Compared to that behemoth, the Tengu was indeed a little smaller, but its momentum remained unabated. It flapped its wings violently, and the dark clouds suddenly rained down huge ice rocks one after another. The stones were swallowed up the moment they came into contact with the snake's body. Several people looked back, all showing worried expressions.
No use?
Seeing the distance between them getting closer and closer, a vague sense of despair emerged with the splashing water. But slowly, they found that the distance between the two sides had become wider, at least they could no longer feel the water mist chasing their backs.
It's not that the horse is speeding up, it's that the anaconda is slowing down.
Mu Wan looked back again and saw strange cracks slowly spreading out from all the ice stones embedded inside the monster. It's freezing from within, from different places. The ice inside gradually extends into one body. When it comes into contact with the outside air, the ice layer blooms like a flower, and the body made of ice is also slowly connected together.
She Ji did not expect this scene. Because the giant python no longer listened to himself like that due to physical limitations, he was a little unsteady on his feet. He wanted to jump down, but found that his calf was frozen on the snake's head at some point. The giant python was completely frozen in place, with only the remaining water underneath it gurgling forward.
A few people ran further. She Ji rolled her eyes and clapped her hands.
In an instant, the ice python collapsed. This is not like a landslide and the earth is falling apart - it melts into water in an instant. The raging water waves carried broken wood, rocks, and a large amount of mud rolling in. Its speed is not as fast as before, but its power is even more amazing. This is a downward terrain in itself, and the rushing mudslides are rolling in and are unstoppable.
The horses' physical strength was reaching its limit. The pony's feet were wrapped in the mud that caught up, and the mud quickly climbed up its body and swept it into the mud waves. Although Mu Wan grabbed Shan Hai's hand in an instant, the big horse fell down due to exhaustion and loss of center of gravity. Before Dai Luan could turn around, she suddenly saw a white shadow flashing in the sky in front of her. Taking a closer look, it was the Tengu who brought the three people who almost died.
Xun's physical strength was very good and he was very flexible. He could easily jump among the rocks and trees. As the distance became farther and farther, the terrain became gentler, and they used this momentum to turn to the wider area on the side.
The Tengu placed them back on an open lawn and went back. Several people were out of breath and soaked in cold sweat, as if they had run this way themselves. But in reality, mental exhaustion is by no means any easier than this. The mud not far away was still rolling, but the momentum had slowed down a bit.
Especially Mu Wan, who had been holding on for a long time - physically and emotionally - now let go all of a sudden, her legs are weak and she can't stand up. She simply lay upright on the ground like the other girls, lying like a corpse.
"The road behind is in a mess. Even if there are pursuers, it will probably take a while. But that She Ji is a monster that has eaten people. It will definitely be difficult to deal with, so be careful."
Afterwards, Shanhai took Xie Huayao's pulse and said nothing.
"Junior Sister" She tried her best to turn her face away, stretched out her hand and touched Mu Wan's little finger, "What is the letter he said..."
"..."
Mu Wan's face turned to that side, but his eyes were still staring at the starry sky. She said nothing - mainly because she didn't know what to say. The experience just now left her with no extra time to think about these things.
Dai Luan struggled to sit up, and Xiao Xiao Xun, who was originally lying on her head, suddenly slipped down and fell into her arms. She pulled out a crumpled piece of paper. Seeing that Mu Wan had no objection, he handed it to Xie Huayao and asked her, "Do you want to see it?"
Xie Huayao raised his bloodless hand and caught it with slight trembling.
"Do you understand?" Shan Hai asked.
"This is..." Xie Huayao narrowed his eyes and examined it carefully. Her vision was no longer very clear, and she was not sensitive to these twisted and irregular lines. Xie Hualing stood up and watched beside her, but didn't see anything. Xiao Xiaoxun, who was looking around, was like a dog looking at the stars.
Mu Wan said slowly: "This is also the first time I've seen it... But I still can't tell what these are. It doesn't look like a letter or a painting. We can't understand it at all..."
"This is a map."
"What?"
Mu Wan and Dai Luan came over like carps.
"This is a very old painting method that has disappeared in many places... This shape is a mountain and this is a river. You see, it is actually easy to understand. They are very similar... This is... cough, cough Ahem——"
Xie Huayao suddenly coughed, and Shanhai immediately helped her up. She held the map high so as not to smudge it. Something black and sticky coughed out of her mouth and she caught it with her other hand. If it weren't for the strong smell that told them it was putrid blood, no one would know what this liquid was. Black blood stuck to her hands from her mouth and pulled out long threads.
"There's no way to go on like this...what should I do? Aluan, is there really no way to solve it?"
Dai Luan shook his head gently: "I'm afraid that's not possible. This kind of poison is a poison, and only the person who poisoned it can do it. Even if he wants A Yao to die immediately, he can do it. But not yet..."
"This should be a warning." Shan Hai looked worried, "It's really not an option to continue like this. I can help relieve the pain by using Qigong, but... the person who ties the bell needs to be able to untie the bell."
Mu Wan stomped her feet: "We must first resolve our urgent needs!"
So Shan Hai sat down cross-legged and started to use his internal energy. Mu Wan and Aling were watching intently, fearing that something had gone wrong or that there were pursuers catching up from behind. Only Dai Luan was still holding on to the piece of paper, looking hard at it, as if trying to see through the letter. But if it is a map, it is easy to understand, and many places make sense... They just lacked this idea before, as long as someone breaks through the window paper, it will be clear at once.
There was a rustling sound from the bushes not far away, which made Mu Wan stand on his head for a moment. She instinctively grabbed the umbrella, but felt more and more people approaching. The oppressive feeling was even stronger - she could even see many dark shadows wandering in the forest, and the moonlight cast a cold light on pairs of eyes.
In an instant, a small black shadow jumped out and rushed towards Xun's direction. They rolled into a ball, turned around several times and then rolled back. Mu Wan took a closer look and realized that it was a white mink.
Other "people" came out one after another. It turns out that they are just cattle, sheep and birds in the mountains. A yellow horse approached Xie Hualing, and she touched the horse's neck. They were wrapped in a group of gentle animals - this scene was so familiar that it reminded Dai Luan of the first time he saw Lord Jiyue.
I wonder if he and Hazuki-kun were scolded. As for the missing Shi Wuqi and Miss Qi, their situation is unknown...
He had just escaped from Shekou, but now he began to worry about other people.
Shanhai patted the soil and stood up. Mu Wan ran over and looked at the senior sister's face. She wasn't much better than before, but her breathing was much calmer. She slowly reached out her hand and gently touched Mu Wan's face with her cold and stiff fingers.
"You are going to find Yun Waijing...Be sure not to let Wu Yuan return or let Death Shadow Pavilion..."
"...Don't worry, I know."
Shan Hai and Dai Luan looked at each other. They all know that as long as they find Yun Waijing, they can determine the whereabouts of Shi Wuqi and even Wan Guizhi. Therefore, they must help Mu Wan find it.
"But the map is invisible if you leave here..." Mu Wan sighed.
Xie Hualing stretched out her hand and asked, "Can I take a look?"
She took the map, looked at it carefully, and shook her head slightly. It seemed that she didn't know what the specific directions on the map were.
Dai Luan touched Xie Huayao's forehead, which had turned from cold to hot. The symptoms of fever manifest themselves completely after exercise, and the cold that was previously a cover-up recedes, but it still cannot fundamentally solve the problem. Dai Luan scratched her hair, thinking, and said:
"I think my second master can definitely detoxify this poison. I don't have enough Taoism, but her hundreds of years of practice will definitely be fine."
"Is your second master...a monster?" Xie Hualing put down the letter and looked at her with some confusion.
"She is the Six Paths Impermanence, Lord Ruyue."
"Ah, I know she is the pharmacist, a painter, and... a poison master..."
"Uh, no problem! She is my master!"
"Then how can we find her?"
"..."
Shan Hai helplessly patted Dai Luan on the shoulder.
"Don't think that it's always the same... Kisaragi-kun's whereabouts are also uncertain. Either we find Yun Waijing and then use Yun Waijing to find someone; or we try our luck to find Kisaragi-kun - but no matter which one, it's unknown, Ah Miss Yao can't last until that time."
"How about..." Dai Luan whispered, "Let's go back to Qinglize and find..."
"...Do you think Satsuki-kun will help us? Especially after knowing that it was his own men who did it."
Xie Hualing was puzzled: "She Ji is her subordinate? But... I do remember that he said he had a master. I thought he was the boss of the Shadow Pavilion."
"That's what they say to the outside world. Their master is Gao Yuejun from the Six Paths of Impermanence. We have met her before, and she is not an easy person to get along with. Moreover, Qinglize is also far away, and there is no other Impermanence to help us borrow the Six Paths Spirit. It’s too late to even take a pulse.”
Speaking of Lord Gaoyue, Mu Wan suddenly remembered the price she mentioned at that time. When I touched my waist, I didn't know why the sachet was missing again. This made Mu Wan feel a little confused - although it was not important, she still failed to notice when it was lost.
"I don't like to be impermanent..." Xie Hualing said frankly, "I heard from A Yao that the leader used to have a very good personal relationship with Mr. Shuangyue, and he often came to the valley as a guest. He didn't like drinking tea, so the leader would take the best. I entertained him with some camellia wine. But something happened, and no one in the valley saw him again. How unkind and unjust!"
"They...are not all like this."
Until now, Mu Wan didn't know what to say. The sect master is "no longer here", so revenge against Ying Yue Jun is something she must do - as well as Xu Yue Jun and Tang He. She has to settle these accounts with them. But what is more urgent is to find a way to detoxify the senior sister, and then follow the map to find the legendary Yun Waijing. Fortunately, both Xie Hua and Shan Hai confirmed that this fairy weapon was real and not the product of some storyteller's whim.
The big yellow horse knelt down, and Xie Hualing pushed her sister up alone, and then got on the horse herself. Mu Wan asked her:
"Have you... thought about what to do? What we're going to do next..."
"It's not us." Big Yellow Horse stood up. Xie Hualing said coldly, "It's you."
"what are you saying?"
"I'm sorry... I don't hate you. Really, I like you very much. I also like Daoist Lin, A Luan, and the little brother I haven't met, but - but A Yao is more important. "
"Wait, where are you going?! Are you going back? Are you going to be-"
Arling suddenly commanded the horse to turn around and go away. She not only took away Xie Huayao, but also took away the only hope.
——Looking for the map of Yun Waijing.
After chasing for a few steps, Mu Wan stopped chasing. Shan Hai and Dai Luan caught up with them, but had no intention of following them. They could understand Xie Hualing's reason for doing this from the bottom of their hearts. As for forgiveness, that's not something they have the power to decide. So Shanhai looked at Mu Wan.
——"There are not many people in this world who can rest assured."
Ye Yuejun's words rang in his ears. She felt lost.
