early morning.
A sun like salted duck egg yolk jumped out of the sky, and the gloomy and dark night faded from the earth like a thick veil.
Continuous green forests spread across the land, and the morning fog in the forests gradually melted with the warm yellow sunlight.
It had just rained last night. In the clearing surrounded by the jungle, the wet rain mixed with dewdrops rolled down from the green grass, frightening away a sleeping frog.
"Quack!"
The crisp crowing of frogs seemed to have an effect on Si Chen. He turned over a few weeds and raised his gaze. The gray-black leather tent curtain shook twice and was gently opened by a bare hand, and a pretty girl in a red dress walked out.
His big, bright eyes scanned the surrounding area until he saw a figure by the river in the distance. The remaining tiredness in his eyes disappeared, revealing a look of peace of mind.
The morning light flows through it, shining with golden brilliance.
Looking away, Lin Xixi briefly freshened up, then walked towards the river.
As if hearing the girl's footsteps, the man standing quietly by the river turned his head, revealing a handsome face that would make his heart beat no matter how many times he saw it.
The man's dark eyes looked down, seeming to carry some kind of majesty. I could vaguely see circles of mysterious white light flickering in it. If I looked carefully, there was nothing there, with a sense of mystery.
Lin Xixi was once afraid of these eyes, until they were on the big ship where they first met. The other party stretched out a hand towards her, holding a bunch of beautiful candied haws in it:
"Eat."
Lin Xixi's face turned red instantly, suppressing the urge to take it, but she wanted to refuse but didn't dare, and was at a loss.
"Take it." The young man who was a little shorter than he is now put the candied haws into the girl's hand without any explanation, looked around at the mortal servants and the few disciples around, and said softly:
"Your talent is too high, so they are afraid of making you unhappy, so they keep you away. The immortal master only often retreats upstairs and doesn't care about here.
If you continue to be so reserved, I'm afraid you'll faint from hunger before you get to the Immortal Sect. "
The girl only held the candied haws in both hands, lowering her head and saying nothing.
Su Xing frowned and leaned down to look directly into her eyes. After a while, he stood up and said:
"If you get seasick, go out to get some air and take in the scenery from a distance. Don't sit here all day."
After saying that, the young man didn't stop and turned around to leave.
Lin Xixi then raised her face, which was as red as if it was dripping blood, and stared at the man's back until he disappeared, then stared blankly at the candied haws in his hand.
After a while, Lin Xixi gently bit down a crystal candy ball and chewed it in her mouth.
The hunger in the abdomen immediately disappeared a lot, and the tension that had accumulated over the past few days as a result of being alone on the boat seemed to be relieved a lot.
A series of candied haws glowed in the bright candlelight, crystal clear, and as the sweetness spread in the mouth, there seemed to be some faint mosquito moans of defense:
"I haven't been seasick since I was a child..."
The handsome face of the young man they had just looked at suddenly flashed through his mind, but it gradually faded away. Instead, the warm voice became clearer, just like the string of crystal-like candied haws held tightly in his hand.
Waves of dizziness flooded into my mind.
Lin Xixi stopped her thoughts immediately and lowered her head. Her voice sounded a little crying, but she kept it low so that no one would notice.
"I seem to be really seasick... No, I don't want my grandma and the academy to be embarrassed by me."
Thinking of the room she was so dizzy that day and didn't know how to get back to, Lin Xixi suddenly smiled, causing the young man in front of her to raise an eyebrow.
"I'm afraid you won't be able to bear the journey of traveling for days and avoiding enemies. It seems that I underestimated you."
"Hmph." Looking at the boy who was much taller than when they first met, Lin Xixi hummed proudly.
"Of course, I am very powerful now."
After speaking, her eyes curved into crescent moons, staring at him with a smile.
Su Xing was in a daze for a moment under this bright smile. The other party was indeed no longer the shy little girl who only followed behind him.
The experiences, friends she has made over the years, and teachers who care about her have all made her grow a lot. Even... I can chew through the pain after the death of my grandmother who loved me the most.
Su Xing was about to chat and laugh a little more when he suddenly noticed something. His expression remained unchanged and his voice was calm, but with a hint of urgency:
"Back away and hide."
Lin Xixi's eyes narrowed, her smile disappeared, and her expression was full of worry.
The golden sunshine seemed to disappear in an instant, and the cold air in the morning mist was like ice particles piercing the skin, making it painful. Lin Xixi seemed to remember at this moment that the two of them were not on vacation.
About half a month ago, Dayu Heqing County was attacked. The county magistrate died, and there were no mortal casualties. The "Chang An Sect" that masterminded this incident has revealed the tip of the iceberg, and is still secretly hunting the two men.
Therefore, the two planned their route carefully, trying to avoid roads and rivers. They did not relax their vigilance along the way, and only occasionally stopped to camp and rest.
Lin Xixi hid the worry in her eyes at the moment and followed the already planned arrangement without using her spiritual power. But the steps were light and agile, like birds leaping on the branches, and they quickly disappeared under the cover of morning mist and forest trees.
Seeing Lin Xixi hiding, Su Xing turned around and looked directly at the rushing river. The river turned a corner here, and the water was quite deep. There was no bottom underneath the rapidly flowing white water, as if something was hidden.
In the dark river water, a huge shape gradually emerged, like a huge birthmark emerging on a person's body. Two dim lights seemed to be looking up from the bottom of the water.
Su Xing's eyes moved slightly, his expression remained unchanged, and he said calmly:
"Whisper..."
Before he even uttered the words, the river suddenly exploded, and a huge fish splashed out. The skin is gray and the whole body is smooth. It is nearly ten meters long and has a round belly. I don’t know what it has eaten.
The two long beards are as long as whips, and the round eyes are as wide as copper bells, but they are full of human flattery and flattery:
"Master, keep your hands! Master, keep your hands! It's the little demon, it's the little demon who's back!"
Surprisingly, it was Taoist Catfish who had disappeared for a long time. His huge monster body suddenly began to shrink in the air, and when it landed on the ground, it had turned into a strange human form. It has the body of a fish and beast and is wearing a gray Taoist robe, which is very strange.
During this process, its huge catfish mouth opened and closed and spit out a water ball. The water above it flows gurglingly, like a gauze that fades away and turns into mist, revealing a red, mysterious carp.
"thump!"
The red carp jumped into the fish basket that Su Xing had already taken out, and there was no need for Su Xing to scoop up water. As the carp jumped in, a clear water rose out of thin air in the empty fish basket.
A woman's somewhat angry voice appeared in Su Xing's ears:
"Pinjiang City is not far away. Su, how long are you going to use me as bait?!"
