"Mr. Jing, are you serious?" Long Jiu asked in shock.
Jingfeng nodded, his expression solemn, not like he was joking.
"Mr. Jing, I don't know whether to say something or not." Long Jiu was a little hesitant.
"But it doesn't matter."
"Young master, you want to use the mountain master to deal with Elder Meng, Li Qifeng and others?"
"Exactly."
Long Jiu glanced at Jingfeng, and his expression turned serious.
"Master Jing, with all due respect, if we really encounter the mountain master, we will be in a more dangerous situation than Elder Meng and Li Qifeng. They are both at the peak of the unbridled energy realm and still have the ability to protect themselves, but you and I can only pass through Liujing, not to mention you are injured..."
Jingfeng looked into the distance with a firm expression, his eyes seemed to be able to penetrate the void.
He said in a decisive tone: "Facing the mountain master will mean death, and turning back will also lead to death. Why not take a gamble!"
Long Jiu wanted to say something more, but seeing that Jingfeng had already made up his mind, he swallowed the words back.
Jingfeng knew that Long Jiu had doubts, so he turned around and said, "Actually, there is no need for you to get involved in this matter. It's enough for me to deal with the two of them by myself."
Long Jiu's face changed, "How can this be done? The head of the Long family gave me a death order. Even if there are mountains of swords and seas of fire ahead, I, Long Jiu, will never say a word 'no'!"
Jingfeng's heart warmed up, but he still felt guilty, so he said softly: "I understand your kindness in my heart, and I also know that this is a dangerous situation, and I shouldn't let you take risks with me."
He took a long breath, his tone was sad, and he spoke slowly, as if he was telling the aftermath: "Long... Brother Long, I have something to ask you. You must separate from me and go to the southeast four directions of Daxian Mountain for me." In Liangxiang Village, ten miles away, I am looking for a woman named Jing Jieying to carry a message for me..."
Long Jiu remained silent, his heart sinking.
Jingfeng continued: "If something unexpected happens to me, my child will not be able to repay your kindness in raising me in this life. I am willing to work as a cow or a horse in the next life to repay you. In addition, let her go to my master, who will definitely avenge me." "
"Master Jing..."
"There is also a girl named Xu Qinglian from the village chief's family, and a man named Ouyang Lian from the blacksmith shop in the west of the village... Forget it, these are just trivial matters, so don't mention them. You can go ahead."
Jingfeng saw Long Jiu biting his mouth and refusing to answer, and begged: "Brother Long, please, just do me a last favor!"
Long Jiu stared at Jingfeng, reading the determination in his eyes, and nodded after a long time.
"Thank you!"
Jingfeng cupped his fists and thanked Longjiu. The other party looked at him affectionately and complicatedly for a few times, and finally pulled the reins and parted ways with Jingfeng.
"I'm going to the nearest town and taking the official road. You must be careful on your own!"
"Good! Have a nice trip!"
"You are the kid! You must survive, otherwise Miss Long will be very sad!"
The sound gradually faded away, Jingfeng recovered his thoughts and looked solemn.
"Oh, I won't die that easily."
Jingfeng still had some confidence in himself, he knew how much he weighed, and besides, he was not someone who gave up easily when encountering difficulties - at least not when he was with Long Shengna.
Passing through countless villages and two towns along the way, almost all of Jingfeng's money was taken away by Elder Meng. He couldn't even buy a spiritual weapon. He only bought a dagger and prepared some dry food. He continued On the way.
Jingfeng expected that Elder Meng and the others would be chasing after him, so he did not dare to stay in the town at all. Fortunately, the water horse's foot strength was still good, and we arrived at Qiaoming Mountain almost before sunset.
After entering the mountain, he took the water horse to a small stream to rest for a while. He took out the body of the eagle he had killed earlier, lit a fire and plucked the feathers, cut open the bird's belly, took out the inner elixir, put it away, and then put it on the fire directly. Bake it up.
The body of the cave owner has a spirit, and for Jingfeng who was injured at this time, eating it has certain benefits.
The sun was setting in the west and twilight had arrived. Jingfeng didn't dare to roast it for too long, so he grabbed the half-cooked roasted oyster and ate it with dry food.
Suddenly, there were bursts of rustling sounds not far away. Jingfeng was startled and confused, then he stepped on the fire decisively and walked towards the water horse.
Could it be that you have caught up with me so quickly, is it impossible?
Jingfeng thought to himself and shook his head.
Just as Jingfeng was hesitating, a masked man jumped out of the bushes, which really shocked him.
"Longjiu?"
Jingfeng shouted in shock, but he didn't expect that the visitor was Long Jiu, who had just parted ways.
"Why are you back again?"
Long Jiu took off his mask and chuckled: "I was worried, so I rushed back."
Jingfeng was speechless, not knowing whether he should be moved or angry.
"Then what will you do with what you promised me?"
"I went to the Qianlong Chamber of Commerce branch in the towns along the way, and asked some reliable people to go there for me. After I finished explaining the matter, they came back non-stop."
Jingfeng pursed his lips, and a warm current flowed through his heart. This Long Jiu was really a bloody man, and he was filled with admiration in his heart.
"how did you find me?"
"Follow the taste." Long Jiu said without thinking.
Jingfeng was amused, holding the half-roasted rooster in his hand and asked, "There's still half of it, do you want it?"
Long Jiu was not polite to him, stepped forward to take the food, and ate it with a big gulp.
"raw?"
"I don't have time to bake it very well, so let's just eat it."
"Is there spiritual energy in the flesh, or is it the cave master?"
"That's right."
Long Jiu bit off a piece of meat and chewed it with big mouthfuls. The taste was a bit sour. He couldn't help but joked to Jingfeng: "Isn't this our last meal?"
Jingfeng laughed.
"No way, I'll just have this as my last meal."
The two chatted for a while, felt better, and continued on their way on their water horses.
"Where is He Luoyu?" Jingfeng asked on the way.
Long Jiu only had a general understanding and replied vaguely: "Since it is a fish, it must live in the water. Let's go to the river?"
Jingfeng did not answer immediately, and thought for a moment: "As you said before, the Qiao River originates from this mountain. I think it is more likely that the owner of the mountain lives at the source of the river."
"That makes sense."
Long Jiu nodded in agreement, and the two of them initially reached an agreement and headed to the top of the mountain.
It is mid-spring in April, the spiritual energy of Qiaoming Mountain is gathering, and the forests and grass are luxuriant. Jing and Feng followed the river bank to the top of the mountain. Gradually, the river turned into a waterfall and then into a small river. Further up, there is not even a small river, but a gurgling stream, with fine snow whirling, and it looks like a fairy mountain at night under the dim moonlight.
After walking for about two hours, Jingfeng and the two finally came to a stream. The stream came out of a stone cave. The entrance of the cave was as dark as ink. In the dark night, they looked like a giant man-eating beast lying on the ground. Awesome.
"It seems that the place where Qiao Shui originates is inside. I wonder if the young master is among them."
Jingfeng looked around as if he was exploring. After he was ready, he pulled the water horse to enter the hole. However, the water horse suddenly roared, as if he had been stimulated by something, and tried to break free from the reins like crazy.
Jingfeng tried his best to pull forward, but the water horse ran in the opposite direction of him and refused to move even half a step forward.
"It seems that the mountain owner is undoubtedly in this cave."
Jingfeng said to Long Jiu, his expression very sure.
"Mr. Jing, are you sure you want to go in?"
Long Jiu looked at the dark and bottomless cave, feeling a little frightened.
"We have to enter, but not necessarily now."
"When?"
"Don't worry if they don't come, wait until those people catch up here, and then catch them all."
Long Jiu suddenly felt that the young man in front of him was thoughtful and calm in times of crisis. He was a good prospect who could achieve great things.
Jingfeng stood on the edge of the cliff. He knew in his heart that Elder Meng could track him through magic spells, and there was a high probability that the latter had already joined forces with Li Qifeng.
"Sure enough, from the moment I escaped from Beikai City, this matter was destined to go wrong. Since you all want my life, don't blame me for being ruthless!"
Jingfeng's eyes flashed with a vague murderous intention, and he whispered to himself.
Not long after, several figures holding torches appeared at the foot of the mountain. Jingfeng narrowed his eyes and it seemed that the pursuers were approaching.
Jingfeng turned around and ran towards the cave entrance, anxious but not impatient.
"coming?"
"coming."
After a brief exchange with Long Jiu, Long Jiu asked about Jingfeng's countermeasures.
"I'll go down first later. After confirming the situation, I'll give you a signal with a flint and steel. You'll see two flashes of fire before coming down."
"No, no one knows what's going on inside the cave. It's better to go down together."
Jingfeng stopped to think and agreed with Long Jiu's statement.
"Okay, let's go down together."
"What else needs to be prepared?"
"These two water horses have their uses, so we have to bring them in."
Long Jiu saw the bodies of the two water horses shaking like chaff, and said helplessly: "Xiang must have sensed the pressure of the mountain master and got scared."
"Then be tougher, it's better than losing your life!"
Jing Feng's eyes were as sharp as a knife blade, and he pulled the reins sharply. The energy in his other fist was condensed, and it hit the water horse's neck firmly like a heavy hammer. The beast's limbs immediately softened and he knelt on the ground.
The other water horse was frightened and roared, but Jingfeng moved as fast as lightning, and the same method worked again.
In this way, Jingfeng and Longjiu pushed a fainted water horse into the cave.
The stream reaches about the waist of the two of them, with the scenery in front of them. They step on the sand and gravel at the bottom of the water very cautiously.
But with the next kick, Jingfeng missed the point, and his whole body fell into the water together with the water horse, and his body slid to the bottom of the water uncontrollably.
"Master Jing?"
"Watch your step!" Jingfeng took a sip of water and shouted with difficulty as he raised his head out of the water.
Before Long Jiu could react, he also fell into the water. The originally calm water suddenly became extremely turbulent. Long Jiu hurriedly grabbed the water horse beside him, but was still sucked into the water by the rapid current.
The two men and two horses were stirred several times in the water, and then were thrown out with a huge force and hit the shore hard.
"Ouch, it hurts me to death!" Jingfeng gently rubbed his lumbar spine and said with a grin.
He wiped off the water droplets on his face, opened his eyes, and his expression was suddenly startled.
I never thought that there was a cave in this cave. The cave was so deep that it was a hundred feet in diameter. There was a large bottomless pool in the middle. The different stalactites on the top of the cave were like magical axes. It was amazing to see it.
Long Jiu also regained his composure. He took out the flint and burning stick from his storage bag, lit the torch, and found two water horses nearby. He didn't know whether they were dead or alive.
Suddenly, a huge whirlpool appeared in the center of the pool, and the water flow was as fast as a swimming dragon with great momentum.
In the surprised gazes of Jingfeng and Feng, a black shadow slowly emerged from the water.
