Continue on the road, it is almost noon. It's just that because there are trees overhead, the atmosphere is still relatively gloomy.

Zhao Yu was struggling to walk with his staff. None of the three mounted their horses because Nasa had been frightened earlier. Therefore, they all walked on foot, which of course also includes Qian Hao.

Now, their team has become a three-person procession.

Zhao Yu couldn't help but look at the new member next to him from time to time, that is, the archer Qian Hao, and the positions of the two happened to be side by side.

If this was still in the morning, Zhao Yu would not be able to resemble one more person out of thin air. Unexpectedly, it was half a day apart, and there was such a change in the team.

Since there are three people, it means that there must be one person in the team who cannot ride a horse. After all, there is only one horse, and it used to be very difficult to carry two people on their backs. Therefore, if the three of them do not ride on horseback, it is reasonable.

It's just that Zhao Yu has long been accustomed to being alone with Shen Mengting in the days since he escaped from Vortex Town. It's still a little bit more trustworthy to have an extra man, and to be honest, it's really a bit ...... Some......

Zhao Yu couldn't find a suitable word to describe his current thoughts for a while.

Especially the archer named Qian Hao, who is he? From the brief contact with Akita Town, Zhao Yu felt that this person did not seem to be a good person. In addition, in the conversation with Shen Mengting just now, this person attached a large amount of extremely realistic money exchange. Zhao Yu felt that Qian Hao was a person, and he only seemed to have the concept of money in his eyes.

In the future, do you have to rush with this person all along? Zhao Yu glanced at Qian Haolai quickly.

'Hey, boy, what are you aiming at me?' Qian Hao had noticed that Zhao Yu was sometimes targeting himself from just now.

What is this person thinking? Qian Hao would sometimes smile at Zhao Yu when he was looking at him, intentionally or unintentionally. But Zhao Yu had the slightest response, and still just walked forward blankly.

This person would look like this, I don't know if it was because of Shen Mengting's order. Previously, Shen Mengting also came forward to discuss cooperation with Qian Hao and the subsequent remuneration. That is to say, the status between men and women is obviously higher than the woman Shen Mengting. There are many things on the road, and they must be decided by Shen Mengting.

The woman is the eldest, and the boy is the younger brother - this is Qian Hao's annotation of the relationship between the two.

In fact, judging from the faces of both sides, one or two can basically be determined. Shen Mengting looks so strong, she almost doesn't look like a woman, but Zhao Yu is weak, without a trace of manhood.

Qian Hao suddenly had an idea at this moment, the two of them couldn't have exchanged souls, right? The man got into the woman's body, and the woman did the opposite. If you think about it this way, their temperament seems to be quite right.

However, Qian Hao quickly shook his head again and denied such an idea. What kind of novel plot is this! No matter how weird the magic in Cellos is, he hasn't heard of soul interlacing. So, it's almost impossible.

So......

Shen Mengting is a real female senior swordsman?

Just now, this woman also revealed this information to him. Frankly speaking, it is not easy for a woman to become a swordsman, and the level is still advanced. Qian Hao couldn't help but look at Shen Mengting in front of him.

What kind of person is this woman? Qian Hao, who knows countless people, especially in terms of women, can be said to be able to distinguish what kind of person the other party is at a glance. However, just this Shen Mengting, Qian Hao's heart was full of question marks.

Qian Hao never doubted Shen Mengting's strength at all, from the battle with the officers and soldiers in the hotel in Akita Town, to the previous stalemate with the bullies by the stream, it was enough to show the strength and wisdom of this woman.

Especially when she was tied up with strings by multiple thick men, the way she struggled to break free made Qian Hao admire him even more. In other words, if Qian Hao faced this situation himself, he would definitely not be able to break free from the bondage of those evil men. Therefore, Qian Hao admired Shen Mengting.

However, Qian Hao really couldn't figure out how this woman was walking alone in the wild with a boy like Zhao Yu.

Thinking of Zhao Yuqi, Qian Hao moved his gaze to the boy again.

In fact, compared with Shen Mengting, Qian Hao has more questions about Zhao Yucai. Who was this boy, and why did he hold this staff that seemed to have magical powers?

At the beginning, it was Zhao Yu's strange behavior in the tavern and the staff in his hand that attracted Qian Hao's attention. This is also a series of things that followed. Therefore, Zhao Yu is the key person in his involvement in this matter.

So, who is Zhao Yu?

No matter how Qian Hao thought about it, he couldn't think of a reason. Shen Mengting could still guess that she was a military general's woman, but Zhao Yu's identity completely made him clueless.

If Zhao Yu is holding such a powerful staff in his hand, then how can he say that he is also a high-level magician! Not to mention the expert level, there should still be a high-level one. But Shen Mengting said that this person had only learned a little magic at all, which meant that Zhao Yu might not even be a junior magician.

Also, not to mention other people's evaluations of Zhao Yu, even as Qian Hao himself has seen, Zhao Yu must not be a magician who can say that he is powerful. Then it's no wonder that a person who is not very good at magic has a powerful staff. It's a bit of a stretch.

Of course, what made Qian Hao feel weird was Zhao Yu's dullness in other aspects. There was this idea in the tavern in Akita Town, and this kid had no social experience. No, it should be said that the brains are not smart, and it can even be said that they are a bit idiotic. He was fooled by someone on the street casually, and he felt an unconditional sense of trust in that person from the bottom of his heart, and then almost lost his life because of it.

Not only that, but Zhao Yu's performance in other aspects is not outstanding. Although he hadn't been in contact with him for a long time, Qian Hao had already felt that Zhao Yu was the kind of waste wood man who couldn't do anything, and he was extremely bad at communicating with people. The reason why he can survive in the wild should also be thanks to Shen Mengting's care.

Then the most important question comes, why does Shen Mengting take care of this boy, and what is the relationship between the two of them?

Qian Hao began to sort out the thoughts in his head, that is, all the fragments since he came into contact with Zhao Yu.

From the beginning, Qian Hao thought that Zhao Yu was a pampered young master, and his almost idiotic way of knowing people could also be substituted for it. This idea still existed until Qian Hao found the hotel where Zhao Yu lived. Moreover, when Qian Hao saw Shen Mengting suddenly jump from the third floor of the tavern to the center of the hall to rescue Zhao Yu, he still had the idea that this powerful woman must be Zhao Yu's bodyguard.

However, in the subsequent contact, it was found that the relationship between the two was definitely not as simple as the relationship between master and servant. Shen Mengting is obviously the strong side, and she is also the leader. Zhao Yu had to obey this woman's orders. Of course, this can also be a trick. But Qian Hao adhered to the idea that Shen Mengting was the boss and Zhao Yu was the follower.

So if this is the case, what is the relationship between the two? Why did Shen Mengting take someone like Zhao Yu on the way? It seems to rationalize the relationship between the two, only Shen Mengting is a bodyguard, and she is responsible for protecting Zhao Yu, who is a young master.

Qian Hao's heart became more and more confused. Regarding Shen Mengting's birth and wealth, there is no need to doubt it. So, what is Zhao Yu's birth like?

It seems that in order to fully understand these two people, it is necessary to find out what task they have accomplished. Qian Hao brushed his thoughts for a moment. From Shen Mengting's words, I heard the fact that she was going to Qingse City. In other words, their mission is very related to Kiyose Castle.

I guess it's to meet someone in the city and get something done. That's what Qian Hao guessed. There may be some big people involved! Qian Hao's vision is becoming blurred.

But no matter what, if he intervenes in Shen Mengting and Zhao Yu's team this time, he must be a sure winner. Shen Mengting's proposal of 500 gold coins is enough to explain everything.

In the past, Qian Hao went to get acquainted with some so-called dignitaries and help them accomplish some things. But in the end, the reward is only a few dozen gold coins. And this time there were five hundred gold, which was equivalent to forty or fifty transactions without rest. This kind of good thing, Qian Hao's heart suddenly felt itchy.

So, no matter how things end up, he won't lose money. This is why Shen Mengting's request is so domineering, but he still wants to fall into it.

Besides, Qian Hao is still more confident that he will win Shen Mengting's trust in the future, and his mastery of women is more experienced than ordinary people.

Shen Mengting held Nasa and kept walking, although she didn't even look at the two men behind her. However, she can be said to be very aware of the current situation. She didn't have to worry about it at all, and she never worried about Zhao Yu as a person, because she could see everything about Zhao Yu thoroughly. Since you don't have to worry about it, you won't be defensive against Zhao Yu.

As for Qian Hao, Shen Mengting knew that this man was very different from Zhao Yu, and he needed to be extremely vigilant to guard against it. However, she is also confident that she can make good use of Qian Hao's advantages.

Advanced Archer - Although the archer profession is more common, it can reach the advanced level. is enough to prove that Qian Hao's strength is extraordinary. Shen Mengting is naturally very aware of the hardships along the way, so she needs to use all the characters who can help tide over the difficulties.

Qian Hao's words are very reasonable, with only her Shen Mengting and Zhao Yu, it is difficult to guarantee that she can arrive safely all the way to Qingse City. Not to mention that there were a few terrible pursuers behind him. Therefore, it is an ideal idea to bring Qian Hao into the team. Anyway, with this person by her side, Shen Mengting can feel much more at ease.

His own high-level swordsman can deal with almost all enemies except for the pursuers, and now he has a high-level archer as a companion, so why not do it? Besides, when the task is completed later, it is also very cost-effective to send that archer for 500 gold coins. Thinking of this, the corners of Shen Mengting's mouth were hooked.

However, just as she saw someone passing by, she quickly put on a straight face again.

Zhao Yu panted and followed, he had never had the experience of walking such a long distance before. Once, because of Nasa's injury, when he could only walk, Shen Mengting also kindly carried him. But Zhao Yu knew that this time it was impossible, because now there were no longer two people in their team. Shen Mengting will take care of her current moves.

He was a little tired from the journey, and Zhao Yu had to use his staff to support him, like a little old man.

"What's wrong, are you tired?" Qian Hao asked kindly when he saw Zhao Yu like this.

"Oh! no...... Not very tired, just a little ...... Well...... Some ......," Zhao Yu said breathlessly.

Qian Hao stared at Zhao Yu, and his eyes couldn't help but reveal some curiosity.

"You're obviously very tired!" Qian Hao twitched the corners of his mouth and made a wry smile. He didn't understand why Zhao Yu would be tired like this after walking for a few hours.

"Don't worry, we'll be in the next town soon. Then you can have a good rest!" Shen Mengting, who was walking in the forefront, spoke.

Zhao Yu was a lot relieved after hearing this, but every step he took now, it was as if he had released an excessive amount of magic.

The three of them shuttled through the woods, and they didn't communicate much with each other. Or rather, they were originally three people from completely different worlds. But now, for some reason, they have been forcibly put together.

Qian Hao only felt panicked in his heart. You know, he's a guy who gets irritated if he doesn't say a few words for a few seconds. He wanted to open his mouth to make a topic, but Shen Mengting's cold appearance in front of him made him dare not open a frolicking topic.

Helpless, Qian Hao still paid attention to Zhao Yu.

"Hey, boy, if you're tired, just propose to your sister Shen Mengting to rest for a while. ”

Zhao Yu didn't react at first, as if he had walked a few steps with difficulty, before twisting his head towards Qian Hao.

"Oh no, I'm not tired. ”

"If you're tired, you should say it quickly! ”

"Really...... Don't be tired......" Zhao Yu raised his trembling hand and waved it weakly.

It's almost the limit! Qian Hao guessed so. He straightened the longbow behind his back and pulled a small bottle out of his bag. The small bottle contained several small pills, and as long as you lifted them at will, you could hear the sound of the pills inside hitting each other.

"Hey, this is a physical strength pill, you can get one!" Qian Hao uncorked the bottle and poured out a few pills from it. Because he only needed one, he quickly stuffed the extra pill into it.

The pill was handed to Zhao Yu, and Zhao Yu looked at Shen Mengting in front of him at a loss.

"I said you have this thing, why don't you take it out as soon as possible?" Shen Mengting turned her head, looking quite dissatisfied.

Qian Hao's expression was a little innocent, "Can I be blamed for this? I didn't know that he had only walked so much, and he was tired like this." ”

Zhao Yu looked at the pill handed by Qian Hao, but he still didn't dare to reach out and take it.

"It's okay, you can take it and eat one! This is a pill made by the doctor to replenish physical strength, and one can cost twenty silver coins!" Qian Hao stretched out his outstretched arm while handing over the pill, and he also pushed Zhao Yu's arm slightly.

Qian Hao, who has been running around all year round, naturally has a lot of supplies in the wild. This physical strength pill is one of them, it is refined by a physician after thousands of tempers, so it is refined in a Dan furnace, so the price is extremely expensive. The market price usually reaches thirty-five silver coins to buy, but because Qian Hao knew the doctor who made the physical strength pill, he could get it at a lower price.

The effect of the stamina pill is very obvious, as long as you eat one can restore all your physical strength. However, the side effects of this thing are very large, and the before and after taking it should never be less than three days.

Zhao Yu seemed to be hesitating, but Shen Mengting's ensuing words made him completely relieved to take the physical strength pill.

"Zhao Yu, you can take it down and eat it! as long as this thing is not excessive, there is no danger. ”

Zhao Yu thanked Qian Hao, and pinched the marble-like ball with three fingers. The color of this little ball is brown, so it is no wonder that it is called a 'pill'.

Before eating, Zhao Yu also glanced at Qian Hao a few more times, and when he saw that the other party kept urging with a raised hand movement, he put the pill in his mouth. Without being instilled with water, he swallowed the pill directly into his throat.

At first, Zhao Yu didn't feel anything unusual. But suddenly, a strange aura burst out of his chest, and it spread to Zhao Yu's whole body. At this time, Zhao Yu felt that his whole body was full of strength. He deliberately squeezed his hands to confirm that his strength had fully recovered.

"How's it going, this thing works well, isn't it?" Qian Hao couldn't help but smile beside him, rubbing his chin.

Zhao Yu said thank you again and again, his speech had reached the point where he could speak clearly, and his steps were much steady.

"Alas, why are you so polite! We're a team now, shouldn't we be able to take out something good to share!" Qian Haotao approached Zhao Yu and hooked his hand on Zhao Yu's shoulder.

Zhao Yu scratched his head somehow.

The three of them were able to continue their journey. But it didn't take long for Qian Hao to open up the conversation again.

"By the way, I have a question for you, haven't you been in a hurry before, why are you so tired in just a little time?"

"Huh?" Zhao Yu didn't understand what Qian Hao meant.

Qian Hao then revealed his remarks: "You must have traveled a lot before you arrived in Akita Town! So how did you rush before? Are you tired after not walking for much time like this?"

"Hungry! No. We used to ride horses. With that, Zhao Yu glanced at Nasa in front of him.

"Oh, that's right!" Qian Hao clenched his fist and tapped it on his other palm. "Is that just riding that horse?"

Seeing that Qian Hao was pointing at Nasa, Zhao Yu nodded as a matter of course.

"So the two of you have relied on this white horse as a means of transportation all the way!"

"Yes, yes. ”

Qian Hao's mouth curled, and he continued to look at Nasa and Shen Mengting next to the white horse thoughtfully. A man and a woman bow and ride a white horse, then it means that the relationship between the two of you is definitely not simple. Especially when a man rides on the back of a woman, the kind of physical contact that has to be touched from time to time is really unimaginable if it is not a couple.