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Relying solely on faith and the sense of mission that she has cultivated over the years did not help Shen Qiongzhi get out of her predicament. Instead, these became her fetters, causing her to get lost in the endless wilderness of thoughts, living in confusion like a lonely ghost. After a few days, all I could think about was turning back.
In the end, he was actually rescued by the person he least trusted.
During the more than ten days of the journey, there were too many setbacks and blows that she had never encountered before, which changed Shen Qiongzhi's body and mind. She broke away from the repetitive and disciplined life of a monk and transformed into the person she once knelt down. All the living beings fell in front of him and sincerely prayed for blessings.
Along the way, Shen Qiongzhi passed by many Beizhen soldiers who had returned from demobilization. At first, she didn't feel too much sadness about being far away from her hometown, because this sadness would gradually accumulate as she met more people or things, and spread to her whole body step by step.
She may have felt careless three days ago, but after seeing more and more smiling faces of demobilized veterans, her mentality may have changed, and she began to think that every step forward was getting further away from her hometown. Gradually, Shen Qiongzhi began to I developed the habit of looking back every few steps. Of course, no one knew what she was looking at.
Are you looking at the footprints left by horses? Are you looking at other travelers going far away? Or are you looking at the distant holy land?
Of course, everything familiar begins to become unfamiliar, strange things and strange people begin to pass by, and we have to face new difficulties and adjustments every day, and we have to welcome a new world every day. Before they knew it, they had arrived in front of Rouxuan Town.
The small market in the city was open as usual, and no one noticed anything special about the four new travelers.
They lined up with others who were about to enter the city for investigation. Only then did Tokito clearly see a purple sheath sword hanging on the young swordsman's waist. They all started pointing and quickly attracted the city defenders.
The black man asked loudly: "Who are you, and why are you carrying a sword into the city? Do you know that we are on alert during the war and do not allow wanderers to stay at will?"
"My descendant, Bai Feng, is here to report the news to the Zhao family." Bai Feng bowed his hands and said, "The few people around me are all my companions."
"Bai Feng?" The black man took off his helmet, nodded and bowed and said, "Are you the young hero who single-handedly destroyed the Taiping Road? Legend has it that your sword shines with purple light, and you kill people invisible like a ghost at night. I saw you today. , it really deserves its reputation!”
"Hahaha, sir, where did you hear these stories?" Bai Feng kept laughing and shook his head in denial, "I was just following orders. Compared to your direct fight on the battlefield, I can't do anything. It’s all little things.”
"I heard it all from the neighbors. It sounds mysterious, but everyone says you are a hero!" The black man nodded, stepped aside, stepped out of the way, and replied: "Please, you are an exception, there is no need to search. "
Bai Feng said: "Thank you, if you don't mind the trouble, can you find a good doctor for me in the city who can set bones? I'm new here and I'm not familiar with the place..."
"Okay, okay, I'll send someone to look for you right away!"
After finishing speaking, Bai Feng led the horse into the city. After several twists and turns, the four of them came to a small shop to rest. The doctor invited by the black man was treating the injured Shen Qiongzhi, while Bai Feng was waiting outside the door.
The doctor said: "Fortunately, the wound was treated in time, otherwise it might become lame. Girl, you must be careful not to touch the affected area in the past few days, so as not to cause the disease in the future."
"Thank you, doctor." After Shen Qiongzhi said this, she invited the doctor to invite Bai Feng in, and then said to Bai Feng: "Brother Feng, will Yan'er be angry if you stay with me all day like this?"
"She will be angry." Bai Feng curled his lips and smiled: "Ha. But she will not be angry because I stay with you. On the contrary, she is angry because she is afraid that I will neglect you because of my prejudices."
Bai Feng approached the end of the bed, took a rough look at Shen Qiongzhi's injury, and then said: "There is one thing I have to be honest with you. I don't trust you. When we found out that you were coming, my opinion I deliberately refused to help you and forced you to walk back to the Holy Land by yourself. The facts prove that my judgment was very correct, because you almost stole our horses."
"Both each other." Shen Qiongzhi also imitated Bai Feng's arrogant attitude and sneered, "You must keep your promise. After everything is settled, you will return to the Holy Land with Yan'er."
"I promise that we will go back together, and after we go back, Yan'er and I will recommend you to continue to be a 'saint', so that you can continue to enjoy a life that is admired by thousands of people and has everything you need?"
"You! Are you trying to make me angry?" Shen Qiongzhi said a few more words to Bai Feng, and then couldn't help but start to say harshly: "You clearly know my qualifications, why do you still bring up this matter to humiliate me? !”
"Well, since you don't like it, I won't make fun of you." After Bai Feng finished speaking, he was about to leave. Seeing this, Shen Qiongzhi immediately scolded: "Stop! I, I want to drink water, you can do it for me." I'll pour it."
Bai Feng just pretended not to hear and pushed the door straight out. Unexpectedly, Murong Yan had already stopped outside for a long time. She heard Bai Feng and Shen Qiongzhi quarreling and talking and laughing, and she felt very happy.
"Yan'er, have you rested?" Bai Feng asked in confusion: "Still, do we have something important to discuss?"
"Yes, Mr. Zhao heard that you were back and immediately sent someone to look for you." Murong Yan said, "Brother Feng, please leave Sister Qiongzhi to me."
"Okay, I'll come as soon as I go." Bai Feng heard Zhao Kuo's call, his eyes flashed with a long-lost golden light, and he hurried forward to welcome the envoy, and then sent thorns to guard the two girls, and then he left with peace of mind.
But it was said that Zhao Kuo, as the eldest son of the Zhao family in Yuyi Town, went to the front line to fight on behalf of his father Zhao Wei this time, in order to accumulate reputation and connections, and to coordinate the front line battlefield more effectively.
He waited at his residence until Bai Feng arrived, and immediately took his hand to a strategic sand table map to discuss important matters, and explained the current war situation to Bai Feng in detail.
"Brother Bai, now we are guarding the three towns of Huaihuang, Rouxuan and Yuyi. The coalition forces of He Basheng and Rouran fell apart due to the loss of the rear. Now they are divided into two. He Basheng advocates marching to Huaihuang and Rouxuan to recapture The granary and strategic location in the rear, and Rouran and the others vowed to take advantage of this piece of fat in Yuyi Town."
Zhao Kuo smoothed his hair on his temples and said, "Brother Bai, I wonder how you are doing in Wuchuan Town?"
"As you wish." Bai Feng and Zhao Kuo looked at each other, as if there was no need to say anything more. Zhao Kuo then laughed loudly and summoned the boy to bring the wine.
"Brother Bai, I salute you for this glass of wine on behalf of all the people in Yuyi Town!" Zhao Kuo drank it all in one gulp, then filled another glass and said, "I salute you for this glass of wine on behalf of the entire army of Yuyi Town. Bai Brother, I wonder if you are willing to command the army and continue to attack the city for Yuyi Town? This is an opportunity to make military exploits, you can't back down!"
Bai Feng waved his hand and said: "Brother Zhao, I have no intention of fighting for a long time. I came to visit this time just to ask Brother Zhao to send some people to escort us to defend the barbarians. I have no other intention."
"That's right..." Zhao Kuo thought for a long time and said hesitantly: "You have never commanded the army in Yuyi Town. It is indeed inappropriate to send you to the front line to command the battle rashly. Well, I promise you, I will make sure you are safe. Return to Yuyi Town."
Bai Feng once again cupped his hands to express his thanks, and the two of them left after a short exchange of greetings.
