The two horses galloped through the forest.
It was now the transition between spring and summer, and the forest in the West Mountain was getting denser. The grass was like a sword, and the ground was covered with wormwood. It was not easy for horses to gallop through the mountains.
However, Hong Yi and Mu The Younger carried their swords and bows on their backs. Relying on their excellent horsemanship, they were able to travel with ease.
The legs and hooves of the two horses were wrapped in cotton cloth so that the thorns would not be able to catch them.
On top of that, the cloth was smeared with realgar, honeysuckle, and other herbs. Along the way, snakes, scorpions, ants, and other venomous insects would not be able to bite through it, and would even run away when they smelled it.
One man and one sword, they cut through the thorns. In less than two hours, Hong Yi relied on his memory and slowly found the valley where he met the fox last year.
In the valley, the rocks were still the same, but the vegetation was much denser. The bonfires from last year and the signs of cultivation had also gradually faded. In another year or two, there would be no signs of life in this place, and all that would be left would be the wilderness.
Seeing this, Hong Yi's heart was filled with endless emotions. If not for this encounter, he would still be a weak scholar. Perhaps, perhaps, he would already be dead under the family rules of the Marquis's Residence.
But now, he was already a High Scholar, and was proficient in martial arts. He had already reached the level of a Martial Warrior, and was also proficient in Dao techniques. He had cultivated the Yin Spirit Controlling Object, and could easily kill a few Martial Masters!
The fate of life was actually so confusing.
Thinking back to the days when he was organizing the books in the valley and chatting with Xiao Shu, Xiao Fei, and Xiao Sang, Hong Yi felt a warm feeling in his heart.
"This is probably the first time I've experienced human warmth since I became sensible. Ironically, this warmth did not come from a human, but from a fox!" Hong Yi thought back to the little fox's innocence, Zi Yue's elegance, and Consort Yuan's valiance. He could not help but fall into a daze.
"Human … Demon … Demon … Human. Why do demons look like immortals, and humans look like demons? "
"Eh? Brother Yi, there's a cave here. It's so big inside. It seems like someone used to live here. It's really amazing. How did you find this place? "
An exclamation woke Hong Yi up. It turned out that Mu The Younger had discovered the cave in the secluded valley. He went in to take a look and couldn't help but exclaim.
Hong Yi was not surprised to revisit this place. Hearing Mu The Younger's exclamation, he also walked into the cave. The more than 100,000 books in the cave had already been moved away, leaving only rows of bookshelves. Mu The Younger was surprised to see these rows of bookshelves.
"This is the place where a group of fox spirits live. I've studied here before." Hong Yi sat down and told Mu The Younger his story.
"What a legend." Mu The Younger listened and was stunned. It was not until a long time after Hong Yi finished his story that she came back to her senses and stuck out her pink tongue.
"Alright, let's go to the hillside and take care of the weeds of the peanuts and sweet potatoes. Burn some ashes to fertilize them. After that, send someone to take care of them. When autumn comes, harvest the seeds and go back to plant them. Let's see if they can survive. If they can, it's basically enough. Next year, we can sell them for a good price. At that time, I'll buy a few maids for you, Mu The Younger. Mu The Younger, you'll be a young miss. "
Hong Yi laughed and stood up.
He remembered that the Pure Fox Clan planted a lot of peanuts and sweet potatoes on the hillside. After the harvest, there were still a lot of roots and seeds left in the ground. When spring came, they would definitely take root and germinate. Just now, he also saw the seedlings on the hillside. Although they were overgrown with weeds, the seedlings grew strong and showed strong vitality.
The two of them went to the hillside and started weeding. Then, they piled up the weeds and branches and burned them to make fertilizer. After a few hours, the sun was setting in the west. Only then did they clean up the weeds and burn the ashes.
"These things are most afraid of wild boars and rats in the mountains. Someone must watch over them at night. When we go back, I'll send a few trustworthy people over."
Hong Yi was sweating profusely. So, he went to the deep spring beside the valley to take a bath. When he felt refreshed, he got up and prepared to go back.
"Brother Yi, why does Lightning Chaser look so anxious and uneasy?"
At this moment, Lightning Chaser, who was beside the valley, was suddenly shocked. Its mane rose up and down, and it breathed out from its nose and mouth.
"There's a fight not far from the valley!"
Hong Yi's heart skipped a beat. He grabbed the hilt of his sword and stood up. He often interacted with Lightning Chaser, so he knew that it had been specially trained. It could sense the movements of a fight and warn its master. At the same time, when a fight really happened, it could remain motionless and calm.
"Come, let's go out of the valley and take a look!"
Hong Yi didn't get on the horse. Instead, he patted Lightning Chaser and exchanged glances with it. Lightning Chaser nodded and quietened down.
Hong Yi carried his sword and agilely walked to the top of the mountain with Young Mu. As usual, they hid in a small forest on the hillside, just like last year when they met Jing Yuxing and the others hunting during the heavy snow.
This forest was the highest point in the entire valley. Many places could be seen from the forest, but those places couldn't be seen from the forest.
Sure enough!
On a small path a few miles away, more than a dozen people dressed in black and wielding long swords were besieging more than a dozen warriors. There was also a woman dressed in white. The sound of swords clashing could be heard from far away!
However, this was the depths of the Western Hills. Even if explosives were used, no one would hear it.
"The martial arts of these men in black are so strong!" Hong Yi was stunned when he saw this. He exchanged glances with Mu The Younger and saw the shock in each other's eyes!
The swords of these men in black flashed brilliantly. As they jumped up and down, they were as agile as leopards. However, their strength was so great that they were like black leopards hunting for prey. Without a doubt, these people were top martial artists like Zhao Han!
Bang!
These men in black caught up with the warriors. As they slashed with their long swords, it was as if they were breaking dry weeds! Blood was seen with every slash! In an instant, seven or eight people were killed. Only a few warriors with high martial arts were left, desperately protecting the woman in white in the middle.
"Brother Yi, that woman is … seems to be … Murong Yan? Who are those people who killed her? "
As they killed and fled, Mu The Younger's eyes were sharp. He instantly saw the woman in white in the middle. It was Murong Yan!
These men in black were very tight on her. It seemed like Murong Yan did not even have the time to execute her Dharmic Dao, let alone leave her body. If her Dharmic Dao left her body at this moment, her physical body would probably be immediately chopped into pieces.
"The people chasing her must be experienced soldiers who have gone through mountains of corpses and seas of blood. Otherwise, her Black Demon Crow Formation would have long suppressed their Dharmic Souls. There would be no need for them to do anything! These people are from the Imperial Guards! And they are experts from the Divine Arms Battalion! "
Hong Yi suddenly saw the clothes of one of the men in black being cut open, revealing an exquisite leather armor. There was a faint symbol of a double-headed eagle on it!
"Mu The Younger! Let's go back to the cave! Protect my body! I want my Dharmic Soul to leave my body and activate the Blood Striped Needle to save this Murong Yan! The Divine Arms Battalion of the Imperial Guards is led by Hong Xi. It is the Crown Prince's army. Now that I and Prince Yu are bound together, how can I not disrupt their operation? "
Originally, the life and death of Murong Yan had nothing to do with him. However, now that the people from the Crown Prince's side were involved, Hong Yi had to take action.
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