The reason why Gu Shengchao chose to stay at the foot of the mountain was because he didn't know where the bandits' lair was, so as to prevent them from being discovered in advance by sentries on the top of the mountain.
From what they could see from a distance, there should be no defense on the mountain peak.
Just in case, I climbed up from the foot of the mountain, covered by dense trees, and could approach quietly.
After a long journey with the sword, Lu Jin's internal strength was greatly depleted. He stood under the tree panting, his face flushed, and his forehead covered with fine beads of sweat. He took out a handkerchief and wiped it slowly.
Gu Shengchao spared no effort to teach her various martial arts, mainly because he felt ashamed of her.
A little girl, no matter what the reason for following him, even if there is really an ulterior secret behind her, she is her savior after all, and she must treat others well both emotionally and rationally.
However, during these days in the capital, Gu Shengchao saw the neglect and neglect that Lu Jin received and felt unhappy, so he took this opportunity to make up for all the injustices in the past.
Gu Shengchao took out the water bag he carried on his back and handed it to Lu Jin: "We've arrived, so don't rush on. It's not too late to sit down and rest first before going up the mountain."
"Yeah!" Lu Jin took the water bag and sat under the tree and drank slowly.
Gu Shengchao looked at the overgrown wilderness in front of him and fell into deep thought.
"Brother Gu, what are you thinking about? Do you miss your sister-in-law?" Only when Lu Jin was alone with Gu Shengchao did she dare to release her innocent nature and make jokes.
Gu Shengchao smiled indifferently, pointed forward and said: "Look, if it is true that there are many bandits here as the governor Hang Yifan said, then where will the food they need come from? This is still the case on the flat land, even if there is farming in the mountains Tian can't support too many people, so Hang Yifan must have lied."
Lu Jin thought carefully and handed the water bag to Gu Shengchao: "What is the purpose of the governor deceiving us?"
Gu Shengchao took the water bag and put it on his back again: "I don't know about this. Anyway, there are many weird things that are puzzling."
Seeing that Lu Jin's face had returned to its usual pink look and the sweat on her forehead had subsided, he stood up and said, "Let's go and have a look above."
The two climbed the mountain slowly. Gu Shengchao was aware of the surrounding situation and did not meet anyone else along the way.
After successfully reaching the top, the scenery ahead was astonishing.
On the gentle hillside in the distance, there are terraced fields everywhere. Looking down from a high place, different crops show different colors, and the colorful ribbons are like fairy ribbons falling on the earth.
There is a village halfway up the mountain opposite, with about twenty households.
"Let's go over there and see what's going on?" The ancient sage led the way and walked along the mountain ridge towards the terraces.
The mountain road was winding and winding, and the two of them walked carefully for an hour before arriving at the side close to the village.
There is a winding mountain road here that leads to the farmhouse. There are several farmers working in the terraces, and three people are sitting around a stone table playing chess under a tree near the valley bottom.
The small mountain village is peaceful and peaceful, with a population of less than a hundred, and they live a life of peace and tranquility.
Gu Shengchao looked at the entire valley, and there was no place to hide.
"The governor's memorial to the emperor said that there were thousands of bandits in Yaolong Bay, but the current small village only has a hundred people. If there are really bandits nearby, this village will not survive at all. This Hang Yifan is full of nonsense, and I don't know what he has in mind." The ancient sage. Chao said, walking towards the village down the mountain.
Lu Jin caught up behind him and said uneasily: "Brother Gu, wait for me. If people in the village ask, how should we reply?"
"Let's just say that the horse was frightened and was brought here. Because I lost my way, I asked them how to get back, okay?" Gu Shengchao walked a few steps slowly and waited for Lu Jin to catch up. The two of them walked side by side.
"Well, that's good." Lu Jin quickly followed and approached Gu Shengchao, but did not dare to get too close.
The farmers were working hard in the terraced fields, and no one had time to pay attention to them when they came.
The two of them walked straight towards the three people playing chess under the tree in the distance.
Suddenly, Gu Shengchao stopped, and the person facing this way among the three people in the distance also looked up.
The air around seemed to be frozen, and Lu Jin felt
A strong murderous aura spread over him.
Gu Shengchao also recognized at this moment that the man looking at him was King Yi who escaped from the melee at the funeral of the Supreme Emperor. Standing next to him was Zheng Kaifeng.
Gu Shengchao was not surprised to meet King Yi here by chance. What was unexpected was that he once again saw Zheng Kaifeng, the King of the West from the original King Wu Palace.
Gu Shengchao met Zheng Kaifeng during the competition between Baixianzhuang and Yongchangtang, representatives of the Xileng Kingdom. At that time, this man claimed to have worshiped the Yunqi palace master as his teacher.
But on the way to Yunzhou to quell the pirates, the two met again, but at that time Zheng Kaifeng was forced into a panic by Dark Moon Hall and had no idea that Gu Shengchao was also present at that time.
Now, Zheng Kaifeng is with King Yi again, which puzzles the ancient sage Chao.
You know, it was King Yi and his gang who killed the original head of Wuwang Palace, forcing Zheng Kaifeng and others to leave Wuwang Palace to make a living on their own.
Perhaps only they themselves can know the strangeness.
Others don't know, but King Yi understands it best. He and Zheng Kaifeng were uncles and nephews. He knew that his master had been spying on the head of Wuwang Palace for a long time, so he told Zheng Kaifeng in advance before taking action, so that he could avoid the limelight.
Because he had some friendship with Yunqigong, King Yi arranged for Zheng Kaifeng to study in Yunqigong.
Unexpectedly, Zheng Kaifeng was restless and violated the sect's rules by teasing a female disciple in the outer courtyard of Yunqi Palace.
With no other choice, Yunqigong had no choice but to expel him from the sect. With nowhere to go, Zheng Kaifeng came back to join his uncle, King Yi.
Who would have expected that after the scuffle at the Supreme Emperor's funeral, King Wu's Palace would collapse, and Zheng Kaifeng would have to follow King Yi to hide around like a bereaved dog.
Because of this, Gu Shengchao and the others were at a loss.
"I have met an old enemy. The two people on the opposite side are enemies. The one with his back to us is unknown. Now hurry back the way you came. I can protect myself." Gu Shengchao was afraid that Lu Jin would be harmed, so he first ensured her safety.
Lu Jin didn't say a word, but she had already made a decision in her heart.
Although Gu Shengchao could guess a few things, he didn't bother to discuss it in detail because of the urgent matter.
With no other choice, the ancient sage strode towards King Yi.
As expected, Lu Jin did not leave, but quickly followed behind him.
"What a coincidence. King Yi is here safe and sound. It's hard work for Brother Zheng to come from the West Cold Country." Gu Shengchao said, but his eyes did not let go of the third person, not knowing whether he was an enemy or a friend.
The man had gray hair on his temples, a long beard under his chin but was black, and his eyes were awkward and lively. He looked to be in his forties.
"Snapped!"
The man held the black chess piece, glanced sideways at Gu Shengchao and Lu Jin, and couldn't help but smile: "Junior brother, things in this world are unpredictable. What you thought was a dead chess piece has inexplicably gained two more energy. Doesn't that make you alive?" "
Stroking his long beard, the man said with a "haha" smile.
"Bang!"
The white chess piece in King Yi's hand burst suddenly. He stood up and said viciously: "They are all fake eyes. Sooner or later, the chess piece will be dead. Just wait and see."
"Let's go." King Yi ordered, leading Zheng Kaifeng to leave angrily.
After King Yi and the others walked away, the bearded man took a deep breath and said, "Brother, please sit down. If I guess correctly, your name is Gu Shengchao, right?"
He pretended to be relaxed, with sweat all over his face, as if he was very tired.
"Ah! It's this junior." The ancient sage was shocked. The two of them had never met each other. How could the other party call his name accurately?
"The old man's name is Anzheng, and he is the senior brother of King Yi. Because he couldn't stand the intrigues between people, and his parents happened to be old, he came back here to live in seclusion. When his parents were both dead, and he had no intention of going out to make a living, he I will stay to protect the safety of my fellow villagers and become a village man in the mountains." Anzheng laughed at himself.
"The Palace of King Wu was destroyed, and my little brother's reputation is well known. I guess the only person who can make King Yi retreat is you." Anzheng explained.
Gu Shengchao saluted seriously and said, "Junior, please see Senior An."
"No courtesy, no courtesy." Anzheng stopped Gu Shengchao from being polite.
The two sat down facing each other, and Anzheng said gratefully: "Thanks to you, I almost suffered a loss in the internal strength competition with King Yi. Fortunately, you came here.
Otherwise it would be dangerous. "
Gu Shengchao looked around and said, "Senior An, are there any bandits in Yaolong Bay?"
Anzheng did not answer his question, but stood up and said, "Follow me."
Gu Shengchao was confused. He and Lu Jin followed An Zheng to a courtyard and pushed the door open.
A man in the courtyard was practicing walking on crutches. When Gu Shengchao saw him, he was shocked and blurted out: "Governor Hang, why are you here, and why are you injured?"
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