Hearing the news, Jamel Xiao was overjoyed and couldn't help but applaud.
Liu Rumei was not as happy as she expected, "Are you sure it's from the Lotus Gate?"
"Yes, according to their help, the Lotus Leader personally led people into the mountains to follow you, and with her were several masters from the Chu family."
Upon hearing the news, Liu Rumei's eyes suddenly flashed with a hint of ferocity, a chilling murderous aura.
She stood up and hugged Xiao Jingyun, "Your Highness is the Lotus Cult Leader. He hired the murderer Li Tong to kill my second brother. Please allow me to go up the mountain to avenge my second brother."
After hearing this, Jamel Xiao's expression became solemn, and he turned to look at Zhou Quan.
"Take a few people up the mountain with you to help Liu Rumei."
When Zhou Quan heard this, he was stunned, and then he shook his head and said, "No, no, no, your highness, we have all gone up the mountain, who will protect your safety?"
Xiao Jingyun, however, looked calm. He looked at Liu Rumei and then at everyone present, "I have thought of a perfect place."
Everyone was stunned. How could this be so great? Even Liu Rumei couldn't help but persuade him, "Your Highness, all forces are trying to take advantage of Qingniu. You'd better be careful and return to the capital first."
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Jamel Xiao waved his hand, "No, I will not go back. The perfect place I am talking about is Hetou Village."
Hetou Village?
Everyone present was dumbfounded. Zhou Quan said eagerly, "Your Highness, the villagers of Hetou Village have a village protection team, but they don't know martial arts. If you really encounter a strong enemy, I'm afraid they won't be able to protect your safety."
Jamel Xiao looked at him and waved his hand slightly.
"No, no, when we crossed the river, those two village girls were the villagers of Hetou Village."
When Xiao Jinglin said that Chen Ziyan and Huang Ying were village girls, Liu Rumei wanted to laugh but didn't dare.
Seeing her strange expression, Xiao Jingyun asked in confusion and surprise, "Rumei, is there something wrong with what I said?"
Liu Rumei calmed down and hurriedly explained, "Your Highness, those two are not village girls. They are teachers that Chen Xiaobei spent a lot of money to hire for Hetou Village. Both of them are unmarried girls.
Woolen cloth."
When Liu Rumei said this, Xiao Jingyun was also dumbfounded, "Is this true?"
Liu Rumei nodded, "That's true. If Your Highness doesn't believe it, you'll find out when you get to Hetou Village tomorrow."
Prince Xiao Jingyun was eating and drinking here, but at this time, Qingniu Mountain, the leader of the Lotus Sect, Chu Han and others were troubled.
After three days of hard work, we finally climbed up from the canyon. After walking for a long time, it was getting dark, and news came from the front that we would reach a steep slope if we went further.
When he heard that he had not yet climbed the steep slope, Master Lotus felt a chill in his heart.
Chu Han was very puzzled, "Leader, why are you so downcast?"
The Lotus Leader looked at Chu Han and said worriedly, "The chain bridge has been occupied by Liu Rumei and the others. Do you think they will let go of the steep slope?"
"We have sent so many people, so we can't defend such a steep slope." Chu Han was very surprised.
The Lotus Leader looked at Chu Han and fully understood Chu Han's mood.
"If you don't believe it, just touch it tonight and see."
After speaking, Master Lotus ordered to find a place to camp, and specifically asked not to light a fire.
Chu Han looked unconvinced and rushed towards the steep slope under the cover of night.
Even though he was far away, Chu Han felt that something was wrong with his situation.
There was silence on the steep slope, no sound, no light, lifeless, as if there was no one there.
Is there really no one?
Chu Han didn't dare to be careless at all, he fumbled and picked up a pebble.
He threw it towards a patch of grass at the bottom of the steep slope.
The stone fell into the grass, making a slight sound, and a few unknown insects were disturbed.
After waiting for a while, there was movement on the steep slope.
A ball of weeds was ignited and thrown directly to the bottom of the steep slope.
Seeing this move, Chu Han immediately felt a chill.
If you hold a torch on a steep slope and look down, then the people on the steep slope are in the light and the people below are in the dark.
If you light a ball of grass and throw it down, the bottom part will be in the light and the top part will be in the dark.
From this point of view, it can be seen that those guarding the steep slope are no ordinary people.
Chu Han's admiration for the Lotus Master grew in his heart, and her judgment of the situation was very accurate.
Chu Han lay down in the grass and waited until the flames burned out and there was no movement on the steep slope, then he quietly got up and walked back.
What he didn't expect was that on the steep slope, Liu Tie and Liu Ce were quietly staring at him and saw someone moving.
Liu Ce gave Liu Tie a thumbs up, "Sure enough, someone is here to investigate."
After saying that, he stood up and said, "I'll catch up and take a look. You guys stay here and guard."
At this time, Yang Zhi beside him couldn't help but speak.
"It's better for me to go to Butler Liu. I don't dare to say anything else. As for tracking, I, Yang Zhi, have never obeyed anyone."
Liu Zhiyi pondered and nodded, "It's better not to rush in."
"Make marks along the way. If you don't come back at dawn, we will chase you."
Yang Zhi said hello and the two of them followed him down the steep slope.
Watching Yang Zhi lead the people away, Liu Tie frowned.
"Those who go to deliver messages at the foot of the mountain should also arrive at the county seat."
Liu Ce nodded, "I've been here a long time ago, but I haven't replied yet. It's probably because the lady hasn't returned yet."
Upon hearing the news, Liu Tie was very determined, "If there is no news from the lady at dawn, we will have to go into the mountain."
That night and until the second watch, Ma Biao finally reached the Dragon King River.
Although the water in the river was much smaller than when Chen Xiaobei, Liu Rumei and others crossed the river, it was still turbulent.
Looking at the raging river, Ma Biao thought for a moment and made up his mind.
"You go through first, and I'll stop later."
Everyone did not know the deeper meaning and crossed the Longwang River cautiously.
Ma Biao held up two torches and stood at the bridge for a long time, and finally made up his mind.
First he took out his dagger and cut off the two ropes above.
Then he put two torches on the two ropes below. The consequence of his operation was that the torches would burn the ropes in a short time.
Amid everyone's astonishment, Ma Biao's body rose into the air. When he landed, he had already advanced more than ten feet. After only three or four ups and downs, he crossed the Longwang River.
When he landed, he heard a crackling sound. The rope was burned, and a dazzling fire appeared. As the rope fell into the river, the fire disappeared.
Ma Biao directed everyone to untie all four ropes and find a place to hide them.
Someone asked in confusion, "Master Ma, why don't we take the rope away?"
Ma Biao smiled calmly, "Maybe one day we will come back. If we keep this rope, I can still build the bridge."
Only then did everyone suddenly realize.
But after hiding the rope, Ma Biao still had no intention of going down the mountain.