The Qiye Mountains, which run east-west and north-south across the mainland, have the imperial mausoleum of Zhenyi's former dynasty under the ground at its southern end. Due to the barrier set up on the ground, mountain spirits and monsters often appear, and few people move around.
At this moment, there were two people, one tall and one short, walking in the dense woods at a leisurely pace like a walk. The man took long strides, and the girl had to keep up with them. The walking speed was really hard to go fast.
The faint sound of conversation came: "That stone bird's claws don't look sharp, but I didn't expect them to be so powerful."
"Uh, yes." He responded perfunctorily with a slight sigh. Although the bleeding was fake, the force of the stone carving was applied to his shoulder, which caused a solid pain.
Thinking that his unenthusiastic answer was because he was outshined by the stone bird, Jing Che quickly put on a very sincere look to comfort him: "But you are still great."
"Uh." He became absent-minded again.
In fact, Baili Fengjian didn't particularly want to talk to his young apprentice right now. He finally changed the topic, for fear that while chatting, he would talk about the **Sacred Seal, the bottom layer of the imperial tomb, and the blood of the master.
These are the secrets that Sui Sheng handed over to him before he died. Although Jing Che will know sooner or later, it is definitely not now.
I felt a little guilty after all, and my steps became faster unconsciously.
Judging from the direction the two of them were traveling, they should be heading to the northeast exit, which leads to Xuzhou City.
Knowing that it was almost impossible for Yujian to return to Jiahuang Mountain, he originally planned to go directly north to pass Shanhaiguan, but Nian Sanniang's defection made Baili Fengjian dare not use the forged customs clearance document rashly - if he attracted the emperor
The * team must be in another bloody storm. I don't care, lest my little apprentice can't bear it.
So we had to go to Xuzhou City by boat and take the waterway, first to the mouth of the Northern Qianzhi Territory, and then to the north to Jiahuang Mountain. Although it was a big circle, it was at least safer.
Firstly, the Lincang Empire has lax control over waterways and vessels. Secondly, the naval commander-in-chief Chi Yuan and Xiao Jin are extremely at odds with each other. The rivalry between the two is well known to the world. Usually, the two of them are in harmony with each other, but
Once one party is suspected of interfering, the other party will definitely block it.
Even if Xiao Jin discovered his whereabouts, he would still have to pass through Chi Yuan if he used his navy. It was precisely because of this that Baili Fengjian decided to go up by water.
However, we need to get to Xuzhou City before the city gates close tonight so that we can leave on the earliest black ship tomorrow morning. Black ships at the port are only available very early in the morning.
Just as she was about to tell Jing Che to walk faster, she hesitated first and stopped at the foot of a tree, "Master, my feet hurt-"
This powerful enemy has not yet arrived and is about to escape on the march. Who is still talking so boldly about fighting side by side with the rebels? There was a burst of laughter in Baili Fengjian: "What do you want?"
"I want to rest." She squeezed his palm hard.
"No, we have to get to Xuzhou City before tonight."
Started to lie: "I can't walk anymore."
He looked at the sky and said, "Master is carrying you."
"But Master's shoulder is injured..." Jing Che shook his head hastily, a look of real worry appeared on his face.
"Ahem, actually, it doesn't hurt that much." He turned his face slightly guiltily, and a circle of green beard stubble appeared in Jing Che's eyes.
I rolled my eyes, thinking that it would be much more comfortable to be carried by my master than to walk on my own. Moreover, my master was said to be as powerful as a god by others, so such a small wound should not be a problem, but I was still a little worried after all.
, said: "Then let me see how the master's wound is."
Involuntarily, he stood up on his tiptoes and began to pull open his clothes.
Baili Fengjian looked stunned, and then grabbed her hand that was moving around: "What are you doing?"
Jing Che said matter-of-factly, "If the wound is not particularly serious, then you can carry me on your back. If the situation is serious, then we can rest."
I couldn't think of anything wrong with her words. I just thought that the young apprentice had thought that it was all out, so he could only say tactfully: "Master really has nothing to do now."
While Jing Che struggled to pull off his mysterious robe to his elbows, he replied seasonedly: "Master, please don't be brave, you just lost so much blood."
There was a middle coat under the Xuan robe, and Jing Che was immediately dumbfounded.
How do I take off this middle coat...?
So he pushed Baili Fengjian to the foot of the tree and started gesticulating: "Well, Master, sit down."
Baili Fengjian didn't know whether to laugh or cry, but because of the enthusiastic expression on her face, she still sat down cross-legged.
Jing Che knelt down behind him, so that the height difference was finally not big. Now, she could slowly take off his mysterious robe, and then untie the belt of his middle coat one by one——
Jing Che suddenly froze and swallowed for no reason.
The sunlight filtered through the gaps in the leaves and fell mottledly on the man's muscular and naked back.
There were various deep and shallow scars carved into his skin like brands. The large blood stain on his left shoulder had dried.
Looking further up, you can see the long untied hair, flying uninhibitedly in the gentle wind, and then slowly falling into place.
It's so beautiful, like a god sitting there, exuding a faint light. It's clearly right in front of you, but under the illusion, you can't touch it no matter what.
A strange crimson burned on his face, and his fingers hung hesitantly in the air, trembling ever so slightly. Baili Fengjian's back was to his little apprentice, unaware of her expression, and he noticed that there was no movement for a long time, and he turned to one side.
Face looked at the wound on his left shoulder.
The green stubble and deep and downcast eyes met Jing Che's eyes. His heart suddenly tightened. He clearly knew what must have happened, but he couldn't find any clues. There was no trace.
Then a rather surprised murmur brought her attention back.
After some hurriedly taking a closer look, I discovered that on Baili Fengjian's left shoulder, covered in blood, there was a golden mark in the shape of a claw.
"What's this?"
Baili Fengjian frowned, looked at it carefully for a while, and replied with a slightly evil look on his face: "It seems to be a seal."
No wonder Gu Zhan would suddenly withdraw his offensive at that time. It turned out that it was just to put a seal on his shoulder.
"Ah, what did that monster bird seal you with?" He carefully touched the paw print, and then couldn't help but move his index finger downwards slowly, across his back.
He frowned and was inexplicably distracted for a moment. He felt the cold touch of his fingertips on his back, tickling him slightly: "I don't know."
The true energy in his body was still there, and he had not lost his martial arts skills. It was no different from before. But he also knew that this seal was probably not a good thing.
He is a person who lives in the present. As long as he does not disturb his present moment, it will not cause him too much trouble. So he stood up, shook out his robe, and put it on again.
A clear aroma of wine drifted into his nose with the wind of clothes. Jing Che sat in a daze as he knelt down and forgot about it for a moment.
Baili Fengjian was tying his clothes, with his chest half exposed, and turned around to see why his little apprentice had not moved at all.
"What's wrong, are you crazy?" He raised his eyebrows in a nonchalant manner, raised the corners of his mouth, and looked carefree.
After saying this, he realized that he was so used to being casual that he actually spoke to his young disciple in this tone.
But when he heard the words, Jing Che's dull expression was instantly wiped away, and he returned to a young girl full of energy. She shrugged and looked at him provocatively: "Have I not seen this joke? You know, I used to
But they all asked the servants to line up to do a striptease for me."
"Tsk, Ah Che, you have taken advantage of all your arrogance and licentiousness."
"Are you jealous of me?"
Very sincere, but increasingly hypocritical: "Well, I'm so jealous."
He stood up and patted Baili Fengjian on the shoulder with joy, with an expression that said "big brother will take good care of the little brother": "When you get to my territory, I will invite you to visit the flower house -"
Before she finished speaking, her expression changed, and she suddenly thought of where in the world she still had her place.
Is it the imperial capital? Or her princess mansion? But there is no longer the pampered Su Che in this world, only Jing Che. Just like the world has changed dynasties and generations, and the surname is Lincang, Zhenyi people have to hide in Tibet, and their lives are humble.
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He was almost ready to cry, but he raised his face slightly and forced the tears back.
"Okay," I used to hate her for not being able to bear the hardships and making trouble without reason, but now I felt sorry for her pretending to be strong, and gently took her into my arms, "Go back to Jiahuang Mountain, Master promises that the entire Jiahuang Mountain will become your territory.
, you can make trouble as you please."
The cry was choked in a soft voice: "What should I do if my words don't turn out to be true?"
"Then the master will be punished by not being able to marry a wife for the rest of his life."
"Tsk--" Jing Che burst into tears and laughed, rubbing his tears and snot on his clothes, and couldn't help but said, "What's this? I think you can't get a wife in the first place."
"Okay, okay, whatever you say...just don't cry."
The two masters and apprentices struggled like this, almost missing the moment to close the city gate, and finally entered Xuzhou City without any danger.
After staying in a simple inn, still thinking about Nian Sanniang's soft couch, Jing Che was a little disappointed: "Why don't you have any acquaintances in Xuzhou City?"
Are you going to be betrayed again if you find an acquaintance again? Sanniang's friends who have not had any quarrel with each other for so many years will also defect in the face of battle. His head is so expensive now, it is difficult to guarantee that in troubled times, so-called acquaintances will voluntarily or be forced to betray for various reasons.
he.
I touched my neck, I felt inexplicably afraid of death recently.
Is it because he has an apprentice? He secretly thought about the reason and couldn't help but look at the little apprentice who was already lying dead on the bed.
Oh? She actually didn't make a fuss and just fell asleep - it seems that the incident at Hongchen Inn really gave her a lot of blow.
In fact, he had almost gotten used to her being unreasonable and prickly, but suddenly she changed for the better, which made him feel a little distressed.
After all, she is still a girl.
"well."
A slight sigh disappeared into the dark night and behind his deep eyes.
Outside the carved window lattice, the stars flicker brightly and dimly, and their orbits slowly sneak.
Far in the west, on the Star Observation Tower of the Imperial Capital, the old astrologer closed the window tremblingly and said to the waiter beside him: "Send someone to inform General Xiao that the Imperial Seal is located in the south..."