Chapter 214 Night Talk at the Inn
Yaowang Valley is located in Nanling, at the junction of the southwest of the Central Plains and Southern Xinjiang. To get here, you must first walk out of the Zhongzhou Mountains through a canyon of nearly 300 miles, and then pass through a plain area of more than 500 miles to enter the Nanling Mountains.
"Cheer up!" Tie Jingang looked at the team: "After leaving Tongda Town, even if you leave the Baina Gate's sphere of influence, you may be attacked by bandits at any time!"< br>
"Bandits? Haven't we encountered them before?" A student questioned.
"Ahem..." Tie Jingang coughed twice, "I mean, before it was just a small fight, in the future the bandits may be more ferocious! Don't take it lightly"< br>
That being said, there is more than one Bainamen sect in the Zhongzhou Mountains. In addition to Tongda Town, there is also a town at the entrances and exits to the north, east, south, and west of the mountain range. After all, it is a transportation thoroughfare. The huge flow of people forms a town and supports nearby sects.
Even the cottages that were originally bandits have discovered after so many years of development that it is definitely more comfortable to rely on towns and cities to collect protection fees and door-to-door fees than to rob homes, kill people and sell goods. Many large cottages use this golden basin to wash their hands. He became a bandit again, and even owned his own property in a nearby town, and began to transition into a serious sect.
Therefore, the Zhongzhou Mountains stretch five hundred miles across, with a total of five towns and countless small mountain villages. Among them, in addition to Bainamen, there are four relatively small sects. In order to ensure the flow of passengers in the mountains, these Jianghu sects still work hard to maintain law and order within their sphere of influence. It is difficult for ordinary thieves to find employment here.
After many days of trekking, the escort team finally arrived at Shannan Town at the southern end of the mountain range.
There were no more attacks along the way, and the students couldn't help but start to relax, talking and laughing all the way. Even if Teacher Tie asked for warnings, the atmosphere began to change in the direction of the autumn outing.
At the entrance of the town, officials were inspecting goods and collecting tolls. It would be better for a local snake to come forward for this kind of thing. After some negotiation by Li Xinyu, he finally managed to get through at a fairly fair price.
"Even if you officially enter the Central Plains after leaving here, most merchants are more willing to spend some money than the transportation costs caused by detours." Lu Fei introduced to Luo Jun: "It's not just here. , other towns will also charge tolls, and the prices are not low. The government only takes a part, and has to give a part to the nearby sects.”
“For example, in the mountains to the east of Shannan Town. Located in Qingfeng Village, it is said that there was a group of powerful bandits a few decades ago. Later, they changed their ways and started doing legitimate business. They also provided protection for Shannan Town and colluded with the government. "
" They all say there is collusion between officials and businessmen, but here is actually a collusion between officials and gangsters?" Luo Jun was speechless after hearing this.
"There is no way, this is [Martial Arts] after all, and strictly speaking, Qingfeng Village can no longer be regarded as a bandit. Lu Fei smiled and shook his head. "After so many years of operation, although it cannot be called a bandit, Any famous sect can be regarded as a powerful force in the world, and everyone who comes from north to south has to be given some face. ”
"I heard that Qingfeng Village has three masters, all of whom are top-notch masters. Among them, the eldest master and the second master are both very young. They usually either sit in the village or deal with the martial arts comrades, and they are rarely seen. In the town, The third boss is mainly responsible for the business. He is good at using a silver gun and often travels around the town. You must be polite when you encounter him, after all, he is a local snake..."
"There are so many things to pay attention to. ..." Luo Jun nodded and suddenly asked curiously: "Does Tongda Town also have tolls? Why don't you remember paying them?"
Lu Fei looked at Luo Jun with an expression that looked like a fool: " Tongda Town is the territory of Bainamen, why should I pay for it at my own house?"
Luo Jun slapped his forehead and forgot about this.
Compared with Tongda Town, which gathers tourists from all over the world, Shannan Town is also very prosperous, but its scale is much smaller, with a permanent population of only 10,000 people, and there are not enough vacancies in the inn for booking. The team of fifty people eventually split into three groups and stayed at three inns respectively.
"Don't run around at night this time." Before the team dispersed, Tie Jingang gave one final instruction: "The security here is not as good as that in Tongda Town. Although Qingfeng Village is in charge, it is a bandit after all, and its behavior is rather reckless. You are new here. , it’s easy to get into trouble. When you get to your respective inn, you all follow the arrangements of your senior fellow apprentice!” Team, Luo Jun's team leader is Senior Brother Song from the Martial Arts Sect and Senior Sister Deng from the Conjuration Sect.
If you are not on your own property, you have to keep a low profile in everything, and the accommodation conditions are also greatly reduced. The room is shared by four people, so Luo Jun, Lu Fei, Zhao Jian and Xu Yiming just share the same room.
Next door were Ling Xin, Lao Miaomiao and two girls.
Yes, I don’t know if it’s a coincidence, but Luo Jun, Ling Xin, and Senior Sister Miao were assigned to the same group.
Even if this group doesn't have a leader, its combat power is quite impressive... Luo Jun thought in his mind, not to mention Ling Xin, Lao Miaomiao is also the top level among this group of students, and Lu Fei. In addition to lacking [Martial Arts], these people 】The experience and combat ability are no worse than those of those senior brothers and sisters, maybe even better!
However, the team leaders, Senior Brother Song and Senior Sister Deng, are less powerful and experienced than the other two senior brothers. I don’t know if this arrangement was intentional.
I checked in a little late today. After dinner, it was already dark. Everyone went back to their rooms to rest. In Luo Jun's room, some of his buddies were lying down and chatting.
Twenty-year-old is a young boy who is full of energy. Apart from cultivation, sports, games and the like, the topics he talks about are mostly girls.
"Eh? Tell me, is Ling Xin interested in me?"
Somewhat abruptly, Zhao Jian suddenly said this.
“Huh?!” The other three people raised questions in unison.
"You..." Xu Yiming looked at his classmates: "I have a relative who is a psychiatrist. When I return to the main world, I will ask him to look at you."
"You What do you mean?" Zhao Jian said angrily: "I'm not kidding!"
"What makes you so confident?" Lu Fei also found it incredible. "That's the Golden Edge Witch, a genius who can be counted among the Ling family clan, Cathay, and even the entire world... To be honest, in terms of true strength, I'm afraid she can defeat 90% of the teachers in the academy. I would be surprised if she can come here to study." I'm very surprised..." "Maybe she came for me." Zhao Jian rubbed his chin and nodded seriously: "Although I don't remember when I came into contact with her."
"I feel like a psychiatrist can no longer save you." Xu Yiming sighed: "You have to find a psychiatrist..."
"Please keep your voice down..." Luo Jun hissed and pointed at the wall: "I'm right next door. This brick wall may not be able to block our whispers. Don't talk about it. A golden light broke through the wall. I'll finish playing with you!" "
"Isn't it...haven't you all noticed?" Zhao Jian looked incredulous: "She always looks in my direction from time to time along the way. I have looked at her many times unintentionally. times. And every time we meet, she turns her head away. She must be shy!” She looked at each other..."
"Me too..." Lu Fei recalled and nodded
"Have you all discovered it?" Zhao Jian said in surprise: "Do you believe me now?"
" I believe you are tall!" Xu Yiming said: "So, you might be looking at me!"
"Impossible, absolutely impossible!" Zhao Jian bulged his dark biceps, determined. Said: "She is definitely conquered by my masculine charm..."
"I think the possibility of seeing Lu Fei is greater than that of you..." Xu Yiming clasped his fingers and said: "You Let’s just say, when it comes to strength, appearance, even your so-called masculinity, how can you compare to Lu Fei?”
"You two, don't get involved with me..." Lu Fei waved his hands hurriedly: "I can't reach the Ling family clan..."
"What..." When the three of them were arguing, Luo Jun whispered He raised his hand in confusion: "I feel like she might be looking at me..."
"You?" Several people looked at Luo Jun.
Luo Jun nodded: "Actually, Ling Xin and I are high school classmates. We knew each other before we entered school..."
"Ouch?!" Several people said in surprise: "Why didn't you come earlier? Say?”
"You didn't ask before?" Luo Jun spread his hands: "Besides, she and I didn't even talk a few words in high school, and we weren't very familiar with each other... But after all, we are classmates, and she is so powerful, so she might be a little bit fond of me. Take care of me..."
"I remembered..." Lu Fei touched his chin: "She really helped you block the flying money in Tongda Town before!"
"Right?" Luo Jun smiled: "And I heard, I heard... Ling Xin should have someone he cares about... Although I don't know who it is, I should have known him for a long time..."
As he spoke, he looked at Zhao Jian: "I remember you are from Chaicheng, right? Have you been to Ningdong before?"
Zhao Jian shook his head.
"What about Lingyun Island? Apart from this internship in Wilderness, have you been there before?"
"No..."
"Then there's no need to think about it." Luo Jun spread his hands: " There’s no chance, just go to bed.”
“How come...” Zhao Jian said with a look of reluctance: “You...how can you destroy the dream of a green and beautiful young man!”
"You're still green..." Xu Yiming said sarcastically: "At best, it's a piece of black garlic!"
"Hahaha..." Several people in the room laughed together, and suddenly there was a loud noise, and the whole inn shook.
"What's wrong?" Zhao Jian instinctively grabbed the quilt and looked at the next door: "It can't be...our conversation was really heard by the Golden Blade Witch?"
"That's not it. Side!" Lu Fei's face became serious: "It came from outside!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a fire shot up from the window, followed by another loud noise!
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(End of this chapter)