Ling Yutong muttered something in a low voice, but his steps were frank, following Ruan Fu step by step.
Qi Yan's eyes darkened again.
He took a breath quietly, suppressed the subtle sadness in his heart, and raised his feet to get closer.
"How long has the black shop been open, how many people have you cheated, and what are you trying to do? Tell me clearly one by one."
Ruan Fu's tone was as cold as ice.
It was rare to hear such a tone from the master. Ling Yutong didn't say anything, just stood aside and looked at the person who was tied up.
However, after just watching for a while, she felt that it was boring. The five people on the ground, except for the clerk, were a bit clever, and the other people's thoughts... could be seen at a glance.
She suddenly felt very disappointed, and her eyes naturally fell on Mo Bai.
Mo Bai's face was condensed, as if there were four big characters written on his face: Keep away from strangers.
After searching around in her mind, she couldn't find any memory about this person.
Qi Yan's figure appeared in the corner of his vision.
She hesitated almost imperceptibly, and then decided to suppress the discomfort in her heart and get closer to Qi Yan.
"You, wearing a human skin mask all the time... don't you feel uncomfortable covering it up?"
Her sudden approach originally made him happy, but... when he heard her words, he immediately pursed his lips and his mood sank.
"Won't."
This is his reply.
At this time, Ruan Fu was interrogating those people who could no longer maintain their psychological defense. After Qi Yan answered, Ling Yutong was blocked and did not answer the question for a while, and the atmosphere became a bit inexplicably awkward.
She coughed lowly. For some reason, she suddenly didn't dare to look at his eyes at this moment. She was afraid that the awkward atmosphere would continue, so she hurriedly said: "Have you seen that person? I don't seem to remember where I saw him."
"Could it be that Master has recruited another guard?"
"But I see that his aura is condensed, very... like a practicing master."
Mo Bai, who has good ears, heard this: "..."
Qi Yan was also silent.
All I can say is: "Well, yes."
Ling Yutong nodded suddenly. On the other side, Mo Bai, who had already seen his master's secret gesture, lowered his head and remained silent.
"I...why do you all look so weird when I wake up during the day?"
The topic has already started, so just find something to say casually, but also avoid cooling down the atmosphere and forcing the conversation.
Ling Yutong also suddenly thought of this matter, her expression darkened, and she wanted to lower her head after asking, but soon she forced herself to raise her head and look at Qi Yan's face.
She didn't look into his eyes.
Qi Yan's heart was bitter, and his body seemed to have split into two selves. One was so bitter that it was almost crazy, constantly experiencing the impact of strong emotions, while the other controlled all the subtle expressions he showed, watching her, only thinking that she was his.
listener.
But how much he wanted to hold her in his arms, how much he wanted all the negative influences on her to disappear.
"Is it weird?"
He made a hesitant expression, which made Ling Yutong feel dazed for a while.
He never shows such an expression.
Therefore, no matter how much the person in front of her looks like Qi Yan, he is just a tool... similar in stature to Qi Yan and wearing a mask that looks like Qi Yan.
Holding back the astringency in the corners of her eyes that was almost uncontrollable, she recalled in a low voice: "It seems...it's not very strange."
"It's just that when I woke up, you looked at my expression, combined with my sudden collapse reaction, it was like I suddenly broke into another world. I felt out of place and very derailed."
"Before I saw Master, I was very flustered, and my memory was jumping over and over again, because at that moment, I really thought you might still be alive."
"And what a good thing it is that you are alive, and your attitude towards me is even more a dream that I dare not dream of."
"You should blame me."
"But you...believe in me."
Her voice became lower and lower. Although several men on Ruan Fu's side were frightened and cried bitterly, Qi Yan was the first to catch her crying voice among the chaotic noise in the room.
's voice.
Heartache was like a tide, almost drowning him.
He clenched his fists and whispered: "I have never disbelieved you."
It was a sincere statement, but she didn't expect that after listening to it, her tears instantly burst into tears.
"I know."
"But it was precisely because of this belief that the Qi family was in such great trouble. It was also because of me that Yu Nanxun had the opportunity to be the villain behind the scenes, and he also enjoyed the benefits of trampling on the Qi family all the way to where he is today.
Location."
"It's my fault..."
The sound of her crying immediately made him panic.
But his reason allowed him to quickly grasp a person's name.
Yu Nanxun.
And during the day she said...
"You said he is the prime minister?"
Qi Yan's pupils shrank.
Ling Yutong couldn't escape from the emotion. Hearing this, he nodded naturally.
"Yes, he was extremely cruel and ruthless. His father and his eldest brother Yu Jinghong were all killed by his hands. Their deaths were... extremely tragic."
Qi Yan pursed his lips: "Then, how did he get into officialdom?"
"Did he ever encounter a fire that was enough to burn his life before he entered the official career?"
Ling Yutong raised his head: "No."
Her confusion flashed over, followed by gnashing of teeth.
"He is a very hateful person, but his official career has been smooth sailing without any obstacles..."
This was different from the reality he knew and experienced.
Qi Yan felt sad, and a guess suddenly arose in his mind.
However, if it were to be confirmed, it would inevitably bring back something painful for her.
He didn't want to cause her any more pain.
So, he stopped asking.
Ling Yutong also slowly regained his composure, wiped his red eyes hard, and blinked away the dryness in his eyes.
"Let's go and see how Master asked."
The noisy crying over there has stopped for a while.
As soon as Ruan Fu turned his head, he saw them walking towards this side and waved his hands: "Don't mention it, it's just a useless black shop that mistakenly treats us as weak persimmons."
"However, I asked for some information about Medicine Valley."
Ling Yutong tilted his head: "Ah?"
"What is Medicine Valley? Why are we looking for this place? Master didn't say that he would take me to a place where I can better train my abilities. As long as I practice well, he would let me take revenge."
Ruan Fu was slightly startled, but as he reacted very quickly, he only thought for a moment and said, "Yaogu is where I want to take you."
"There will be opportunities for exercise there, but the premise is that we must first remove the poison from your body."
"Wait... Gu poison!?"
Ling Yutong's eyes suddenly widened.
But it wasn't her who reacted violently, but... the guy who was tied up on the ground.
The waiter's expression suddenly became horrified, and he struggled hard even though his body was wrapped with countless ropes.
"You are so terrible. How could you have been poisoned by such evil things! This time we are in bad luck. Go as far as you can. Don't stay in our inn. We will refund you all the rent."
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Ling Yutong frowned.
Qi Yan's face suddenly sank.
It was the first time for him to be driven in front of him.
Without him having to do anything, Mo Bai stepped forward and lifted the clerk's collar.
The man was lifted up in horror and could not resist, but his legs were still curled up like a worm... and tilted away from Ling Yutong.
"..."
Qi Yan narrowed his eyes: "Since you said so, bring me the money."
"Untie one of them and get the money."
Ruan Fu raised his eyebrows in surprise, but didn't stop him.
What surprised them was that the innkeeper, who had just been howling after being beaten, was now let go to get the money, and ran very fast with his legs. After a while, Ruan Fu came back weighing two silver ingots.
Not only was the rent refunded, but all the money for food and drinks during the day was also refunded, and even the money was refunded.
Yeah, very cooperative, just like rushing to send money.
The waiter said: "Well, I've given you the money, so you can let us go. You haven't lost anything. We apologized and got beaten. Let's just pretend it didn't happen so we can get together and go away."
Ruan Fu looked at Qi Yan.
Qi Yan curled his lips coldly: "Of course we have to let him go, but you have to do one more thing for us."
Guy: "What to do?"
He was a little wary.
"Lead the way."
Qi Yan's eyes were lowered, and his whole person seemed careless, lazy and dangerous.
"You've already said it to that point. If I don't let you get what you want, how can you do it?"
"Like, what wish do you wish for?"
"You said, let us go as far as we want. Okay, I think you are good, so just lead the way and take us to the Medicine Valley. When she gets rid of the poison in her body, you can be free."
"No, why!?"
The guy immediately became angry. He was full of caution just now, but now he has forgotten all about it.
"Medicine Valley is not a place for people to go! Gu magic is a very evil thing. I am not stupid to ask me to go there."
"I'm not stupid, so I'm leading the way."
The faint tone contained unparalleled danger. Qi Yan narrowed his eyes and twitched the corners of his mouth.
When the waiter caught his eye, he shuddered all over.
"I, I refuse."
"I'll give you all the money, grudges..."
"It's not over."
The equally dangerous and cold female voice said this.
Ling Yutong's eyes also darkened.
The man shook his head and realized that his estimate of these people during the day was completely wrong.
I was amazed when I first saw her. Later I learned that she was sick and saw her lying on the bed with a pale face. I thought that she was harmless and weak, but what about the reality?
When she spoke with a cold face, the hair on his back stood up.
How is this weak?
"We must lead the way. Get ready and set off tomorrow."
Ruan Fu made the final decision, and the gentle smile on his face looked a little more murderous.
At least, in the eyes of the clerk, none of the four people in this line of work can be offended by him.
…
In the early morning of the next day, the carriage had already eaten enough food and grass, and was swinging its tail at the door with its head hanging down.
The boy's name was Loki, and he rolled his eyes when he saw the horse's appearance.
This leisurely and careless laziness makes a horse feel more comfortable than him!
Looking back at his companions who had done bad things together, he felt even more angry. It was true that we shared blessings together and suffered misfortunes together.
A piece of robe hem appeared in his sight. He quickly suppressed the resentment in his heart and bowed his head honestly.
"Sorry to trouble you, little brother Loki."
Ruan Fu said in the same gentle tone as yesterday.
Loki suppressed the trembling feeling rising on his neck, moved out of the way, and managed to say: "It's okay, get in the carriage."
Several people took their seats in the carriage.
Ling Yutong watched with confusion as Fu Ruan naturally went to sit on the front of the carriage, and couldn't help but say: "Master? Why are you sitting there?"
Ruan Fu froze.
Qi Yan also hesitated when he got on the carriage.
He turned around, sat on the front of the carriage, and raised his chin to Ruan Fu.
"Sir, the lady asked you to come over and sit down."
The naturalness of his tone makes people feel trance-like.
Ruan Fu: "???"
Ling Yutong's eyes were still on him, but when he heard Qi Yan calling him Young Master, he felt a strange feeling going straight to his head...
I got goosebumps all over my body.
However, you still have to sit when you should.
Mo Bai was also sitting on the front of the carriage. As for Loki, he could only drive the horse.
They set foot on the road to Medicine Valley.
The closer he got to the Medicine Valley, the more visibly nervous Loki became.
In southern Xinjiang, the road to Medicine Valley is not kept secret. Everyone knows it, but... not everyone dares to go.
"Why are you so scared? The people in Yaogu can't be more evil than the poison you mentioned, right?"
Ruan Fu lifted the car curtain and asked casually.
Loki was suddenly mentioned, and he was so frightened that he was immersed in his thoughts.
"Um……"
He gave them a strange look: "I believe you are pure-bred outsiders. Otherwise, why don't you even know the rules of southern Xinjiang?"
Ling Yutong also pricked up his ears curiously.
What rules?
This was the first time that Loki felt their non-chilling gazes.
He couldn't help but feel a little elated, and a little bit subtly satisfied. Anyway, his true nature was revealed, so he didn't mind putting on another show just to whet their appetite.
Mo Bai is directly a striking action.
Loki doubled over in pain, his expression deformed.
Then, I didn’t dare to sell it at all.
He sat up and said honestly: "Southern Xinjiang is a place with a lot of chaos and rules. Anyone who has stayed here for a long time knows that there are three forces that must not be messed with."
"They are people from Yao Valley, Gu Masters, and... people from An Nanhou."
"Hou An Nan?"
Qi Yan and Ruan Fu looked at each other. It was a rare moment when the two of them had a perfect tacit understanding.
Ling Yutong didn't pay attention to them, still listening to Luo Ji.
Loki is worthy of being a waiter in the inn, and his talk is as good as that of a storyteller. Even the unfamiliar and awkward rules and regulations of various forces, when spoken from his mouth, are full of vividness.
However, these rules are bloody and vivid.
Ling Yutong was silent for a long time and said, "Don't the people in Yaogu save people?"
Loki was stunned by the question.
He hissed and said, "It's not that I won't save people, I'm just asking for conditions."
He raised his eyes and looked at Ling Yutong carefully, then lowered his head, his face a little red.
"You might be able to save me."
"The probability is very high."
As if he felt it was not comprehensive, he added this sentence.
Ling Yutong: "???"
What's the meaning?
Qi Yan's eyes darkened.
People in Yaogu... do they judge people by their appearance?