Chenxing and Ye Lingyu were hiding behind a thick tree. The main trunk of the tree can just block the two figures.
Ling Huan felt anxious. She clung to the tree uneasily, not daring to move. The earth was shaking slightly, and dust kept bumping on the ground, like beans being fried in a hot pot. On the main road nearby, an army was advancing slowly.
Chenxing put his hand on Lingyu's shoulder, signaling her not to act rashly. She was admittedly scared, because that army was so extraordinary. She felt her right hand was slightly warm, which seemed unusual in such a bleak cold autumn. It was like it sensed an unusual flow of spiritual power, and even sounded... some kind of alarm.
Because this army is so unusual.
They didn't know who was leading the group, and all their attention was focused on the mighty team behind the "general". Their composition is too complex. There are infantry and cavalry here; some are carrying shields, some are holding ladders, and there are even people pulling medium and large siege equipment. But their resource allocation is obviously different. The first thing that people can recognize is the imperial army - obviously, the armor, weapons and military flags all show their identity. However, they are clearly border guards who should be stationed on the border. Why do they appear in... the Central Plains?
What's even more surprising is that there are also barbarians among them, a large proportion of them.
Those people were dressed in a lot of special ways. Their armor is relatively light, even leaving most of their skin exposed. They must be brave and capable of fighting, and those deep scars prove it. They have feathers on their heads, perhaps as a decoration of their nation. But that's not the main problem. The question is... They are clearly enemies, so why are they here?
Will appear here at the same time?
The most bizarre thing... is undoubtedly the ordinary people hanging around inside. It's not fair to say that they were ordinary people, but in comparison, their equipment seemed crude and ridiculous, like a joke. They should be militias from some areas, why do they appear here? What happened to produce such a bizarre combination?
Ling Huan could not estimate the total number of people in this army, but when Chenxing listened to the footsteps, he had an answer in his mind. When the marchers completely disappeared on this road, Ling Hu finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"I thought there was no need to hide... But, is there anyone among them who is strange?" Ling Huan felt that her legs were still shaking a little, and she said in a trembling voice, "And how long have they been walking for? How long have they been walking? Have you ever rested? Although it is not a good thing to say this to the soldiers, the smell... is really too strong."
"It's not a question of whether they are human or not. Some of them are not human at all."
"Could it be that the smell is...?"
Ling Hu really didn't dare to think about it. However, I'm afraid she had to admit that the smell was really similar to rotting flesh. They are indeed not a normal army! She didn't dare to poke her head and take a closer look before, but now that she thinks about it, this is really a wise choice. What if she couldn't control her screams and provoked something unclean?
"They were bewitched by some force." Chenxing looked at the retreating team, "I heard rumors before that there was a war on the border and the treasury was empty... There were originally strategic reserves, but there were too many moths in the court, which made people helpless. The war It has lasted for several months, with no sign of restraint. The envoys from both sides have been ineffective, and there are even signs of lobbying the other side to start a war again."
"How could this happen?" Ling Huan felt unbelievable. "We did hear a lot of talk about the border along the way. But it doesn't mean that the war is over. Both sides have already withdrawn their troops..."
"Six Paths of Impermanence have created a barrier to protect this team. It seems to be Shuiwujun and Jiyuejun... there should be more people. But even so, they are not the opponent of this team. "
"Cover? Why cover? Where did this army come from?"
"...What a stupid question. Since we can't defeat them, we can only hide. But it is not easy to completely isolate such an army from the outside world and not affect each other. What's more, they are mobile. To create a mobile The barrier... Ordinary people, even many walking in impermanence, can't do it. Such a barrier is easy to dissipate, and it is not easy to sustain it to the Central Plains."
"So... So we just happened to encounter the time when the barrier dissipated?"
"I'm afraid so. There have been no such rumors before, and this is the first time we have met."
I really don’t know whether to call it lucky or unfortunate. Although this army with unknown purpose has gone away, Ling Huan's fear has not dissipated at all. Her sister's whereabouts are unknown, and She Zishu also disappeared one night. Speaking of it, Zishu's departure was a bit regretful to her, but it was not that she couldn't guess the reason - it was probably due to differences in ideas. Chenxing did not express any opinions on this, and she was too embarrassed to ask any further questions. It would be better to say that it was a kindness for her to still carry herself as a burden.
She no longer asked what Chenxing wanted to do or where he wanted to go. She originally wanted to find an opportunity to say goodbye to Chen Nuxia in a safe place. She thought about it, with her current strength, she really couldn't survive in such a cruel world. As long as she returns to the Central Plains, in any prosperous town, she can find a way to go back by asking about the Ye family's business.
She wasn't saying she was abandoning her sister...but she could tell everything she knew. The Ye family will definitely try their best to find Yin Huan and bring her back. Maybe she would lose her freedom again, but it was better than losing her life. Although she said it harshly, she really didn't dare to think about whether Yin Quan was still alive now.
She...she must live.
However, this is probably the so-called backfire. Everything seemed to be heading towards a barren subsidence, but an accident occurred again. She didn't know where the rotten army was headed, but she knew the people she knew would be in trouble. Her family, her partners... Liudao Wuchang will also be caught up in this difficult thing. She couldn't go back for the time being. Leaving Chenxing, she will be exposed to dangers in the world again. So what if there are ghost hands? Wuyongshi might still be staring at her. Maybe they didn't take action for the time being because of Chen Xing's presence. When she is alone, those terrible claws will reach out to her again...
If you can't protect yourself, no matter how much you worry about it, it's useless. She has begun to understand these truths.
And the one who made the decision to leave home at that time - willful...
"They have a strong killing intent...why? They are not soldiers who died in battle." Chenxing thought, "They were bewitched by some kind of power and regrouped. It's so strange. Is this purposeful?" "
Chenxing used to be taciturn, and she never spoke out what was on her mind. Could it be that she was asking herself?
"Bewitching...could it be that it's really Dou Gu?"
Chenxing looked at her, as if seeking further explanation. Ling Hu tried to analyze and said:
"Uh, just... could there really be some monster that erodes their minds? In that short period of time, if the transformation is not completed, those who are bewitched will kill those who are not bewitched. So the only ones left are these people—these obedient people.”
"It makes sense," Chenxing said, "I knew you had a lot of ideas."
"So you also think that this is the work of a monster?"
"I think so. But what kind of monster has such power?"
"No, no matter what, Liudao Impermanence will definitely deal with these things..."
"Leave everything to Liudao Impermanence, but it's unreliable." Chenxing said lightly, "Maybe, they don't think so much. Liudao Impermanence is human after all, with limited abilities, and limited ideas... They just live. They are longer than the average person and see more than the average person. Most of the time, they have to seek help from other humans."
Ling Huan looked at her blankly: "People like you... must have helped them."
"Of course, but - I am a person who cares about gains and losses. If you want me to do something, I will be well rewarded."
"After all, you have to live..."
"Yeah. It makes sense, right? I'm not an impermanent ghost. I don't eat, drink or sleep."
He is really a good businessman, but this is not a derogatory statement. People who are not smart enough will not survive this age, Ling Huan already knows it very well. Thinking about it carefully, it seems that Chenxing was doing business with his father during his lifetime.
"Then, then this team..."
“I don’t know where we are going, and I don’t know the name of the leader.”
"If anything happens, please ask me - will you take care of it?"
"Ah?" Chenxing's expression was a little strange, "They can't handle things themselves... No matter how much they ask me, I'm afraid they can't do anything about it. This has nothing to do with money. Shui Wujun was once a killer, let's not worry about it for the moment. ——But I’m afraid you don’t know how amazing Mr. Jiyue’s abilities are.”
"Really...?" Ling Huan asked carefully, "He looks like a weak violinist, it doesn't look like..."
"His harp has a great origin. It is said that the five-stringed harp came from the southern country and was once a treasure delivered to the court by Kanna-kun. Ah, the Kanna-kun at that time was not Kanna-kun. Later, this harp became He was rewarded to Lord Jiyue—Jiyue Lord who was not Lord Jiyue. Later, the strings of the zither broke, and he became Lord Jiyue today. Together with the harp, he could rival the army. .”
"Really? But even if he is as powerful as he says now, he can't stop... this kind of army?"
"Maybe, because there are still many living people among them. Jiyue Lord can only save the undead, he cannot, or will not, take action against the living. But if those people are allowed to go on like this, they will only kill. If you don't know how to eat and rest, you will turn into a dead soul sooner or later. This kind of thing only exists in the Dead Man's Swamp, but in this world... Who is leading such a team?"
Ling Huan looked worried: "Then I'm afraid, we have to save people first! But, how can we save..."
"Well, there may not be any impermanence that can fight this kind of army."
"You mean...?"
"The yin and yang are going to the stream. But what he said seems to be about something else."
"Kanna-kun is very strong. But if you want to fight against these living people..."
"Ah - I'm afraid he will take action directly, right?"
"How can this be done..."
"Since you are incapable of handling it, you have no right to speak."
Chenxing turned around, lowered the curtain, and walked away silently. Ling Huan quickly followed without saying another word. She knew Chenxing was right. Since I don't have the ability to deal with it, and I can't give you any ideas, whatever I say is meant to give some guidance. But she obviously also hopes that things can get better.
For safety, they walked in the direction from which the army came. The sky gradually turned dark, and the ghostly and mighty army, whose barriers had been dissolved when encountering demons, was led by an unknown person and continued to advance with strong murderous intent. There is a large city in front of you, which can be reached on foot in a few days.
By then, how many people in the army can still be called alive?
By then, will anyone be able to save those miserable creatures?
Ye Lingyu didn't dare to think about this.
