"Uncle Xu." A soft call came from inside the carriage. Uncle Xu pulled on the reins, causing the horse to slow down. Uncle Xu stood by the side of the carriage. The window on the side of the carriage was opened, revealing a woman inside. Her face was covered with a veil, but her stunning beauty could still be seen through the veil.
"Miss, what's wrong?" Uncle Xu looked at the woman with a hint of doubt. "Do you think he'll accept me when I return to the Song Capital?" The woman's brows were slightly knitted together. Even that slight frown brought out a boundless beauty.
"Master wrote a letter asking you to go to the Song Capital. He must be bringing you there to live a good life." Uncle Xu looked at the woman with some heartache. He tried to use his words to ease her worries.
"Then why do you still want me to go to the Song Capital alone? If it weren't for you protecting me, I would have already met with some mishap." The woman looked at the escorts around her. This time, in order to safely reach the Song Capital, she had already taken out the last of her savings. The Black Ravine in front of her suddenly appeared in her mind, just like a childhood nightmare.
"Master is too busy. Besides, isn't I the only one on this journey? Madam asked me to protect you well. I'll definitely send you to Master safely. "Uncle Xu smiled. However, he wasn't sure about the situation ahead.
"I hope the journey will be safe." The woman sighed and retracted her head. She sat in the carriage, took out a jade pendant, and held it tightly in her hand. Uncle Xu saw the woman enter and walked to the front of the carriage.
Because of the carriage, their speed wasn't very fast. After entering the Black Ravine, they saw tall mountains and dense forests on both sides. It was very suitable for an ambush. The road wasn't very wide, but it was barely enough for their team to walk without causing chaos.
The surroundings were very quiet. Only the sound of horse hooves and the cries of the surrounding animals could be heard. Everyone maintained a high level of vigilance. Even Nie Li had his divine sense extended to the maximum, paying attention to the slightest movement. The sun above their heads had already reached the other side of the mountain.
Maintaining such a high level of vigilance made everyone feel tired. Many people were already showing signs of fatigue, and some were complaining. Cui You also could not hold on any longer. Moreover, it was already late. If they continued to travel at night, they might encounter some situation, and it would be difficult to deal with it.
"Send a few people to scout the area. If there's nothing, we'll stop and rest. It's getting late and everyone's tired. We just have to be careful." Cui You arranged a few smart guys to scout the area. Everyone was on standby.
In the time it took to brew a cup of tea, several people came back and reported to Cui You in detail. "How about this? Let's leave the carriage here. We'll go to the mountain over there. The terrain there is higher, so it'll be safer." Cui You had no other choice. The carriage couldn't go up the mountain, so he could only put the carriage in the nearby forest. The others could go up the mountain and observe the surrounding situation.
"Alright." Uncle Xu agreed. Although he also wanted to reach the Song capital as soon as possible, there were so many people on this trip. They couldn't travel day and night. It wasn't as if he didn't understand the principle of conserving energy. If this continued, these people's bodies wouldn't be able to endure it.
"Miss, are you alright?" Uncle Xu asked the carriage. "I'm fine." As soon as Uncle Xu finished speaking, the girl opened the curtain and walked out. She was dressed in elegant white clothes, which made her look like a fairy. Everyone's gaze fell on the girl.
"Miss, get on the horse." Uncle Xu helped the woman up and had her sit on his horse. He pulled the reins and followed beside Cui You. Everyone headed up the mountain. A few balls of fire were lit, and a few beams of light appeared in the dark forest. Everyone sat in a circle and ate their dry rations.
"Everyone, get some rest. We still have to hurry up tomorrow morning." After Cui You finished speaking, many people began to lie down by the fire and sleep. Uncle Xu took off his coat and laid it on the ground for the girl. The two of them sat with their backs against a tree.
"Where did you two go?" Cui You suddenly asked when he saw Nie Li and Little Head Mo coming back. The two of them had gone out for quite a while. Naturally, Cui You had to ask about their whereabouts.
"I set up some things. Sleep well tonight. If anyone dares to wander around, I won't be responsible if something happens." Mo Xiaotu didn't say what he had done and only gave a warning. Most people didn't listen to him. After a busy day, who would want to wander around? They would rather sleep until they woke up naturally.
Cui You didn't say anything while Gao Qingyun snorted. Uncle Xu stood up and walked around casually before returning to the girl's side. "Miss, get some rest. That man in white is still useful. I took a look just now. The surroundings are filled with traps. Once someone comes near, they will be seriously injured even if they don't die. It's very safe here."
"Okay." The girl raised her head and looked at Nie Li and Mo Xiaotou beside the bonfire. The two of them seemed to be talking about something. Although Uncle Xu had praised the white-clothed man, the girl still took a few glances at Nie Li. That was because his eyes didn't reflect any heat from the bonfire.
When Nie Li and Mo Xiaotu finished their meal, the people around them had already gone to sleep. Uncle Xu leaned against the tree, widened his eyes, and carefully observed. Even if the surroundings were filled with traps by Mo Xiaotu, he was still worried. He had to protect the girl at all times.
He and Nie Li looked at each other and didn't say anything. However, Uncle Xu released a little bit of his aura towards the two of them, causing the sparks to flicker.
Mo Xiaotu didn't care at all and let Uncle Xu's aura suppress him. However, he didn't show any signs of weakness. Uncle Xu recognized Mo Xiaotu's strength. Mo Xiaotu was indifferent, but it didn't mean that Nie Li would be the same.
Nie Li also returned the favor. He looked straight at Uncle Xu and released his murderous aura. The violent aura caused the sparks to dance wildly, threatening to extinguish at any time. Uncle Xu only felt a gust of murderous aura rushing towards him. A cold aura made him shiver. He subconsciously used his internal force to resist Nie Li's aura.
Uncle Xu immediately restrained his aura and the sparks calmed down. Uncle Xu slowly felt the warmth of the sparks. He stared at Nie Li in a daze. Who was this person? How could he have such a majestic murderous aura? He was probably a soldier who had experienced hundreds of battles. The murderous aura he had was probably far inferior to Nie Li's. It was a kind of murderous aura that was fearless and iron-blooded, unlike Nie Li's coldness.
He was like a devil. His murderous aura and murderous aura seemed to have come from hell.
The night passed peacefully. Early the next morning, before the sun rose, everyone set off again. The mountains on both sides blocked the sun. It was still a little cold in the valley. Gusts of wind blew, causing everyone's cheeks to hurt.
Their ears were filled with the whistling of the wind. "Nothing happened along the way. That's a good thing." Little Mo looked at Nie Li. Naturally, everyone wanted to see no trouble along the way. "It's just the calm before the storm. Today's weather isn't good." Nie Li's fringe was constantly being blown by the wind.
The curtains of the carriage were constantly being blown up. From time to time, people would turn their heads to look at the woman. Although the woman was disgusted, she couldn't do anything about it. She could only let these people look at her. Sometimes, her veil would be blown away, revealing a trace of her face, which made many people drool.
"Everyone, please wait." Just as the group was moving, many people suddenly appeared on both sides of the road. They ran down from the mountains on both sides and surrounded Nie Li's group. Everyone surrounded the carriage, forming a defensive formation.
"We are the Four Seas Escort Agency. We are only here to deliver the goods. I hope that everyone can be magnanimous." Cui You looked at the bandits of the Black Mountain Stronghold in front of him. He still needed to negotiate. After all, avoiding a battle was naturally a good thing.
"Four Seas Escort Agency? We can be considered old acquaintances. How about this, give us some money and we'll let you pass. "The bandit leader was rather amiable as he said to Cui You with a grin. When Cui You heard the bandit leader's words, his heart was filled with joy. It's naturally a good thing to be able to solve this problem with money. Cui You took out a handful of silver and handed it over to the bandit leader.
He weighed the money bag in his hand a few times, then waved his hand. The bandits immediately dispersed, making a path for Cui You and the group to continue moving forward. "Hold on, what's inside the carriage?" The bandit leader's nose twitched as he sniffed a few times. Suddenly, he shouted. The other bandits once again surrounded the group.
Cui You's heart skipped a beat. He had a bad premonition. "It's my daughter inside. She recently caught a cold, so it's better not to see her." Cui You hurriedly found an excuse. He knew that if the woman in white was seen, she probably wouldn't be able to leave today.
Wealth and beauty move people's hearts. Wealth had already satisfied them. If they were to see such a beautiful woman, none of them would be able to leave today. "Oh, since it's Mister Cui's daughter, I'll naturally have to see her." The bandit leader obviously didn't fall for Cui You's words and walked towards the carriage. Uncle Xu's aura was somewhat fierce. If the bandit really wanted to make a move, then he would have to take action. Cui You kept giving Uncle Xu glances, hoping that the other party wouldn't be in a hurry to make a move.
"It's my fiancée inside. Don't you think it's rude?" Just when the bandit leader was about to open the carriage's curtain, a slender hand grabbed onto his wrist. The bandit leader looked at Nie Li and unhappily flung his hand away.
"Brat, do you believe that I won't take your life?" The bandit leader threatened.
"Husband, my body is fine. If you really want to see, then come in!" A coarse voice with a hint of shyness came from inside, making people who heard it tremble all over. The bandit leader also frowned and simply lost interest. He looked at Cui You and thought that Cui You wasn't good-looking, so his daughter probably wasn't that good either.
"You guys can leave! However, leave this brat behind for me to teach him a lesson. I guarantee that I'll send him back. "The bandit leader pointed at Nie Li with a cruel smile in his eyes. Who knew if the person sent back would still be alive?
"I'll give you some more money and let him go." Cui You didn't expect that one wave would come after another.
"Either he stays or all of you stay. Choose one." The bandit leader's tone was somewhat angry.
"He stays." Gao Qingyun answered decisively. If they used Nie Li in exchange for their safety, this deal would definitely be profitable. No one expected Gao Qingyun to take the lead, but no one objected.
After all, they weren't familiar with Nie Li. Sacrificing one person to save everyone's lives was naturally profitable.
A cold wind blew in the valley, chilling everyone's heart.
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