dawn.
The sky was slightly dim, and a white line faintly appeared in the distant sky. Countless green plants swayed slightly in the wind, shaking off dewdrops from their leaves.
Various strange sounds in the wilderness began to slowly decrease.
Jiang Yan remained vigilant and did not relax because the sky was getting brighter. He scanned the surroundings over and over again, imprinting everything nearby in his mind. In this way, if there was any abnormality, he could compare and discover it.
Turning around slowly, Jiang Yan changed direction and looked towards the east side of Fu Dao, and also observed Ouyang Xiuya from the corner of his eye.
She seemed...actually asleep.
The tool man had already tilted away, and she lay quietly on it, her back rising and falling evenly and regularly, and her black hair spread out, covering her face.
Woo hoo hoo... The wind around them grew slightly, blowing their clothes, and at the same time brought thicker morning moisture.
Jiang Yan pursed his lips, gently pulled out the "Rainbow" sword, and inserted it into the gap between the two talisman bricks. On the dark red sword body, a stream of heat slowly spread around, dispelling the cold air.
Feeling his body warm, he raised the corners of his mouth slightly into a small smile.
He took out a white bottle from his waist pocket, poured out a pill the size of his fingertip, and swallowed it gently.
This is Bigu Pill, it tastes ordinary, but one pill can last him half a day.
Time passed smoothly, and when Jiang Yan saw the fourth skylark rising and setting on the same tree, the sun finally appeared.
The boundless golden light cuts through the various spaces and illuminates the earth.
"Well……"
The shoulders of Ouyang Xiuya, who was lying on the tool man, shook slightly. Then, she slowly straightened her back. Her black hair was light and reflected her rosy face and slightly confused eyes.
Ouyang Xiuya raised her head slightly and met Jiang Yan's diverted gaze. She curved the corners of her mouth and smiled at him.
She laughed, blooming quietly like a water lotus.
Jiang Yan nodded slightly and then looked away.
A quarter of an hour later, the two of them packed up the temporary camp, put away the various talisman formations, and Ouyang Xiuya's "tool man in black" turned into a tiny leather bag again, which she summoned and put into her chest. Small pocket.
Jiang Yan finally couldn't help but ask: "Do you have anything prepared in these small bags on your body?"
Shaking his head, Ouyang Xiuya denied it.
Jiang Yan said again: "Ouyang...can I customize a black-clothed tool man just now for you in the future?"
He thought for a moment, then looked into Ouyang Xiuya's clear eyes and added uncomfortably, "Just... just like you just did."
He still didn't express his request for a female tool.
"Can."
During the day, Ouyang Xiuya returned to her previous state of silence, seriousness, and few words.
…
Star Valley, Wilderness Trail.
The activity area of the Phantom in Star Valley is not particularly far from Fu Dao, only a hundred and fifty miles, but during this journey, there are nearly a hundred miles of journey without roads, including no wild roads.
In addition, the two of them have to be wary of many dangers in the wilderness. Jiang Yan estimates that it may take them two days to complete this journey. Add in the time spent searching for the phantom, and the entire journey will take...ten days?
Thinking like this, Jiang Yan showed a wry smile. A rest period takes ten days, which will delay Li Conghan and the others from completing their mission.
"When I return to Jingyesi in Yehuai City, I'd better apply to form a team alone. This way I won't delay others, and it will be more flexible and free for me."
After all, he is different from Li Conghan.
His goal is to hunt weirdos and earn weirdness points. As long as he can achieve this goal, it doesn't matter where he goes. It's like going to the Star Valley wilderness with Ouyang Xiuya to hunt phantoms.
…
A fork road appeared. This wild road was divided into two smaller and narrower roads. The two fork roads extended to different directions and were blocked by layers of green plants. There was no end in sight.
"Let's choose the due west direction."
Ouyang Xiuya looked up at the sun behind her to determine the direction.
At this time, several footsteps were heard from near the fork in the road, and a team of five people appeared in Jiang Yan's sight.
The two groups met unexpectedly and were startled.
The leader of this five-man team was a middle-aged man. He crossed the crowd, raised his eyes and looked at Jiang Yan. A kind smile appeared on his black face. At the same time, they did not continue moving forward and stopped there. .
Jiang Yan nodded slightly and showed no intention of talking to the other party. He motioned for Ouyang Xiuya to go first.
Soon, the two of them disappeared from the sight of the five-person team.
…
"Chief, they haven't gone far yet."
In the five-person team, a short and thin man reminded in a low voice.
"I know." The middle-aged man replied calmly. He understood what the short and thin man meant, but that was all he said.
"Chief..." The short and thin man spoke urgently. He did not understand what the leader was doing.
"Ading, how many years have you been with me?" The middle-aged man suddenly opened his mouth to talk about another topic.
"A year and a half." The short and thin man replied.
"Has it been so long?" the middle-aged man whispered to himself, and then his voice turned cold:
"When you return to Yehuai City this time, you don't have to follow me anymore."
After saying this, the middle-aged man strode away. After following him for such a long time, he still had no eyesight. He was really a loser.
When they met Jiang Yan and the two, Jiang Yan's calm and indifferent attitude, and when he turned to leave, he was able to show his back in front of them...
How could he, how dare he take action.
Even if Jiang Yan was pretending, he couldn't take the risk.
…
Skip the interlude.
On the winding road, Jiang Yan and Ouyang Xiuya walked in tandem, keeping a certain distance from each other and moving forward steadily.
The two of them didn't speak, and they were all paying attention to their surroundings.
No one knows whether danger will come, and when danger comes, in what way and with what intensity, the best choice is to stay in the best condition.
"What a big, tall banyan tree..."
A huge old banyan tree stood in front of the two of them. It was several feet thick and had a towering crown, blocking the light in the sky and casting a gloomy, dim shadow.
Densely packed aerial roots hang down from the branches, and the tips are curved, like tentacles for some kind of movement.
The closer you get to it, the more you can feel how tall it is. Without the light, the surrounding air becomes cool.
After bypassing the big banyan tree, the fork in the road gradually narrowed, and the surrounding green plants spread their branches wantonly, gradually submerging the path.
There is no road ahead.
"Let's take turns to clear the way..." Jiang Yan pushed with his palm, and a white fire snake snaked forward, burning everything in front of him into ashes.
Crack... Thick smoke rose, and sparks began to appear all around.
"In such a forest, it seems inappropriate to use fire to clear a path."
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