Three days passed.

In the early morning of the fourth day, a villager covered in blood collapsed on the way into the village.

Fortunately, it was discovered by the women who had left the field early, and after a short commotion, they were carried into the village together.

Xu Zhu also heard the movement at home and hurriedly followed.

I saw the middle-aged man lying on the bed, as if he had just been brought out of a blood tank.

Bloody, breathy, while being treated, murmuring:

"Dead...... All dead...... It's coming soon...... They're coming soon...... Yokai ......"

A group of women in the room chattered, pushed, and shoved, and asked:

"Who's dead? Who are dead, who do you say is dead?"

"Is my husband still alive? Huh? ...... you speak?"

"Tell me clearly, what's going on, how are you hurt, why did you come back, what about the others?"

There was a buzz in the room, everyone was talking, everyone was arguing, and no one could hear what the man was saying.

At this time, I saw that the man on the bed was silent for a while.

Xu Zhu looked at it, and there was no movement, and he was shocked and secretly said: He may be dead.

The people in the room only understood at this moment, but they couldn't accept it for a while.

In an instant, he cried and cried, and collapsed everywhere.

Xu Zhu's eyes suddenly darkened, he was unsteady on his feet, and he staggered out the door holding on to the door frame.

"The third child, is the third child of my family also dead?"

Of course, she understood the current situation, and her husband should be gone, and her heart was like a knife.

However, she didn't want to die in the mouths of those youkai yet.

She was now more awake than everybody, because she heard the last words of the man:

They're coming soon.

What's coming? beasts, monsters, or something else?

No matter what was coming, the women and children in the village could not resist.

You must get out of the village and get out of this place.

Time is pressing, it could be these two days, or it could be today.

It's even more likely to be now.

She wiped her tears, she didn't have time to vent her grief.

On the way home, he shouted loudly, and when he saw people, he told them to quickly pack up their dry food and flee quickly.

Helplessly, no one believed her, and no one paid attention to what she said.

She stared blankly at the scene in front of her:

They are still waiting for their loved ones to come home.

Can't wait any longer, she hurriedly returned home, her tone was hurried:

"Xiaoyun, quick, pack your clothes.

I'll get dry food, let's hurry away, the monsters are coming. ”

She gasped in the courtyard, and after seeing the green clouds in the house, the whole thing calmed down a little, and hurriedly took some food and clothing and put them in the baggage.

Although Qingyun is only thirteen years old, under Xu Zhu's teaching for so many years, he is much more mature and sophisticated than other children.

From his grandmother's words, he could hear extreme panic and fear.

Trembling involuntarily, he came to Xu Zhu with the packed package, and asked cautiously:

"Grandma, where are we going?"

"Now there are youkai eating people outside, and there are many of them, and it's useless to hide in an ordinary village.

We went east, and it was rumored that there was a place of refuge for immortals in the east.

Let's go there, find a big place to live, and we won't be scared of these monsters anymore. ”

After Xu Zhu ran all the way out of the village with Qingyun, he did not blindly go east.

She led Qingyun to the high lookout at the entrance of the village and looked south.

I want to see if there are already youkai on their way here.

As far as the eye can see, there is a fertile farmland, and further away is a large plain, fertile for thousands of miles.

In the south of the plains, there are countless ups and downs of mountains, and the black pressure is overwhelming.

At the foot of the mountains, there seemed to be something moving, dusty, and there were so many of them that there were too many places to count.

The strong men in the village all went there to hunt, and so did Chen Laosan.

And now in this situation, they can't come back, and it is estimated that they have encountered an accident.

Thinking of this, Xu Zhu's heart was like a knife.

When Qingyun heard this scene, he also had a complicated heart, but he didn't know how to comfort him.

He deliberately digressed the subject and asked:

"Grandma, why don't you two take our neighbors with us?

Won't the monsters eat them when they come? There are so many of us, and we can take care of each other on the way. ”

"I just told them about their current situation, they don't want to believe, they don't want to go, but they are immersed in pain and refuse to face reality.

Now that the situation is urgent, those youkai may be coming soon, and we don't have much time to spend with them. ”

Xu Zhu's eyes were deep, and he continued to say slowly:

"The man who died just now has already said that they are coming soon.

But he can even figure out the movements of those monsters, and I don't know how he heard them. ”

Qingyun nodded, and asked again:

"Grandma, are there really immortals and monsters in the world?

Why have I never seen them when I'm thirteen?"

When Xu Zhu heard this, he seemed to remember something, looked at the sky of the Southern Plains and said:

"I think there is, I don't know if I've seen it.

A long time ago, I saved a man in Nanan Mountain, and he said that he was practicing in this mountain, and he was the mountain god here.

Later, he gave me a serpentine jade pendant, saying that it was a spiritual object to repay the grace of saving my life.

Long-term wear can prolong life, if he is really a mountain god, then I have seen it. ”

After speaking, she took out a simple jade pendant from her arms, and Xu Zhu looked at it as if she was reminiscing.

This jade pendant is exquisitely shaped, shining in the sun, if there are clouds and mist surging in the snake's body, it is full of light.

Qingyun also looked at it intently, as if he was attracted by it.

But Xu Zhu quickly put it away, sorted out his worries, and said to him:

"While the demon beast hasn't come yet, let's leave early. ”

"Hmm!"

An old man and a young man came down from the lookout and looked behind him.

I have lived in the village for so many years, and I have been at home for so many years, and I am reluctant to leave, but more than that, I am at a loss.

Xu Zhu married from other places back then, and although he spent most of his life here, he was incompatible with the villagers here.

Words and deeds are not understood by everyone, except for Chen Laosan, she has always had a tepid and bland relationship with her neighbors.

And Qingyun grew up here since he was a child, and he was still young, and he spent most of his time at home, reading and writing with Xu Zhu.

And he was originally picked up by Chen Laosan from the pile of dead, and many adults did not let their children approach him.

Call him an ominous man, and see him like a demon, so he is not attached to this place.

Xu Zhu touched Qingyun's hair on the back of his head, let out a long sigh, stopped looking at Chenjia Village, and took him eastward.

Half an hour later, the two walked more than 40 miles east.

In the evening, I came across a large wood, with lush branches and ancient trees, and the area was immeasurable.

But now there are monsters everywhere, and there may be hordes of monsters waiting for them.

The path beneath their feet was straight, leading into the dense jungle ahead.

Winter nights tend to come early, and although the sun has not yet set, the entrance to the trees in front of you is like a giant monster opening its mouth.

The leaves made a sound in the wind, and the swaying branches seemed to beckon them to let them in.

The cold wind is cold, and although the two of them wear a lot of clothes, if they blow in the limelight for a night, they will definitely freeze out something.

It was better to find a leeward place in the woods and rest for the night, but the two of them didn't dare to walk into the forest path easily, and they didn't know what to do for a while.

"Rustling ......"

At this moment, there was a strange noise in the woods ahead, and the two of them instantly became alert, pricking up their ears to listen to the movement.

"Rustle...... Rustle rustle ......"

The sound sounded again, more and more frequent, and there seemed to be a sense of irritability in the hearts of those who listened.

Just as the two of them were about to retreat and detour, they found that they were surrounded by this kind of voice, as if they were snakes swimming in the grass.

The light was dim, and the eyes could not see the depths of the surrounding grass and trees, and there were no people.

was suddenly frightened and silent.

Just when Xu Zhu couldn't bear it anymore and was about to stand up and drink, a person walked out of the path ahead.

His feet are not in a hurry, calm and stable, dressed in green clothes, and his green hair is simply tied behind his head.

The eyes are slender and backward, and the temperament of the whole body makes people feel evil at a glance.

The sun as it set pulled an extremely long shadow behind him.

Qingyun looked at the shadow, and his heart was shocked, he didn't know if it was the unevenness on the road, or some other reason.

This person's shadow looked crooked, more like a black snake, and he was suddenly frightened and did not dare to speak easily.

"In Xia Yuan Liu, dare to ask the two honorable names, where are you going, are you in trouble on the way, do you need help?"

The man walked up slowly, bowed to them, and asked, but in a very respectful manner.

But Qingyun kept staring at him, and when this person walked forward, his feet moved differently from ordinary people, as if he was sticking to the ground and sliding forward.

Xu Zhu obviously noticed this and didn't dare to make any moves easily.

But the man gave her a sense of déjà vu, as if she had seen him somewhere, but she couldn't remember anything for a moment.

She couldn't help but pluck up the courage to reply:

"My name is Xu Zhu, this is my grandson Qingyun, and the two of us are going to the Far East.

I heard that the Oriental woman is gentle and virtuous, and she is knowledgeable, and I am going to tell my grandson about a family matter, but are you also going to the Far East?"

"Your name is Xu Zhu, are you really called Xu Zhu?"

His tone seemed a little excited, and he continued to ask:

"Many years ago, you saved a person in Nanshan, and he gave you a jade pendant, but you?"

"Lord Sanjin, is it you?"

Xu Zhu was excited, and replied tremblingly:

"In my early years, I did save one person, and it was in Nanshan.

But if it's really you, then why is your appearance different from back then?

This is... This is the jade pendant, Lord Mountain God, please take a look. ”

Xu Zhu hurriedly took out the jade pendant and looked at the person in front of him.

"Yes, it's this jade pendant, it seems that you are the one who saved my brother. ”

The man took the jade pendant, looked very happy, and continued:

"Actually, we're not some mountain gods, we're just monks who have been cultivating for many years.

He has never attained the Tao, so he can be injured by demon beasts.

In recent years, the aura has been strong, and it is normal for a beast to cultivate into a refinement.

The small villages near your Nanshan Mountain have almost all been attacked by demon beasts.

My brother told me that from now on, there will be more and more mountain spirits.

If I can meet you around here, let me escort you to the vicinity of Xinghe Gate to buy a field and property, raise you for the rest of your life, and send you to old age. ”

Yuan Liu moved a few steps to the side, and then said slowly:

"In recent years, there have been many extremely talented children, so Xinghemen is recruiting young disciples every year to start their cultivation.

I see that your little grandson looks smart and spiritual.

It's better to try your luck when you get to the place, it's better than following you to farm for the rest of your life. ”

When Xu Zhu heard this, he was at a loss for a moment of excitement, and happily replied:

"Since this is the case, then thank you so much, Xu Zhu is grateful, there is really nothing to repay in this life, and I am terrified in my heart. ”

After hearing this, Yuan Liu smiled and waved his hand, but his eyes looked at Qingyun at this time, and said:

"It's okay, if Qingyun can really worship the Immortal Sect, if he succeeds in cultivating the Immortal Dao in the future, I still have to rely on him!

Don't forget my little monk. ”

Qingyun was also very excited at the moment, and immediately clasped his fists and saluted, and returned in a firm tone:

"If Qingyun is successful in cultivation in the future, he will not forget the grace of the immortal today. ”