Outside Yumen Pass, in the ruins of an ancient city in the desert.
A team of more than ten people settled here and carefully explored the area, trying not to miss every detail.
Wearing uniform white uniforms and turbans covering their heads, they looked well-trained and extremely formal.
After a while, each team member gathered the information, and then an adjutant reported it to the leader, a tall man.
This man did not hide his face. After all, he was over two meters tall, and his hair was a strange purple color. This feature was so distinctive that there was no need to hide it.
"Captain, Chai Kun's cavalry team disappeared here..."
“The enemy cleaned up all traces and left no clues.
“Lao Cha’s psychic skills didn’t get any feedback either… The other party was very cautious, he must be an experienced person, it’s not like a fourteen-year-old girl could do it.
"In addition, I also arranged rituals before and used the spell to communicate with the plants, but they seemed to be affected and refused to say anything.
"Finally, the enemy is very cunning. There are footprints of Chai Kun's cavalry horses in all directions. We can't tell where they went."
The deputy who reported the report was a woman with well-proportioned limbs but a strong aura. Although she could not see her face clearly because she was wearing a headscarf, her exposed pair of enchanting pupils had a different kind of charm that made people fall in love with her at first sight. Can't help but fall into it.
"It seems that someone is here to take care of the girl named Qi... plus she is an ordinary maid from a criminal official's family, and she has actually cultivated superior Qi...
"Obviously she has gone astray and joined some evil organization!"
The tall purple-haired man spoke coldly and directly convicted Qi Feimeng.
The female deputy nodded and followed, "When we get back, we will report it to the county guard and issue a wanted warrant."
The purple-haired man looked at the sky that had completely darkened, and ordered again: "Well, since we haven't found anything, let the brothers seize the time to set up camp. After we repair the ruins for a night, we will go to Dunhuang tomorrow to investigate. Let’s see who that girl has been in contact with before...
"If we can really dig out clues to the secret organization, it will be considered a great achievement."
"Yes." After the deputy saluted, he hesitated and said, "Captain, do you want to send a telegram to Dunhuang and ask them to control the little girl's family first?
"This way we can force that girl out..."
Before she finished speaking, she felt the captain's cold gaze falling on her, and she quickly stopped talking.
The purple-haired man stared at her face for a long time, and then he said meaningfully: "Hua'er, you have to remember that our 'Irregular Camp' belongs to the border garrison. Although we usually collect firewood, The family’s money helps them do some things, but it is not his Chai family’s dog!
“This time it’s also the case that there may indeed be something wrong with Qi Yatou, so I will continue the investigation mission.
"And issuing a wanted warrant for that girl is enough to answer the Chai family!
"What's more, you should have heard the news that Chai Yu Palace was severely damaged by the magical monks...at this time, you shouldn't do anything unnecessary."
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Yumen County City, the New Golden Guard Martial Arts School in Shenshui Lane in the west of the city.
Relying on the cover of "Toad Light", Zhao Chen successfully climbed through the backyard wall and returned to his room.
He checked the secret mark he left before leaving, and he was relieved when he found that it had not been touched.
After hiding the "Zhanfeng" and the newly obtained "Sunset Sword", Zhao Chen walked to the bed and looked at Yan Hongxia, who was lying there quietly like a sleeping beauty, seeming to be thinking about where to "start".
Then, after a slight hesitation, he sat by the bed, took Yan Hongxia's arm, and planned to give her some blood as a "medium" to borrow her power.
After all, a practitioner's blood already contains his own essence, and blood essence can even double the power of some spells. It is the best "medium".
As for "preservation", it is not a problem. Zhao Chen plans to take out the blood and sell it directly to "Xingcha", and then buy it back when necessary... Although the price difference will definitely be made when entering and exiting, but considering that "preservation" is the It requires a cost, but it’s actually not a loss.
Moreover, the blood of a mana monk is not expensive, and the price difference is only about 1 star coin, so Zhao Chen can afford it.
Although Qi Feimeng warned him not to borrow the power of others easily, lest he be assimilated or even devoured by the other party... Yan Hongxia's situation was different after all. Her "ownership" now belonged to her, so how could Zhao Chen be worried? Swallowed by her?
As for the "assimilation" issue, this is a bit troublesome. Fortunately, although Yan Hongxia is stronger than Zhao Chen, her spirit, or soul, has not undergone substantial transformation. It is actually very difficult to pollute his soul.
"It's possible that I might pick up some of Sister Hongxia's habits...but that's also the result of borrowing power frequently." Zhao Chen, who had borrowed Yan Hongxia's power once, naturally had his own calculations in his mind, but Qi Feimeng's kindness was not enough. Still heartfelt.
Thinking of Miss Qi, while bleeding Sister Hongxia, Zhao Chen recalled the conversation he had with her in the secret room under the ruins of the Guangming Temple, and the corners of his mouth curled up unconsciously.
Because when I agreed to the other party's request for cooperation and asked her about her specific plans, the reply I received was "I don't know."
Qi Feimeng even more confidently said: "It has only been three days since I was noticed by the Chai family, so how can I make any plans?
"Furthermore, 'Know yourself and the enemy and you will never be in danger of a hundred battles.' The top priority now is to detect the enemy's situation.
"I remember you said that the Chai family planned to kidnap a pair of siblings at the dock? Maybe you can contact them and see if they have any valuable information."
After reminiscing, he casually helped Sister Hongxia stop the bleeding and sold the blood to Xingcha. Only then did Zhao Chen seriously reflect on what happened that day:
Am I a little too interested in Qi Feimeng? Although we are friends, I also like her cheerful and cheerful temperament, and we also know some of each other's secrets... But in front of her, I always want to take responsibility unconsciously... as if I owe her something. .
You know, I'm not that concerned about avenging the original owner...
Is this the so-called consistency of nature? Or am I attracted to her?
That’s not right, I have more impulses towards Sister Hongxia than when I face her...
Is this also the reason why she is really angry? Is this function of "great compassion and great compassion to save the true qi" too much?
Fortunately, after carefully examining the decisions I made in my relationship with her, most of them came from my heart, and she did have a bad temper towards me...
In short, when you are with Feimeng in the future, you must always examine your heart and avoid the influence of emotion.
While he was thinking, there was a knock on the door outside. Zhao Chen tidied up a little and opened the door, and found the master Huang Xianjun standing there with a smile on his face.
After welcoming the master in, Zhao Chen was about to make him a cup of tea, but Master Huang sniffed, frowned and said, "There is a smell of blood..."
Although his magic power was abolished, the nose orifice that was opened by the refinement still maintained a certain magical power.
After saying that, he suddenly looked at the bed in the back room, and his expression suddenly became strange.
