Shangguan Yaohua frowned and said, "Let me ask you something. You said that inviting Miss Nangong was the Alliance Leader's idea. Then why did you shoot our horses and almost kill us? Was it your own idea, or was it the Alliance Leader's idea?" Although he didn't have a good impression of Li Yijie, he didn't think he was that bad.
That person said, "The Alliance Leader told us that in order to stop your carriage, we would do anything. Just now when the carriage was speeding, we called out loudly from behind, but no one paid us any attention. We had no choice but to shoot the horses' eyes. The Alliance Leader's martial arts are very high. Since you two are his friends, I think your martial arts must be very high as well. You won't die … "
Shangguan Yaohua said, "What kind of logic is that? The friends of martial arts experts must be martial arts experts? It's like a cow eating grass. Are you saying that a cow eating grass must be a cow? "That person nodded and replied," Yes, yes, yes. "His attitude was very respectful. He smiled and said," Miss, please come with us. " Shangguan Yaohua couldn't hold back his curiosity and helped persuade him, "That's right, Xueer. Don't be angry with Alliance Leader Li anymore. Maybe you two can reconcile … "
Nangong Xue's stubborn temper also came out and said, "Miss, if you say you won't go, then you won't go. Even if you kill me, I won't go! I don't believe that a small Wulin Alliance Leader like him can overturn the heavens! Why should I be afraid of him? What's wrong? Since I don't give you any face after you said so many nice things, are you going to use force? "
That person quickly said, "No, the Alliance Leader warned us again and again that we should invite you politely and never offend you. As for using force … even if we had ten times the courage, we wouldn't dare. It's just that in the future, you two might encounter some small problems with your daily necessities … "
Nangong Xue sneered and said, "I'd rather face those small problems than face the bigger problem of your Alliance Leader! He said he wouldn't block the way, right? Then get out of my way! Don't block the way! "
This group of people was very obedient. They moved to the sides and said, "Miss, please." Nangong Xue snorted. She suppressed the doubts in her heart and walked past them without looking back. Shangguan Yaohua hurriedly followed behind. She was confused, but she did not dare to ask in front of Nangong Xue. Finding something to talk about, he said, "Alliance Head Li … not bad. He knows how to use his methods. You might as well forgive him. "
It was only later that the two of them realized that Li Yijie was not just looking for a small trouble, but a big trouble that could drive them to the end of the road. When they arrived at the inn, the innkeeper answered in fear and trepidation, "Under the orders of the Wulin Alliance Master, this humble inn cannot receive the two of you honorable guests … I still want to live for two more years, so I'll have to trouble the two of you … to look elsewhere!"
When they arrived at the restaurant, the boss said, "Under the order of Wulin's Meng Zhu, this humble restaurant cannot provide food and drink for the two of you. Ay, I shouldn't have even said a few words to the two of you! You'd better leave quickly. Don't affect my restaurant's business. This small inn doesn't make much profit … "Shangguan Yaohua and Nangong Xue did not wait for the innkeeper's complaints and quickly left.
No matter which inn they went to, they received the same response. This was still considered polite. When they met someone with a bad temper, as soon as they saw the two of them, they immediately waved their hands and shouted, "Go, go, go!" They did not know when they had become so famous in the marketplace. From the innkeepers to the peddlers, there was no one who did not know of them.
There was even a peddler who saw Nangong Xue drooling over a stick of candied haws. When the peddler saw her, his face suddenly revealed a frightened expression, as if he had seen a ghost in broad daylight. Without saying a single word, he picked up his pole and fled like a wisp of smoke. His speed was so fast that even a master of lightness kung fu would feel inferior.
After trying for about half the morning, the two of them were already exhausted. They leaned against a corner at the end of the street to rest. Nangong Xue gritted her teeth and said, "I didn't expect … Li Yijie is really ruthless. If we didn't compromise with him, he would have forced us into a dead end. Why didn't I see that he was so scheming in the past? As the Wulin's Meng Zhu, he has always been a coward when dealing with the Seven Malevolent Demons. How is it that when dealing with the righteous fellow cultivators, he has such a wide range of influence? Hmph, this is a classic example of bullying the weak and fearing the strong! "
Shangguan Yaohua frowned and said, "Xueer, I feel that something is wrong … Even if Brother Li is a little narrow-minded, he wouldn't be so despicable. From the beginning, I felt that something was wrong. Do you think that there could be another power controlling us? That we are all under his control? "
Nangong Xue said, "That's enough. Let's not scare ourselves. The enemy is in the dark while we are in the light. If we panic, we will be playing into the enemy's hands … But they clearly said that they were following the orders of the 'Meng Zhu'. Other than Li Yijie, how could we know another Meng Zhu? Since the enemy knows about our relationship, they wouldn't be so stupid. If they wanted to impersonate us, they wouldn't pick him! Moreover, just now … Ah, did you hear that? They all called me Miss Nangong and not Madam Meng Zhu. "
Shangguan Yaohua also remained silent. It seemed that Nangong Xue was still very concerned about her identity as the Madam Meng Zhu, even though she appeared to be free and easy.
The two of them paced back and forth without a plan. In the end, they could only leave the city along the road. They originally thought that even if Li Yijie had the intention to deploy his forces, it would be difficult for his influence to spread so far. They didn't expect that when they reached the next city, they would be treated the same way. At this moment, it was as if the whole world wanted to join hands and oppose the two of them. Shangguan Yaohua already had the idea of giving in, but Nangong Xue was unwilling to do so. She insisted on "doing it herself and having enough food and clothing", so they had no choice but to give up.
After trekking through the wilderness for who knows how long, Nangong Xue suggested, "We can't go on like this. If he wants to cut off our livelihood, don't tell me we can't live as well? Isn't this forest a ready-made treasure trove? Why don't we go hunt some wild animals and bring them back? They can fill our stomachs. "
Shangguan Yaohua had been a noble since childhood. Even though he had fallen from grace as the head of the family, he had never had the experience of not having enough to eat and not having enough to wear warm clothes. Now that he was truly suffering from hunger and cold, he couldn't wait any longer. He hurriedly replied, "That's a good idea. But … I'll have to trouble you, Ah Xue. "As he said this, he wished he could dig a hole in the ground. In the past, he had always taken advantage of other people as a matter of course, but when it came to Nangong Xue, not only was he unable to protect her, he had to rely on her instead. He couldn't help but feel ashamed and ashamed.
Nangong Xue was astonished, "When you were in Qing Tian Zhai, did you never hunt?" Shangguan Yaohua forced a smile and said, "As the Second Zhai Zhai, my martial arts were not good enough. I was just a military advisor who came up with strategies and strategies. Hunting was all handled by the low-level bandits, I didn't have to do anything. Who would have thought … that I would fall into this kind of situation, where I can't even compare to a hunter who can kill deer and shoot bears. "
Nangong Xue sighed and said, "Earlier on at Mount Hua, Shixiong thought hunting was fun and always wanted to try it. He mentioned it to me several times, but I rejected him with the excuse that I was busy practicing martial arts. You're right, I don't have any experience. "
Shangguan Yaohua couldn't even force a smile. His mind was filled with the idea of compromising with Li Yijie. In any case, in order to survive, he didn't know how many enemies he had kowtowed and admitted defeat. His dignity had long been trampled under his feet, it was worthless. If worst came to worst, he could wait until Nangong Xue fell asleep and then quietly slip away to find the person he wanted to meet.
While he was thinking about how to conceal himself, Nangong Xue suddenly said, "Shixiong wants to deal with me. Ah Hua, you're burdened because of me … why don't … why don't you just leave me? In any case, I can't help you find the Scarlet Sand Pearl. I followed you because I wanted to avoid him. No matter how bad our relationship is, he's still my Shixiong, he won't hurt me. But if he sees us together day and night, he might get jealous. Whether he can be ruthless or not, it's hard to say. "
Shangguan Yaohua was startled for a moment, thinking that his thoughts had been seen through by her. He was just about to defend himself when he saw the sincerity on her face and knew that she really meant what she said. Suddenly, he felt a sense of responsibility.
In this world, she was the only one who cared about him so much. Could it be that he had to make a small sacrifice for her and still be so calculative? He resolutely said, "What kind of person do you think I am? We're going on the road together. We'll find the Scarlet Sand Pearl and then go back together. How can I leave you alone? I admit that although I'm incompetent, I still want to be a responsible man. I have the obligation to protect a girl. There's always a way out. There's always a first time for everything. What's so hard about hunting? I'm the Qingtian Village's Second Master. How can I not even beat a deer? " For some reason, the phrase 'husband and wife are birds in the same forest, but when disaster strikes, they fly separately' suddenly popped up in his mind. Immediately his face turned red with embarrassment.
Nangong Xue was touched and said, "Very good. This time I, Nangong Nu Xia, will draw my sword for those animals." The two of them looked at each other and couldn't help but laugh. The tense atmosphere seemed to have eased a lot.
Everyone says that the beginning is the hardest, but it shouldn't be this hard. There were many birds and animals in the forest, but the two of them couldn't beat the bigger ones. The smaller ones were very agile. They dodged left and right among the branches and rocks and soon disappeared without a trace. In the end, they could only pick a few wild fruits from the trees to satisfy their hunger. The two of them didn't have good lightness skills. Now that they were hungry and tired, they couldn't exert any strength.
Shangguan Yaohua picked up a few rocks, moved them far and near, and threw them out one by one. After much effort, he managed to get a few, but they tasted sour and astringent in his mouth and were difficult to swallow. He didn't give up and wanted to try again. Suddenly, a black bear jumped out from behind a tree and raised its fan-sized paw to slap him. It turned out that the falling stones had hit its eyes and disturbed its beautiful dream.
Shangguan Yaohua waved his hands and tried to explain to it. He tried to use soft words to curry favor with it and fully displayed his ability as the 'King of Flattery'. There were differences between animals and humans. No matter how much he talked, the black bear was still indifferent. It roared and was ready to jump and pounce on him at any time.
Nangong Xue saw that the situation was not good. She pulled Shangguan Yaohua and the two of them turned around and ran. They didn't have time to pick up the wild fruits on the ground. The ground kept shaking behind them. It turned out that the black bear had been hungry for a few days. It rarely saw two prey and didn't want to let them go so easily.
The two of them ran for their lives, rolling and crawling. By the time they got out of the dense forest, their faces were covered in mud, their hair was disheveled, and their bodies were covered in countless cuts. Blood dripped from the wounds on their clothes. They finally escaped from the bear's mouth, but they were half dead from exhaustion. What little strength they had left was completely exhausted. They couldn't even stand straight.
It wasn't that they hadn't fought with the most dangerous enemies before. Most of them were able to escape unscathed. Shangguan Yaohua bragged that he had stabbed the Seven Demons four times a year ago. Nangong Xue had once explored the underground palace of the royal tomb in search of the ancient treasure, the Death Slaying Strike, but she only felt a little discomfort after that. It was a great humiliation for them to be tormented by a clumsy black bear that didn't know any martial arts. Even if they met an ordinary bandit blocking their way, they could only wait for death.
There was a clear pond near the mountain forest. The two of them washed the mud off their clothes and drank a few mouthfuls of spring water. They finally recovered some strength. Shangguan Yaohua rubbed his belt repeatedly in the water. He smiled bitterly and said, "It's amazing. The wild beasts nowadays are getting smarter. It's all because of the hunters. If they met people like us, wouldn't they be overjoyed? "
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