When they heard He Yiming's words, they were startled at first, then they looked at each other.
It was their first time seeing someone from the Tianluo Kingdom talk about their relationship with the Kairong Kingdom in such a proud tone. At this moment, they seemed to think that one of the three strongest countries in the northwest was not the Kairong Kingdom, but their Tianluo Kingdom.
If someone else spoke with such an attitude, even if they did not scoff, they would secretly scold that person for not knowing what was good for him.
However, when they saw He Yiming's expression, they were surprised. It was as if this person was born with such an arrogant expression.
When they heard He Yiming's words, they even felt proud. It was as if the people from the Tianluo Kingdom were much nobler than the people from the Kairong Kingdom.
A few of them shook their heads and cast aside the strange feeling. They secretly muttered in their hearts, 'Are we possessed?'
Xu Su's heart trembled. His vision was far better than many of his companions, so he knew that this person was not simple. He immediately smiled and said, "Since you've taken a fancy to our caravan, it's our honor. Please come in."
The few people around him looked at him in surprise. They could not figure out why their cautious big brother was so easy to talk to this time.
Xu Su personally led them into the camp, and everyone looked at them along the way.
After a short while, they arrived in front of the largest tent in the camp. Xu Su cupped his hands and said, "Everyone, although I'm the leader of this group, I'm still hired. If you want to join the caravan, you must be approved by the leader of the caravan."
He had an apologetic look on his face, which was displayed just right. It did not make He Yiming and the others feel awkward, nor did it arouse their disgust.
He Yiming nodded and smiled. He thought to himself, 'Sure enough, those who can stand out among hundreds of people are not simple people.'
Xu Su entered the tent alone, and after a while, a potbellied man followed him out.
This person was slightly chubby, and his small eyes seemed to be drawn out of reed leaves. However, they flickered with a thin ray of light, revealing a kind of shrewdness.
Carefully and seriously looking at He Yiming and the others for a moment, his face was full of smiles, and said, "This humble one is Zhang Facai, may I ask your names?"
He Yiming smiled and said casually, "I am Li Koubei, this is my wife, and this is my martial brother, surnamed Bai."
Zhang Facai nodded. No one knew whether he believed it or not in his heart, but there was no clue on his face. Just based on this point, it was obvious that he was a person with rich experience. Moreover, when this kind of person did business, even if he did not take advantage of others, he would not lose out too much.
"Brother Li, as you can see, we are a small caravan with limited resources. We can't compare to the luxurious tents of the big families." He smiled and said, "If you don't mind, a small tent is not a problem. “
He Yiming laughed and said, "It's good enough to have a place to stay when we are away from home. Thank you, Brother Zhang."
Zhang Facai waved his hand and said, "Since we are away from home, we should help each other. It's convenient for others, but it's also convenient for ourselves. " As he spoke, he called someone over and gave a few instructions. Immediately, someone took a tent from the caravan's carriage and began to set it up.
He Yiming looked on silently. Those people looked a little resentful, and it was obvious that they were not willing to accept the extra labor. Nevertheless, nobody objected to Zhang Facai's decision, nor did they refute it. It was clear that he had a strong control over the caravan.
Zhang Facai invited He Yiming and the others into the tent, and he and Xu Su accompanied them.
The two of them had been to countless places and had seen a lot of people. Zhang Facai's eloquence was top notch, and he was able to come up with new ideas for any topic. This made He Yiming and Yuan Lixun very satisfied, and they did not feel lonely at all. As for 108, his cold expression made it hard to tell if he had heard anything.
Zhang Facai and Xu Su took a moment to look at each other, and they were even more certain that He Yiming and Yuan Lixun should be some rich family's young master and young mistress. As for 108, he was their senior brother in name, but in reality, he was their bodyguard, and his purpose was to ensure their safety.
Changing the topic, Zhang Facai sighed and said, "The three of you, it is really too dangerous for you to travel alone here. In the future, it's better if you don't take this path."
He Yiming asked in surprise, "Why?"
Zhang Facai shook his head and said, "This is Tian Luo Kingdom's Tai Ah County, and it is the place where the bandits are the most rampant. If you want to travel safely here, it's best to join a large caravan. You can only protect yourself if you have more people. "
Yuan Lixun blinked her beautiful big eyes and said, "Weren't the bandits of Tai Ah County wiped out in Taicang County?"
Although Yuan Lixun was not interested in this kind of thing, everyone knew about the big incident that happened in Taicang County. She had stayed in He Jia Village for a period of time, and as long as one was not deaf, they would have heard about it. Thus, she was not unfamiliar with the bandits of Tai Ah County.
Zhang Facai laughed bitterly and said, "Madam may not know, but the group that was wiped out was the old batch of bandits. It is because that group of old bandits was wiped out that our days are even more difficult. "
This time, even He Yiming was greatly surprised, and he asked sincerely, "Brother Zhang, why is that?"
Zhang Facai shook his head and said, "The bandits of the past have been here for decades. Although they are greedy, they still know the necessary restraint. However, these new bandits are like a pack of hungry wolves. In order to establish their power, they are all vicious and merciless. As long as they don't get what they want, they will immediately kill them. Sigh … It's impossible to feed them until they're full without at least a few years. "
He Yiming's face slowly became gloomy. After the other party mentioned the bandits of Tai Ah County, he suddenly remembered the conversation between Cheng Fu and the prince and princess of Kai Rong Kingdom in Tian Luo Kingdom.
From that conversation, He Yiming knew that the bandits of Tai Ah County, which was adjacent to Kai Rong Kingdom, were actually supported by the second prince of Kai Rong Kingdom.
If not, with the current strength of Tian Luo Kingdom, how could they not be wiped out?
If this matter was in the past, he would have no way to deal with it. However, at this moment, his status and personal strength had undergone a tremendous change compared to when he had just gone to Kai Rong Kingdom.
At this time, he met Zhang Facai and the others. Perhaps this was God's will.
Seeing a sudden flash of coldness in He Yiming's eyes, Zhang Facai and Xu Su both felt a faint chill in their hearts. They were even more certain that these three people were not ordinary people.
After a short while, the tents of He Yiming and the other two were set up. At the same time, dinner was also prepared.
Under the invitation of Zhang Facai and the others, He Yiming and the other two had dinner. Although the dishes were extremely simple and salty, the people of the caravan ate quickly and in large quantities. It was obvious that they were already used to it.
After dinner, He Yiming's group came to the tent.
This was a tent that could accommodate ten people. It was more than enough for the three of them to live in.
Zhang Facai kept saying that it was a small tent, but in fact, the tent that he had arranged for them was already the best among the spare tents in the caravan.
After entering the tent, Yuan Lixun whispered, "Yiming, are the Horse Gang really so rampant here?"
He Yiming nodded slightly and said, "There is someone behind them. In that case, of course, they are unscrupulous."
"Someone is supporting the Horse Gang. Does the Tian Luo Kingdom not care?" Yuan Lixun frowned slightly and said.
He Yiming sneered and said, "Care? How can they care about it? "
Yuan Lixun was slightly startled. She was originally a very smart person. Now that she had broken through to the Xiantian Realm, her mind was even sharper. She instantly grasped the key point.
"Could it be that they are backed by the Kai Rong Kingdom?"
"Yes, it is the Second Prince of the Kai Rong Kingdom." He Yiming suddenly paused. He thought for a moment and said, "Perhaps, this is the direct instruction of the royal family of the Kai Rong Kingdom."
Yuan Lixun sighed softly. Although she did not agree with such behavior, she knew that it was really difficult to say whether this was right or wrong between countries.
The Kai Rong Kingdom clearly wanted to delay the development of the Tian Luo Kingdom.
Although the Horse Gang was not enough to affect the foundation of a country, this group of Horse Gang who came and went without a trace was enough to give anyone a headache.
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Although there were three people in the tent, He Yiming and Yuan Lixun almost turned a blind eye to the existence of 108.
After all, this guy was not a real human. Moreover, he sat quietly on the ground like a real statue, causing people to unconsciously overlook him.
He Yiming envied this ability, but he could not learn it at all.
When those people set up the tent, the sheepskin blanket was also laid on the ground. There was even a layer of warm animal skin quilt on top.
Zhang Facai was very thoughtful. Even in this simple place, He Yiming was very satisfied.
The two people lay down side by side. They unceremoniously occupied the space of three people. As for 108, even he himself had never thought of sleeping.
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Night had finally fallen.
Dark clouds rose in the sky early, revealing a few scattered stars. The wind and waves were like the sound of a gluttonous beast swallowing. The boundless grassland during the day was all digested into the vast darkness of the night.
In the whole camp, except for a few occasional horse neighs, there were only the guards in charge of the camp.
For people who walked on this road for a long time, such a night was very common, especially the peddlers and guards who had been on the road for a day. They basically fell asleep as soon as their heads hit the pillow.
This ability was also very useful when they were outside.
Finally, when the long night was about to pass, He Yiming suddenly sat up from the fur. He turned his face, his ears twitched quickly twice, and the expression on his face became very strange.
Yuan Lixun asked in surprise, "What's the matter?"
He Yiming pointed to the distance and said, "Someone is coming. There are a lot of people, about two hundred horses, fast horses … good horses."
Yuan Lixun was slightly surprised. It was not easy to be praised as a good horse by He Yiming.
More than two hundred horses, although it was impossible to reach the level of the Red Silk Horse, but if they were all good horses, it was also a wealth that could not be ignored.
Yuan Lixun's eyes were half closed, and the Xiantian True Qi was slowly circulating in her body, causing the surrounding temperature to drop a little.
But it was not the first time she had done this. The control of her qi was just right, and did not attract the attention of the people outside.
When the True Qi began to gather, her entire body was suffused with a strange change. An indescribable pressure faintly spread out from her body.
This was the unique aura of a Primordial expert. Unknowingly, even Yuan Lixun had gradually become accustomed to it.
After a moment, her eyelashes twitched slightly, and she said, "I heard it too."
Her voice was excited. Although she did not control the power of the wind element, when she used her natural qi, it could greatly increase the sensitivity of one's eyes and ears. It was just that this was the first time Yuan Lixun had used it, so she could not help but make a fuss about it.
He Yiming shook his head slightly. Looking at Yuan Lixun's appearance, he also remembered the scene when he had just started to learn the Clairaudient Qigong.
In the end, the two of them were young men and women who were not even twenty years old. In terms of shrewdness, they were naturally far inferior to Yu Jinglei and Shui Xuanjin.
Suddenly, an ear-piercing whistle came from the camp. This was a special instrument made of bamboo. Once it was blown, it was clear and melodious. It was indeed the best choice to use it to wake people up.
Suddenly, the whole camp began to bustle with noise and excitement.
Yuan Lixun faintly smiled and dispersed her True Qi. Once again, she turned into an ordinary little woman. She no longer had that majestic feeling from before.
The sound of hurried footsteps could be heard, rushing towards the camp.
"Brother Li, are you guys here?" Xu Su's calm voice sounded, but for some reason, He Yiming could vaguely sense a hint of hostility in it.
His heart trembled slightly, and he immediately understood that Xu Su suspected that they were related to the cavalry that was gradually approaching. However, he could not be blamed. Who told them to arrive at such a coincidental time? Even if He Yiming deliberately explained, it would be difficult for him to gain Xu Su's approval.
Opening the curtain of the tent, He Yiming held Yuan Lixun's hand and walked out. As for 108, he followed closely behind them.
The moment the curtain was opened, a gust of cold air rushed out, causing Xu Su to shiver. He was greatly surprised in his heart. Why did the weather suddenly become so cold?
However, it was after all winter, and the roar of horse hooves could be faintly heard. Therefore, he only hesitated for a moment, and completely threw the matter aside.
After all, with his knowledge and status, it was impossible for him to come into contact with a Xiantian master, let alone know that some qi had the ability to change the surrounding temperature.
After seeing He Yiming and the rest's calm look, Xu Su's expression softened. He immediately said, "Brother Li, we just found out that there are horse bandits coming towards us. For your safety, it's best that you stay in the tent and don't wander off. I will arrange for two brothers to protect you."
After saying that, he cupped his hands and turned to leave without a moment's hesitation.
This kind of swift and decisive attitude made He Yiming feel a trace of appreciation. Since they had already reached such a critical juncture, of course, they had to cut the Gordian knot and deal with all the matters quickly. If he continued to drag things out, he would be seeking his own death.
Behind him, more than ten people followed closely, but two people were left behind. They stared at them with vigilant eyes. Looking at their posture, it seemed that if there was anything wrong, they would draw their swords and attack.
He Yiming was not annoyed by this. With his current status, he would not really take this matter to heart.
One of the two people cupped his hands and said, "Mister Li, Brother Xu has instructed us to invite you into the tent to prevent any accidental injuries."
He Yiming smiled and said calmly, "It's alright. We will just stay here and see how rampant the horse bandits in Tai 'a County have become."
The two people were stunned. It was the first time that they had seen someone who, upon hearing the name of horse bandits, did not show any fear or hesitation, but instead seemed to be interested.
Before He Yiming and the rest, they had indeed suspected that these three uninvited guests were in cahoots with the incoming horse bandits. But at this moment, after meeting them, they did not know why, but this thought became fainter and fainter. It was as if comparing them with horse bandits was really insulting to them.
They looked at each other, and one of them reluctantly said, "Alright, you can stay here and watch, but you are not allowed to leave. Otherwise, we brothers will not be able to explain ourselves."
He Yiming nodded with a smile. The two people were relieved, but they did not leave. Instead, they were carefully on guard not far away. But their gazes occasionally glanced at He Yiming and the rest. It was clear that they also had the task of monitoring them.
After a while, the sound of horse hooves gradually became clear.
Although there were only two hundred people and two hundred horses, but when these people galloped towards the camp, the momentum caused was so strong that it made people faintly see the scene of ten thousand horses galloping.
For a moment, most of the people in the camp turned pale. It was rare to see such disciplined horse bandits.
He Yiming suddenly snorted and said, "Army."
Yuan Lixun rolled her eyes and immediately understood, "The army of the Kairong Kingdom?"
He Yiming nodded and sneered, "I originally thought that they were gathering idle people to act as horse bandits, but I didn't expect that they would directly send an army."
Although his voice was low, it contained a deep and chilling murderous intent.
"His Royal Highness the Second Prince of the Kairong Kingdom really has a soft spot for me … for our Tian Luo Kingdom."
Yuan Lixun felt the strong anger and resentment in He Yiming's heart. She looked back and happened to see a flash of light in his eyes.
At this moment, Yuan Lixun suddenly thought of His Royal Highness the Fourth Prince of the Tufan Kingdom who had died in a foreign land … Bu Xingcong. (To be continued, if you want to know what will happen next, please go to www.qidian.com, there are more chapters. Support the author, support the original reading!)
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