As soon as the two of them ran away, in the lake behind them, there was a bang, and a black shadow broke through the water, like lightning, chasing after Shen Muzhi's back.

The little guy originally followed behind Shen Muzhi, and when he heard the movement behind him, his small body turned sharply in the air, and then his wings were retracted, and he swooped towards the black shadow that caught up.

The air shook suddenly.

The wind rose flat, swept through the mountains and forests, and crossed Shen Muzhi.

The shadow flew upside down and fell back into the lake with a thud. The lake splashed in all directions, and the black shadow twisted in the water, and disappeared into the deep water. Soon, however, a little scarlet gradually rose from the bottom of the water, and with the ripples that rippled in circles, it spread across the surface of the lake.

Shen Muzhi didn't see this scene, he could hear the sound of water, he was nervous, turned his head to look back, and thought that the little guy who should be following behind was gone.

After being stunned for a moment, he immediately stopped.

But then, the small figure emerged from among the intertwined branches overhead.

Shen Muzhi saw that it was following, and he didn't think much about it, he pulled his legs again and quickly left this place.

This ran for a long time, and it wasn't until Shen Muzhi felt that he was far enough away from the lake that he stopped by a small stream. The murmuring of the stream and the light sound made people's tense spirits relax a little.

After Shen Muzhi squatted by the stream and washed his face, he turned his head to find the little guy. The little one was squatting on the grass next to him, twisting his head and combing his feathers.

Just now, when he came all the way and saw it following behind him, he didn't pay much attention to the little guy, but when he looked at it, he found that the little guy's wings, near the abdomen, were dark red.

The color is like blood.

Shen Mu's heart was shocked, and he got up and wanted to go over and pick up the little guy to check it, but as soon as he got closer, the little guy noticed it, and quickly flew up and landed on a tree not far away, tilting his head and turning his little black eyes to look at him.

Shen Muzhi could only be helpless.

Remembering the scene when the little guy was desperately trying to stop him from approaching the lake before, Shen Muzhi thought about it and tried to ask, "You can understand me, right?"

The little guy in the tree tilted his head to look at him, but did not react.

Shen Muzhi couldn't help but smile bitterly, it seemed that he was thinking too much.

Some animals have a certain spirituality, but they may not be able to fully understand what people are saying. It may have been just a coincidence.

Just when he suspected that he was thinking too much, the little one screamed.

Shen Muzhi couldn't help but be stunned for a moment, looked at the little guy, hesitated for a moment, and then asked what he had just said again.

The little one chirped again.

Now, Shen Muzhi really believed it.

Some surprises, some incredulity.

He looked at the little guy with curiosity, and for a moment put all his worries about the little guy behind him. However, when his gaze touched the dark red under the little guy's wings again, his expression suddenly became solemn. He spoke again and asked, "Are you hurt?"

The little guy looked down at the dark red under his wings, raised his head and chirped twice at Shen Muzhi, as if at that time, I was fine.

Shen Muzhi frowned, thinking about the possible injury of the little guy along the way. Except for the lake, they didn't encounter anything along the way. Moreover, when I saw the little one in the morning, I didn't see anything unusual.

In other words, the injury is likely to be at the lake just now.

Thinking that this little guy might have helped him block a trouble, Shen Mu's heart was suddenly a little moved. But then I thought that the things in the lake must not be ordinary things, but the little guy used this small body to protect him from the disaster, which shows that this little guy who looks like an ordinary sparrow may not be as simple as he thought.

After realizing this, I looked back at the performance of the little guy along the way, only to find that in fact, the little guy did not pass from beginning to end. It's just that Shen Muzhi is preconceived, and some authorities are confused.

Now that I think about it, in addition to taking the initiative to get close to him and give him green fruits, when he encountered a secret sentry at the edge of the mountain forest, this little guy made a move, so that the two secret sentinels found out that it and then relaxed their vigilance, I am afraid it is not just a coincidence, it is very likely that the little guy did it on purpose.

Many thoughts flashed through Shen Muzhi's mind at once, and after a short period of surprise, he quickly calmed down. Whether the little guy is an ordinary sparrow or not, at least he has no ill will towards him, and even helped him several times. He just needs to be clear and remember this, as for the rest, it doesn't matter.

After thinking clearly, Shen Muzhi asked the little guy again: "What was in the lake before?"

The little one answered quickly, and screamed many times in succession.

Shen Muzhi stood there, a little dumbfounded. Then, he smiled wryly. He's so stupid, he can understand him, but he can't understand the birds!

After smiling bitterly for a while, he suddenly thought of another thing, and after a deep groan, he looked at the little guy on the tree a little seriously, and asked, "Do you want to follow me?"

After thinking about it, the little guy said yes.

Shen Muzhi was a little surprised.

Now in his situation, if this little guy is really not ordinary and is willing to follow him, it may become a big help for him on his next journey home.

However, since it understands him, he should probably tell it about his current situation and his plans for the future.

If it understands the situation and is willing to follow, then it is naturally better.

If you don't want to, that's fine.

The next journey was full of dangers, and the little guy helped him more or less in the past two days, although it was just a bird, but it was also a bird that understood human nature and understood human language, and he couldn't harm it.

Thinking about it, Shen Muzhi seriously explained the next situation and his plan.

The little guy didn't know if he really understood, tilted his head, and seemed to think seriously for a while before he snorted and agreed.

Shen Muzhi was very happy.

Although he has experienced a lot in the past few months, in the end, he is only a child who is not yet thirteen years old. Perhaps, in the fierce battle, even if blood is splashed all over his face, he can still be expressionless and calm to deal with. But in the dead of night, when a person hides in this dark mountain forest, there will be a lot of loneliness and helplessness in his strong heart, with the howling of the night wind, slowly waking up in the bottom of his heart, and then trying to break through the strong shackles on the surface and completely swallow him.

That night, when he woke up from his coma, the cold rain fell on him through the bare branches, and the biting coldness seemed to drown his whole heart in this cold, and he could no longer burn it.

He cowered there, buried his face between his knees, and actually cried for a long time.

Crying about their own uselessness.

also cry about the injustice of fate to him.

However, after crying, the cruel reality still has to be faced.

He can't die.

So, he had to be strong.

He's been pretending to be strong.

The appearance of the little one gave this lonely and struggling journey a little more warmth.

Now it is willing to follow itself, and that warmth, like the sky after a rainy day, suddenly lifts the dark clouds, and the warm sunlight instantly fills the entire ventricle.

He will no longer be alone.

If you are not lonely, then those pretending to be strong may be able to become really strong.

Shen Muzhi looked at the little guy on the tree, and his soft eyes were full of joy. He said, "Then I'll give you a name, shall I?"

Little Ash?

It's too ordinary, and, in case this little guy is a mother, it's not good to be called Little Ash.

Twitter?

It's not good, it sounds a bit noisy.

Shen Muyi thought about it several times, but he immediately denied it, and just when he didn't know what name to choose, a flash of inspiration suddenly flashed in his mind, and a name popped up.

Green fruits.

After he said the name, the little one snapped and jumped happily on the grass. It looked like a kid who had been given candy.

Shen Muzhi smiled and squinted at this scene, and the whole person was warm.

It's not early at this point.

After resting for a moment by the stream, one man and one bird hurried off again. This time, the little guy followed closer, but probably still a little timid, and kept a certain distance.

Occasionally, when he turned his head, he would find that there was no trace of it, Shen Mu's heart would suddenly lift up, and try to shout 'Qingguo', not long after the words fell, he saw that small figure, sweeping over the intertwined branches, came to his side, flapped his wings, circled around him, and seemed to say: "I'm here!"

The little apprehension in Shen Mu's heart suddenly disappeared.

After a few times, Shen Muzhi no longer worried that it would leave.

In the forest, dappled light and shadow move slowly.

Gradually, twilight struck again.

Shen Muzhi stood on the tree at the edge of the mountain forest, observing the scenery of the plain in the sunset.

The Yuan army camp has long disappeared from sight, and after a day's travel, it is now at least dozens of miles away from the Yuan army camp.

Fortunately, when I got here, there were no longer patrolling Yuan troops and secret sentinels. It seems that there is no need to stay in the mountains tonight and spend the night in fear.

However, when he went outside, although he was far away from the Yuan army's cordon, he couldn't take his current situation lightly.

At the foot of the hillside, there is a small village of about a dozen households, and the smoke of the cooking is rising, drifting away with the wind, towards the distant sunset, and finally dissipating in a fiery red glow.

After looking at the village for a while, Shen Muzhi got down from the tree, took off the mask on his face and stuffed it into his waist.

Qingguo next to him saw that he suddenly changed his face, and tilted his head to look at him with some curiosity.

He smiled, and then walked out of the forest. Behind him, Qingguo flew out, but just after flying far, he stopped suddenly, turned around, and looked at the reckless mountains and forests, seemingly very reluctant.

After struggling for a while, it suddenly screamed towards the mountains and forests, then turned around and quickly swooped towards Shen Muzhi, who had already walked away, and arrived next to Shen Muzhi in the blink of an eye, with its wings spread, its swooping figure stopped abruptly, and then gently landed on Shen Muzhi's shoulder.

Shen Muzhi turned his head to look at it and laughed.

In the distance, the glow of the sun spreads. A handsome young man, carrying a knife, went all the way down the hillside. The wind blew the sideburns, brushed the green fruits over the shoulders, and chirped the crisp birdsong, like an elf singing.