When the venison was cooked, the aroma became even stronger.
Lin Xuan handed a large piece of venison to Qu Jianyi. He also took a piece for himself and cut it with a knife.
After a great battle and half a day of fleeing, the two of them were already famished to the point that their chests were sticking to their backs. They were both physically and mentally exhausted.
Although the venison was not seasoned, it was still very delicious.
There was also a pot of fine wine brewed from millet on the horse's back. Lin Xuan and Qu Jianyi drank wine and ate meat at the same time.
After the sky darkened, the two of them spent the night in the valley. Nothing happened during the night.
Early the next morning, Lin Xuan was sleeping soundly when he was suddenly kicked. He opened his eyes and found that the sky was already bright. Qu Jianyi had already woken up.
After a night of rest, Qu Jianyi's complexion looked better. He stood upright and had the demeanor of an expert.
"Kid, quickly get up and feed the horse. Master will take you somewhere today." Qu Jianyi said.
"Master, where are we going today?" Lin Xuan rubbed his eyes and asked curiously.
"You'll know when we get there."
Qu Jianyi did not say much and Lin Xuan did not ask anymore. He obediently got up and fed the horse. Then he roasted two large pieces of venison. He ate a portion for breakfast and left the rest for the road.
When the sun rose high in the sky, the two men and two horses slowly left the valley. They followed the foot of the mountain and headed towards the northwest.
After walking for half a day, they gradually reached a dead end. In front of them was a rugged mountain forest. It was difficult for the war horses to move forward.
The two simply let the war horses go and cut through the thistles and thorns with their war knives. They walked into the depths of the forest.
Before the sky turned dark, the two of them climbed over three large mountains and finally arrived at a beautiful valley.
This valley was not small, about thirty miles in radius. The terrain of the valley was flat, and there was a river running through the valley. A few villages lived along the river, and the flat land in the valley was cultivated into fields. Looking from afar, one could vaguely see some figures working in the fields.
Lin Xuan asked curiously, "Master, you didn't bring me here to attack these villages, right? There are only five or six small villages here. I'm afraid the population is not more than a thousand … "
Qu Jianyi snapped, "What are you thinking, brat? Yes, I forgot to tell you. If you want to achieve your goal, you can only attack the people in the city because 90% of the people in this world who deserve to be killed are gathered in that city.
As for the surrounding towns and villages, the people are simple and kind, and very few of them are targets that fit the conditions. "
Lin Xuan couldn't help but feel even more puzzled. "Master, since most of the people here are pure and kind and don't fit the list of the Seven Kills, why are we here?"
"Humph, humph, in order to accomplish my goal, I once prepared a great killing weapon. Unfortunately, before I could use it, I was captured by the previous City Lord, Yuwen Hao." Qu Jian said.
"What kind of weapon?" Lin Xuan said.
"A medicinal herb that can cause people to faint."
Qu Jianyi sighed. "Back then, when I came here, I wanted to kill 4,900 people by myself with a single sword.
However, the strength of an individual is ultimately limited. I have entered the city several times to assassinate. After spending three months, I have only killed less than two hundred people. Furthermore, I have almost lost my own life several times.
In the end, I decided to take a different approach and rely on poison to achieve victory.
However, there are very few medicinal herbs in this world, and even fewer poisonous herbs. I searched through dozens of mountains and finally found a medicinal herb that could cause people to faint. Unfortunately, there were too few of them, so it was difficult to use them.
In the end, I transplanted the medicinal herb to this mountain valley and carefully cultivated it.
Unfortunately, before I could expand the scale of the medicinal herb, I was targeted by Yuwen Hao. In the end, I was captured alive and imprisoned in the City Lord's manor.
Now that fifteen years have passed, I hope those medicinal herbs are still there. Without those medicinal herbs, the difficulty of our mission will increase by several times. "
Lin Xuan heard this and couldn't help but secretly feel moved. If there were enough medicinal herbs, it would indeed be much easier. This cheap master of his had really put in a lot of effort to achieve his goal.
Qu Jian led Lin Xuan to a village. There were only thirty or so families in this village. A few children were playing at the entrance of the village. Seeing the two strangers, the children were not afraid and curiously ran around the two people.
"This village is called Lower River Village. Back then, I lived here for half a year."
Qu Jian led Lin Xuan to a small courtyard near the outside. He pushed open the low courtyard door and walked in.
The small courtyard was filled with plants with small purple flowers. The air above the small courtyard was filled with a strong floral fragrance, making people feel intoxicated by it.
"Yi! That's great! "
Qu Jian looked at the flowers and his eyes couldn't help but brighten. His face was filled with joy.
Seeing this, Lin Xuan immediately understood. These medicinal herbs with small purple flowers should be the great killing weapon that Qu Jian Yi was talking about.
"Uncle Qu?"
A deep voice came from the small courtyard next door.
Qu Jian Yi and Lin Xuan turned around and saw a large man with a dark face like an iron tower standing in the courtyard next door. He looked at Qu Jian Yi in surprise.
"You are … Hu Tou?" Qu Jian Yi said with some uncertainty.
"Uncle Qu, it's really you! That's right, I am Hu Tou! Hahaha, Uncle Qu, it's great that you're back! Before my father died last year, he was still talking about you. He was worried that I wouldn't be able to take care of your flowers after he died. However, I really don't know how to raise flowers. Fortunately, my wife knows. "
The large man was very happy and his laughter was like thunder.
"Your father passed away?" Qu Jian Yi asked in surprise.
"Yes, my father went hunting in the mountains last year. He was unlucky and encountered a black bear. Although he escaped, he was too injured and passed away not long after," Hu Tou said with a bitter face.
Qu Jian Yi sighed and felt a little emotional.
Back then, he saved Hu Tou's father from the mouth of a fierce tiger in the mountains. Then, he brought the medicinal herbs and followed Hu Tou's father to live in Lower River Village. At that time, Hu Tou was only a seven or eight year old child. Now, fifteen years had passed. Hu Tou's father had passed away and Hu Tou had grown from a child to an adult.
"Ah Rong, Ah Rong, come out quickly. Uncle Qu is back. Make a few more dishes tonight. We'll invite Uncle Qu over for dinner."
Hu Tou called out his wife from the house. She was a young village woman with an ordinary appearance and simple clothes. She had an uneasy smile on her face.
Qu Jian Yi did not refuse and led Lin Xuan into Hu Tou's house.
The sky gradually darkened.
Lin Xuan, Qu Jian Yi, and Hu Tou sat around the table.
Lin Xuan ate the bland farmhouse dishes and drank the coarse and spicy white wine. He listened to Qu Jian Yi and Hu Tou talk loudly. It was interesting.
However, everything in front of him seemed too real. It was almost impossible for him to distinguish reality from a dream. His mind gradually became a little absent-minded.
Select text and click 'Report' to let us know about any bad translation.
