Sword from the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 43 Goodbye Little Phoenix

To the north of Shangcai is Ruhe Town.

"Where are you going, mate?"

On the official road, a round-faced escort was stopped by guards in black clothes.

The person who spoke was a guard from the Jialu Trading Company in Ruheji.

The escort glanced sharply at the merchant carriage and saw that there was nothing unusual about the caravan markings painted on the shaft. He then clasped his fists and replied:

"This trip is to Anlu County."

"Anlu is very far away, at least six hundred miles," the guard said in a low voice. "Since we're all going the same way, why don't we all head south together and head to Shangcai City first?"

The round-faced escort understood what he meant and said hurriedly, "That's what I wish for!"

"While it is still early, we should set out at once and cross those bad mountains and hills."

"That's exactly what's going on," the guard frowned. "A lot of people from the Jianghu have died recently. I heard that masters from the Eight Gangs and Ten Associations were also killed here."

"Eh~ In this world, all kinds of evil spirits have come out."

Zhou Yi, who was standing behind the pillar of the tea stall, heard the conversation between the two clearly.

Since entering Ruhe Town, he has heard such rumors several times.

After walking a few steps forward, I saw a few men talking under the eaves of a tavern.

Zhou Yi pretended to be a novice and approached a bearded man to ask:

"Excuse me, bro, what happened to Ruheji recently?"

The bearded man glanced at him and said simply:

"Many people in the martial arts world have died, which is not uncommon. However, the deaths of these people are strange, as if their souls have been taken away by evil spirits."

"On the official road to the south, there's a mountain called Yunshou Mountain. On the mountain, there's a large mass graveyard. Some people have seen ghostly lights at night, saying things are coming out of the graves."

At this point, the big man was slightly frightened. "If it's something really dirty, it will be very troublesome."

The man opposite the big man had a red face from drunkenness and laughed loudly, slamming the table:
"What's there to be afraid of? As long as you're pretty, even ghosts and monsters will be happy with you."

He started talking dirty again without any scruples, so Zhou Yi took his leave.

When you hear about ghosts and monsters, you know they are just rumors. If such things really exist, a professional Taoist priest would not be afraid of them.

Could it be that he is from the Demon Sect?
Zhou Yi pondered in his heart.

There are so many cruel characters in the two sects and six paths of the Demon Sect, and they are not comparable to Yuwen Chengdu.

Let’s go to the foot of Yunshou Mountain first. If something is wrong, the worst that can happen is we can just take a longer detour.

Passing through Ruheji, most of the people who were discussing it were from the martial arts world.

As for ordinary people, they are not that scared.

Because those who died tragically were all wanderers.

Zhou Yi entered the area from the north, learning about the situation along the way and also asking for news from Fule.

After Yongqiu, he also became famous in Fule.

Fortunately, apart from these two places, very few people outside can recognize his appearance.

At noon, he arrived at the south side of Ruheji.

If it weren't for this incident, we would have already headed towards Shangcai City.

Zhou Yi didn't understand the situation clearly, and when he saw pedestrians and businessmen traveling together, he didn't dare to go with them.

This town on the south side is bustling and lively, with many roadside stalls.

Just as I was about to find something to eat, my eyes suddenly lit up.

At the edge of the town, near Yunshou Mountain, the long teahouse sign was swayed by the wind, revealing a figure in white. She was standing on the bluestone slabs, slightly raising her head to look at Yunshou Mountain, her eyes graceful and charming.

How perceptive that man in white is.

Zhou Yicai stared intently, and she turned her head and looked at him.

The teahouse sign was annoying, and was occasionally blocked by the wind, making the beautiful face appear vaguely.

It was the little phoenix of the Dugu family.

Very good!
Zhou Yi was delighted, thinking of a safe way that didn't require taking a detour.

Seeing Dugu Feng looking over here, he walked towards this side again.

Zhou Yi hurried forward.

"What a coincidence," Zhou Yi greeted, "Last time I heard Miss Feng say she was going to Runan, and now we meet by chance here, but are you turning back from Runan?"

"No," she shook her head, her voice still as gentle as ever, "I was delayed by something."

Seeing Zhou Yi looking at her, Dugu Feng guessed what he was going to ask.

His eyebrows immediately curved, and he said in a somewhat depressed tone:
"I met a master a few days ago, and the edge of my favorite piece of clothing got torn during the fight."

master?

Just as I was thinking about it, I heard her ask, "Where are you going?"

"Nanyang."

Zhou Yi answered casually, thinking in his heart what kind of expert this person was and whether he had any connection with the things happening in Ruheji.

If he could fight with Dugu Feng, it would be extremely dangerous.

For a while, I was eager to leave.

The girl's eyes flickered as she stared at his face.

This is the first time I have encountered such a thing since I started traveling around the world.

"Why are you distracted while talking to me?"

Miss Dugu felt resentful in her heart and lost some confidence.

Thinking of what Zhou Yi said at the Jukun Gang branch, he even began to doubt it.

Am I really not dangerous enough?
"Hey!"

Seeing him engrossed, Dugu Feng waved her hand in front of him. Then she asked with a smile, "Master Zhou, is this a deliberate way for you to draw attention to yourself?"

"I don't know any tricks," Zhou Yi calmed down and quickly changed the subject. "When people are hungry, they tend to have wild thoughts."

He had already noticed a wonton stand with steam rising from it by the side of the road.

Sit down on the small stool.

This move was so imaginative that it was beyond Miss Dugu's expectations.

Seeing Zhou Yi bringing another stool in a familiar manner, she hesitated for a moment, and then sat down on it as if possessed by a ghost.

"Stall owner, two bowls, please."

Dugu Fengqi wanted to refuse at first, but when he saw the boiling water in the pottery jar and the thin dough floating on it, he found it very pleasing.

Her little mouth was full of greed, and she took the chopsticks handed to her by Zhou Yi.

The stall owner was very skillful. He picked up the crystal wontons with bamboo chopsticks, put them into a coarse porcelain bowl, poured sour cream soup on it, and sprinkled coriander on it.

Two bowls of wontons were served quickly.

Zhou Yi blew away the hot air and said, "I saw a big inn in Ruhe Town. It's doing very good business. It's called Wanshengzhai or something like that. I was planning to ask Miss Feng to move over there, but when I touched my arms, I realized that I could only eat these."

Dugu Feng jokingly said, "How come the Heavenly Master, who has recently become famous in the Central Plains and forced Yuwen Chengdu to commit suicide by slashing his throat in the Cai River, is now crying poor? Are you planning to borrow money from me?"

She looked wary and stirred the wontons with chopsticks, which was very cute.

Seeing that she didn't mind staying at this roadside stall, Zhou Yi didn't mention it.

"I'm still someone else's creditor, so why would I need to borrow money?"

Zhou Yi smiled confidently.

He had to buy daily necessities and medicinal herbs, and the little copper coins he had were not enough.

After eating a few bites of wontons, Zhou Yi brought the topic back on track.

"Have you heard about what happened at Ruheji recently?"

"know."

Dugu Feng fanned the heat, but the wontons were so hot that they were difficult to eat.

Zhou Yi stretched out a finger and touched her coarse porcelain bowl, sending out a stream of cold air that instantly lowered the temperature of the soup.

"what?"

Dugu Feng touched the bowl of noodles with interest. "I remember the last time I saw you, you weren't using any other kind of Qi. Well, this Qi is more condensed and pure."

"No wonder the outside world is spreading rumors about the Taoist treasure book. It really is very interesting."

She commented and then went back to what she had said before:
"I've seen the ghost rumored in Ruheji more than once. It was because of this guy that I was delayed in leaving Runan."

"Oh?" Zhou Yi asked, "But the one you fought with."

"No."

Dugu Feng thought for a moment, "The man who fought me had strange movements, and Ru Heji is completely different from him. I've been observing him for a long time, but I still haven't figured out his origins."

"Acting like this, he's probably from the Demon Sect." Zhou Yi was basically certain.

He had originally planned to cross Yunshou Mountain with Dugu Feng, but now he hesitated.

Suddenly, the girl opposite winked at him.

"Would you like to cooperate with me?"

"cooperate?"

Dugu Feng hummed, "This villain has a wealthy family and can help you with your financial difficulties."

"But after it's done, we'll each get half."

Zhou Yi was slightly startled, "No way, you are short of money?"

"Yes, my grandmother was very strict with me and asked me to be a role model in the family."

"He was wandering around the world while busying himself with family matters. He was actually very frugal. Plus, he liked to fight with others, so he always left valuables behind."

The girl frowned slightly: "Not long ago, I fought with that mysterious master."

Zhou Yi was deeply touched, he understood this matter.

The last time I fought with Lao Ma, all the gold and silver on me was gone.

Then I thought, Dugu family.
Apart from the one in front of me, there are really a bunch of incompetent and spendthrift people.

"How can we cooperate then? I'm afraid I can't be of much help."

Dugu Feng smiled and said, "We will act tonight. If he finds us, I will fight him and you will go find his hiding place."

"This man is ruthless and has many secrets. I guess he has more than just gold and silver."

Zhou Yi felt it was a bit risky, but when he saw those charming eyes, he couldn't bear to refuse.

But then he asked cautiously:
"Can you beat him?"

"It's hard to say," Dugu Feng said firmly, "but it will definitely be difficult to determine the winner in a short period of time. If he fights me, he will definitely not have the time to worry about others."

After hearing this, Zhou Yi took out all the five-zhu coins he had on him and said, "Stayer, two more bowls, please."

Seeing this, the girl smiled and said, "Have you spent all your family wealth?"

"Yes," Zhou Yi said jokingly, "It's better to eat well before going on the road."

"Pah, can you say something auspicious?"

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