June 18th, early morning.
The young man who went downstairs to the lobby of the inn took a look around and took in all the furnishings in the room.
The chat last night is still echoing in my mind...
Shopkeeper Zhang said it would be tidy up in the morning, but everyone still washed the pots and dishes together and arranged the tables and chairs neatly.
Finally, the shopkeeper said, "I'm not as clean as I am today!" I'm afraid I won't get used to it in the future.
At that time, Senior Sister Qiao said that she would come often in the future, and Shopkeeper Zhang applauded happily.
It’s good to come often. It’s good to come often.
From now on, this place will be stable and there will be no worries.
And it’s time for us to set off!
Lin Manliu tied Xia Mingchan behind him tighter and was the first to walk out the door.
As soon as he went out, he saw shopkeeper Zhang waiting outside.
The amiable middle-aged man raised his hand and pointed to the right side of the inn.
He spoke out: "We happen to have idle horses here, no more, no less, exactly two, but don't refuse, it will be easier to travel back!"
Lin Manliu knew there was no way he could refuse the care given to him by shopkeeper Zhang.
The boy in a short shirt could only clasp his fists and say, "Thank you, shopkeeper Zhang!"
"That's right! If you're in a hurry, let's go first... let's continue to rest!"
After shopkeeper Zhang finished speaking, he continued to lie back on the recliner, closed his eyes slightly, and hummed a song from nowhere.
If you have nothing to do, you can take a leisurely stroll. There are cars and horses at the end of the village, and crickets at the end of the village.
After the rain, the sky will clear up. Yesterday I was unhappy, but today I am extremely happy.
As soon as I wake up to the three poles, I can't hear anything, and I am as happy as a god!
Because Fu You was going to Yijian Villa, he and Lin Manliu and others could travel together for a while, so he naturally appeared in the team.
The boy in a short shirt handed the reins of a horse to the girl in blue, who took it carefully.
Lin Manliu said: "Shopkeeper Zhang has naturally considered Fu Nuxia, so I will accept this kindness."
Fu Yang nodded and then got on his horse.
Under the distribution of the short-shirted boy, the four people in the group got their own horses.
Lin Manliu's royal horse was in front, and Jiang Yanlin, Shen Muchao, and Fu You were behind, and they headed towards the entrance of the village together.
Go all the way east, into Jiangnan!
The four of them had not traveled half a mile when there was a sound of galloping horse hooves behind them.
The boy in a short shirt turned around and saw that the person who came was actually Lang Fengyan.
The woman in black robe explained herself before anyone could ask.
"What a coincidence, everyone. It just so happens that I am going east to Jiangnan, can I still go along the way?"
When Lang Fengyan was speaking, he didn't look at the crowd at all, as if he was deliberately avoiding eyes.
Lin Manliu vaguely guessed the purpose of this black-robed woman's visit and apologized to her.
The boy in a short shirt said, "I'm on my way. It's good to have someone to take care of me when I go east. I'd like to thank you in advance again!"
Most likely, Senior Sister Qiao was worried and asked him to escort her for a while. Since this senior didn't want to express his intention, let's leave it at that.
Lang Fengyan turned her head to look at the boy in a short shirt, and then looked at the "confidantes" beside her.
The face of the black-robed woman suddenly turned cold again, which made Lin Manliu feel strange.
She spoke out loud: "Without further delay, let's go!"
Lin Man said in six words: "Well, I remember something that I haven't explained to senior and Fu Nuxia yet..."
Langfengyan was originally ready to charge forward with his horse, but he had to raise his hand to rein in the horse and stop.
She asked in confusion: "What's the matter?"
Lin Manliu said: "In the future, the three of us will not enter villages and towns frequently when traveling. We will rest in the forest more often..."
Lang Fengyan waved her hand and said, "I thought it was a big deal, and I'm not a spoiled brat, so let's go!"
Fu You also spoke up: "Nothing, I didn't have much thought about walking from village to town before."
Seeing the two people's decisive statements, Lin Manliu hugged their fists.
In this way, the team of boys in short shirts grew again, from two people at the beginning to five people now.
...
As for Lu Fengbai and others who were far away in southern Xinjiang, they were "invited" out of Langcang Pass by Tuxuehou since they learned about Xue Tang's death that day.
Until today, I have been wandering around southern Xinjiang for quite some time.
Of course, these half a hundred people can't walk openly in the streets. After the incident, it will cause panic among the people in southern Xinjiang.
Therefore, we can only find some mountains to stay and rest. The place we are now settling in is a place called "Wanhe Mountain".
This place is located further north on the upper reaches of the Langcang River. There is also a royal city ruins on the high mountain on the north side. It was the royal city built after the unification of the Liuzhao in the past.
However, after the Yanyang Dynasty unified the north and the south, the Liuzhao land in southern Xinjiang and the old dynasty of Shu were also destroyed.
In the past, the most prosperous royal city in southern Xinjiang was now only a few ruins.
Lu Fengbai looked at the remains that turned into dust, and silently stabbed Qi Ye into the mud beneath his feet.
A person walked behind him, it was Lu Cishan.
He opened his mouth and said, "As confirmed previously, within half a day after we left, the Tue Evil Sect was cleared by the Liaoyuan Army."
"But the layout of the military tents in Langcang Pass has not changed at all, and there is no sign of retreat..."
Lu Feng said in vain: "Taxue Hou went south on orders, but now he has not returned. It seems that he has a very broad plan."
Lu Cishan said: "Is it the same as you guessed before?"
Lu Fengbai said nothing and just nodded.
The Yijian Villa group had already discovered some clues when they entered southern Xinjiang. All the garrisons in the larger prefectures and cities along the way were replaced by the Liaoyuan Army.
Logically speaking, there should not be so many Liaoyuan troops heading south.
Then there is only one possibility. Before the Tue Evil Sect causes trouble again in southern Xinjiang, the Liaoyuan Army secretly sneaked into southern Xinjiang under Xiao Baoli's deployment.
Because of this, the Evil Slaughter Sect, which had just been rampant for a while, was quickly wiped out by the Liaoyuan Army.
By the time Lu Fengbai and his party arrived at Langcang Pass, the Evil Slaughter Sect in Zhige Mountain was nothing more than an ant that Xiao Baoli could crush to death at any time.
Later, there were two meetings with Xiao Baoli.
The first time was that the Taxue Hou wanted to show his methods in front of Lu Fengbai and test Lu Fengbai's bottom line.
The second time was to show his tough attitude, to make Lu Fengbai understand that Yi Jian Villa is now in a dilemma, and the only way to survive is to obey his orders.
Because of all these things, Lu Fengbai had some suspicions.
I'm afraid the world will be in chaos, and the sun will never have peace again.
This Taxuehou must be waiting for an opportunity to start a rebellion.
Lu Fengbai raised his eyes and took another look at the ruins of the royal city, and couldn't help but sigh.
How long has it been since the Yanyang Dynasty conquered the world? How long has this world been peaceful? Will there be another war and disaster?
Dynasties change, power changes.
When a country rises, all the people in the world suffer.
When a country falls, it is still the people who suffer.
What was left of the prosperity of the past after the ravages of war?
Just when the two of them were silent, they suddenly saw a person coming from the mountain pass.
It was a woman carrying a bamboo basket, walking briskly around the mountain, and seemed to be mumbling something.
"If you collect more medicine today, you can collect less medicine tomorrow... Hehe!"
Lu Fengbai raised his hand to signal to retreat. After all, both of them were wearing swords and they must not scare the villagers here.
Just as the two figures in white robes were preparing to leave, shouts came from behind them.
"I just came up the mountain to collect medicine, there is no need to avoid it!" It was the woman who spoke out.
Lu Fengbai immediately became vigilant. The person he bumped into randomly in the mountains must not be simple.
He stopped and spoke to the woman carrying the bamboo basket.
"The two of us traveled here because we were afraid of bumping into the girl, so we wanted to go far away."
The woman covered her face and smiled, first looking at Lu Fengbai and then at Lu Cishan.
"You two look quite similar!"
Lu Fengbai also laughed, "Indeed, people often say that we are similar."
The woman put down the bamboo basket and flopped in it for a while.
Finally, she took out a strange-looking blade of grass, raised it and waved it towards Lu Fengbai's position.
The woman said, "Have you two seen this kind of herb these days?"
Lu Cishan said nothing, and there was no expression on his face.
Lu Fengbai looked at it for a while. The two of them naturally recognized the nature of the herbs in front of them at first sight, but they did not tell them immediately to cause unnecessary trouble.
The root of the herb in the woman's hand was slightly purple, while the stamens were extremely bright red. Only the grass leaves tended to be normal light green.
It is a herb that should have been extinct and eradicated by the scorching sun, and it can also be said to be a poison.
The places where herbs are collected are mostly cliffs, deep pools and deep streams.
The herbal medicine is famous and called "Yanchi".
Lu Fengbai raised his hand and pointed to a cliff and said, "We seemed to have seen that cliff when we passed by before. Girls can go there on their own..."
After hearing this, the woman smiled.
She put the bamboo basket on her back again and said with joy on her face: "I actually asked the right person, so thank you very much!"
Before Lu Fengbai and the two men could respond, the woman jumped up again and walked towards where she pointed.
Lu Cishan winked at Lu Fengbai, and Lu Fengbai nodded in response.
The two of them turned around and left again, bypassing several forests and deliberately crossing several streams along the way, before finally walking towards the place where Yijian Villa was stationed.
But before Lu Fengbai approached the station, he saw a figure appearing in front of him.
It's the woman who asked about "Fire Pool" earlier...
She put down the bamboo basket again, the smile on her face not diminishing.
The woman spoke up: "I suddenly remembered that I had already picked that spot... I thought I'd come back to you to ask about the location."
Lu Cishan took a step forward, preparing to test the opponent's reality.
But soon, Lu Fengbai raised his hand to stop him.
Lu Fengbai spoke to the woman: "I don't know what purpose the girl is looking for this 'Fire Pond'. If it is not used on the right path, I have nothing to tell you..."
The woman looked at Lu Fengbai with confusion on her face, and picked up the herb from the bamboo basket.
"Isn't this medicine meant to cure illnesses and save lives?"
