Traversing River City, as its name suggested, was a large city that was situated by the river.
The river flowed east, and white sails could be seen from afar.
This was the first time Bai Ling had seen a large ship in its life, and it stood on the carriage excitedly.
The others in the caravan, however, were used to it and didn't pay attention.
Not far away, the young knight who had been observing Gao Zhengyang and Bai Ling saw an opportunity. He pretended to casually spur his horse to Bai Ling's side and said, "Rivercross City is said to have thousands of sails a day, and water transportation is extremely developed. Almost all the merchants going south and east will transfer to water transportation here … "
The young knight was quite handsome, but his skin was dark and sunburned every day, and he had the air of a gangster. Because of this, he seemed very experienced and natural in his conversation.
Gao Zhengyang didn't like to talk much, and apart from teaching Bai Ling how to cultivate and behave, he didn't talk much during the long journey. The long journey of more than a month had also made the lively Bai Ling feel suffocated.
Although this young knight didn't look like a good person, it was always good to have someone to talk to.
"You do know …"
Bai Ling glanced at the young knight and replied casually.
The young knight smiled. "I often come here with caravans, of course I know. I've also followed the caravan further south. The air in the south is warm and humid, rich in resources and a large population. In comparison, Rivercross City is a poor place. "
"Is the south fun?" Bai Ling was a bit more curious when he heard the young knight say it so well.
The young knight thought for a moment and said, "It is fun, but the south is extravagant and expensive. Ordinary people can't afford it."
At this point, the young knight felt a bit sad. He had followed the caravan for half a year, and the money he earned wasn't even enough for three days in the prosperous south.
It was precisely because the south was too extravagant that he didn't dare to stay long. He would occasionally go there and regret it for a long time when he came back.
But this time, as long as he caught Gao Zhengyang and sent him to the Ten Thousand Swords Alliance, he would get three thousand taels of silver. That was a lot of money. He would have to work hard for ten years even if he didn't eat or drink.
The Mo family was furious that Mo Yuan and Mo Qi were killed. After searching for a long time, they still couldn't find Gao Zhengyang, so they could only offer a high reward.
The Ten Thousand Swords Union was a very large organization in this area. Due to the rampaging demonic beasts and the existence of ghosts and deities, the remote areas were basically one city and one country.
Only a powerful organization like the Ten Thousand Swords Alliance could intimidate dozens of cities with a small number of elite fighters and maintain the semblance of order.
This kind of management was actually very inefficient, and it did not have much prestige. However, the Ten Thousand Swords Alliance was still the strongest organization in this area, even if it was only in name.
As the most important water transportation hub, Horizontal River City was directly under the jurisdiction of Ten Thousand Swords Alliance. Cross River City was filled with people from the Ten Thousand Swords Alliance.
The young knight was just a little worried that the Ten Thousand Swords Alliance might not honor the reward when the time came. However, he had to capture Gao Zhengyang first.
They were still a distance away from Cross River City, and there were so many people in the caravan. Once word got out, it would be hard to say what would happen.
The young knight felt that he should first get familiar with Gao Zhengyang and then find a chance to make a move after entering the city. No one would suspect anything.
After all, the young knight was a man who had traveled extensively. Although he was not very talkative, he was more than capable of chatting with Whitey.
The two chatted for a while. The young knight saw that Gao Zhengyang did not say a word. His eyes were half open, and he looked like he was asleep. However, he was sitting very steadily in the back of the carriage.
The young knight could not help but ask, "Friend, how should I address you?"
Gao Zhengyang opened his eyes and looked at the young knight. His pure and deep gaze shocked the young knight, and the smile on his face immediately froze.
"Who are you?" Gao Zhengyang could tell that something was wrong just by looking at the young man's expression. Moreover, the young man had been secretly observing them for the past two days.
He did not need to think to know that this person was up to no good. Gao Zhengyang was not interested in hypocritical politeness toward such a person.
Although the young knight had some experience, he was suppressed by Gao Zhengyang's aura. He instinctively lowered his head and answered honestly, "My name is Tong He."
"Oh."
Gao Zhengyang asked again, "Are you from Copper City?"
"Yes."
Facing Gao Zhengyang, Tong He did not know why he felt guilty. He answered whatever the young man asked.
"I still have something to do. You go back first. We'll talk when you have time." Gao Zhengyang asked a few questions and knew that the young man must have recognized him.
He had lived in Copper City for more than two months and often went out. Many people knew him. After all, it was rare to see such a handsome man in the bitter cold.
Especially since the men there had been weather-beaten and looked particularly old and rough. His body was the divine body of the Immortal Dragon Emperor. His skin was as smooth and smooth as ivory. This kind of obvious skin color made it very easy for him to recognize it.
Gao Zhengyang did not deliberately hide himself, so it was not surprising that the people of Copper City recognized him.
The Arctic Fox Clan's illusion could only be used temporarily. Moreover, the illusion could be easily seen through and would attract attention. Gao Zhengyang usually wore a hooded robe and did not go anywhere.
After keeping a low profile for more than a month, he was finally noticed.
Tong He was sent away by Gao Zhengyang. When he returned to his uncle's place, he realized that something was wrong. His expression immediately became very strange.
Tong Qiang saw that his nephew's expression was not right and asked curiously, "What's wrong?"
"Third Uncle, that person seems to have evil arts. I spoke to him a few times and he was the one asking me questions. Moreover, I answered them honestly. Then he sent me back. During the whole process, I instinctively obeyed his words … "
Tong He thought about it and felt that something was wrong.
Tong Qiang said with a serious face, "If this person is really Gao Zhengyang, then we must be careful. It is said that Ma Yong from Heaven Horse Dojo was killed by him. The two of us are definitely not his match. "
The uncle and nephew's sword techniques were not bad, but they were only at the fourth rank. Compared to Ma Yong, they were a far cry. Tong Qiang was a very cautious and experienced person. Although he wanted a large reward, he was not willing to take too much risk.
Tong He disagreed, "Even if he is strong, we still have our fans. One pack of drugs will definitely knock him out. "
The powder was not considered a high-level poison, but it had a strong knockout effect. Ordinary people would fall unconscious after just smelling it, not to mention drinking it.
Even a sixth rank warrior would not be able to resist the powerful effects of the powder. However, when the powder was placed in alcohol, it would change color and become turbid. Experienced warriors would be able to tell that something was wrong with a glance.
Tong Qiang objected, "You can't treat others as fools. To be able to kill so many experts, he is definitely not a fool. Moreover, look at how low-key he is. He has been in the team for more than a month and no one has tried to get close to him. But no one thinks that there is something wrong with him … "
Tong He thought for a while and said, "I think there is something wrong with that little maid of his. She is very beautiful at such a young age, and her eyes are very seductive. She is even more unrestrained than those prostitutes in the south. She might be a vixen from White Fox Bay … "
The white foxes of the White Pine Mountains were also quite famous. Those who frequently entered the mountains knew where White Fox Bay was. However, the white foxes were not to be trifled with. Although many people were interested, not many had seen the white foxes.
Occasionally, those who had come into contact with the white foxes would come back and brag to others about how beautiful the white foxes were.
The white foxes were obviously demons, but because they were beautiful, most people called them fox immortals.
There were too many rumors about the fox immortals, and the main one was how beautiful and seductive the fox immortals were.
The term fox immortals came from the fox immortals. It was used to describe sexy and enchanting beauty.
Tong He had also been to the brothels in the south and experienced the charm of the beauties there. However, those beauties seemed to be inferior to the plainly dressed Bai Ling.
Tong He had never seen such a beauty in the north. He did not know if it was because of her good looks, but the enchanting aura she exuded was too rare.
"Vixen?"
Tong Qiang's expression became more solemn, "Then it makes sense. Gao Zhengyang and Zi Qiange escaped into the mountains, and Ma Yong and the rest chased after them, but they disappeared. Many people said that they entered White Fox Bay and were taken in by the fox immortals. "
"If she is really a fox immortal, then she is worth a lot of money!"
Tong He licked his dry lips and his eyes became excited.
There were many demons in the world, but only beautiful demons like fox immortals were worth the most money. If they could be transported to the south and sold to wealthy merchants or wealthy families, it would not be a problem to sell them for a few thousand taels of gold.
In comparison, Gao Zhengyang's reward of a few thousand taels of silver was nothing.
Tong He suggested, "Third Uncle, why don't we find someone to kill Gao Zhengyang and take him for the reward. We can keep the servant girl for ourselves. Even if she is not a fox immortal, with her delicate and seductive appearance, it would not be a problem to sell her for a few hundred taels. "
Tong Qiang nodded, this was a good idea, but who should he find to do it with?
Of course there were experts in the caravan, but they were all experts brought along by the caravan. Without these rank six experts, the caravan would not dare to cross the mountains to earn this money.
However, the experts in the caravan were all rich. Although a few thousand taels of silver was not a small amount, it might not be able to move them. Gao Zhengyang was after all a guest of the caravan, if word got out, it would affect his reputation greatly.
Tong Qiang and Tong He, this pair of uncle and nephew, discussed for a long time, but still could not come up with a reliable solution. Their martial arts were not bad, but there was a huge gap between them and a rank six expert, so they could not form any connections.
If they really had connections, they would not have to work so hard as guards. They could only earn a little money by fighting for their lives.
While Tong Qiang and Tong He were muttering, an old Taoist suddenly came over, "What are you two sneaking around for?"
The old Taoist wore an apricot yellow Taoist robe, a crown on his head, and a sword on his back. He held a horsetail whisk in his hand. He had white hair and a ruddy complexion, giving him a bit of the demeanor of a Taoist.
However, this old Taoist had the greasy smell of Jianghu, without a trace of the calmness and indifference of a Taoist.
Tong Qiang knew this old Taoist. He was a mage invited by the caravan, who called himself Bei Yuan, a very powerful old fellow. Most of the monsters they met along the way were taken care of by this old Taoist.
"Taoist Master Bei Yuan, you must be joking. In front of you, how would we dare to be sneaky …"
Tong Qiang hurriedly smiled apologetically, this old Taoist was not a good person, and even more so not to be trifled with.
A strange smile appeared on Bei Yuan's face, "Actually, I heard what you said."
Tong Qiang still pretended to be calm and said with a forced smile, "It doesn't matter if you heard it. What can we say? Hahaha …"
Tong He was young after all, so his face suddenly changed.
Bei Yuan waved his horsetail whisk, "You conspired to catch Gao Zhengyang and even wanted to snatch that little girl. This is against the rules of the caravan!"
Gao Zhengyang and Bai Ling naturally paid money to join the caravan. The caravan not only transported goods, but also transported people, which was an important source of income.
As guards of the caravan, Tong Qiang and his nephew actually wanted to deal with the guests of the caravan. This was a big taboo. It was also for this reason that the uncle and nephew did not dare to find help in the caravan.
Bei Yuan pointed it out in front of Tong Qiang, who was also frightened. He explained with a bitter face, "Taoist Master, Gao Zhengyang is a wanted criminal of the Myriad Swords Alliance. We are also considering the caravan. If we are found by the Myriad Swords Alliance, they will definitely find trouble with us … "
"Enough, don't say this nonsense."
Bei Yuan interrupted Tong Qiang, "This time I will help you to take down Gao Zhengyang. But … "
Bei Yuan dragged out his words. Tong Qiang was experienced in Jianghu. He knew that since the other party took the initiative to come to him, there must be conditions. He hurriedly said, "Taoist Master, just tell us. We will listen to you."
"Well …"
Bei Yuan nodded with satisfaction. This Tong Qiang was still reasonable. He said, "You can take Gao Zhengyang to get the reward. I don't want the reward. I only want that little girl. "
Tong He was a little reluctant. His expression changed and he wanted to bargain. Tong Qiang pulled Tong He and took the initiative to say, "We will listen to Taoist Master."
"You are a smart man."
Bei Yuan said to Tong Qiang, "After all, he is a guest of the caravan. Don't alarm others. At night, you take him out of the camp and I will deal with him. "
"Okay."
Tong Qiang nodded respectfully without any objection.
Bei Yuan waved his horsetail whisk, turned around and left without saying anything.
When Bei Yuan was far away, Tong He couldn't help saying, "Third Uncle, even Northern Yuan wants that girl. She must be a vixen."
Tong Qiang stared at Tong He, "Then what do you want? To fight with Northern Yuan? "
"Northern Yuan still wants to take the vixen for himself." Tong He muttered discontentedly. He felt that Third Uncle was too weak. He should at least fight for more benefits.
"Idiot!"
Tong Qiang was very angry at his nephew's childishness. The initiative was in Northern Yuan's hands. With Northern Yuan's means, it was not difficult to kill them.
How many brains did they have to negotiate with such an expert? It was already good enough that they were willing to play with them.
Tong Qiang scolded Tong He. Although Tong He was a little unconvinced, he had to admit that they had no other choice. The best way was to cooperate with Northern Yuan obediently.
If the matter was blown up, Northern Yuan wouldn't be able to gain much, but they wouldn't even get any soup.
The quarrel between Tong Qiang and Tong He was actually heard by Northern Yuan.
As a sorcerer, Northern Yuan naturally had to keep an eye on the suspicious characters in the caravan. On the first day Gao Zhengyang arrived, he felt that something was wrong with Gao Zhengyang, but he didn't pay much attention to it.
Who didn't have a story when they were away?
But these days, Tong Qiang and his nephew were very abnormal. They kept sneakily observing Gao Zhengyang. Northern Yuan put a Thousand Miles Wind Listening Talisman on their horses.
This talisman could transmit the sound to him. After listening for two days, Northern Yuan knew what these two guys were planning.
Originally, Northern Yuan just felt that Bai Ling was a little too clean and pretty, so he didn't think much about it. But after Tong He said it, he suddenly realized that this little girl must be a vixen.
She could conceal her Demonic Aura without a trace. This vixen must have a unique treasure on her.
Northern Yuan was immediately tempted. Whether it was for personal use or for money, the vixen was of the highest quality. She was used to practice some magic, and was a peerless stove.
The unique treasure on the vixen was even more valuable.
In comparison, Gao Zhengyang, the wanted criminal of the Thousand Swords Alliance, was nothing.
Northern Yuan also didn't want to make the matter bigger. The caravan wasn't big, so it wasn't easy to kill Tong Qiang and his nephew. It was better to share some soup with them.
Of course, if the unique treasure on the vixen was too precious, he could only kill them to silence them.
But this was a matter for later. There was no need to worry about it now.
Northern Yuan returned to his room and brought a few of his commonly used celestial devices. He also brought a few more talismans. Although Gao Zhengyang's martial arts weren't too strong, it was better to be prepared.
As a sixth-grade sorcerer, Northern Yuan actually disdained warriors. This group of idiots only knew how to fight head-on. As long as a sorcerer released a few magic and used celestial devices, he could easily kill warriors of the same level.
Compared to a sorcerer, a warrior's use of Original Force was too simple.
Moreover, Northern Yuan's swordsmanship wasn't weak. Even if he met him head-on, he could deal with him for a while. He wouldn't be hacked to death in a face-to-face encounter.
As long as he slowed down, his opponent could only wait for death.
Therefore, Northern Yuan wasn't worried about the battle at night. He had a good afternoon nap and hid in the carriage to do his daily practice homework.
After the caravan was stationed, Northern Yuan went around the surroundings again. When he came back, he found Tong Qiang and told him that there was a forest in the northwest corner. It was quiet and soundproof, and he could take Gao Zhengyang there to solve the problem.
After dinner, Tong He ran to find Gao Zhengyang, but found that Gao Zhengyang wasn't there. Tong He was greatly surprised.
He could only ask around and found out that he had left the camp after dinner. Someone said that he seemed to have gone to the northwest.
Tong He hurriedly found Tong Qiang, and the two of them searched in the northwest direction.
The terrain here was open. Although it was late at night, the view was wide under the moonlight.
The two of them went around to make sure that there was no one around and could only run to the forest. As soon as they arrived, they saw Gao Zhengyang and Bai Ling sitting on a rock by the river. Gao Zhengyang was holding a small musical instrument in his hand and playing a tune.
The tune played by Gao Zhengyang was melodious and pleasant, with a kind of indescribable sadness. The sound of the musical instrument was desolate and simple, and the tune became more and more moving.
After listening for a while, Tong Qiang and Tong He couldn't help but be fascinated. The music seemed to be able to go straight into people's hearts, bringing them back to their hometown, home, and seeing their parents and brothers.
After an unknown period of time, the melodious and sorrowful music finally stopped.
Tong Qiang and Tong He heard Bai Ling's sweet voice asking, "Master, what's this tune? It's so sad and pleasant."
"The original scenery of my hometown."
Gao Zhengyang said the name and said, "This is the sound of a wanderer homesick. Or, those who have tasted parting can understand the feeling. "
"Good tune."
Nobody knew when Northern Yuan had arrived. He strode past Tong Qiang and Tong He until he came to the front of Gao Zhengyang.
Northern Yuan said to Gao Zhengyang with some regret, "It's a pity that you have such attainments in music."
Gao Zhengyang smiled and asked indifferently, "You want to kill me?"
Northern Yuan said righteously, "You are a wanted criminal of the Thousand Swords Alliance. I naturally can't tolerate you."
Bai Ling stared at him and said angrily, "Sanctimonious old man, you still want to snatch me. Shameless!"
Northern Yuan was a little surprised, "You actually know. Well, no need to say anything else. Go to hell!"
Saying this, Northern Yuan raised his hand and shot out a Palm Thunder.
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