"It's just a barking dog. Just beat it to death," Nie Li said mercilessly.
"I'm Cui You, an escort from the Four Seas Escort Agency. May I know your name?" The middle-aged man walked in front of Nie Li. When he got closer, he realized that Nie Li's face was still a little immature. Although his face was covered in dust, it was still difficult to hide the youthful spirit in his eyes.
"I'm just here for this." Nie Li raised the notice in his hand. Cui You snatched it away. "If you want to take this money, you need to be alive. Many people have tried, but they were all chased out by me. Do you have real skills or are you just pretending? Let's see."
Nie Li didn't say a word. He placed his hand on the saber and with a flash of the saber, a strand of hair on Cui You's temple fell. When he looked at Nie Li again, his hands were still hanging naturally as if the saber hadn't been moved.
Cui You felt a chill. Although he didn't maintain his vigilance, he still didn't notice Nie Li's saber. He only saw a little light. Therefore, Nie Li's martial arts were undoubtedly demonstrated by this saber.
"Is it enough?" Nie Li looked at Cui You coldly. Cui You quickly reacted. Although Nie Li's saber was a little tricky, the speed of his attack was already very powerful. "What about the three of them?" He had already seen Nie Li's strength. Now, it was time to see the martial arts of the other three. The man in white should be very strong, but the other two seemed to have ordinary martial arts, similar to the other escorts in the escort agency.
"There's no need to look at the martial arts of the three of them. I alone am enough." Nie Li stopped him. Little Head Mo might not be difficult, but Liu Zhong and Zheng Ming shouldn't be in this person's eyes. However, Nie Li wouldn't let him see through it.
"Do you know how important this mission is? Furthermore, we are facing the bandits of the Black Mountain Stronghold. There are many people in the Xiantian realm among them. How many do you think you can protect by yourself?" Cui You was a little angry. Nie Li was too arrogant.
"Don't worry. My heart and saber have told me all the answers." Nie Li wasn't afraid at all. He looked at Cui You. The two of them looked at each other for a few seconds. Cui You didn't dare to look at him. his eyes were filled with deep hatred and extreme coldness.
"I hope you can keep your word." Cui You was defeated, and then said to the two young men beside him. "Uncle Cui, why did you agree to them just like that?" The young man was a little anxious when he saw that Cui You had actually agreed.
"Their strength is not bad, and many of the escorts have not returned, so we can only rely on him." Cui You raised his head and signaled the young man to stop talking. He had already made up his mind, so the young man didn't say anything else.
"Hmph, let's wait and see." The young man said to Nie Li and the others and left. "Everyone, let's work hard together!" The young woman was rather amiable as she greeted them. However, an indescribable estrangement was clearly displayed.
"You guys can stay here tonight. The escort agency is big enough. Xiao Bao, go and settle them down. " Cui You said to a baby-faced man next to him. This man was the one who had tipped them off.
"Please follow me!" Xiao Bao didn't have much enmity towards the four of them and acted very normally. He brought Nie Li to a house. The furnishings in the house were very simple. Half of it was a bed and the other half was an empty space. Nie Li frowned.
Liu Zhong and Zheng Ming were used to it. They also lived like this when they were in the army. "If you guys want to take a bath, you can prepare hot water yourself." Xiao Bao took out four blankets and instructed.
"If you want to eat, you can eat in the kitchen," Xiao Bao said before he left. "Let's go eat. It's been a long time since we had a proper meal." Liu Zhong rubbed his stomach. It seemed that he had been hungry for a few days.
"Okay." Zheng Ming and Mo Xiaotou agreed in unison. Nie Li could only follow the three of them to the kitchen and the four of them began to clean up the food. A few hours later, when everyone finished their training and was ready to eat, they saw four lunatics in the kitchen. They were like hungry ghosts, looking for food everywhere.
"Are the four of you pigs? You ate so much. What should we do? " The skinny man who was bullied by Nie Li scolded. Nie Li and the others ate like a hurricane in the kitchen. They swept everything clean and finished all the ingredients they had for the past few days. In fact, Nie Li didn't eat much. It was mainly because the other three were competing with each other, afraid that they wouldn't have anything to eat.
"What's wrong?" the young man asked after he arrived and noticed the commotion. "Brother Gao, these four people ate all our food." The skinny man knew that he couldn't beat Nie Li, but it didn't mean that this person couldn't.
"They're just a group of country bumpkins. How unlucky." The young man looked at them with disdain.
"Take this money and get lost." Nie Li wasn't in a good mood. He took out a gold ingot from his bosom and threw it at the young man's face. The latter caught it with his hand and felt his palm go numb. If he couldn't catch it, then wouldn't this gold ingot be his burial fee?
"You …" The man saw Cui You coming over before he could finish his sentence. So, he told her about this matter with great exaggeration. "Gao Qingfeng, take everyone out for a good meal with this money." Cui You looked at the way the four of them ate.
Everyone left reluctantly, but Gao Qingfeng was the only one who was reluctant. The others thought that if they had such a gold ingot, they would be able to eat and drink well today. Naturally, they threw Nie Li and the others to the back of their minds.
"We'll set off at the north gate at noon tomorrow. The four of you, get ready." Cui You stood at the door and said before he left. Nie Li and the others were still eating as if they didn't hear him. After eating and drinking to their fill, they took a bath and fell into a deep sleep.
They had been running around for the past few days and were very tired. Now that they could finally sleep, they slept for a long time. It was already noon the next day.
"Where are the four of them?" Gao Qingyun was a little impatient. They had been waiting for a long time, but Nie Li and the others still hadn't arrived. "I've already asked Xiao Bao to call them. Maybe they overslept." Although Cui You explained verbally, he felt that it was more and more unreliable. He began to doubt if he had found the wrong people.
"Sir, please wait for a moment. There's an urgent matter that might delay us. If it's urgent, we can hurry on our way. " Cui You said to a white-haired old man. Although the old man's hair and beard were all white, he was in high spirits and his eyes were shining. One look and one could tell that his martial arts foundation wasn't bad.
The old man didn't answer Cui You's question directly. Instead, he turned around and said to the carriage behind, "Miss, should we go or wait?" "Let's wait a little longer. I want to know why I've been waiting for so long." A beautiful voice sounded. It was very comfortable to listen to, but it also had a little majesty.
"Sorry, I'm late." Nie Li was the first to arrive riding Zhao Ye. His hair was simply tied behind his head with a straw rope, and a few strands of hair were scattered in front of his forehead. He was wearing a black robe with a red border and a golden collar. There was a pitch-black Autumn Rain at his waist and a divine Zhao Ye at his crotch.
The young woman's eyes widened. She didn't expect that the man who looked like a beggar yesterday would be so handsome today. Little Mo also arrived later. Her clothes were as white as snow, and her loose black hair and snow-white clothes formed a strong contrast. Her pair of sparkling eyes were full of wisdom and quick-wittedness. She was very likable. In the end, Zheng Ming and Liu Zhong didn't change much.
Her gaze wandered between Nie Li and Little Head Mo. However, she looked at Little Head Mo more. Whether it was that kind of quick-wittedness or delicateness, it was refreshing. As for Nie Li, he was a little gloomy. Looking at him, he was gloomy, just like the knife at his waist.
The old man looked at Nie Li and Little Mo with disdain in his eyes. He looked at Cui You with a little doubt. Among these people, it seemed that Little Mo's strength was not bad, but the other three were too weak.
"Master Cui, what's the matter with these three people?" The old man's tone was a little resentful. "Sir, don't worry. These two people's strength is definitely not bad. As for the other two, just treat them as companions." Cui You didn't know how to explain. After all, Nie Li's strength was only known when he showed it.
"Uncle Xu, let's go!" A soft voice came from the carriage. Such a beautiful voice, but only Cui You and the old man could hear it.
"Let's go. Hurry up." The old man didn't pursue the matter. He turned around and mounted his horse. Cui You also rode his horse. The group of people left the city gate. The flat official road led to the valley in the distance. The towering mountain range only had a gap, as if it had been split open. It had a silent oppression, like a beast that wanted to devour them.
As Zhao Ye and Xiao Hua were fast, they naturally walked in front. Liu Zhong and Zheng Ming formed a team with the others. "It seems to be a woman this time." Mo Xiaotu looked at Nie Li. Xiao Hua's appearance didn't match his face at all.
"You can even tell." Nie Li looked at Mo Xiaotu with a hint of disdain. Seeing Nie Li's eyes, Mo Xiaotu sensed something unusual. "Don't look at me like that. It's obvious. Staying in the carriage and not looking out, it's either a woman or she can't be seen."
"However, this Black Mountain Valley is really not easy to walk through." Nie Li raised his head and looked around. There were tall mountains on both sides of the Black Mountain Valley. This was the only straight road that led to the Song Capital. If they were ambushed here, their losses would be immeasurable.
"We have to go even if it's not easy. Don't worry, there's that old man. His strength isn't bad." Mo Xiaotu looked back at the old man and quickly turned his head back to make sure that the old man didn't notice.
"However, I'm curious about how powerful the people of the Black Mountain Stronghold are. They actually chose to hire people to deliver the goods." Nie Li looked at the mighty team behind him. Only Cui You, Gao Qingyun, and the old man were at the Innate Realm.
The others were at the Acquired Realm. Their strength varied. Dozens of Acquired Realm cultivators were already a big deal. With so many people just to deliver the goods, the people sitting in the carriage were probably not insignificant people.
However, compared to the people in the carriage, Nie Li was more concerned about how this trip to the Black Mountain Valley would turn out. The closer they got to the Black Mountain Valley, the more oppressive he felt. It was as if there were difficulties waiting for him ahead.
Zhao Ye also sensed his master's uneasiness and snorted softly. Nie Li instantly sobered up. He placed his hand on the knife and felt the cold handle of the knife through his fingertips. Nie Li's emotions completely dissipated.
He had the knife and his life. That was enough.
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