"Bang!"
Hu Tiening, the Governor of Cangnan Province, flew into a rage and shouted in a low voice, "What did you say? Say it again!" He slammed his palm heavily on the desk made of black wood, causing the teacups and documents to fall to the ground.
A messenger knelt on one knee in front of him, trembling with fear, said, "Your Excellency … the soldiers of the Flying Mount Camp found the bodies of Guan Yang and Ye Liang in the Seven Stars Forest. Guan Yang's death was very similar to Hua Tian's. Ye Liang was poisoned and died with his throat cut. His warhorse and weapons were all taken away."
"A bunch of good-for-nothings, a bunch of good-for-nothings!"
Hu Tiening's face was ferocious, and he kept inhaling cold air. After a while, he said, "Is the Flying Mount Camp still chasing us?"
"Yes, but we were attacked by several spirit beasts on the way and lost some men and horses."
"How many men and horses were lost?"
"Three hundred … they encountered a giant python at least 4,000 years old …"
"Bastard!"
Hu Tiening slammed the table again and said, "If I don't kill Lin Muyu, I, Hu Tiening, am not worthy of being the Governor of Cangnan Province! Write a letter to General Xiang Yu immediately and ask him to set up an inescapable net outside Lanyan City. Once we capture Lin Muyu, we can execute her on the spot! "
"Yes …"
…
On the ninth day of exile, in the Seven Stars Forest.
Chu Yao was washing and changing clothes by a clear stream, while Lin Muyu was herding horses. She opened the map and looked at the marks on it. She frowned and said, "This map … I really don't understand it, but we should not be far from the territory of Lanyan City. We can enter the Dragon-seeking Forest outside Lanyan City in one day at most. Sister Chu Yao, are we going to enter the Dragon-seeking Forest?"
"Yes!"
Chu Yao wiped the sweat on her forehead and said with a smile, "We are wanted by Cangnan Province, so most of the people who want to kill us are also from Cangnan Province. Lanyan City is the center of the empire and doesn't belong to any province. As long as we enter the Dragon-seeking Forest, those wandering mercenaries who want to kill us will be afraid, at least they won't kill so openly."
"That's good. Let's go to the Dragon-seeking Forest immediately after dinner."
"En!"
In order to avoid killing as many people as possible, Lin Muyu chose to escape through the least populated areas. That way, she hadn't met anyone for two days, so she wouldn't meet any mercenaries.
The food for lunch was very simple. It was still meat soup, but Chu Yao looked at the stream with a sullen expression.
"What's wrong?" Lin Muyu asked her with a smile.
Chu Yao frowned and said, "Yu, I've been on the run for so long, but I haven't taken a bath …"
"Is that so …" Lin Muyu didn't know whether to laugh or cry. As a man, he didn't care if his body smelled or not when he was on the run for his life. Chu Yao was a girl after all. She wasn't as careless as him.
"Then Big Sister Chu Yao can go wash up. I'll wait for you here," he said.
Chu Yao nodded with a smile. "I'll take a bath at the hilltop. I'll be back soon."
"Alright, just shout when you're in danger."
"Yes."
… …
Lin Muyu continued to boil the meat soup in the pot, while Chu Yao carried a change of clothes.
The fragrance of the meat soup was getting stronger and stronger. It was still venison.
Not long after, Lin Muyu's stomach was growling non-stop. Just as he was considering whether or not to secretly eat a piece of meat, he suddenly heard Chu Yao's scream from the other side of the hill.
Something had happened!
He quickly rushed over with his sword in hand. Falling Star Steps made him rush over like a gust of wind. Sweeping over the hilltop, he saw Chu Yao's snow-white body in the stream. She had her back to Lin Muyu, splashing water as she retreated. She shouted, "Go away! Go away! "
There was something in the water!
Lin Muyu took a big stride forward and leaped into the water. Her sword flashed and the sharp Sword Qi pierced through the water. Instantly, blood splattered everywhere. In the next moment, the two halves of the water snake's corpse floated up to the surface. Lin Muyu was stunned. Although this water snake was much bigger than ordinary water snakes, it was still harmless to humans and animals, right?
Behind him, Chu Yao hugged him tightly. She was so scared that her whole body trembled. "Is it … dead?"
"Dead …" Lin Muyu wanted to cry. "Big Sister Chu Yao, this is just an ordinary snake. It can't even be considered a spirit beast. You … you're at the first level of the Earth Realm. How could you be scared by a snake?"
Chu Yao pursed her red lips and said pitifully, "I … I'm naturally afraid of squirming things, especially snakes. So … so when I'm scared, I even forget about my cultivation …"
As she spoke, she blushed and said, "Yu, I'm not wearing any clothes …"
"I know, I saw it …"
"What? You saw it?" Chu Yao's little heart beat violently.
Lin Muyu couldn't help but laugh and said, "Big Sister Chu Yao's back is still very beautiful. I won't look at the front. Sink your body into the water. I'll go back now. You should come back quickly to eat too."
"Okay."
Chu Yao slowly lowered her body, while Lin Muyu leapt up and whizzed past the mountain ridge without looking back.
"Silly boy …"
Chu Yao looked at his back. She didn't know if she was happy or disappointed.
…
Not long after, Chu Yao came over in a new set of clothes. Her short hair was still a little wet. Lin Muyu looked up and said with a smile, "Big Sister Chu Yao is indeed a real beauty!"
Chu Yao blushed. "Of course!"
"Hurry up and eat, or the beauty will starve into an old lady."
"You're asking for a beating, brat …" Chu Yao was extremely shy.
The two of them quickly ate and then cleaned up the scene. They got on their horses and continued to move forward. Because they had two horses, their speed was not slow.
A day later, they arrived at the edge of the Seven Stars Forest.
An ancient stone tablet was engraved with the words "Dragon Seeking Forest". Lin Muyu rode past and said with a smile, "Finally, we're coming to the legendary capital — Lanyan City!"
Chu Yao couldn't help laughing. "You're dreaming. The Dragon Seeking Forest almost surrounds the entire Lanyan City. It's very vast. We've only arrived at the Dragon Seeking Forest. It'll take at least three days to enter Lanyan City. Besides, we won't go to Lanyan City. Don't forget that we're felons of the empire now. There must be our portraits in Lanyan City."
"Well, we won't go. Let's stay in the Dragon Seeking Forest. We can come out again after a long time."
"Okay."
As night fell, it seemed that it was no longer necessary to travel quickly. Therefore, the two of them found a col in the mountain range on the border between Cangnan Province and the capital as a camp. Lin Muyu set up a simple tent so that Chu Yao had a place to lie down. She picked up dry firewood, raised a bonfire, and cooked the meat soup.
The night breeze was exceptionally quiet. Taking advantage of the night, he practiced a set of Magic Noise Fist, then practiced the routine of Magic Noise Saber, and then practiced the Wind Riding Swordsmanship with his sword. Chu Yao sat on a rock and watched him practice with a smile. This diligent little junior brother really surprised her. Watching him practice seemed to have become a kind of enjoyment for Chu Yao.
"Gulp … Gulp …"
The aroma of the meat soup filled the air. Chu Yao giggled and said, "Yu, it's time to eat!"
"Okay."
Lin Muyu smiled slightly and stopped practicing. However, at this moment, he suddenly sensed two extremely strong forces entering the surrounding area.
He quickly rushed over and covered Chu Yao's small mouth, saying, "Someone's coming!"
As he said that, he carried her waist and landed in the grass not far away in a few leaps. He hid in the grass and looked at everything in the distance. At the same time, he lowered his voice and said, "Lower your aura and strength. Don't use your martial arts. It's best if you can hold your breath. Try not to emit your strength and aura …"
Chu Yao did as she was told. It was not difficult for her to do this with her meticulous mind.
Lin Muyu also stopped breathing and lowered his strength to the lowest state, just like an ordinary person. This way, it would be difficult for others to sense his presence.
A few minutes later, two figures flew down from the mountain range at an astonishing speed. These two people's movement techniques were not bad. Their walking speed was comparable to riding a horse. Moreover, the two of them looked exactly the same. It was just that their weapons were different. One was holding a longbow and the other was holding a snake spear. Their faces were filled with ruthlessness and killing intent.
"Found them!" The person holding the snake spear said in a low voice, "Brother, don't act rashly. They should be in the tent."
The person holding the bow sneered, "Ren Tu, wait for big brother to make a few holes in them. Have a taste of my four consecutive arrows!"
"Okay."
The person holding the bow quickly took out an arrow from his quiver. With a "sou" sound, he went straight to the tent. With lightning speed, he took out three arrows in a row and shot them one by one. With a "pu pu" sound, four transparent holes appeared on the tent. This kind of cultivation was indeed very shocking. He could be considered as an extraordinary cultivator in archery.
The person holding the spear roared and rushed over. The spear fiercely smashed down and raged with flames!
"Peng!"
The tent was instantly torn into pieces and completely turned into a pile of ashes.
"They're not here?" The person holding the bow was stunned, "They couldn't have already left, right?"
"Continue to chase!"
"Okay!"
The two of them shot out like lightning. Their movements were so agile that it was somewhat shocking.
… …
When the two of them disappeared from sight, Lin Muyu let out a sigh of relief and said, "Who are these people?"
Chu Yao took a deep breath, "Ah … Twin cultivators. They should be the Twin Saints of the Seven Martial Saints. Yu, let's hurry and get the horses. We can't stay here for the night."
"Okay."
The two of them quickly went to get the horses. This time, Lin Muyu was vigilant. Her spirit sense was spread out in all directions and she suddenly felt the aura in the distance increase rapidly. She hurriedly said, "Sister Chu Yao, be careful. They're back!"
As she said this, the sound of wind breaking could be heard.
Lin Muyu hurriedly pushed out with her palm. The Black Tortoise Shell surged in front of her. "Keng keng keng" Three consecutive shots were fired. The three arrows shot by the opponent were all deflected. This time, she was not ambushed.
In the darkness, two people slowly walked over. The person holding the bow laughed coldly, "The legendary Lin Muyu does have some ability. You were actually able to dodge my three consecutive shots. You really are not simple."
"Dang."
Lin Muyu pulled out the Burning Prairie Sword and said indifferently, "Who are you?"
The person holding the bow laughed coldly, "One of the Seven Martial Saints, Song Bafu!"
The person holding the spear also laughed, "One of the Seven Martial Saints, Song Rentu!"
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