As the wind whistled, Wu Xin, who was sitting on top of the bird, gradually lowered the altitude of his flight. Then, he flew towards the forest below.
His cultivation was limited, in fact, it couldn't be said to be a cultivation.
His body wasn't suitable for cultivation. His master had taught him a simple method to circulate qi. If he practiced it for a long time, it would have some effect, but it wouldn't have any achievements.
According to Niu Youdao's theory, it was a simple set of qigong.
Therefore, with his cultivation, he couldn't fly in the air for a long time. Even if he rode a flying mount, he didn't have a certain amount of magical power to defend himself.
Even though he had switched from standing to sitting on a bird not long after he left the Jinzhou Prefecture, he still had to take a break halfway through the journey.
Above the forest, he circled at low altitude and landed next to a mountain stream. He jumped down from the bird.
He put down the bamboo basket on his body and put it next to the stream. He picked up some firewood and started a fire. Then he went to the stream to wash his face. He came back to take some food and drink from the bamboo basket and sat next to the fire to warm his body. It was indeed a bit cold after being blown in the air for a long time.
As his body gradually warmed up, there was a figure in front of him. It was a flustered woman. She seemed to see a person on a flying mount by the stream. She immediately landed on the side and begged for help. "Gongzi, save me. Someone wants to force me to marry. Gongzi, please save me."
Wu Xin calmly looked at this woman. She was not very old and had some good looks. She was in a sorry state and looked anxious and flustered.
Seeing that he didn't respond, the woman looked in the direction of the road. She seemed to be a little anxious. She quickly looked around and jumped into a pile of weeds to hide.
Not long after she hid, two men came from the other side of the mountain. They had swords in their hands and seemed to be searching for her.
Seeing Wu Xin by the stream, the two men came over. One of them asked. "Friend, did you see a woman go?"
Wu Xin didn't answer. He sat there and continued to slowly eat the dry food in his hand. His expression was calm.
The man seemed a little angry. "I asked you a question. Didn't you hear me?"
Wu Xin looked at the two men.
"En!" Someone beside him suddenly tugged at him and gestured to the bird mount beside him.
The angry man's expression changed as if he had realized something. How could a person who could use a giant bird as a mount be an ordinary person?
The other person cupped his fists towards Wu Xin and said with an awkward smile, "Friend, don't misunderstand. Previously, a female thief had stolen an important item. My brother was also impatient. Friend, don't take it to heart. The thing we lost is really important. I just wanted to ask my friend, did you see where the female thief went? "
Wu Xin still didn't utter a word and continued to slowly nibble at the rations in his hand.
The two of them wanted to say something but hesitated. Looking at the other party's flying steed, they decided that they couldn't afford to provoke it. Tugging at their sleeves, they flew away and continued their search.
The stream gurgled, and birds chirped in the tranquil mountains. Wu Xin picked up a branch from the ground and threw it into the fire.
The person hiding in the bushes still didn't dare to move.
After waiting for a while, Wu Xin finished eating the dry food in his hand. He picked up a few more branches and threw them into the fire. Finally, he slowly said, "Come out. She should have left."
The bushes rustled for a while, and the battered and exhausted woman finally slowly drilled out. From time to time, she would look all around with a face full of lingering fear.
After confirming that everything was alright, she walked to Wu Xin's side and gratefully said, "Many thanks, benefactor."
Wu Xin glanced at her and asked, "You stole something from them?"
The woman suddenly said with shame and indignation, "Young Master, don't listen to their nonsense. What could they have stolen? The two people just now are my sworn brothers. We are both rogue cultivators. Recently, they fawned over a person with some power in the cultivation world. Who would have thought that that person would take a fancy to me? The two of them wanted me to marry that person. I didn't agree, so they forced me. I took advantage of the opportunity to escape, but they chased me all the way here. "
"I originally had a Master, but Master met with misfortune. I wandered alone in the cultivation world, with nowhere to rely on. I met them, and thought that they weren't bad. I thought that I had met someone I could trust, so I became sworn brothers and sisters with them. Who would have thought that they were beasts with human faces? They actually wanted to exchange me for their riches and honor. They even said it was for my own good. If Young Master doesn't believe me, you can go ask around. "
Finished speaking, the woman took out a gold coin and shyly placed it on a rock beside Wu Xin. She said with a bit of embarrassment, "Many thanks to Young Master for not pointing out where I was hiding. Otherwise, it would have been difficult for me to escape. I … I really am embarrassed and have no way to repay you. This is just a small token of my appreciation. I hope Benefactor doesn't dislike it. This little girl will remember Benefactor's appearance. This little girl doesn't have the ability to promise anything. If I can escape this calamity, I will have the opportunity to repay you in the future. Farewell! "
She bowed, lifted her sleeves, and wiped her battered and exhausted face. Then, she turned around and left.
Wu Xin, who had been quietly listening, suddenly said, "What is your cultivation level?"
The woman stopped and turned around. "I am ashamed, Qi Refining Realm."
Wu Xin: "They are still looking for you in this mountain. Aren't you afraid of running into their hands again?"
"Young Master, don't worry. If I can hide, then I will hide. If I can't, then I will just die. I will absolutely not let myself fall into their hands. Even if I die, I will not suffer such humiliation. Young Master's great kindness, if fate wills it, I will repay it! "The woman cupped her hands and turned around again.
Wu Xin: "Come with me."
"Uh …" The woman turned around and looked at him with a vigilant expression.
Wu Xin: "I will take you along. Once we leave this place, it will be easier for you to escape." He pointed to his own flying mount.
After a while, the flying mount soared into the sky again, carrying a man and a woman …
Under the eaves, Niu Youdao stood with his sword. Guan Fangyi walked out from another room and handed him a secret letter.
Niu Youdao received it and looked at it. His face was expressionless. With a flip of his fingers, the secret letter was ignited and turned into ashes.
Guan Fangyi stared at him and shook her head with a bitter smile.
With a flick of her finger, the piece of paper floated away. Niu Youdao blew on his finger and asked, "How is the situation at Fragrant Pavilion?"
Guan Fangyi: "There is movement. They are leaving one after another."
It was hard for the group of distinguished guests not to leave one after another. As the saying goes, there is no smoke without fire. There must be a reason for everything.
They had already heard the rumor that they were going to detain them as hostages. Regardless of whether it was true or not, once Jin State was forced into a dead end by Zhao State, what good would the hostages that fell into Jin State's hands be? Naturally, it was better to leave first. Jin State didn't dare to act rashly before they shed all pretense of cordiality.
Those who originally said that they were waiting to drink the Full Moon Banquet all found excuses to leave when they didn't see whether Hai Ruyue was cured or not.
Inside Fragrant Pavilion, Zhao Sen had just brought people out of his courtyard when he was stopped by Gao Shaoming who rushed over.
Gao Shaoming invited him to the side and asked in a low voice, "Are you leaving now?"
Zhao Sen glanced at him. What a joke. Of course he had to leave. Once he was detained and Zhao State started to act against Jin State, others might be fine, but he would most likely not be able to escape. Zhao Sen naturally wouldn't say that. He said indifferently, "There are some matters in the capital. I have to rush back to deal with them."
Gao Shaoming: "What about Niu Youdao?"
Zhao Sen: "Don't worry. Someone will contact you. There is no smoke without fire. I advise you to leave for now. "
After sending Zhao Sen off, Gao Shaoming returned to his courtyard. He saw an attendant and asked, "Xu Gao hasn't returned yet?"
The attendant shook his head and frowned. "He hasn't returned since he went out last night. I don't know where he went. I'm worried that something happened. Otherwise, it's impossible that he didn't reply or see me. If something happened, he would definitely send a message."
Gao Shaoming: "What can happen in this prefecture? Who would dare to act rashly here? "
The attendant said, "What if it's the Provincial Governor's Mansion?"
Gao Shaoming pointed at him and said helplessly, "Even if they want to act, they won't. If they want to act, they might as well act against me. What's the point? The Provincial Governor's Mansion won't cause this kind of unnecessary trouble. Go search again. If you still can't find him today, just ignore him and leave tomorrow morning. "
"Yes!" The attendant nodded. Then, he organized people to search again.
At the northern city gate, Envoy Tu Huaiyu and his group rode on horseback. When they arrived at the city gate, they saw that there was a commotion at the gate. A group of soldiers surrounded a person, preventing people from entering and leaving.
Seeing that something was wrong, a group of cultivators immediately increased their vigilance and strengthened their protection of Tu Huaiyu.
Tu Huaiyu reined in his horse. "Go and see what's going on."
One of them jumped off his horse and went to investigate.
After a while, he came back and reported, "Lord Tu, it's a disciple of the Wan Shou Sect. He accidentally bumped into someone when he was leaving the city. They are arguing."
Wan Shou Sect? That's one of the biggest sects in the Song Country. Tu Huaiyu frowned and said, "A disciple of the Wan Shou Sect bumped into someone, he should pay for it. If he can't pay for it, why are they arguing?"
The man said: "The problem is, that Wan Shou Sect disciple said that the person who bumped into him on purpose, he couldn't take this lying down, so he revealed his identity. Who would have thought that the person who bumped into him was a servant from a general's family in the city, the guards at the gate are all standing on the servant's side, it feels like a strong dragon cannot suppress a snake in its own territory."
Tu Huaiyu said, "Who is familiar with the people of the Wan Shou Sect? Go and confirm his identity. If he's really a disciple of the Wan Shou Sect, he can use my name card to help. It's not a big deal."
To a normal person, bumping into someone was a big deal. But to people like him, it wasn't a big deal. Even if he died, he could just spend some money. What else could he do?
Immediately, someone jumped off his horse and walked over.
He came back quickly and said to Tu Huaiyu, "I've seen this person in the city before. He's really a disciple of the Wan Shou Sect. He has a strong background. He's the grandson of the Wan Shou Sect's elder, Chao Jing. I can't remember his name."
Tu Huaiyu was surprised. He didn't expect to see Chao Jing's grandson. He waved his hand and signaled for his men to go and settle the matter.
After confirming that the person was from the Wan Shou Sect, the guards at the gate didn't dare to provoke him anymore. Plus, the guards were willing to pay for it, so the matter was over.
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