Chapter 717: Fishing in Troubled Waters
"The head of the Wang family in Ice and Snow City is seriously ill, and he is waiting for the medicinal materials in my hand, if I go back late, if there is any accident, I can't afford to wait. Chu Jiang said with a sad look on his face.
The Wang family is one of the three families in Ice and Snow City, and Sun Hang did hear the news that he was critically ill some time ago.
Squinting his eyes slightly, Sun Hang pondered for a moment, "It stands to reason that this medicinal material is for the purpose of the Wang family master's emergency and should be released." It's just that this blockade of the border and the three-day rule were personally ordered by the ancestor. ”
"Since it's the rule of the ancestors, then I'll wait for three days before I leave the city. Chu Jiang arched his hand at Sun Hang, left straight with Wu Kongqing, and walked towards the center of the city.
"This old fox, I even moved out of the head of the Wang family, but I still can't do it. Chu Jiang muttered.
"I don't know what happened to Moon City, it's so serious. Wu Kongqing looked around at the guards who were a few points more than pedestrians, and asked with some confusion.
Chu Jiang shook his head, "I don't know, but the two of us have participated in the exploration of the stone tower, and we have just come out of Moon City, so it's better not to go through this troubled water." ”
Wu Kong Qing bowed, "That's right, these things are the most troublesome. ”
Since they were going to stay in the city for three days, Chu Jiang and the others found an inn to prepare to stay temporarily.
"Who is the surname, where is the family, the purpose of coming to the border city, and the whereabouts and routes of the past five days......"
As soon as they entered the inn, a guard grabbed a group of people and carefully interrogated them and registered them.
Although the others were dissatisfied, now that even the Sun City Lord was here, they could only say it truthfully.
Chu Jiang looked indifferent, and threw two gold coins at Xiao Er, "Xiao Er will bring us two wings." ”
"Okay, the guest officer comes with me. Xiao Er took the gold coin, piled up a smile, and led the way diligently.
"Why did this guard find out about the inn?" Chu Jiang asked as he walked up the stairs and turned to Xiao Er in front of him.
Xiao Er suddenly lowered his face, his face full of sadness, "Oh, it seems that I want to arrest someone, so I sent officers and soldiers to review them one by one." You don't know, these censored people dare not speak out, and in the end, all the fire they hold back is sprinkled on us......"
Chu Jiang quietly listened to Xiao Er's complaints, "The examination is so meticulous, it is very likely that it will not be able to hide it, it seems that we have to find a way to get out of the city." ”
"These two rooms are your rooms, and our inn will serve meals at noon and sunset, and there are only some spirits and snacks in addition to this. Xiao Er finally said.
"Uh-huh, got it. After speaking, Chu Jiang and Wu Kongqing pushed open the door and walked in.
Wu Kongqing entered the door, sat at the round table, poured a glass of water, and drank it all, "What is Brother Chu going to do?"
"Haha, I knew that I wanted to go with Brother Wu," Chu Jiang laughed, "Wait for the evening, muddy the water first." ”
The fiery red clouds in the distance faded their dazzling colors, and gray took their place, and finally they were occupied by black, and night came.
In the past, the border city was brightly lit even at night, but today there are few pedestrians on the streets, only guards in armor patrol.
Suddenly, a monstrous fire broke out in the north of the city, and the flames were full of light, reflecting half of the sky.
"It's on fire, it's on fire, it's on fire, the city lord's mansion is on fire!" "Hurry up, get water!"
Suddenly, the silent border city became lively, and many people poked their heads out of the windows and looked around.
"How could this city lord's mansion suddenly catch fire, this winter. "Whatever, who told them to be so arrogant, this news came too quickly. ”
Outside the City Lord's Mansion, Sun Hang's face was gloomy, his eyes flickered, "It's not good, I ordered to go down and strengthen the guards of the city wall, and start from the inn to count the number of people in the whole city, is there any shortage of personnel!"
"Yes!"
The guards scattered around them, delivering orders.
Sun Hang put his hands behind his back and clenched his fists, "Do you want to fish in troubled waters? ”
"Haha, this kind of move can only be done by Brother Chu, setting fire to someone's city lord's mansion, I have never done this before. ”
Wu Kongqing said with a grin, he originally thought that Chu Jiang would use the strategy of diverting the tiger from the mountain, pretending to forcibly flee the city in one place to attract troops, and then take the opportunity to escape from the other side, but he didn't expect Chu Jiang to do this.
"Whatever can achieve the goal is a good way. The corners of Chu Jiang's mouth raised slightly, "Speed up, Sun Hang is not a stupid person, he probably already knows what we think." ”
"Good!"
The two climbed the wall in the drowsy night, and soon reached the edge of the city wall.
"This fire is so fierce, most of the three teams have gone and still haven't put out this fire. One of the guards on the wall muttered to another.
"Yes, the weather is dry in winter, and once there is a little spark, it will soon catch up, but this is the first time I have seen the City Lord's Mansion burned. The other echoed.
"I would like to put out the fire, but it's better than the cold wind blowing on the city walls, and there are only a few of us left, and I can't play the flower cards. The guard grumbled, rubbing his frozen red hands.
"Even if they don't leave, you still dare in this situation, there is ...... attack"
The unfinished words came out of the crack in his throat, but he could only make a cooing sound.
"Bell!"
The two of them, who were chatting a second ago, had fallen to the ground and slowly lost their vitality.
"Let's go!"
Chu Jiang clapped his hands, glanced at Wu Kongqing, smiled slightly, and jumped off the city wall.
Soon, the voices of the two were completely hidden in the night.
Not long after the two left, Sun Hang hurriedly arrived, gritted his teeth, his eyes seemed to be about to erupt flames, "It's still a step too late, hurry up and chase me, I want to see people in life, and I want to see corpses in death!"
The stars and moon set in the east, and the morning sun rose, dispelling the darkness that had shrouded the night.
After a night's rush, Chu Jiang and the others were already out of the control of the Snow Wolf Sect.
There are three major sects in the Northern Regions, namely the Snow Wolf Sect, the Shuanghua Valley, and the Wind and Snow Sect, and the next thing Chu Jiang is going to is the place where the Western Wind and Snow Sect in the Northern Region is located.
The Northern Regions was originally a land of severe cold, and the further west they went, the temperature of the weather dropped more and more, and by the time Chu Jiang and the two of them officially stepped into the realm controlled by the Wind and Snow Sect, the heavens and the earth were already one color, and they were covered in silver.
As soon as I stepped on it, the thick layer of snow had reached my calves, and it was a little difficult to walk.
"We happened to be in the middle of the blizzard season in the west, and we were lucky. Generally speaking, celebrations are held in the western part of the blizzard season to celebrate the abundance of good crops and blessings after the blizzard. ”
Wu Kongqing patted the snowflakes on the side of his robe and said with a smile.
"It's my first time in the Western North, and it sounds very new. Chu Jiang smiled at the corner of his mouth and responded.
"And the Wind and Snow Sect usually opens the Winter Pool, I heard that after entering the Winter Pool, you can wash the impurities of the body, strengthen the body, and at the same time increase the soul power. Wu Kongqing continued.
A flash of light flashed in Chu Jiang's eyes, and he muttered in his mouth, "Winter Pool?"
"That's right, but the quota for this Winter Pond is only seven people, and they are generally qualified young people selected from the affiliated sects attached to the Wind and Snow Sect. Wu Kongqing looked at Chu Jiang with a little interest and explained in detail.
"The Winter Tournament is also a highlight of the blizzard season, because it is an open competition, you can watch it, and many people even come to join in the fun. We can also take a look at it when we have time, and it is also great to have a glass of snow wine. ”
Speaking of fine wine, Wu Kongqing's expression became a little excited, and he smacked his lips.
"Can't this outsider participate?" asked Chu Jiang.
Wu Kongqing looked at Chu Jiang, "This cold winter pool is only used for cold soul power, neither of us is suitable, and I don't seem to have heard of a precedent for outsiders to participate." ”
"Okay," Chu Jiang said, speeding up his pace, "The weather is getting a little gloomy, it is estimated that it is about to start snowing, let's hurry into the city." ”
Bingdong City is one of the big cities on the border of the Wind and Snow Sect, bordering the territory of the Snow Wolf Sect, and the population flow is also very large, and it is famous for its soup pools in the northern region.
Approaching Bingdong City, a road had been shoveled on the ground for people to walk, and the sky began to fall with snowflakes, getting heavier and heavier.
Chu Jiang and Wu Kongqing were mixed in the crowd entering the city, and suddenly caught a glimpse of a few people squatting not far from the queue, and their eyes kept scanning the team.
"I really can't shake it off, the hands of the Snow Wolf Sect have reached out here. Chu Jiang sighed lightly, then stopped caring and entered the city.
As soon as I entered the city, a smell of sulfur came to my face, and it was tinged with a faint heat, which was obviously slightly warmer than the temperature outside the city.
"It's really different," Wu Kongqing looked at the strange buildings and different costumes with bright eyes, this is the charm of traveling around, books and reality, always reality is more specific and shocking.
"Miss Fang, you are also one of everyone, how can you do such a thing of stealing chickens and touching dogs. Suddenly, a shrill sound came from not far away, which immediately attracted the attention of the people around him.
"I don't have time to argue with you here, I paid for it, not stolen it. A soft female voice responded, but it was clear that the man didn't want to let it go.
"Haha, this Huang Tianjing is worth ten thousand gold, with your current situation, how can you come up with so much money. The man scoffed.
"I," the woman bit her lip and frowned slightly, "This matter doesn't bother Chen Gongzi, although our family has suffered an accident now, we can still get this gold coin, please get out of the way." ”
"Oh, it's the first time I've seen the eldest lady of the Fang family speak so hard, but it's even more pitiful. The other man spoke, his eyes full of obscenity.
"A few big men are embarrassed on the street, and the little girls don't know it, and they think they are ruffians or idiots on the street. Wu Kongqing sneered, his voice was extremely loud, and it immediately attracted everyone's attention.
The corners of Chu Jiang's mouth raised slightly, "How can you say that, listening to the girl's words, the young master of the Chen family standing here is the young master of the Chen family in Bingdong City, and he is still a little bit stronger than the ruffians and hooligans and idiots on the street." ”
"Hahahaha, I'm running out of words!"