Chapter 9 1. Difficult to travel

"Miss, would you like some lotus seed soup?" Bai Shengsheng was holding a blue-field jade bowl in his little hand, and it was the girl Jin Zhao who handed it to me. I leaned against the window sill and shook my head, my eyes staring at the passing scenery outside without blinking. The horse-drawn carriage was driving on the vast fields outside Luoyang, white clouds floated in the blue sky, the golden sun shone on the green crops, bursts of cooking smoke slowly rose in the distance, occasionally one or two scarecrows appeared very close The distance and the carriage passed by. I kept sighing, these sights that ordinary people are tired of seeing, but I have never experienced something new, I can't help but feel sincerely that this trip is worthwhile even if it takes an extra month and a half.

"It's the first time for the young miss to travel far away, and she is very excited, so of course she can't drink the lotus seed soup..." Mei Wu, who was beating my shoulders behind me, said with a smile, "If you want to drink, you have to drink!" My eyes lit up, I turned around and twisted her face and said, "Ghost spirit, after all, you and I have been together for a long time, and you know me better than them!" As soon as I turned around, the curtains I had tucked in hung down, covering the windows. When the light in the car suddenly went dark, the car suddenly tilted to the right, almost throwing me on the carpet.

"There is a sharp turn ahead, people in the carriage be careful." Xiao Zuo's slow voice came from outside. Just say it now, you bastard!I hated it so much that I poked my head out as soon as I lifted the curtain and said, "You..." As soon as I said this word, I saw a jagged and strange rock rushing towards me, brushed past me with a "huh", and was thrown behind the car in an instant, followed by another branch with teeth and claws... Shocked, he twisted his body, and his back was pressed against the carriage with a "bang", but he still felt a sharp pain on his face.

"Miss!" The three girls rushed forward to surround me, their voices trembling with fright, "Where is the car, where is the car? It's all right, how could it be..." I gently pushed them away, slowly clenched my fists, and sternly shouted: "Stop the car!" "Miss! Your face..." As soon as I got out of the car, Feng Xiansu who hurried over was stunned when he saw me. I didn't say a word, I cast my eyes straight on Xiao Zuo who was a few steps away. He was still riding on the horse, seeing the bruises on my face, his brows seemed to be drawn together, and he murmured: "Sitting in the car is not honest, what are you doing with your head out?"

Although the voice was low, I could hear it, and said with a sneer, "Are you asking me? I still want to ask you!" "what?" "Don't play dumb with me!" I realized that I had started to tremble, so I took a deep breath and said, "How did you lead the way? This—" I pointed to the road in front of me that was sandwiched between two strange rocks. , deep and unfathomable, potholes and uneven path, said: "Can this also be considered a road?" "Of course it counts as a road!" Xiao Zuo smiled at me and said, "As far as I know, this is called a mountain road."

"Oh?" I smiled angrily, and hoped that the newly added scars on my face would make this smile look more sinister, "As far as I know, there is another kind of road called Dalu. You must have heard of Mr. Xiao's family history. .” Xiao Zuo smiled and said, "There is another name for that kind of road. The eldest lady is well-informed, so she must know it?" I don't know, so I just said "oh" again. Fortunately, Xiao Zuo didn't ask any further, and said the answer himself: "The road is also a dangerous road! Especially for those who carry precious things and refuse to ride lightly on the road, and insist on swaggering through the city in a luxurious carriage, it is even more dangerous. Take the risk."

I stared at him, and it took me a long time to say a few words through my teeth: "Is the mountain road safe?" "It's not safe." Xiao Zuo said with a wry smile, "With priceless treasures, there is no safe way in the world." "That's right!" Baili Chenfeng, who had been silent all this time, suddenly said, "However, the mountain road is secret, and its whereabouts are not easy to be found, and it is sandwiched between two mountains, with cliffs on both sides, and the road is narrow. It is difficult to hide, and secondly, it is impossible to launch a large-scale attack, which is always better than the official road with many people and easy to be encircled."

My heart sank, and I said, "The enemy? Did you attract the enemy so quickly?" Baili Chenfeng said: "According to reliable sources..." "Reliable news?" I raised my eyebrows. "It's the news from my friends in southern Henan." Xiao Zuo said lightly, "If Missy thinks it's unreliable, you can take it as a joke." His expression showed that it would never be funny news, and I stared at him and said clearly, "I'm not interested in jokes, and I don't need them to be reliable, as long as they work." He also stared at me for a long time before slowly saying: "Then, I'm afraid this news won't disappoint you."

"Say." "The 'House of Ghosts in the Mountains' who caused trouble in Nanyang and Zhumadian has led their crowd out of their nests. If we follow the official path, we cannot guarantee that we will run into them head-on halfway." "A nest of ghosts in the mountains"!Gritting my teeth, I've heard of this name.They are the most ferocious group of bandits in Henan. They often walk in the business travel in southern Henan. As long as they see their black flag with skulls painted on it from a distance, they will be too scared to stand up.What I never expected was that I would encounter such a difficult enemy within half a day of departure, but... "We have to cross the Yellow River, don't we?"

"That's why I decided to take the mountain road." Xiao Zuo sighed, "Although the official road is flat, it takes an extra 80 miles to detour. If we walk through the mountain, we can cross the river directly as soon as we leave the Dragon Gate. Maybe we can avoid those evil spirits." .” I nodded involuntarily and said, "So, timing is the key." "Yes, the sooner the better." Without even thinking about it, I said decisively: "So, abandon the car!" Then, they repeatedly ordered Jin Zhao and Yu Cui to pack their luggage, the lighter the better, and ordered Meiwu to take the rest home with the carriage.

Jin Zhao and Yu Cui have the same birth and mother, and the same set of swordsmanship is used by both of them, but it is like four swords combined, with infinite power.And Meimei has no other purpose except to comb my hair. Xiao Zuo looked at me with a smile, and when I got on the horse, he suddenly said "Hey". When I looked up, I saw him take out a small bottle from his pocket, shook it at me, and said, "External application is very effective. It will leave a scar." As he said that, he threw it over with a wave of his hand, regardless of whether I would catch it or not, he rushed to the front of the line with the rein in hand, his sloppy, white clothes fluttered in the wind, and he looked quite heroic . I subconsciously took the bottle, the tentacles were warm, it was his body temperature... I was shocked all over, my face was hot, but the hand holding the bottle became extremely gentle. That king...that Xiao Zuo is actually not that bad. After galloping for two hours, the sky gradually darkened, and both the man and the horse were exhausted. When they reached a place with grass and water, Xiao Zuo got off his horse and said, "Rest for a while, wait for the horse to drink enough water." Just hit the road." His meaning is simple: horses are means of transportation, and everything depends on their bearing capacity. When I'm in a good mood, I don't hesitate to admit that what this guy says is not pleasant, but it has a point. Right now I'm in a good mood, but Xiao Zuo's expression is very strange. He was lying in the grass, and he still looked lazy on the surface, but I noticed that every time I counted twenty in my heart, he would bow his head to the ground once, as if he was listening to something. He was holding a piece of dry food, but he didn't even eat a bite. I hesitated for a while, but in the end I couldn't overcome my curiosity, so I walked over and said, "Is there something wrong?" Xiao Zuo raised his head, squinted his eyes and stared at me for a long time, then suddenly grinned and said, "Have you used it? The scar has faded a lot." I stroked my face subconsciously, and quickly put my hands down, saying with disdain: "That's because I applied the secret recipe passed down from my ancestors!" He chuckled softly, blinked and said, "Is it made of gold or pearls?" I burst out laughing with a "puzzle", then stared again, and said sternly: "It's all wrong, I used Nanhai sandalwood beads! It's the kind at the exhibition..." At this time, he suddenly interrupted me and said, "You came up with all those strange and weird display methods?" "Yes." I said lightly, "If you want to praise me, please use another adjective." "I can see straight!" He confessed honestly, "Satisfied with this?" I bit my lip and laughed, "Then, you also answer my question." He looked at me with his dark eyes, my heart skipped a beat, and I quickly turned my face away, and heard him say lightly: "What I said in Chenfeng's ear that day was: 'I bet, this young lady Will definitely lend the Alga bottle, and sooner or later she will ask me what I told you today.'” "How did you know I was going to ask this?" I turned my head in surprise, and the next moment I realized that I was not going to tell myself, I was suddenly dizzy with anger, but before I could speak again, I saw his expression suddenly changed, and he suddenly jumped up. He got up, hooked my neck, and pressed me into the grass. Almost immediately, there was the sound of sharp arrows piercing the air, the hissing of horses, and the sound of chaotic footsteps, interspersed with Xiao Zuo's sigh from above my head: "I have been paying attention to whether there are any pursuers, You have to come and talk to me... that's all! You stay here and don't move..." "Fuck you!" I turned over hard, pushed him who was protecting me with his body, and shouted, "Why do I have to come and talk to you? Who do you think you are!" Before I finished speaking, an arrow flew towards me with a "whoosh" and sank into the grass only a few inches away from my head. Xiao Zuo's complexion changed drastically, and there was a cold look that I had never seen in anyone's eyes rising from his eyes, I saw him leaning towards his waist, shaking his hand, with a "clang", a cold light The sharp soft sword unfolded following this movement... The birds perched on the left and right trees fluttered their wings and flew high. These two trees were lush with leaves and branches, soaring into the sky, the birds inhabited them, no matter how big the movement on the ground was, they could not disturb them, unexpectedly at this moment they were startled by his sword aura! In the blink of an eye, that ancient legend flashed in my mind: the sword master vomited blood and forged it on his deathbed, and on the day the sword was completed, his murderous aura scared wild geese into the air, hence the saying: Jinghong... Jinghong sword!Could this be the Shocking Sword! In such a trance, Xiao Zuo twisted his body and wanted to leave.In a hurry, I jumped up from the grass and shouted: "Don't go! Tell me clearly, why do I have to come here..." I couldn't finish my sentence because I was stunned by what I saw. In the deep twilight, there were countless men in black holding torches rushing from the road we came from, and the flaming arrows shot out continuously, spreading into a sea of ​​flames wherever they flew, and the air was full of dead horses being killed. Burnt smell. Xiao Zuo stopped in this extremely chaotic situation, turned around, moved his lips, said something to me, and flew towards the intruder. Red flames were burning around him, and his body was like a dragon, with a circle of water-like sword shadows around him, as if passing through no one's land, none of the rockets that could pierce a horse's brain could come close His body... I was stunned by this sight, and it took me a long time to remember what he said to me just now: "Don't you understand? As soon as I talk to you, I forget everything!"