There was silence in the forest. Yang Ji was hunting and rushing back. After an unknown amount of time, he saw a group of fire in the darkness, which was very conspicuous.
"arrive."
Yang Ji felt happy and quickened his pace.
In just a moment, Yang Ji heard a faint whisper. It was far away and could not be heard clearly. However, the others had obviously arrived.
"Goo!"
Suddenly, a loud bird call accompanied by a crackling sound came from the woods. Yang Ji was moved in his heart. He stopped and looked up. He saw a fat big bird flapping its wings in the southeast direction.
Wings fluttered out of the woods, and just a few breaths quickly disappeared into the night sky.
"Is this...Nite Owl?"
Yang Ji frowned. There were more than thousands of lurking birds in the forest. There seemed to be nothing surprising about such a night owl, but for some reason, Yang Ji always had a strange feeling.
"Ha! Maybe I'm overthinking it!"
Yang Ji smiled mockingly to himself, quickly suppressed his thoughts and rushed towards the place where the fire was lit.
In an open space in the forest, a bonfire was blazing. Chen Shien and others not only cleared away the dead grass around it, but also set up a grill on the fire and were cooking a rabbit.
The rabbit's fur has been stripped off, and it is coated with a layer of incense, salt, seasonings, and roasted oil. It is charred on the outside and tender on the inside, and the aroma is overflowing.
Next to the grill, other hunted deer and hares had been taken care of. They sprang up one by one and stuck themselves on the ground. They were densely packed. Yang Ji even saw a complete wild deer.
Apparently, it had been a while since they arrived.
When Yang Ji appeared from the woods with the three hares he had hunted, the atmosphere suddenly became a little quiet, and pairs of eyes looked over from all directions.
"Why did you come just now?"
Chen Shien frowned and said slightly unhappy.
"Sorry. I wasted a little time in the woods."
Yang Ji said apologetically.
"A little delayed? Humph, I thought you were going to hunt down all the prey in the forest."
Suddenly, a harsh voice came. Meng Shenji squatted on the ground and glanced at Yang Ji, his eyes full of sarcasm.
Fang Bai, Jiang Jianqing and others next to him were startled when they heard this sudden voice. They felt something vaguely. Yang Ji did come back a little late, but this was the first time for everyone to meet and cooperate. It can't be said that they are familiar with each other.
No one is qualified to accuse anyone.
Both of them had a vague feeling that Meng Shenji's attack was a bit inappropriate.
"What do you think? When will it be your turn to say 'what do you think'?"
Yang Ji sneered. He originally wanted to soften things up, apologize, and settle the matter. After all, he did come back late. But after seeing Meng Shenji, all thoughts were immediately given up.
"Do you think you have the final say here? Or does this forest belong to your family again, and do you have to clear it here again?"
Yang Ji was not polite.
Fang Bai and Jiang Jianqing looked surprised. When Yang Jigang showed up, he even apologized. It left a good impression. He seemed to have a gentle personality and was easy to talk to.
But when it was Meng Shenji's turn, the front and back were completely different. Even if "Elder Brother" Chen Shi'en was right next to him, he had no scruples.
A look of anger flashed in Meng Shenji's eyes. Others thought Yang Ji's "clearing the place" was a bit strange. But he knew exactly what it meant.
This is obviously a metaphor for what happened to the two of them in the "Poison Pond" not long ago.
"Yang Ji, you——"
Meng Shenji opened his mouth and was about to fight back. Suddenly, a sharp shout came from the side.
"enough!"
Chen Shien frowned and stopped Meng Shenji with a look of displeasure on his face. He was indeed a little dissatisfied with Yang Ji. But it was only for the fact that Yang Ji came back late, not for the sake of the matter but not the person.
Let Yang Ji and Meng Shenji fight in front of him.
As soon as Chen Shien spoke, Meng Shenji immediately became much quieter. Yang Ji also stopped talking.
Chen Shien's temperament is stubborn and upright, he doesn't know how to make so many twists and turns, and his mind is not as flexible as others. But his martial arts and status are real.
If he really wants to annoy him, no one here can be his opponent, no matter Yang Ji, Meng Shenji, Fang Bai, or Jiang Jianqing.
Chen Shi'en was able to gain the trust of the elders and serve as the leader of these "court orders" operations not just because he was upright.
"Yang Ji, now that you're here, please sit down."
Chen Shien pointed to his side, then used his long sword to cut off the fattest thigh from the fragrant roast rabbit meat on the shelf, and handed it over:
"Let's eat something to fill our stomach first. We will continue setting off just before dawn tomorrow."
"Thank you, senior brother."
Yang Ji nodded, looking at the large piece of roasted brown and crispy rabbit leg in his hand, a look of respect flashed in his eyes.
To be honest, Yang Ji's impression of Chen Shien was not very good at first. Whether it was the scolding during the gathering in the square or the previous censure, it was difficult for Yang Ji to have a good impression of him.
——No one likes someone who treats you badly.
But now, Yang Ji has another understanding of Chen Shien's character. Although he has a tough and upright temperament, speaks straightforwardly, and does not understand the world, his nature is not bad.
It's just...it's really too straight.
On a long journey, a water bag is a must. These preparations have been prepared on the horses. The five people gathered around the campfire, eating the fragrant game while drinking water, which seemed delicious.
What happened just now made the atmosphere a bit dull. Everyone was eating alone and no one spoke. After the dinner was finished, the floor was in a mess.
"Okay. That's it for tonight. Everyone will find a place to sleep. We'll set off tomorrow morning."
Chen Shi'en stood up, threw down the rabbit bone, his ten fingers were dripping with oil, and turned around to leave first. His style has always been straightforward, and everyone gradually got used to it.
Yang Ji didn't waste any time, stood up and walked in the other direction. A martial artist doesn't have to pay much attention to sleeping, but he still has to deal with the harsh thorns and grass on the ground.
Suddenly a burst of rapid footsteps came from behind.
Yang Ji turned around and saw a familiar figure hurrying over from behind. It was "Fang Bai" who was traveling with him this time.
"Senior Brother Yang..."
Fang Bai slowed down, smiled slightly and said:
"Don't be offended by what happened just now. In fact, I think Senior Brother Meng was a little too harsh. But Senior Brother Chen is here, so I can't say much. I hope Senior Brother Yang won't mind."
Fang Bai is about eighteen or nineteen years old. He has a square face and an ordinary appearance. He is the kind of person who would be completely indistinguishable if thrown into a crowd.
He is about the same age as Yang Ji, only a little older. But he uses the title of "senior brother" for Yang Ji.
In this "Court Order" mission, apart from Yang Ji, his cultivation level is estimated to be the lowest. Although he is also at the fourth level of martial arts, it can be seen that he suddenly broke to the fourth level of martial arts and formed a "furnace of blood"
It didn't take long.
"Senior Brother Fang, you're welcome, just call me Yang Ji."
Yang Ji said calmly.
"Haha, then I'm not welcome."
Fang Bai smiled slightly and immediately walked side by side with Yang Ji:
"Brother Yang is now a prominent figure in the sect. The poisonous golden toad has been dormant in the Poison Pond for so long. No one can get rid of it. Not long after Brother Yang came to the mountain, he eliminated this harm on behalf of the sect. All the disciples in the sect have not been able to get rid of it.
I admire you, even the senior brothers in the faction favor Brother Yang very much. I just came here, and I felt guilty."
"Brother Fang, what are you talking about?"
Yang Ji laughed.
"To tell you the truth, Brother Yang, because I look too ordinary, when I first went up the mountain, I submitted to several senior brothers. No one looked down on me. But I worked hard later and broke through the fourth level of martial arts not long ago.
After condensing the Blood Furnace, I came into the eyes of the elders and joined the imperial conquest."
Fang Bai was filled with emotion when he talked about it:
"It's really hard to describe the feeling of being alone and unable to support yourself. So I heard that our Yuanling County has also produced an extraordinary talent like Brother Yang. I can't express my excitement..."
"Yuanling County?"
Yang Ji was surprised, turned around and said with confusion:
"Senior Brother Fang, are you mistaken? I am from Pingchuan County, not Yuanling County."
"ah?!"
Fang Bai had a look of astonishment on his face, and his endless voice suddenly stopped:
"Brother Yang, you..., you are not from Yuanling County. Isn't there a rumor in the sect that you are from Jichuan City, Yuanling County?"
Fang Bai couldn't hide the gaffe on his face.
"Is there such a rumor in the clan?"
Yang Ji looked stunned. He didn't know that there was a legend that he became a person from Yuanling County.
"This..., Brother Yang, I'm sorry, maybe I made a mistake."
Fang Bai couldn't hide the color on his face:
"I'm sorry... I have something else to do. I'll leave now. We'll see you tomorrow."
Fang Bai knew that he had made a big mistake, and felt uncomfortable all over, so he hurriedly said goodbye and left. Looking at Fang Bai's embarrassed departure, Yang Ji frowned and turned around, his eyes thoughtful.
After setting up a sleeping place and taking care of the horses, it was already very late before he knew it. Yang Ji practiced for a while, then looked up and saw a bright moon hanging high above his head.
"Swish!"
A faint sound suddenly came from the grass.
"who?!"
Yang Jimeng turned around, looking over with a pair of sharp eyes that radiated a compelling light.
"Junior brother, you have a good ear!"
In the darkness, Jiang Jianqing, dressed in cloth, walked out of the overgrown weeds in the woods.
"Junior Brother Yang, I won't disturb you so late, right?"
Jiang Jianqing smiled, giving people a very sincere feeling.
"It turns out to be Senior Brother Jiang. I wonder what's wrong with coming here so late?"
Yang Ji asked.
"Did Fang Bai come here just now?"
Jiang Jianqingdao.
"Senior Brother Jiang, are you here to find Fang Bai? Then I'm afraid you're looking in the wrong place."
Yang Ji shook his head.
"Haha, junior brother's words are really interesting. I did see Fang Bai walking out from your side just now. However, my coming here has nothing to do with him."
Jiang Jianqing also laughed, paused, and said seriously:
"You have also heard what Elder Tian Tian said. Everyone in the department attaches great importance to this operation. I think it is our first time to cooperate, but we have to work together to complete a task. It is best to have more contact and get to know each other better.
, this will also be a good thing for the mission.——Junior brother wouldn’t want to see this mission fail, right?”
"Of course not."
Yang Ji shook his head and said. He didn't believe half of Jiang Jianqing's words. (To be continued...)