(6)
With the sudden disappearance of Bai Feng and the other three, the pilgrims' search was fruitless, and a "rumor" spread from the Holy Land began to spread quietly in Wuchuan Town.
The reason why the young swordsman attracted attention this time was completely different from before. He did not seem to be being hunted or wanted. Among the common people, he is the "oracle" in the mouth of the Xianbei Saint, a person destined to save all people from water and fire.
It can be seen that people not only have no hostility towards this "White Phoenix" whom they have never met before, but because he is mysterious, restrained, and modest, and does not take advantage of the saint's name to make money and steal fame, it adds some good words.
Before the rumors spread widely and reached the ears of Bai Feng and others, Murong Yan had been avoiding talking about what happened under the sacred tree. She thought she could get away with it, but when faced with the doubts of her two companions, she often Use a few similar sentences to prevaricate hastily.
Unexpectedly, the next day, people inside and outside the hotel would be full of people talking about Bai Feng.
Everyone kept talking about "oracle" and "white phoenix", and some even began to plan what to do after the war is over. When Murong Yan saw this, she knew that she had no reason to avoid questioning. She immediately met with Bai Feng and Jingji and began to tell her story.
"Sacred tree, this should be my first encounter with it." Murong Yan sat upright, her hands clasped on her thighs. Facing two men who knew almost nothing about her, she seemed to have no confidence for the first time. She continued as if she was afraid that others would feel strange if they knew the truth.
"However, when I set foot on that land, my blood boiled involuntarily. I knew that it must be the 'Holy Land' that my mother often talked about."
"Holy land?" Bai Feng and Jingjia said in unison.
Murong Yan took out the bell she carried with her and explained: "According to my mother, this bell is made of the 'blood stone' condensed from the sap of the sacred tree and her own blood. When we need the power of the sacred tree, When the time comes, it’s the best medium.”
"Holy maidens, witches, no matter what we are called, we are just people who communicate with God on behalf of all living beings. As for my mother, she has been trained as an heir since she was a child - practicing divination and asking spirits every day , isolated from the world, completely ignorant of the struggles in the world."
"Until one day, the main war faction controlled the power of Wuchuan Town and insisted on calling for caring for the world and being kind to others. My mother was kicked off the altar by another faction. From then on, she had to embark on the road of exile..."
Bai Feng couldn't help but recall the "Secret Works of Xianbei" that she had received from the Qian family in Jiangzhou, and continued: "Then, Murong Yanyan was captured by bandits, reduced to a slave and trafficked to Jiangzhou, and it didn't end until she met the Qian family. A life in exile.”
"Then why does the saintly lady standing on the altar oppose the war?" Thorns asked, "Since the saintly lady and Senior Sister Murong belong to the same lineage, why do we want to escape?" ?”
Murong Yan said: "Ajing, have you forgotten what I told you at that time? 'If we continue to stay, none of us will be able to escape.' Oracles are not so easy to be. If in the end we are defeated by this group of people If we remain entangled, the recovery of Yuyi Town will be far away."
"Yan'er, based on the reaction of the mother-in-law next to the Holy Lady, I dare to conclude that Dugu Qi must be connected with her." Bai Feng hesitated for a long time, as if the words were hard to say in his heart. After hesitating again and again, he spoke reluctantly: " Since they and you both think that I am some kind of 'destined person' and some kind of 'oracle,' I am curious about how they will treat me."
Murong Yan stared blankly and thought for a moment, then she suddenly slapped the table and stood up, supported her body with both hands and approached Bai Feng, and asked angrily: "Do you still remember those little goblins yesterday! I am different from them. They just want to use you, I..."
"You?" Bai Feng and Jingjia looked at each other, both waiting for Murong Yan to speak clearly.
"I, I..." After saying that, Murong Yan slowly returned to her seat, pouted aggrievedly, and said, "Anyway, I'm just different from them."
"Hahaha, I know you are different, but you can't call others little goblins behind their backs, right?" Bai Feng continued jokingly: "I think they are just like your mother in the past, being cared for since childhood. , I have little contact with the outside world."
Murong Yan refused to accept it and continued to yell softly: "Little goblins, they are little goblins!"
After a while, an official passed by outside the door and shouted a few times through the door and window, saying it was just a routine matter. Bai Feng immediately found a place to hide, and then sent Jia Ji to answer the door.
Sure enough, after their encounter under the sacred tree, they could not help but alert the officials, and then provoke Yan Dahan, whom they least wanted to meet. But seeing Yan Dahan wearing official uniform, blowing his beard and staring, suppressing his anger, he asked Jingji: "Where is your master?"
"I...I don't know." Before Jingjiji finished speaking, Murong Yan pretended to step forward and bowed, "I've met Mr. Yan. Brother Feng just went out not long ago."
"Oh, it's Madam!" When Yan Dahan saw Murong Yan appear, he immediately came forward with humility and greeted: "Where have you been these days? It took me a long time to find you!"
"This is not to look for someone in a hurry, but also to avoid disturbing Master Yan's life." Murong Yan leaned closer and asked the other person to lower his head to her side so that he could whisper something. She covered her mouth and looked behind Yan Dahan with a frivolous look. The boy said: "Master Yan, I have something to do here..."
"You all, get out!" Yan Dahan was very understanding and immediately nodded in agreement: "Madam, please tell me."
"You know that there are all kinds of unfounded rumors on the street recently, right?" Murong Yan turned around and returned to her seat. She remained calm, picked up the tea bowl and took a sip.
"To be honest with you, Madam, this is why I'm here!" Yan Dahan continued: "Madam has probably also found out that the Holy Lady asked for Mr. Bai by name. Now that General He Ba is not here, she is the one who said it in the town. Forget it. Although I don’t want to be like them, and I can’t understand a word of what they are saying, but it’s hard for me to disobey orders! Besides, don’t we still need to find someone? Maybe there will be some help from the Holy Lady. information."
"Why, you, a big man with military power, are actually afraid of a woman like that who can't even swing a hoe?" Murong Yan turned to deliberately sarcastic: "We didn't move our family here just for these witches. generation."
"This, this, is absolutely nothing!" Yan Dahan denied it repeatedly, patting his chest and promising: "I have long disliked them. They are admonishing them every day to disarm and reduce military salaries. This is not to cut off our livelihood. !"
Murong Yan immediately replied: "Okay, with Master Yan's words, we can feel relieved."
"What the lady meant..."
"When Brother Feng comes back, I will convey Master Yan's wishes on your behalf. I will meet the Holy Lady when the time comes. I hope you will be there to help me."
"Okay!" Yan Dahan said: "Tomorrow morning, I will personally visit you again and say goodbye!"
After that, the Xianbei witch took the thorns and went out to see off the guests until they reached the long street outside the inn. The two of them just returned to the house to meet Bai Feng.
