"The second half of the auction hasn't started yet. Captain Mei, don't leave in a hurry. I have a more profitable deal here."
Yun Que said with a kind smile.
Mei Qian's face became increasingly ugly, and he gritted his teeth secretly, wishing he could break open the wooden house and leave immediately.
Mei Qian and Yun Que have long been familiar with each other. He is well aware of Yun Que's abilities and has even seen Yun Que kill monsters.
Whenever he hunts a monster beast, Yun Que's face will show the same smile as now.
"The city gate is an important place. We can't delay for too long, especially today is a big gathering. There is a lot of chaos in and outside the city. I have to leave now." Mei Qian said coldly.
"Stop coming! You didn't go to the city gate all night last month. What's the rush today?"
Yun Que said with a smile: "Let me talk about my business first. Princess Lingyun plans to return to the imperial city in the near future. As long as Captain Mei delivers the princess safely, he will be rewarded with a thousand taels of silver. How about it? , think about it, this is a big deal, one thousand taels, enough for you to buy a lot of spiritual materials for body refining, if you are still not satisfied, the princess can provide you with a place to become a member of the Imperial City's Imperial Guard."
Mei Qian's eyelids jumped after hearing this.
One thousand taels is indeed enough, and the quota for the Forbidden Army is also attractive enough. If you can join the Forbidden Army, your account will also be settled in the imperial city.
Being able to live in the imperial city is not only the dream of ordinary people, but also the dream of warriors like Mei Qian.
At the feet of the emperor, there is a prosperous place, and there is a powerful demon-suppressing formation. There is no need to be wary of demons. The attraction of Tianqi Imperial City is definitely not small.
Mei Qian glanced at Mu Qingyao subconsciously.
Mu Qingyao nodded slowly and said: "Forbidden Army Colonel."
Mei Qian took a breath when hearing the words "Captain of the Forbidden Army".
Although they are both school captains and their official positions have not changed, there is a world of difference between the imperial army school captain of Tianqi Imperial City and the city gate school captain of Baiyu City at the border!
Whether it's salary, connections, or promotion opportunities, they are completely different.
Mei Qian pondered for a moment and said:
"Sending subordinates to accompany you requires an order from the city guard. Leaving your post without permission will violate military regulations. If the princess summons guards, you can go to the city guard's mansion. The city guard will definitely send heavy troops to escort you. Please give me the order, subordinates. Even if you die, you will never give up."
Since Mei Qian was speaking in an official tone, Mu Qingyao didn't say anything more and nodded.
Then Mei Qian said goodbye and prepared to leave.
Before leaving, Yun Que suddenly said:
"The princess is traveling incognito. Lieutenant Mei must not make any announcement to the outside world. Otherwise, if the princess has any shortcomings, you will have to die without mercy."
Mei Qian quickly promised: "Princess, don't worry, my subordinates will never reveal the whereabouts of the princess."
After saying that, Mei Qian glared at Yun Que, moved the corners of his mouth and spoke three silent words.
you are vicious!
"You don't want any more money? Seventy taels. I'll give you cash after the auction." Yun Que said.
"Deducted from the account! I still owe you one hundred and twenty-five taels!" Mei Qian opened the door and left without looking back.
After leaving Laoshu Trading Company, Mei Qian walked across the long street with a cold face and walked into an uninhabited alley.
"How much death energy is left in Princess Lingyun's body?"
Mei Qian pressed his hand on the breast shield and muttered to himself strangely.
"Many, more than three hundred lives have been lost recently because of her."
A dim luster flashed on the breast mirror, and an old voice came out.
"Princess Lingyun will be escorted by at least eight-level experts when she travels. The fact that she appears here alone means that all her guards have been killed! She has become a hot potato! There is so much death energy left in her body, why didn't you come earlier? Say it!" Mei Qian complained.
"Who knew that the princess would suddenly appear? I told you to stay away from that boy named Yun. He is a lone star." The old voice said.
"I'll take sick leave when I get back and hide for half a month. I dare to worry about the power of Princess Lingyun. I can't afford to offend a little captain. Yun Que has tricked me to death. What kind of muddy water is this? This is a fucking volcano! Whoever jumps will die!" Mei Qian cursed.
"That's right, you've seen it quite clearly. I've trained you for many years in vain, but you'd better speed up your practice, otherwise you will be pulled further and further away by the boy named Yun."
"Within one year, I'm sure to reach the seventh level. Even if Yun Que is faster than me, he can't keep me far behind."
"Haha, you are very cautious, and your ambition is not weak, but you don't look far enough and deep enough. Do you know that the evil aura on Yun Que's body has become heavier again?"
"He is just a butcher. You have said before that his evil spirit is as strong as a mountain. No matter how evil the evil spirit is, he will not be able to make a living."
"It's different this time. The new evil energy on his body is very strong. I estimate it is two seventh-grade ones."
Mei Qian's footsteps suddenly stopped, and there was deep horror in his eyes.
"Kill two seventh-grade players at the same time..." Mei Qian whispered in horror.
"Dig the treasure as soon as possible. You should know what the contents of the treasure mean to the warrior. Don't forget that Yun Que is also a warrior."
"With you here, am I unable to defeat him?"
"Haha, don't be too arrogant. It's not difficult to fight Na Yunque, but I'm not sure I can beat his sword."
Mei Qian frowned, quickened her pace and said, "I understand."
…
Laoshu Trading Company.
The auction will continue in the second half.
Yun Que sat in the private room on the second floor, drinking tea and eating snacks, still devouring them as usual.
Soon the food on the table disappeared.
"That friend of yours seems to be very cautious." Mu Qingyao sat at the table, holding her chin and looking at Yun Que with a smile.
"Not only is he cautious, but he is also cunning and cunning. He only recognizes money and not people. He is not my friend. He is not my friend." Yun Que asked, not having enough to eat, "Do you want to give me some snacks? Who can be enough?" Eat."
"Don't be afraid, he will reveal my whereabouts and attract the Red Lotus Sect." Mu Qingyao said.
"Princess Princess can rest assured. Mei Qian will never do anything that is not beneficial. It would be too dangerous to betray the Princess. The guy is very afraid of death. He can't avoid things like wading into muddy water." Yun Que didn't take it seriously. The way.
Only if we understand each other well can we be considered friends.
Even though they are only half friends.
"Why did you leave me alone in the hospital?"
Mu Qingyao said with a slight smile, there was no doubt in his tone, only curiosity.
"We agreed to send you to Baiyu City. Our business is over." Yun Que said firmly.
"Since Mei Qian is half your friend, then do I count as your friend?" Mu Qingyao's smile was beautiful, pure and flawless,
"This... forget it." Yun Que couldn't go against his will.
After all, the two of them saved each other's lives along the way and lived and died together.
"If that's the case, then if I die on the way back to the imperial city, will you be sad? Will you still remember me as a friend who once helped you find snake eggs many years later?" Mu Qingyao's voice was light and soft. , as if telling a story.
"Hey, there's no point in playing the emotional card like this. Before you were bitten by a snake, I risked my life to save you. We're already clear." Yun Que said.
"I didn't ask you to send me back to the imperial city. I just want to know if you will still remember me after I die."
Mu Qingyao turned her head, looked at the bustling auction house, and said to herself: "I have few friends. I am traveling all the time. I regard all the guards as friends, but they all died because of me. I don't want you to be like this." My friend also ended up dying in a foreign land. After tonight, I will go to the City Guards Mansion to seek escort from the government and army. Whether I can return to the imperial city alive depends on my own fate."
"The princess is blessed with good fortune and will definitely have a smooth journey." Yun Que thought for a moment and said, "If the princess dies, I will remember you as my friend."
"That's good." Mu Qingyao smiled, like a blooming pear blossom.
But both people in the room knew that when flowers bloom to their peak, they begin to wither.
"If there's nothing else, I'll leave first. The mountains are high and the rivers are long. We'll see you later, Your Highness." Yun Que crossed his fists.
"See you later." Mu Qingyao said softly.
After Yun Que left, the little princess's smile gradually disappeared, and she watched the auction silently.
Alone, like a flower frozen in the snow.
Life will eventually come to an end.
The lively auction also came to an end soon, leaving only the empty trading hall.
Mu Qingyao was the last one to walk out of Laoshu Trading Company.
A person walks alone on the street.
The pace went from a little confused at first to steady and brisk.
From the year she decided to start looking for the spirit flower, Mu Qingyao knew that she would be in danger of losing her life at any time.
She didn't know how far or how long she could go on this road.
But now that she has chosen this path, she will continue on firmly, just like those senior brothers and sisters who died fighting for the spirit flower.
No regrets!
A beautiful big fish swam past Mu Qingyao.
Lively drumming followed.
The little princess stopped on the street, looked back, and saw a group of dragon dancers walking down the long street.
The big fish is a flower head, at the front of the team, made of colored paper, lifelike.
Behind them are more than ten men in black wearing colorful masks, dancing a long golden dragon.
This is the finale of every big episode of Baiyu City.
Fish and dragon dance!
The streets were full of people watching the fun, their faces were beaming with joy, and there was laughter and laughter everywhere.
The fish and dragon fly up and down in the hands of the dancers, with beautiful wishes to ward off disasters and bring good fortune.
Mu Qingyao watched attentively, a relieved smile gradually appeared on her pretty face.
Although there are many evil spirits and natural and man-made disasters in the world, people still do not despair, but try their best to live.
Live your own wonderful life.
"May there be no demons and no evil in the world..."
The little princess prayed secretly in her heart. She was mesmerized by the fish and dragon dance.
When the dragon's head passed by, the masked dragon dancer stretched out a hand and motioned for Mu Qingyao on the street to join him.
Mu Qingyao was stunned for a moment, then smiled and stretched out her hand, and quickly mastered the steps of the dragon dance with the other party's step-by-step instruction.
Mu Qingyao dances the dragon for the first time.
She danced and laughed heartily. At this moment, she forgot all her worries.
After the team arrived at the square at the end of the long street, fireworks were set off all around, like a beautiful sea of flowers.
A night of fish and dragon dance.
The sea of flowers illuminates the border town.
The celebration has ended, but the crowd has not dispersed. A bonfire was set up in the center of the square, and people gathered in circles, singing and dancing, and caroused all night long.
Mu Qingyao stood beside the square.
Her beautiful little face was a little red from the night wind, and next to her was Wu Dao, who had just taught her how to dance the dragon, still wearing a mask.
"Girls, it's best not to hold hands with strangers easily, or you may be kidnapped."
The dragon dancer said in a low voice.
"Dragon dancers should not carry a knife with them all the time and be careful about slicing the dragon."
Mu Qingyao raised her face and chuckled.
The dragon dancer sighed and took off his mask, it was Yun Que.
"Have you noticed that it's me?" Yun Que said.
"Otherwise, I'm like a girl who will follow anyone who invites you." Mu Qingyao said.
"You are so smart, you should know that people like me can take risks for money. Life has a price. If the reward is more than ten thousand taels, it is enough for me to fight for my life. I am afraid that even ten thousand taels of your moon jade cannot buy it, so why not take it? This piece of jade is using me." Yun Que frowned.
"I don't want you to lose your life because you are my friend."
Mu Qingyao whispered softly, with a touch of tenderness in the depths of her clear eyes.
