On the quiet and dark narrow mountain road, Zi Yang and Pei Yuan were in front, Hua Yao and Yaorou were following behind them, and continued walking towards Wu Zheng Town.
Along the way, Yaorou's mouth never stopped, except asking questions about this and that. The questions made Ziyang's head spin, but he couldn't help but answer.
Of course, the questions she asked were not big things, but small daily things, such as what Zi Yang usually likes to eat and what kind of tea he likes to drink.
Yaorou asked again: "Zi Yang, how old are you this year?"
Ziyang didn't pay attention, and while leading the way, he said: "Sixteen."
"Sixteen, it's a little small, but it should be fine." Hearing this, Yaorou bit her lip and muttered with a lowered eyebrow.
Because she was nine years older than Ziyang, she immediately thought that he was younger.
After a while, Yaorou asked again: "Zi Yang, is there anyone else in your family?"
Zi Yang didn't hide anything from her, and said calmly: "There are not many people, just two brothers. I have grown up with them since I was a child."
Yaorou nodded and said, "Do you know where your two brothers are? I want to get to know them."
Zi Yang didn't know what she meant by this. After hesitating for a while, he said directly: "I'm afraid that's not enough. I don't know where they are. If there is a chance in the future, I will introduce them to you."
While the two were talking, the black mist blocked the bright moonlight until it was completely covered up.
The cold wind hit him, and Ziyang's body shivered, and his neck couldn't help but shrink.
Yaorou looked up at the thick fog above her head, her slender eyelashes trembled slightly, and she sighed softly: "The weather is not good, it feels like it's going to rain."
Although she didn't hear the dull thunder, judging from the thick fog rolling high in the sky, she seemed to have predicted the result.
Ziyang turned around, looked at the two women with deep regret, and said regretfully: "I'm sorry, if it rains later, I will have to wrong you two."
Before Hua Yao could speak, Yaorou took the lead and said with a smile: "No grievance, no grievance, what's the point of being aggrieved."
Hua Yao's face changed slightly, she glanced at Yaorou intentionally or unintentionally, but didn't say anything.
Pei Yuan reminded: "Zi Yang, let's walk quickly. This mountain road is already rugged and difficult to walk. If it rains later, it will be even more difficult."
Zi Yang nodded, looked up at the foggy sky, and sighed, "I hope it won't rain."
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As time passed, the thick fog in the sky gradually enveloped the mountains and forests, and drizzle began to fall in the sky.
The three of them, Zhu Haze, Sha Evil, and Sha Ying, looked at the gloomy and seeping woods, their faces more or less unnatural.
Shaying's left eye narrowed and he reminded quietly: "Master, the fog here is too heavy. Should we find a place to avoid it before leaving?"
Shae echoed: "Yes, Master, this place is already gloomy, and coupled with this fog, it makes people's hair stand on end."
"Why don't we find a place to take shelter from the rain, take a rest, and wait until tomorrow to catch up with all our strength. What do you think, Master?"
Zhuhui said calmly: "No need! It's important to recover the lost Origin Stone. This little rain is nothing compared to the Origin Stone. It would be a pity if they escaped."
"If you two find it inconvenient, just go back to Daofu and wait. I can chase you alone."
As soon as he said these words, Shai and Shaying looked at each other, and the former said: "Young master, what are you talking about? We are just worried about him getting wet in the rain."
Shaying said: "Since the young master wants to pursue him, the two of us must bravely take the lead and capture the thieves who stole the Origin Stone on behalf of the young master."
Zhuhao said solemnly: "It's not for me, but for the family. Everything I do is for the family. As long as the family becomes strong, all the efforts will be worth it. Without the cultivation of the family, how could we be where we are today?" ? I hope you two will have this awareness."
Sha evil, Sha Ying heard this and immediately raised his hands and said with a smile: "Yes, yes, the young master taught me a lesson, the young master taught me a lesson."
"I know that you two are not from the same clan, so you must have received a lot of looks from the clan, right?" Zhuhao smiled, looked at the two of them and asked with a smile.
The two of them didn't dare to say that there was, so they hurriedly shook their heads and said: "No, no, absolutely not..."
Evil looked panicked and said: "Young Master, although we are not from the same clan, we have absolutely no differences in our hearts towards the Zhu family."
"Yes, Young Master, we are only thinking about the family and have absolutely no selfish motives." Shaying also expressed his position quickly, fearing that he would misunderstand.
Zhuhui smiled casually and said: "You two, stop pretending in front of me. If you are highly valued by the family, why would you follow me to this remote place in the countryside?"
"Like you, I have had enough of being scorned in the clan. I am here to prove myself. Only by devoting myself wholeheartedly to the family can I be seen by the old guys in the clan."
"Only when things are done well will your status, status, power, etc., etc., be improved. Otherwise, you will have to be subordinate to others all your life and never be able to hold your head high. I hope you two can understand me."
Originally, evil spirits and evil shadows were often criticized in their clan, so when Zhu Haze came here, they didn't take it seriously. Anyway, the result would be the same.
But after hearing his heartfelt words, the fire that had long been extinguished in their hearts burned again.
They also want to stand out and have their own status without being looked down upon by others, but they have never found a good master.
However, Zhuhao's words awakened them and made them want to compete for fame and fortune.
The two of them knelt on one knee, clasped their hands and shouted loudly: "Everything is at the discretion of the young master!"
Zhuhui hurriedly helped the two men up and said: "Okay! You two, let us join hands to manage the mine. One day, we will trample under our feet those who have bullied us."
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Ziyang, Pei Yuan, Huayao, and Yaorou were walking on the mountain road. Due to the rain, the mountain road was extremely slippery at this time.
Yaorou took the silk that Huayao gave her, came to Ziyang's side, and asked softly: "Ziyang, can you help me make a silk mask?"
Zi Yang smiled and replied: "Of course. It's just that it's not safe here, so I'll wait until I'm in a safe place before I do it for you."
"This is what you said. Don't forget it when the time comes." Yaorou did not feel angry, but put away the silk with a smile.
Hua Yao had warned her that Zi Yang had a bad temper and told her not to push him too hard, and she kept this in mind.
Therefore, she would not push Ziyang too hard, otherwise it would be counterproductive if she made him angry.
Besides, Ziyang didn't say he wouldn't do it to her, he just told her to wait until she was in a safe place. After hearing his words, Yaorou was still very happy in her heart.
At the very least, he didn't reject her face to face, so this was a good start.
Zi Yang asked curiously: "Yao Rou, you are so powerful, have you ever been to the Western Continent?"
"Western Continent?!" Yaorou's fairy face changed in shock, with a look of panic in her beautiful eyes.
Zi Yang saw that her expression was wrong and immediately asked, "What's wrong with you?"
"It's okay, it's okay." Yaorou shook her head to adjust her mood, and asked softly: "Zi Yang, do you want to go to the Western Continent?"
Zi Yang nodded with a smile and said, "That's right. Pei Yuan and I have already discussed it. Since we can't stay in the Northern Continent any longer, we should first go to the Western Continent to hide."
Yaorou hesitated for a while and then persuaded: "Zi Yang, the Western Continent is very chaotic. I advise you not to go to the Western Continent."
Before Zi Yang could speak, Pei Yuan suddenly said: "Confusion? What do you mean?"
Hua Yao also looked at her with her beautiful eyes and said with a puzzled expression: "Yes, why is the Western Continent in chaos?"
Yaorou said carefully: "The Western Continent is different from the Northern Continent, because there are two forces there on the surface, but secretly we don't know how many there are, so the Western Continent is very chaotic, but the Northern Continent is different. There are extremely powerful people such as the God of War. If we keep it under control, there will basically be no large-scale war."
Zi Yang paused, frowned and asked, "Two forces? Which two forces?"
Yaorou smiled awkwardly and said softly: "I have never been to the Western Continent. I just heard that there are two top forces. I don't know the specific situation there."
Pei Yuan looked at Zi Yang and said solemnly: "Zi Yang, the Western Continent is so chaotic, do we still want to go?"
"It's okay to be messy, but we have no way to turn back. This is the closest to the Western Continent. Where else can we go if we don't go to the Western Continent?" Zi Yang finished speaking rather helplessly, but did not change his mind because of this.
After all, Jiang Qi and others still don't know when they will catch up. If they take a detour and go elsewhere, if the time drags on for a long time, an accident will inevitably happen.
Therefore, even if Ziyang didn't want to go to the Western Continent, he had no choice. The most important thing was to leave the Northern Continent alive first.
Besides, Yaorou has never been to the Western Continent. She has only heard people say that it is very chaotic, but she has never seen it with her own eyes.
As for how chaotic the Western Continent is, we will have to wait until they go there to understand.
Pei Yuan thought calmly and said: "That's right. As far as the current situation is concerned, the Western Continent is our best refuge. Jiang Qi and the others should not go to the Western Continent."
It is precisely because of the chaos in the Western Continent that people like Jiang Qi dare not enter the Western Continent. In front of the top powerhouses, he does not even have a chance to escape. A look from them is enough to kill him.
Especially for a strong man like him in the demigod realm who went to the Western Continent to catch people for no reason, he would most likely be killed on the spot by the strong men there.
Yao Judao: "There is a rule that you may not know yet."
Zi Yang was quite puzzled and asked: "Rules?"
Yaorou whispered: "It is a rule jointly established by the strongest men in the four continents. Without permission, people in the demigod realm are not allowed to trespass into other people's homes. Otherwise, their death will be in vain."
When Pei Yuan heard this, he was immediately overjoyed and said: "Is there such a rule? It's great! Ziyang, we can completely get rid of Jiang Qi and the others when we reach the Western Continent."
Zi Yang reminded calmly: "Don't be too quick to be happy. No one knows whether Jiang Qi and the others dare to break into the Western Continent."
"Before they completely give up hunting us, anything can happen. Don't let down your guard."
