyao nodded and took note, and the two of them parted ways.
Yun Que went to the left and Mu Qingyao went to the right.
On the top of the tree on one side of the fork in the road, red swallows rolled their small eyes and stared at the two separate figures.
The red swallow looked left and right, without any hesitation, and flew to the left.
This swallow is indeed very smart. It can remember the gray clothes the target is wearing and can continue to track it even if it is blocked by a bamboo hat.
But Yanzi's intelligence is limited. As Yun Que said, he is just a stupid bird.
Mu Qingyao walked quickly and hurriedly.
Watch the sky carefully as you walk.
Mu Qingyao breathed a sigh of relief after confirming that Hongyan was not following her.
Yun Que's method seemed simple, but it was very practical and he easily got rid of the spy.
Otherwise, with the flying height of the swallow, people on the ground would have nothing to do.
Mu Qingyao walked along the dirt road for half a day. Seeing the sun setting in the west, she sat on the side of the road to rest for a while.
Mu Qingyao estimated that Yun Que had ditched Hong Yan and was heading here.
Mu Qingyao was thirsty as she kept on the road.
There happened to be a small stream in the woods on the roadside, and the water was crystal clear.
I took a few sips of water from the stream and suddenly felt cool and comfortable all over my body.
Looking at the water, Mu Qingyao muttered to her reflection: "As long as you don't give up, you will definitely be able to return to the imperial city alive!"
After washing her face with stream water, Mu Qingyao stood up.
Then the whole person froze.
Across the creek, a sturdy brown bear was also washing his face with the creek water, and water dripped from his brown hair.
Seeing Mu Qingyao stand up, the brown bear also slowly stood upright, more than twice as tall as Mu Qingyao!
Cold sweat appeared on Mu Qingyao's forehead.
In the wild forest, the lethality of bears is extremely terrifying!
One pig, two bears and three tigers are not just words.
Mu Qingyao would rather hit a tiger than face a brown bear.
Tigers are relatively cautious and will not hunt easily. There is a chance to scare them away, but bears are different. If this thing is hungry, it can take two bites from a stone.
Mu Qingyao always remained calm and slowly backed away, keeping his eyes on the brown bear.
The brown bear put its paws on the ground and slowly stepped into the creek, following Mu Qingyao unhurriedly, like an old cat playing with a mouse.
Mu Qingyao knew she couldn't get rid of the brown bear, so she turned around and ran.
The brown bear behind her was chasing after her, not slowing down at all.
Although the bear looks clumsy, it is definitely no slower than a human. Only a warrior with advanced training can outrun the brown bear in terms of speed.
Of course, if she had the skills of a warrior, Mu Qingyao would not need to run for her life, she could just turn around and kill the bear.
It's a pity that the weak Princess Lingyun is not a warrior and has no cultivation skills. At this moment, she can only run away desperately.
Mu Qingyao is very smart.
She did not choose to run back to the road, but walked through the forest, relying on the numerous trees to delay the brown bear's hunt.
Mu Qingyao fled all the way until she was exhausted.
It's already dark.
Mu Qingyao finally escaped from the jungle, and a village appeared in front of her, with more than a hundred households, and all the houses were lit with lights.
Mu Qingyao has long been confused about the direction. She now doesn't know whether this is Xiaoshi Village or Dashi Village.
Since there is a village, there is hope for escape.
Mu Qingyao used her last strength to escape into the village.
When passing the village entrance, I saw a stone plate half a man's height, the size of a millstone, with many marks carved on it.
Mu Qingyao had no time to look at it and thought of escaping into the village to call for help.
As long as there are villagers coming out, it is not difficult to deal with a bear if there are many people.
The weird thing is,
When Mu Qingyao fled into the village entrance, the brown bear behind him stopped. After wandering at the village entrance for a while, he turned around and returned to the jungle.
Seeing the brown bear leaving from a distance, Mu Qingyao immediately collapsed.
Mu Qingyao had experienced the near-death scene many times along the way. She thought her heart was strong enough, but every time she would be afraid for a long time.
After all, she is a seventeen-year-old girl, and it is difficult for her to remain calm in the face of death.
"Girl, a stranger?"
An old voice sounded from behind.
Mu Qingyao looked back and saw an old man with a hunchback and wrinkles, and only two teeth left. He was holding a pale lantern in his hand.
Mu Qingyao stood up with strength and said:
"I just encountered a wild beast and was in a panic. I dare to ask my uncle, is this Xiaoshi Village?"
The reason why Mu Qingyao asked Xiaoshi Village was based on the stone plate at the entrance of the village.
That stone plate is not big, and it doesn’t match the name of Dashi Village.
"Yes, this is Xiaoshi Village."
The hunchbacked old man grinned with an ugly smile, pointed to the house next to him and said, "This is my home. Come in and take a rest and drink some water. Don't be afraid. I am the village leader here."
Mu Qingyao felt relieved, thanked him, and came to the old man's house.
Yun Que had said before that Dashi Village couldn't stay overnight. Mu Qingyao didn't have time to ask why, but she believed what Yun Que said. There must be a reason why Dashi Village couldn't stay overnight.
Since it was Xiaoshi Village, Mu Qingyao no longer worried and planned to wait for Yun Que here.
As soon as she entered the room, Mu Qingyao's expression changed slightly.
Oil lamps were lit in the room.
A square table with cold food on it.
Three empty bowls and three pairs of chopsticks.
However, only an old man with a hunchback lives in this family.
Mu Qingyao stopped at the door, glanced at the tables and chairs naturally, and said apologetically:
"Sorry to bother you, old man. I suddenly remembered that I have something urgent to do, so I'll take my leave."
After saying that, Mu Qingyao turned around and left.
"It's getting dark. No matter how urgent it is, we have to finish eating before leaving. It's not easy for the family to reunite." The hunchbacked old man's voice had a strange tone.
Mu Qingyao was about to take a step out of the door when she paused.
Outside the door of the house, a group of villagers had gathered at some point. They were all as skinny as firewood and had weak breaths. Only their eyes were very bright, shining like wolf eyes in the dark night.
The villagers stood silently outside the door, blocking the little princess's escape route.
Mu Qingyao's heart gradually sank.
Just escaped from the bear's mouth and entered the wolf's den again!
Mu Qingyao always remained calm and slowly sat on the seat indicated by the hunchbacked old man, with empty space on both sides.
"My son has been gone for many years and has never had a wife. Hey, we parents really couldn't bear it. We tried to find one for him, but unfortunately there was no suitable one."
The hunchbacked old man filled four bowls of rice and said nonchalantly:
"As soon as I saw you today, I knew that my son was destined to be my son! You are a perfect match, and my mother also thinks that you are the most suitable. Girl, please stay and be my daughter-in-law. Today we are a family Reunion!”
The old village chief's eyes were earnest, the corners of his mouth were raised, and he said strange words.
There were obviously only two people in the room, but they spoke as if four people were dining together.
