For several days, the bloody fog completely enveloped the lower world. As far away as Qiongtian Temple and Tianzhu, they were also covered by the red mist.
After the fog spread everywhere, it gradually began to become thicker. It was just a light layer at first, but after a few days, it became a barrier that couldn't be ignored.
Lao Jiu Shan is hidden from everyone's sight, quietly exuding a bloody omen.
At the same time, as the fog spreads, the trouble brewing within it gradually began to emerge.
In the lower world, the imperial city of Zhou Dynasty.
Located between the three religions of Qiongtian Temple and the Jiumeng, Zhoufang Imperial City is the newly completed base of the righteous path. Although the time is short and there are signs of rush, it is enough to cope with the current crisis.
The city is not too big, and its peripheral defenses are relatively simple. However, this excellent geographical location reduces the distance between Jiumeng and Qiongtian Palace, allowing it to respond to any emergencies in a more timely manner.
Outside the city, layers of inverted wooden thorns faced the sunlight outside the blood mist.
This is the outskirts of Zhou Fang's imperial city and almost most of the fortifications. The hemp ropes tied with rolled wooden thorns were stained with sawdust. Inside was the hinterland of the imperial city, bustling with people.
In the center of the city, in a row of brick houses that were most elegantly repaired, several people were pacing back and forth.
A lot has indeed happened over the past few days. In addition to the good news from Zhao Zuimingbang, there were other things that had to attract everyone's attention.
Especially today, everyone gathered in Zhou Fang Imperial City precisely because something important happened.
As the representative of Qiongtian Palace, Subiezhi and three or four of Qiongtian Palace's personal guards have arrived. Each of the three religions also sent a few people over, waiting for the important news that the Wine Alliance would announce today.
The tile-roofed house is also relatively well decorated, and at least it doesn't look shabby. Everyone was discussing among themselves, waiting for Dongfang Shiming and Bai Wuque to arrive.
According to the agreed time, it has been a long time now. Unexpectedly, the wine party, which had never been late before, would be delayed today for unknown reasons.
They were not anxious, and the road from Zhou Fang Yucheng to the Ancient Road Wine League was considered safe. Subiezhi invited them to look around, and he was going to go in the opposite direction to take a look.
The sky outside was still wrapped in red mist, but clouds seemed to be emerging from the distant mountains, and the sun was gradually dimming. It looked like it was going to rain heavily.
On a summer afternoon, it’s not surprising to see such a rapidly changing celestial phenomenon. Feeling the cool wind in the air, Subiezhi secretly smiled inwardly, guessing that they would inevitably get soaked in the rain on the road.
When everyone went out one by one, Subiezhi thought for a while, pulled a wide oilcloth from behind the door, folded it and put it in his pocket.
He ran quickly towards the gate of the city, but before he could take a few steps, he saw several familiar figures turning from the direction of the door.
At the forefront was Dongfang Shiming.
"You can still come, I thought you were lost." Subiezhi saw him and greeted him with narrowed eyes.
Behind Dongfang Shiming are his "fiancée" Bai Hao, the deputy head of the wine alliance Bai Wuque, and...
Subiezhi's eyes passed over their faces one by one. When he saw the last person, his expression suddenly changed and his body froze.
Looking straight at that person, Subiezhi brows with mixed emotions. Like a rolling black cloud, the sunlight dissipated and his face suddenly turned dark.
Then, following the rain clouds, a smell of earth soon filled the air.
Dongfang Shiming also saw Subiezhi and waved to him from a distance. Subie Zhimu stretched out his elbow and waved it blankly, his disbelieving eyes still resting on that person.
How could it be him? !
And the person who followed Dongfang Shiming was not anyone else. It was Xiao Wanhu who spent several days, traveling by land and water, under the stars and the moon, to arrive.
And when he saw Subiezhi, his expression changed slightly. Then he showed a playful and helpless expression, and his pace did not slow down.
Dongfang Shiming approached with a few people, and he noticed the shock on Subiezhi's face. There is no doubt that Subiezhi's shock naturally comes from the "uninvited guest" behind him.
He was also a little surprised when he met this person halfway. However, after listening to Xiao Wanhu's explanation, he immediately decided to take him to the meeting.
Xiao Wanhu couldn't hide the look of dust on her body, she was obviously very tired these past few days. There were a few holes in his cuffs, and even the hems of his trousers were stained with yellow mud. He was completely different from his original elegant appearance.
Before they approached, Subiezhi didn't make any move. It wasn't until Dongfang Shiming met him that he felt as if he had woken up from a big dream and trembled all over.
However, at the first moment, he ignored Dongfang Shiming's greeting, but rushed over and grabbed Xiao Wanhu's collar!
The sudden change seemed like a fierce battle. Dongfang Shiming immediately turned his head, his face a little nervous.
Could it be that... these two people had a grudge before?
Dongfang Shiming was shocked and immediately thought of the worst possibility.
Although I had heard a little bit about the deeds of Xuanjin Individual Guests before, how could it be... such a coincidence?
Several people around him also reacted quickly and turned their attention to the two people who were instantly stuck together. As if they could already feel the pressure flowing out, their breaths stagnated at the same time!
I saw Subiezhi's face looking like a violent tiger, gnashing his teeth and furious. Xiao Wanhu leaned back and tried not to meet Subiezhi's eyes, as if he was a little embarrassed.
Astonishingly, I heard Subiezhi brew for a moment and roar angrily: "...Give it to your uncle quickly and pay back the money!!"
The prestige swept across the fields like the autumn wind, as if it was far away in the sky.
"……ah??"
Dongfang Shiming thought it would be such a bloody feud, but he didn't expect...that this was it?
Although... Dongfang Shiming turned his face sideways and grinned, although he also knew that Subiezhi had always had this weird personality...
Xiao Wanhu tilted his head deliberately, and it was obvious that he had a guilty conscience. He kept stepping back, and the two pulled him back a long way.
Dongfang Shiming planned to watch the show for a while before talking, but soon a cool drop of rain fell on the tip of his nose. Looking up, he found that dark clouds had covered the sky and the sun, and the sound of howling rain came from the distant mountains. He quickly went over to pull the two away.
"If you have anything to say, let's go inside and talk about it." Dongfang Shiming winked at Bai Wuque, and the two of them dragged the entangled Subiezhi and Xiaowanhu together towards the tiled house in the distance.
Soon, heavy rain poured down, and the ground was instantly soaked into a dark color. The sloping haystacks were soaked by the rain, and their tips were hanging down one after another, and continuous drops of water flowed down the leaf stems.
Everyone hid in their tile-roofed houses to take shelter from the rain. By the time Dongfang Shiming and the others entered, the sound of conversation inside was already loud.
A sudden rain hit the forest, and the mountains in the distance were dimmed in the rain. The rolling dark clouds were still thick, and there were a few rumbling thunders from time to time.
