In the vegetable field, Lan Ruoting slowly approached and stood on the ridge beside the vegetable field. He looked at Shang Shuqing, who was communicating with the vegetable planting monk. He was even doing it himself, seemingly learning how to grow vegetables.
Shang Shuqing soon noticed him and walked out of the vegetable field. After meeting him, he asked, "What's the matter, Mister Lan?"
"I just received a message from Daoye." Lan Ruoting smiled as he took out a confidential document from his sleeve and handed it over with both hands.
Shang Shuqing received it and couldn't wait to open it.
Lan Ruoting's eyes flickered as if he was carefully observing Shang Shuqing's reaction.
After reading the confidential document, Shang Shuqing heaved a sigh of relief. Niu Youdao had asked them to arrange a place in Yan Jing to be in charge of secretly contacting Chen Guishuo.
With this arrangement, she was relieved. It meant that Niu Youdao had no intention of leaving this place completely.
However, when she raised her head, she noticed that Lan Ruoting was looking at her with a strange gaze. She couldn't help but ask, "What are you looking at, Mister?" She raised her hand and touched her face, thinking that she had just gotten dirty from the vegetable field.
Lan Ruoting hurriedly said, "Nothing. I just saw that Your Highness is learning how to grow vegetables. It's a little strange."
Shang Shuqing smiled sweetly, although it was a little ugly. "I noticed that the vegetables they grow seem to grow better than those outside, so I specially asked for some advice."
"Oh, I see!" Lan Ruoting nodded happily.
In a mountain forest far away from the Jinzhou Prefecture, Niu Youdao and Yuan Fang put down the wicker baskets on their shoulders and took out a sword and a bag from the pile of items in the basket. Both of them were dressed as farmers and quickly changed their clothes.
Not far away, two people were waiting with two horses. The two of them took their things and walked over. After confirming their identities, they got on the horses and rode out of the forest.
As for the alliance between Shang Chaozong and Hai Ruyue, the forces behind them had agreed to it. The Heavenly Jade Sect and the Ten Thousand Grottoes had already agreed to meet. Once this matter was settled, Niu Youdao immediately left to fulfill his promise to Hai Ruyue.
After riding up a slope, the two of them stopped and turned their mounts to look at the huge city in the distance.
"Daoye, are you really going to help that woman ask for the Crimson Sun Fruit?" Yuan Fang asked tentatively.
Niu Youdao raised his brows. "Old Xiong, do you think that I'm someone who doesn't keep his words?"
"No, no, no. Daoye, that's not what I meant." Yuan Fang scratched his face and laughed dryly. "I just don't think it's necessary. We've already discussed it with her. It doesn't matter if we find the Crimson Sun Fruit or not. Besides, if it's something that even she can't get, I'm afraid we won't be able to get it either."
Niu Youdao replied, "Whether we can get it or not is one thing, but whether we can get it or not is another. Once war breaks out in Qingshan County, the Prince may seem to have a higher chance of winning, but there are always variables. Who can predict the final outcome? I don't know anything about war. Since you're following me, I have to take responsibility for you. I have to prepare a path of retreat for you. "
Yuan Fang fell into deep thought and understood Daoye's meaning. Since Daoye had already considered Jinzhou as a path of retreat, he suddenly asked in surprise, "Daoye, if war breaks out in Qingshan County, will the people in my temple be in danger?"
Niu Youdao replied, "I've already said that I'll take responsibility for you as long as you follow me. Don't worry, I've already made arrangements. As long as they stay in the villa, nothing will happen. Once something happens, have you forgotten about the secret passage under the villa? Someone will arrange for them to evacuate. "
"Oh!" Yuan Fang heaved a sigh of relief. He also noticed something from Niu Youdao's action of treating Jinzhou as a path of retreat. Daoye didn't intend to hang himself on Shang Chaozong's tree. Thus, he probed further, "Daoye, actually, there's no need for us to get involved in this matter. Why don't we just leave? We won't rely on any side and will be free."
Niu Youdao replied, "Do you think I don't want to? If you can really give up on that stupid temple, everything will be fine. If you really can't, we can just hide … Monkey is a hot-blooded person. He always talks about doing meaningful things. Unless we don't let him see people forever, he'll cause trouble sooner or later and get involved in disputes. I can't possibly let him not come into contact with other people forever, can I? In this world, with his personality, he can't live in seclusion forever. Also, you bear demon, you could have been a demon, but you chose to be some stupid abbot and revitalize Nanshan Temple. Do you think it's fun? "
Yuan Fang said weakly, "It has nothing to do with fun. Before the old abbot passed away, I promised him."
Niu Youdao snorted, "Is that so? You want to revitalize Nanshan Temple. Once the temple is built, do you think you can keep it in this chaotic world with your meager strength? Do you believe that if you really build a big temple, it won't even last a year before it closes down?! All of you, if you don't have the strength to back you up, it's all nonsense and courting death! All of you have to be yourselves and stick to your beliefs. What can I do? Someone has to suffer, right? "
Yuan Fang seemed to have understood something. "Daoye, then why don't we find a powerful person to seek shelter with?"
"Find a powerful person to seek shelter with and we'll be worry-free? Who do you think will take care of idle people? You have to climb to a certain height to see what kind of scenery you can enjoy. You can only reap what you sow … It's useless to talk about these things with you. I can't make you renounce asceticism either. You'd better follow me obediently! You haven't seen the world properly. This time, you can treat it as an eye-opener. Let's go! "Niu Youdao turned his mount around, kicked the horse's abdomen with his heels and galloped away.
Yuan Fang immediately chased after him.
After the two rode on the official road for a while, they turned into a small path and took the predetermined path. For the time being, they didn't dare to take the official road all the way because they were worried that their enemies might be waiting on the road. They planned to take a detour before going on the main road.
Their destination, the Great Snowy Mountain in the north of Korea, Ice and Snow Pavilion!
In another forest, two horses were leisurely grazing.
Not far away, Yuan Gang was bare-chested, his back like a dragon, bowing there.
Wei Duo picked up a wooden stick and started beating Yuan Gang up on him.
After he finished practicing, Yuan Gang jumped into the pool at the side to clean himself.
Along the way, the horse couldn't run non-stop and needed rest. Yuan Gang would take advantage of this time to practice for two hours every day.
The two had already entered the borders of Jinzhou and were getting closer and closer to Jinzhou Prefecture City …
Night fell. Governor's Mansion, Guang Guang Prefecture.
Inside the study, Butler Shou Nian entered and presented a secret letter with both hands. "Old Master, it's from the Heavenly Jade Sect."
Feng Lingbo, who was bent over the table, raised his head and put down his brush. He took the letter and read it. His brows gradually furrowed as he stared at the contents of the letter for a long time.
After a while, Peng Yulan came in with a bowl of hot soup. Seeing Feng Lingbo's strange expression, she put down the bowl and asked, "What's wrong?"
Feng Lingbo passed it to her so she could read it herself.
Peng Yulan was slightly puzzled. After reading it, she was slightly surprised. "They want us to prepare fifty thousand men for Shang Chaozong in half a month? Why does a small Canglu County need so many men? And they want to gather so many provisions for him? Can Qingshan County let so many people enter? "
He turned back and asked Shou Nian, "Has there been no news from Ruonan? Has there been any movement from Canglu County? "
Shou Nian shook his head. "No. Other than the matter with Niu Youdao, there hasn't been any movement."
Feng Lingbo muttered, "Could it have something to do with Niu Youdao's trouble in Jinzhou?"
Peng Yulan looked at the secret letter again. "Stop guessing. I'll directly send a message to ask Father what's going on." Her father was the current Sect Master of the Heavenly Jade Sect, Peng Youzheng.
The towering city walls were tall. They had arrived at Jinzhou Prefecture City.
The tall city walls in front of them were the largest city Yuan Gang had ever seen since he entered the world. He and Wei Duo dismounted at the city gates. After being interrogated, they led their horses into the city one after the other.
Not to mention the bustling city, they hadn't had a good meal along the way. The two found a roadside stall to fill their stomachs.
After tying up their horses and sitting down at the stall, there was a commotion on the road behind them. A group of men and horses were escorting a luxurious carriage. Someone was leading the way on horseback.
The pedestrians on the road made way for them. The stall owner and his wife suddenly turned pale with fright. They shouted, "Little girl!"
Their little girl had run far away with a cornbread in her hand. She was in the middle of the road, not knowing when to advance or retreat. She seemed a little frightened, and the horse leading the way was already charging over.
Yuan Gang suddenly leapt out and rushed over, grabbing the little girl with his arms.
The person on the horse seemed to be startled as well. He hurriedly reined in the reins, causing the horse's front hooves to whine. He casually whipped Yuan Gang, who had turned around to leave, and shouted angrily, "Get out of the way!"
Yuan Gang grabbed the tip of the whip with a backhand and pulled it back.
The whip in the person's hand instantly flew out and landed on a nearby roof.
Yuan Gang didn't make a sound, acting as if nothing had happened. He turned and continued walking towards the stall.
The stall owner and his wife hurriedly ran out to welcome him.
The person leading the horse was enraged. He directly rode over and rammed into Yuan Gang.
The couple who caught the child were a little scared. Seeing the warhorse charging at them, the woman screamed in fright.
Wei Duo suddenly stood up, but he saw Yuan Gang turn around, swing his arm, and throw a punch. "Bam!" A heavy punch landed on the charging horse's face.
"Harrumph!" The warhorse wailed, and both the rider and the horse fell to the side, crashing into the street.
This scene caused the people on both sides of the street to exclaim. To an ordinary person, it was an inconceivable thing to knock over a charging warhorse with a single punch.
Even Wei Duo was secretly shocked by Yuan Gang's strength, much less the others. This guy's bones were really hard!
Hai Ruyue, who was sitting in the carriage, looked at the scene on the street in front of her through the bead curtain.
Cultivators immediately appeared on both sides of the carriage. Hai Ruyue, who was inside the carriage, said indifferently, "Forget it."
Someone immediately passed on the message from outside the carriage.
The two cultivators who landed in front of Yuan Gang looked at him coldly. At the same time, they glanced at Wei Duo, who had flashed by Yuan Gang's side, and returned in a flash.
The group of people continued forward, and the little girl was already crying out of fear.
Yuan Gang bent down to pick up the cornbread that had fallen on the ground. He blew away the dust on it, tore off some of the dirty parts, and stuffed it back into the little girl's hands. He stroked the little girl's head. The little girl put it in her mouth and took a bite. She looked at him with tears in her eyes, and actually stopped crying.
Yuan Gang, who was standing proudly, did not even bother to look at the carriage that passed by.
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