This is what an immortal should be like

Chapter 18 It’s not safe outside the city!
Soon, the bachelor Tang Bin also came to Zhuang Lin and Fu Zeyang. He was stunned for a moment when he saw this scene, and then looked around.

"You guys dealt with him, but what about that woman?"

Fu Zeyang tightened the bloody hatchet in his hand, shifted his gaze away from the dead body on the ground, looked around, and responded to Tang Bin's questions.

"We didn't solve it. When Mr. Zi'an and I arrived, the situation was already like this. The woman was gone!"

"Gone?"

Tang Bin looked confused and hadn't reacted yet, but when he saw that his two companions looked unhappy, he felt inexplicably uneasy.

Zhuang Lin had also come back to his senses. He even suppressed the resistance and discomfort in his heart, bent down to examine the corpse closely, and used the afterglow of the sunset to observe the wound on the neck as carefully as possible.

Zhuang Lin's throat moved. The wound was like a large piece of flesh missing, and the amount of bleeding was so heavy, but there was nothing on the ground.
"Swish"

The noise in the grass made Zhuang Lin stand up immediately, but it was not dangerous. It was the Li brothers who rushed over.

Zhuang Lin didn't bother to explain further and patted the Li family's eldest son on the shoulder.

"Quick, notify Mr. Mu and ask him to come quickly!"

"Oh!"

The eldest brother of the Li family immediately put his two fingers to his lips and blew a whistle towards the slope where they had just come from.

When the whistle sounded, Zhuang Lin urged several people to go out.

When the five people walked to the three bodies on the road outside, Mr. Mu had already run over with a few packages. Seeing that everyone was standing there with their hands and feet intact, he couldn't help but feel relieved.

"Anyone hurt?"

Mr. Mu asked with concern, and seeing that he was fine, Zhuang Lin, Fu Zeyang and Tang Bin all breathed a sigh of relief.

"We're not injured, so we can't stay here any longer. Let's go! Pick up the knife on the ground and take it with you!"

As Zhuang Lin spoke, he hooked his foot on an intact wooden stick on the ground, and the whistle stick was picked up in his hand. Tang Bin and Fu Zeyang each picked up a knife.

For some reason, Zhuang Lin always felt that the surroundings had become a little cold, which gave him a bad feeling.

It was very depressing! There was no sound of insects or frogs around, it was unusually quiet!

"Uh, Master Zhuang, where's that woman?" "Yeah, we didn't see her when we arrived!"

"She ran away on her own?"

"No need to talk too much, let's go first!" "Listen to Mr. Zi'an, let's go first!"

Zhuang Lin and Fu Zeyang spoke one after another. Neither of them wanted to say much, but their faces were not very good. They were startled and stopped talking. They followed him and left quickly.

When passing by the corpse outside, Zhuang Lin was about to say something when he saw the Li brothers had already pulled out the arrow that was stuck in the corpse, so he said no more.

After walking a few steps, everyone felt more or less uncomfortable, which made them walk faster.

In the dim grass in the distance, a pair of pale yellow eyes stared at a group of six people gradually moving away.

In the sight of these eyes, what it feared most were the two men holding bows.

As for the others, it had more or less discovered them first, but the aura of the two bow holders was always vague, blending in with the surrounding environment.

There was also a faint aura of evil and a feeling that made it feel palpitating about the two men. They must be experienced and highly skilled mountain leaders.

One of these people is not easy to deal with, but when there are two of them together, even wild beasts will have to retreat!
The most attractive one is naturally the elegant and handsome man. His aura seems to have a faint halo and a kind of alluring smell.
How many is this one worth?

As for the others, they are relatively ordinary.

In the dim light, the owner of those eyes licked his lips and stared at the six people leaving, or perhaps mainly at Zhuang Lin. He was usually cunning and cautious, but now his manic greed and timid rationality were constantly fighting each other, and he was hesitant inside.

But in the end, it did not move until they disappeared from sight.

After a while, the woman who had just disappeared reappeared. She first sniffed hard in the direction where Zhuang Lin and others left, and then came to the three corpses on the road.

To be precise, only one of the three people is now a corpse. The two who were pierced by arrows in the throat are not dead yet, but are in shock.

The woman's expression stiffened, and then she bent down.

As it bent down, its face was swept by the afterglow of the setting sun and suddenly became blurred. When it bent down to the neck of the person on the ground, it turned out to be a big monkey wearing some women's clothes -
Zhuang Lin and others kept moving forward, and the most nervous ones were Zhuang Lin and Fu Zeyang.

The rapid progress and oppressive atmosphere lasted for a long time, until the surroundings were filled with the chirping of insects and frogs, and the feeling in Zhuang Lin's heart gradually faded.

At this time, Zhuang Lin's steps became noticeably lighter, and he breathed a sigh of relief.

Fu Zeyang kept looking around, especially behind him, but when he saw that Master Zhuang seemed to be relieved, the depression in his heart also eased.

"The city is ahead!"

Someone shouted this, and Zhuang Lin's relaxed mood immediately tensed up. They looked forward and saw that after passing a small dirt slope, the ancient city was clearly visible.

Because the sun has passed the mountain behind, in addition to the afterglow of the sunset, the shadow of the mountain also completely covers the ancient city, making it darker there, and as if it is about to enter the night early.

But it’s not difficult to see the name of the city. It is indeed Wuling!
"There are still people coming in and out, and the city gates are still open!" "What should I do? Should I go and try?"

"What do you say, Mr. Zian?"

Fu Zeyang asked Zhuang Lin this, and the others would also look at Zhuang Lin when they were observing the direction of the city gate.

At this moment, everyone suddenly discovered that there was a change at the city gate.

"No, find a place to hide!"

In fact, without Zhuang Lin saying anything, everyone had already realized that something was wrong and then they all hid to the side.

Because they had already reached a tacit understanding, this time their movements were faster and their steps were just as light, and they hid in a place with thick grass and trees.

This was a completely subconscious reaction of everyone, and after a while they all squatted or lay down to hide.

Not long after, a group of people who looked like servants appeared from the other side of the city gate, holding sticks and sharp weapons, and ran towards the way Zhuang Lin and others came.

“Hurry up!” “It’s just ahead.”

"Follow me, don't fall behind—"

The sound of footsteps and scolding words continued to be heard.

If everyone hadn't hidden themselves, they would have been caught red-handed. Among the officers, there was a young man with a very bad complexion.

Zhuang Lin and the others lay in a heap of grass not far away, not daring to breathe.
Several people probably understood in their hearts that the officers should have gone to the place they had just come from, which made the situation even more complicated.

Even after the officer had gone far away, the crowd did not come out immediately. Instead, after discussing for a few words, they moved to a position closer to the outside so that they could see the direction of the city gate.

Things seemed to have returned to calm at the city gate, and the recent changes did not hinder people from entering and leaving.

Zhuang Lin looked at the people around him and then asked.

"Do you want to stay outside the city tonight?" The other five people, including Mr. Mu, said almost in unison.

"In no mood!"

There's nothing more to say. Although everyone knows that there are risks involved, it's obvious that no one wants to stay outside the city tonight.

"Or maybe we can just pretend to be ordinary people and walk over there?" "Yes, just like we did in the valley before, be more natural."

"Yes, Master, what do you think?"

Zhuang Lin glanced at the people who were talking, his eyes thoughtful, then looked towards the city gate. Is this a performance?
If we were to ask who is the most relaxed and carefree among those entering and leaving the city gate, it would seem that
Got it!

Then, Zhuang Lin said a few words to the people around him. The others were not stupid and understood immediately.

Then they found an inconspicuous place and quickly walked out, brushing off the grass and wood chips, wiping the sweat off their face and straightening their clothes to make themselves look less embarrassed.

Zhuang Lin handed the whistle stick in his hand directly to Tang Bin, and the knives they took from the bandits were thrown into the grass.

Then a few people walked towards the city gate at a slightly faster pace, and deliberately leaned to one side.

The city walls here are not too high, but due to the psychological pressure, they still make everyone a little nervous.

The other five people gradually slowed down their pace, while Zhuang Lin, who had already entered the state, continued to walk quickly and caught up with the two pedestrians in front.

The closer he got to Zhuang Lin, the more certain he became of his thoughts.

The one among the two was the one dressed as a Confucian scholar. His clothes looked simple and elegant, but not only did he have jade hanging around his waist, but his belt hook was also made of white jade. The person beside him was obviously an attendant.

As soon as Zhuang Lin approached the two of them, he immediately spoke up to remind them.

"Brother, please stay~~"

The people in front stopped suddenly, and both looked behind them in confusion, only to see a person bending over behind them, seemingly picking up something on the ground.

When the person behind him stood up, he turned out to be a scholar with a clear face. His hand seemed to have just picked up a gold ring.

Seeing that the person in front was attracted by him, Zhuang Lin took a few steps forward and handed over the gold ring in his hand.

"Just now, when you two were passing by, I saw a flash of light on the ground. When I got closer, I realized it was this thing. I thought you had lost it, so I reminded you. Now it's back to its rightful owner!"

Zhuang Lin looked sincere. Whether the other party took it or not, he had already thought about how to deal with it.

The scholar in front didn't have delicate features but a relatively fair complexion, which made him stand out from the crowd. He was looking at Zhuang Lin with a hint of surprise.

This person has a rare accent, but his words are graceful and clear, and he has a handsome appearance.

The person in front first saw Zhuang Lin and then saw the thing in his hand. The color seemed to be gold jewelry, so he quickly waved his hand and was unwilling to take it.

"This thing is not lost by us."

Zhuang Lin's face showed a look of sudden realization, then a smile appeared on his face, and he bowed to the person in front of him.

"I've long heard of Wuling's outstanding people and beautiful scenery. Seeing such a noble scholar right before my eyes upon my arrival today is truly admirable!"

Zhuang Lin's salute startled the person in front of him for a moment, and he quickly returned the salute.

"I don't deserve it, I don't deserve it. How can I trade what's not mine? You are honest and kind, and I admire you for returning the money you found!"

Although this person said this, he was secretly happy to be respected as a noble man.

Zhuang Lin took advantage of the situation and tried to get close to the man. They chatted briefly and said a few nice words about the man's honesty in returning the money.

This scholar's flattery is beyond the reach of ordinary people, let alone Zhuang Lin, who has experienced the influence of the information age.

Faced with a man whose manners and conversation were obviously extraordinary and who praised him repeatedly, the local Confucian scholar was overjoyed.

Zhuang Lin also learned some information during the brief conversation. Soon, he felt that the time was right and bowed again with a smile on his face.

"My name is Zhuang Lin. I enjoy traveling and studying. I'm new here and unfamiliar with the place. I'm delighted to meet such a noble man today. I wonder if I'm qualified enough to invite you to drink with me."

Tao Yuanming loved drinking so much in Yinxian Valley, and Zhuang Lin thought that scholars of this era should not be opposed to this.

When the person opposite heard the words "noble man", the scholar's heart almost floated with joy, and he couldn't hide the smile on his face.

"How dare I refuse a gentleman's invitation? My name is Yu Jingxuan. As a native of Wuling, I should fulfill my duties as a host and invite you to join me at Zuifeng Tower in the city for a chat!"

Zhuang Lin smiled.

"In that case, Zhuang respectfully obeys your command! By the way, Zhuang is alone outside, and I have asked a few people to accompany me for protection. I didn't want to disturb you just now, so I didn't let them come forward. Will you come with me this time?"

"That's natural!"

The two of them talked very closely, and as for the gold ring that was used as a stepping stone, no one mentioned it.

In the eyes of Mr. Mu and the other five people, they only saw Master Zhuang walking towards that direction, then squatting down to pick up something, and then bowing.

Soon they seemed to be having a very pleasant conversation, just like a meeting of good friends, which made the five people marvel at it.

"Master Zhuang is really capable." "Of course, otherwise why would he be the only one invited by the director himself?"

"Hey, we're being called!"

When they saw Zhuang Lin waving at them, they all perked up and tried to appear relaxed as they walked over.

When Yu Jingxuan saw the five people approaching, he was slightly surprised and subconsciously looked at the servant beside him.

Yu Jingxuan thought that Zhuang Lin's followers should be similar to his own servants, but he didn't expect that there were only five of them.

Two of them were wearing animal skins and holding bows and arrows, one was tall and carried a few axes on his back, one was holding a whistle stick, and there was an old man who looked quite dignified.

What he said just now was indeed true. He really was traveling with guards, and this amount of guards was obviously not something an ordinary family could have!

When the others arrived, Zhuang Lin leaned over to them and whispered something.

"Don't worry, you can enter the city. Just follow me. Oh, and remember not to use the term 'pass' from now on. They call that a 'pass'!"

A few of them nodded slightly, and then Zhuang Lin walked to Yu Jingxuan with a smile on his face.

"Brother Yu, please!"

"Uh oh, Brother Zhuang please!"

A group of eight people, led by the two Confucian scholars in the front, walked towards the city gate.

The six people who came out of Yinxian Valley subconsciously looked at the soldiers at the city gate. Those people yawned, then looked up at the city gate. The three big words "Wuling County" passed by their heads with their steps.

After a few close calls, we finally entered the city!
Afterwards, at Yu Jingxuan's invitation, the group went straight to the famous restaurant in the city.

Along the way, the six people were like Granny Liu entering the Grand View Garden. Although they tried their best to restrain themselves, they couldn't help but look at everything around them curiously. This is a real ancient city from the Jin Dynasty!

It's a pity that it's already dusk and the streets are no longer bustling.
(End of this chapter)