The next morning, the sky was not yet completely bright, and the mist enveloped the town like a layer of veil. Lordae and Buckyun stood under the old locust tree at the entrance of the town, tidying up their luggage. Lordae carried a worn-out leather bag filled with dry food and a few simple tools, while Buckyon was carrying a long rusty knife with the dew of last night on his scabbard. "You really want to follow me?" Lordae frowned and looked at Shangguan Butcher beside him. Shangguan Butcher was burly and had a fat face. He was holding a butcher knife with undried blood in his hand, but his eyes were extremely firm.
"Nonsense! When did I, Shangguan Butcher, fearing death?" He said in a rough voice, his voice trembling like thunder. "Besides, that boy Bowen is my nephew. If he is really caught, can I sit back and watch?"
Bakyun sighed and shook his head: "You are really... we are not going to the market. I don't know how many ambushes there are along the way. If the news is fake, we will be all done."
Shangguan Butcher waved impatiently: "Stop talking nonsense! I, Shangguan Butcher, have I seen any storms and waves for so many years? Besides, you two can go, why can't I?"
Lordae and Buckyun looked at each other and shrugged helplessly. They knew that once Shangguan butcher decided on anything, even the nine-headed cow could not be brought back.
The three of them headed towards the mountains along the muddy path. The early morning air is filled with the smell of soil and grass, and occasionally you can hear the sound of birds singing from afar. The sun gradually emerged from the clouds, sprinkled on the wild flowers on the roadside, and the dewdrops shone with a glimmer of light.
After walking for a while, Buckyun suddenly stopped and looked up at the mountains in the distance. His brows were frowning, and there was a hint of uneasiness in his eyes. "What's wrong?" Lordae asked.
Bakyun took a deep breath and whispered: "I always feel that something is wrong. The news of Shangguan Bowen being arrested came too suddenly, and there was no news at all. Do you think it was someone who deliberately released a fake news that led us to the trap?"
Luodan was silent for a moment and nodded, "I thought about this problem too. But now Bowen's life and death are uncertain, we can't sit still, right?"
But Shangguan butcher heard it and interrupted impatiently, "Why are you two kids so stubborn? Do you care whether he is true or not? You will know if you go? Besides, even if there is a real ambush, the three of us are still afraid that they will not be able to do it?"
Bakyun smiled bitterly, "You are so heartless. But if the other party has a large number of people, we will really become a turtle in the jar."
But Shangguan butcher snorted and patted his chest: "What are you afraid of? My Butcher Shangguan is not a vegetarian! Whoever dares to block the road, I will let him taste my butcher knife!"
Lodan shook his head helplessly and continued to move forward. He knew in his heart that there would never be peace along the way. There are countless dangers hidden deep in the mountains, but the purpose of their trip is just news that is difficult to tell whether it is true or false.
After walking for a while, the three of them came to a dense forest. The woods are dim and the branches are dense, and occasionally you can hear a few strange bird calls, which makes people feel alert. "Be careful, there may be ambush here." Buckyun reminded in a low voice.
Shangguan Butcher disagreed and walked in front with big strides: "What are you afraid of? With me here, who dares to come?"
As soon as he finished speaking, a rustling sound suddenly came from the depths of the woods. The three of them immediately stopped and looked vigilantly in the direction where the sound came. "Who is there?" Lordae shouted in a low voice, his hand pressing on the short knife around his waist.
The woods were quiet and there was no response. Suddenly, a hare rushed out of the grass and ran away quickly. "Haha, it turns out to be a rabbit!" Shangguan Butcher laughed, "You two boys are too nervous, right?"
Bakyun didn't laugh, his eyes were still alert: "Don't be careless, something is wrong here."
Lodan nodded and whispered, "Let's be careful, don't get ambushed."
The three of them continued to move forward, and the atmosphere in the woods became more and more depressing. The sun is blocked by dense branches and leaves, and only mottled light and shadow are left on the ground. Occasionally, the wind blew by and the leaves rustled, as if someone was whispering in a low voice.
After walking for a while, Buckyun suddenly stopped and pointed to the front and said, "Look, what is that?"
Lodan and Shangguan Butcher looked along his fingers and saw a strange symbol engraved on the trunk in front of him, like some kind of ancient text. "What does this mean?" Shangguan Butcher asked with a frown.
Lodan walked closer and looked carefully, and his face suddenly became solemn: "This is... a bandit's mark. It seems that we have been targeted."
Bakyun sighed: "Sure enough, there will be no peace along the way."
Butcher Shangguan disagreed and waved the butcher knife in his hand: "What are you afraid of? I will cut one, and I will cut one pair!"
Lodan shook his head: "Don't be impulsive, let's find a way to avoid them first."
At this moment, a deep forest suddenly sounded a low horn sound, and then, dense footsteps came from the grass around him. "No, we are surrounded!" Buckyun whispered, his hands tightly holding the long knife.
Lodan quickly looked around and found dozens of black shadows in the woods, slowly approaching them.
"It seems that this trip is not that simple." Lordae said with a wry smile, but there was a hint of firmness in his eyes.
Shangguan Butcher laughed and raised his butcher's knife: "Come on! Let me see what you rats have!"
Bakyun and Lordae stood back to back, staring at the enemies around him vigilantly. The atmosphere in the woods became tense in an instant, and a fierce battle seemed inevitable...
As soon as Lordae finished speaking, Buckyun frowned, and a complicated look flashed in his eyes. He looked up at the winding mountain road ahead, then looked at the relaxed and comfortable appearance of Luodan, and couldn't help but sigh: "You are speaking lightly, but this time the situation is different from before. Although the Heavenly Saint Taoist and the Beast King are powerful, they are open enemies after all, and we can find a way to deal with it. But this time... who knows what traps have been set up in secret by those sects?"
Lodan smiled and patted Buckyun's shoulder: "You are just too cautious. We have never seen any storms along the way? Besides, Shangguan Bowen is not a fuel-efficient lamp. If he is really caught, he will definitely find a way to spread the news. But now we are only hearing some wind and no exact news. Maybe it was the smoke bomb he deliberately released."
After hearing this, Shangguan Butcher couldn't help but interrupt, "What are you guys whispering? If that guy Bowen is really caught, we have to go and save him quickly! If he is not caught, he has to go and see. If he really thinks that something happened to you two, wouldn't it cause a bigger mess?"
Bakyun shook his head helplessly: "Why are you always so impulsive? We go here, but we have to face the encirclement of the entire sect. If you are not careful, you will be doomed. Are you not worried at all?" Shangguan Butcher snorted and waved the butcher knife in his hand: "Worry? My Shangguan Butcher has been in the world for so many years, When have you been afraid? Besides, that boy Bowen is my nephew. I can't watch something happen to him, right? "
Lordan couldn't help laughing when he heard this: "Okay, okay, don't argue with you two. Anyway, we are on the road now, and nothing else is useless. Why don't you think about how to deal with the next situation?"
Bakyun nodded and whispered: "You're right. However, we still have to act carefully. Those sects are not easy to deal with. If they really set up a net of heaven and earth, we will be in trouble."
Luo Dan waved his hand and looked relaxed: "What are you afraid of? This is not the first time we have dealt with them. Besides, we still have a few trump cards in our hands. If we really want to play, it may not be certain who loses and who wins."
Shangguan Butcher heard this, he couldn't help laughing: "Well said it! That's the truth! The three of us join forces, are you still afraid that those sects will not succeed?"
As the three of us said, they continued to move forward. The mountain road is getting steeper and the surrounding scenery is gradually becoming desolate. In the distance, the outline of the mountains loomed in the mist, like a sleeping giant beast waiting for their arrival.
After walking for a while, Buckyun suddenly stopped and pointed to the front and said, "Look, there is a cave over there. Should we go in and take a look?"
Lodan followed his fingers and saw a dark hole on the mountain wall. The hole was covered with weeds, which looked very hidden.
"This place is quite suitable for hiding." Lordae said in a low voice, "Let's go in and take a look, maybe you can find some clues."
Shangguan Butcher nodded and walked over with great strides: "Let's go in and take a look!"
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The three of them walked into the cave carefully. The light in the cave was dim and a humid breath filled the air. Lordae took out a torch from his bag, lit it, and held it in his hand. The flames immediately illuminated the surrounding rock walls. "It looks like someone has been here." Buckyun whispered, pointing to some footprints on the ground.
Luodan squatted down, looked at the footprints carefully, and frowned slightly: "These footprints are very fresh, they should have been left recently. It seems that our guess is right, there are indeed some people here to be active."
Shangguan Butcher heard this and couldn't help but be excited: "What are you waiting for? Hurry up and take a look!"
Lodan shook his head, "Don't be anxious, we have to figure out where the other party comes from first. If we are really from the sect, we can't alarm the snake."
Bakyun nodded and whispered: "You're right. Let's take a break here first and wait until it gets dark before acting."
Shangguan Butcher He was a little impatient, but he knew that it was not the time to get impulsive, so he had to nod: "Okay, let's listen to you."
The three of them found a hidden corner and sat down. Lordae took out the dry food from his bag and distributed it to everyone. The cave was so quiet that only the crackling sound of torches burning were heard, and the atmosphere seemed a little depressing.
After a while, Buckyun suddenly whispered, "Do you guy Shangguan Bowen already know that we are here?"
Lodan smiled and replied in a low voice, "That kid is very clever. Maybe he has noticed our movements a long time ago. However, we cannot be careless. If he is really caught, we have to find a way to save him."
Shangguan Butcher could not help but hold the butcher knife in his hand tightly, and a harshness flashed in his eyes: "Whoever dares to touch my nephew, I will let him taste my power!"
Lodan and Buckyun looked at each other and smiled helplessly. They knew that although Shangguan Butcher was rude, he cared about his relatives sincerely. Along the way, although his impulse and impatience were a headache, it was this loyalty that made them feel a little relieved.
The sky gradually darkened, and the wind outside the cave became louder and louder, as if it was heralding an upcoming storm. Lordae stood up, patted the dust on his body, and whispered, "It's almost time, it's time for us to act."
Bakyun and Shangguan Butcher nodded, and the three of them walked out of the cave carefully and headed towards the depths of the mountains. In the night, their figures gradually disappeared into the vast mountains and forests, as if they had merged into this unknown darkness...
The night was low, and a thin layer of mist was filled with the mountains and forests. The moonlight shone through the gaps between the branches and leaves, forming mottled light and shadow on the ground. Buckyun and Lordae walked side by side in front of the team, surrounded by fellow companions, and the footsteps were particularly clear in the quiet forest.
"I always feel that we should be careful when entering the Monster Beast Mountains this time." Buckyun frowned and said with a worried look, "Although we are not bad, who knows what dangers will be inside."
Lodan chuckled and patted Buckyun on the shoulder, "Lao Ba, you just think too much. There are millions of monsters in the Monster Beast Mountains. If there is any danger, they are the best shields. As long as the Holy See does not come out, how can we do to you?"
Buckyun was slightly stunned, and after pondering for a moment, nodding, "That's right." He stretched out his brows and his expression relaxed a lot, "It's because I'm too cautious. There are so many monsters standing in front of us, so we really don't have to worry too much."
The group continued along the winding mountain road, and the sound of horse hooves clattered. After about thirty miles, the vision ahead suddenly became wider, and a relatively flat open space appeared in front of us. At this moment, the scout in front of the team hurried back with a nervous look. "Captain, there is a force ahead!" The scout reported panting.
Bakyun immediately raised his hand to signal the team to stop, and asked vigilantly: "What's the situation? Tell me in detail."
"There are more than 100 people in total, all of them are practitioners, but their level is not high, and they are just ordinary super-levels. Judging from their route, it seems that they are going to rush to the mountains." The scout quickly answered.
Buckyun and Lordae looked at each other, and Lordae frowned slightly, "It seems that we are not the only ones who have the idea of fighting the Monster Mountains."
"Go over and take a look first, don't act rashly." Buckyun said, leading the team slowly towards the force.
When the two sides got closer, Buckyun saw the other party clearly. I saw that the more than one hundred people also stopped and were looking at them vigilantly. The leader was a tall man with a bit of rough face. "Who are you? Why are you standing in front of us?" the man shouted loudly.
Bakyun took a step forward and said loudly: "We are just passing by. You are also going to the Monster Mountains. Why not walk with you? You can take care of yourself on the road."
Hearing this, the man whispered a few words with his companions beside him, and then said, "Why do we believe you? What if you have bad intentions?"
Lodan couldn't help but smile, "Everyone is a cultivator, and the same is true for the places to go. Why bother to suspicion? One more friend and more roads, you won't understand this principle." (End of this chapter)