Chapter 51

In the early morning, between the mountain ranges bordering Qinzhou and Yongzhou, Xu Buling carried a backpack on his shoulder and held a straight saber in his hand, clearing a path through the bushes.

The autumn rain that had lasted for several days had finally stopped. White mist lingered between the mountains, and the morning sun shone on the horizon. The whole world looked like a meticulously drawn painting.

Behind Xu Buling, Zhong Li Jiujiu held the little green snake she had just captured. Her eyes were shining, like an ordinary martial artist who had obtained a peerless secret manual. She could not bear to look away. Afraid that the late autumn weather would be too cold for the little green snake, she even wrapped it in a handkerchief.

In the eyes of the little sparrow who had accompanied Zhong Li Jiujiu for many years, this scene was like the saying, "Things remain the same, but people change." She was so angry that she directly quit and did not even want to do any investigation work. She curled up in Zhong Li Chuchu's clothes and pretended to be sick. Even Xu Buling could not stand it anymore.

Xu Buling still liked the little sparrow more. He brought the little green snake back and did not send it away. Obviously, the little sparrow blamed him for it and did not want to be close to him. At this moment, he looked back.

"Jiujiu, that girl likes this snake very much. It's not right to take it away."

The little green snake also missed Chen Sining. It sneaked over at night just to get some food, but it did not expect the feeding machine in front of it to directly take it away. At this moment, it was a little unhappy and looked back at the road from time to time.

Zhong Li Jiujiu could understand the little green snake's mind. She knew that it missed its old master and would not stay with her for long. Animals were purer than humans. Even if it was taken away by force, it would not live long if it was unhappy. Putting herself in Zhong Li Jiujiu's shoes, if someone took away the little sparrow she had raised, she would definitely be anxious.

Zhong Li Jiujiu held the green snake reluctantly and sighed faintly.

"I'll take care of it for a few days. When we come back from Fish-Dragon Ridge, I'll return it to that girl. That girl doesn't know how to take care of it. It's a waste to keep it. Unfortunately, I've raised it since it was young. If not for the fact that I can't let it go, I wouldn't return it to her. "

The little sparrow chirped. Although it was incomprehensible, it should be saying, "If you dare keep it, I won't recognize you anymore."

The Fish-Dragon Ridge was less than a hundred miles from Yongzhou. But the terrain of Nanyue was very different from the flat land of the Chu. The Fish-Dragon Ridge was in the mountains. Even hunters rarely went there. There were no roads. The round trip would take at least seven days.

Xu Buring shook his head and smiled. He knew that Chen Sining must have scolded him badly. Since they had already left Yongzhou City, it would be more troublesome if he let the green snake go and got lost. He could only wait until he returned.

Zhongli Chuchu walked between the two of them. It was obvious that she hadn't slept well the night before. She held a small branch in her hand and aimlessly swept the path that Xu Buring had opened up. Hearing her master's words, she muttered softly,

"If Xu Buling hadn't asked for it, you wouldn't have returned it. You've always been the one who covets whatever others have. If Ning Yuhe is one of the Eight Chiefs, you would snatch one of the Eight Chiefs. If Ning Yuhe has a man, you would snatch his man. You've said it all, but your body is very honest … "

"Of course. You have to fight for your own happiness. There's no such thing as a pie falling from the sky. Chu Chu, you have to learn from your master. Otherwise, in the future, when Qing Ye's children are all over the place, you'll still be all alone …"

"Master. You have to fight for your own happiness. There's no such thing as a pie falling from the sky. Chu Chu, you have to learn from your master. Otherwise, in the future, when Qing Ye's children are all over the place, you'll still be all alone …"

"Master!"

Zhongli Chuchu couldn't stand it anymore. She gritted her teeth and ran to the front.

Xu Buling was naturally happy about this. Seeing Chu Chu walk up to him, he took the opportunity to ask with concern,

"You didn't sleep well last night? Let me carry you. Rest for a while. "

With wolves in front and tigers behind, Zhongli Chuchu had nowhere to hide. She could only keep her head down and not reply. However, she couldn't avoid it. Before she could answer, she felt her body lighten. She was carried on Xu Buling's back.

"You guys …"

Zhongli Chuchu really regretted coming out. She hit Xu Buling's shoulder with her hand, but there was nothing she could do …

…

Liujiang River, Mount Luosi.

After a few days of heavy rain, the river level rose a lot. The ferry carrying passengers stopped at the pier.

Among the people crossing the river, the third princess, Chen Sining, wore a curtain hat and dressed like a pugilistic woman. She walked down the steps in a low-key manner, looked around the pier, and walked into a small shop near the pier.

As the third princess of Nanyue, neither the imperial clan nor the court would allow Chen Sining to roam the pugilistic world or investigate cases. She had sneaked out several times in the past, and every time she returned, she would be grounded by Chen Ju for a month. Last time, he gave her an ultimatum. If she dared to run around alone again, he would send her to Dai Yue for marriage.

In the eyes of Dai Yue, Nanyue was only a small country on the border. Dai Yue's empress was occupied by the five big families. Even if she was a princess of Nanyue, she would at most be a concubine in Chang 'an.

Chen Sining had heard many tragic stories of beauties like Cui Xiaowan and Xiao Xiang'er dying alone in the palace since childhood. She must be afraid of marrying to a foreign country thousands of miles away.

And judging from the current situation of Dai Yue, she might be worse off than Cui Xiaowan and the other empresses. Perhaps she would become Song Ling's concubine when she entered the palace. Before Song Ling grew up, she would become the Xu family's slave. Not to mention enjoying life, she wouldn't even be able to keep her reputation.

As a result, Chen Sining had been obediently staying in the palace for the past few months and didn't cause any more headaches for the imperial family. But this time, she really couldn't bear it anymore.

The clues about Insect Swarm Valley were right in front of her, but she couldn't use the power of the government to investigate. What was even more outrageous was that her beloved had been abducted by evil people.

Once a word was spoken, it was impossible to go back on it. They had agreed to use Ah Qing's safety in exchange for information. She gave them the information and then used unknown means to abduct Ah Qing. Wasn't this blatantly bullying an honest person?

The more she thought about it, the angrier she got. And the more she took a step back, the more she felt she was at a loss. Not to mention marrying to Chang 'an, even if she was abducted by the northwest barbarians, she would still go to that shameless person to demand an explanation.

Because of this matter, Chen Sining didn't even sleep last night. She hadn't eaten anything until she was far away from the capital and across the river. Only then did her heart calm down a little.

The small shop on the pier was owned by a husband and wife, and business was good. People who came and went would basically have a meal here. Although the smell made Chen Sining uncomfortable, it wasn't her first time walking around, so she didn't pay too much attention to it.

Chen Sining sat down at the small table, and the proprietress walked over enthusiastically. She looked her up and down.

"Miss, what would you like to eat?"

"Just give me something you're good at. I still have to hurry on with my journey."

Chen Sining replied with a smile. She took off her bamboo hat and put it on the small table. She glanced at it casually and asked,

"By the way, Auntie, has a man passed by here since yesterday? He's dressed like a man from the martial world. He's half a head taller than me, and he carries a tea-green straight saber. He should have a companion with him. Hmm … his eyes are similar to mine, but he looks more handsome than me … "

Chen Sining knew that Xu Buling would go to Fish Dragon Ridge. This was the shortest way to cross the river to Fish Dragon Ridge. At this time, she casually asked to see how far she was from him. However, when Xu Buling traveled the martial world, he must have disguised himself. His appearance was really hard to describe.

After listening to Chen Sining's description for a long time, the proprietress thought for a while and nodded with a smile.

"Yesterday afternoon, a man passed by here with two ladies. He was dressed like a mountain person and had a big beard. He didn't look like a lady at all."

"Is that so?"

Chen Sining was slightly delighted. She was a chatterbox to begin with, so she naturally began to ask questions.

"He brought two ladies with him? What kind of ladies are they? "

It was still early, and there were not many customers in the shop. After the proprietress greeted the kitchen, she sat down at the table and spoke in a casual manner.

"They look like they're people who travel the martial world. Their faces are covered, but their bodies are really scary. One of them is younger, and he looks about the same age as the lady. He's taller than the lady, and his chest is like a wet nurse in a rich family. He looks heavy. The other one is older, and the lady calls him master. His body is even more enviable. He's so mature that he looks like a gourd from afar … "

Chen Sining grew up among women, so she was naturally no stranger to the conversation between these women. She even lowered her head to look.

"Is that so? But it's not strange. That man is quite handsome. What's the relationship between the two ladies and that man? Judging from his age, he should be the lady's husband. "

The proprietress chuckled and said in a slightly strange manner, "It's really hard to say. The two ladies seem to have an ambiguous relationship with that man. I saw it secretly. The man was clearly close to the older one, but he secretly touched the lady's leg behind her back. It didn't seem to be the first time the lady was taken advantage of. She just glared at the man and swallowed her anger … "

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Chen Sining was stunned. The description didn't sound like Xu Shanshan. How could such a noble and virtuous swordsman do such a thing …

However, Chen Sining changed her mind. He could even do something as despicable as kidnapping Ah Qing. Maybe he's really a hypocrite …

Thinking of this, Chen Sining's eyes turned slightly cold, and she snorted faintly.

The proprietress couldn't figure out the relationship between Chen Sining and that man, so she immediately laughed again.

"Or maybe I'm wrong. That man is really interesting. He knows how to talk and knows what's good for him. When they walked to the entrance of the shop, the two ladies didn't want to enter. It was that man who dragged them in … "

Chen Sining nodded slightly. There was a strange smell in the shop. Women who loved cleanliness would definitely not be willing to enter. She only came in to ask for information.

After asking a little more, the proprietress didn't know much, so Chen Sining casually talked about other things.

After about half an hour, the proprietress came over with a tray and placed chopsticks and a big bowl on the table.

Chen Sining was so angry that she couldn't eat since yesterday. She was really a little hungry. She picked up the chopsticks and wanted to make do with a meal, but when she sniffed …

Her face turned green!

So smelly …

The proprietress's expression was slightly awkward. She smiled sheepishly and said,

"It's homemade pickled bamboo shoots. It doesn't smell good, but it tastes good. It's clean …"

As a princess of the royal family, Chen Sining had a good upbringing since she was young. Looking at the enthusiastic proprietress, she really couldn't bear to look down on her. At that moment, she could only bite the bullet and pick up a piece of snail …