This was the first time Mu Chen had piloted the mount since recovering his divine power, and it flew very slowly at first, but gradually swirled and rose, and the speed increased little by little, and when it reached the middle of the flowing clouds, it was already very stable.

After being silent for a long time, Qing Ling felt embarrassed, so he spoke: "You have just recovered from your body, if you feel tired, I can also come and control the mount." When I was in Chongwu before, I also secretly rode Master's griffon, and although it didn't fly very smoothly, at least it wouldn't fall. ”

The more powerful the spirit bird of the divine beast of the primordial god, the higher the requirements for the divine power cultivation of its controller, and mounts like the griffin and the danfeng are the strongest of the strong.

Mu Chen seemed to make a soft "um" sound, but was immediately drowned out by the whistling wind.

After a while, he asked in Qingling's ear, "Do you like red?" ”

"Uh...... Well. ”

Qing Ling couldn't figure out why Mu Chen suddenly asked this, and was embarrassed to ask, so he was silent for a moment, and slowly spoke: "I, when I was very young, I lived in Chongwu's Tang Court with my master. There are a lot of vines and begonias planted outside the Tang Garden, which are fiery red and particularly beautiful...... When I was a child, I liked to wear red clothes, and every time Master wanted to ask me about my schoolwork, I would hide in the begonia flowers......"

She curled the corners of her mouth, "I was so stupid. I thought he wouldn't be able to find me......"

She babbled on and on about the funny things that happened to Chongwu, trying to make herself look less inhibited, but her heart kept beating fast.

Mu Chen listened very carefully, rarely interjected, and occasionally asked Qing Ling a few questions, smiling silently.

In order not to attract the chasing soldiers, the group traveled to the territory of Yuzhong and then changed to the carriage again, and each changed his disguise.

After each section, Xun will arrange a place to stay in advance. Sometimes in ordinary homes, sometimes in deserted houses, and sometimes in the backyards of shops. Everywhere he went, there were people who were in charge of answering them, all of them were cautious and shrewd, and they were obviously highly trained.

During the day, Mu Chen closed the door to heal his injuries in the lodging, stayed until night, and then set off to the north. Qing Ling counted the time from Chongwu in his heart, and all kinds of tastes were indescribable.

Chun Yuyan also mentioned her in private, saying that returning to Chongwu at this time is equivalent to throwing himself into the net, and he is absolutely the next step. Qing Ling was also worried that his appearance would lead to a head-on confrontation between the same sect and Chao Yan as Mu Chen said, and it would implicate the senior brothers and them even more......

But the words have already been spoken, how can you be embarrassed to take them back?

Besides, if she doesn't reply to Chongwu, where can she go?

When he was about to arrive at Liangxia City, Chun Yuyan came to bid farewell to Mu Chen and Qingling.

"I told the old man that I had lost the Ganyuan Conference and wanted to go out for a walk, so I didn't go back with my clansmen. But if they don't go home and show their faces, I'm afraid they will be suspicious. ”

He had already discussed with Mu Chen in advance, and these words were mainly explained to Qing Ling.

Qing Ling also knew that Yan's status in the family was limited, so he nodded, "Then take care." ”

Yan said again: "The Red Soul Bead in Mu Chen's body is powerful, and it has only been up to me to use my spiritual power to help him guide him in the past few days, so he has survived." Since you learned that set of needles from Xian Xian, you will obediently stay by Mu Chen's side and take good care of him for me. ”

After speaking, without waiting for Qing Ling to express his position, he turned to Mu Chen, "I'll be lazy at home for a few days and I'll go to meet you." If there is any movement in the DPRK, I will send someone to deliver a letter to you in time. ”

Mu Chen bowed slightly, raised his hand and pressed it on Yan's shoulder, "Be careful on the road." ”

The two have been friends since childhood, and their tacit understanding is different from ordinary people, and a few words have entrusted each other's hearts.

Chun Yuyan grinned, turned around and walked out, and after taking a few steps, he turned his head again, "Hey, little beauty!" ”

"Call you Little Beauty one last time." He winked meaningfully at Qing Ling, "The next time we meet, I'm afraid we'll have to change our minds." ”

After finishing his words, he laughed and left.

Qing Ling was inexplicable when he heard it, but he was just talking nonsense again, and he didn't take it to heart. It was his previous advice that made Qing Ling silently go to heart.

The Red Soul Bead really needs the power of the powerful fire spirit to suppress the channel, and as soon as Chun Yuyan leaves, there will be no one around Mu Chen who can help......

On the second day, when Mu Chen practiced behind closed doors, she offered to help him control the power of the Red Soul Bead with the acupuncture method taught by Xian Xian.

She had repeatedly practiced on the puppet before, and it stands to reason that she was still very confident, but when she really wanted to attack Mu Chen, she became nervous and timid.

Mu Chen closed his eyes, slowly sat on the couch with a light robe, slowly withdrew the control of his divine consciousness over the Red Soul Bead, and then slowly separated a trace of the Red Soul Bead's divine power and refined it into his own body. This process is very time-consuming, and at the same time, it is also very difficult to endure due to the loss of control of some of the divine powers, and it is indeed very difficult to endure without the help of no one to help them.

Qing Ling sat cross-legged opposite Mu Chen, gathered a water needle into ice, quickly swung it out, and nailed it into Mu Chen's Tianzong acupoint. Through the sensing of the water spirit, she captured the huge power in Mu Chen's body that was gradually becoming frenzied, and then according to what she had learned before, she struck out the ice needles one by one, slowly suppressing and controlling this divine power.

Beads of sweat gradually condensed on Mu Chen's fair forehead, and his eyebrows seemed to be dyed with a layer of pain, but his expression was always calm, and his body was motionless.

Qing Ling heard Xian Xian mention that this kind of pain of burning the viscera is better than rotting bones and devouring the heart, and it is definitely unbearable for people. In the past, I didn't think there was anything wrong with trying the needle on the puppet, but now that I saw that Mu Chen seemed to be in pain, my whole heart was unconsciously pinched, and the movements of my hands began to be a little unstable......

She closed her eyes, forced herself to calm down, and slowly controlled the operation of the Red Soul Bead's divine power, channeling it back to the source.

After tossing for more than two hours, both of them were sweating profusely, and Mu Chen's face was slightly pale.

Qing Ling restrained his internal breath, and then sat up on his knees in a hurry, reached out and took out a silk handkerchief from his arms, and pressed it against the wound on Mu Chen's chest without saying anything.

"I'm sorry! I tried it well on the puppet before, but I didn't expect it to hurt you the first time! I didn't dare to withdraw my strength just now......"

She apologized, her tone unconcealed her frustration.

Mu Chen smiled weakly, but his expression was very soft. He subconsciously raised his hand and pressed her against the silk handkerchief on his chest, "It's inevitable that I will be rusty for the first time." It would be nice to try a few more times in the future. ”

Qing Ling felt his warm palm touch the back of his hand, and the small piece of skin seemed to be ignited by fire, burning to the ground.

She withdrew her hand in a panic and quickly said, "I'll be careful next time." And...... Xian Xian said that every time you refine a part of the divine power of the Red Soul Bead, your own divine power will be stronger, and it will only get easier and easier in the future. ”

Mu Chen picked up the silk handkerchief that fell from her hand, held it in her hand and looked at it.

Qing Ling realized something, and quickly snatched it back, clutched it in the palm of his hand, and said hesitantly: "This ...... This is...... Last time at Court, you ...... lent to me. ”

After saying that, I couldn't wait to find tofu again and kill him.

She put down her veil and turned around to escape, but Mu Chen grabbed her wrist.

"What I told you last time......"

Mu Chen's voice sounded softly, "Have you ever reconsidered?" ”

Qing Ling wanted to pretend to be stupid, but he understood his question.

She plucked up her courage and turned to look at him.

Xian Xian once earnestly taught: "Treat men with great care, don't be too attentive!" Be sure to pretend to be calm, pretend to be tall, and pretend to be out of reach! No matter how much you like it, you must never speak first! ”

Qing Ling cleared his throat, adjusted his posture slightly, and pulled his hand out from Mu Chen's palm, "You mean...... Do you want me to follow you and help you achieve great things like Chun Yuyan? ”

Mu Chen wanted to speak and stopped, and after a while, he said: "With my current situation, it is too self-sufficient to talk about the great cause. In fact, the road ahead is difficult, and you may not be able to live comfortably with me......" paused, "but at least I have the ability to protect you and prevent anyone from hurting you." If you go to Chongwu, I will not be at ease. ”

A few simple words, repeated rehearsal in my heart, and really spoke, only to realize that it is not so difficult......

Qing Ling finally didn't make a mistake this time, didn't shout out the "bold words" of not being someone else's concubine, thought about it for a moment with a red face, and said in a snort: "I'...... I've thought about it recently, and it's really not appropriate to go back to Chongwu now...... And now I have to help you refine the Red Soul Bead, but I can only ...... Follow you, right? ”

Mu Chen stared at Qing Ling, the corners of his mouth gently raised.

"Mu Han's guards and the people of the Fang Shan clan are still searching for us everywhere, and the entire Chaoyan territory is not safe. I'm going to go straight into Lieyang and take shelter near the border. It is close to Fuyu Mountain and the fiefdom of Chunyu, and it will be easier to advance and retreat. ”

Qing Ling's eyebrows lowered, "Hmm." ”

How do you feel as if you've been sold, and you've been locked with someone ever since?

Ahem, this feeling...... It seems like......

"Qingling,"

Mu Chen called softly, bowed his head slightly, and studied her expression, "Why don't you ask me, what are your plans after taking refuge?" ”

Belch......

Qing Ling woke up from his thoughts and looked up at Mu Chen.

The inky dark eyes shone with a faint luster, like a sparkling lake on a moonlit night, quiet and elegant but magnificent and charming, allowing her to sink into it without any reliance or plan.

She remembered the hesitation, hesitation, and indecision of the past few days, and remembered the sour and astringent taste in her heart because of the imminent parting.

Actually, you can't leave at all, right?

Actually, you made up your mind early in the morning, right?

In fact, she can't learn those reserved, scheming, and tricks after all......

"I ......," she took a breath, her tone firm, "I will follow you whatever you have planned." ”

No matter where he goes, whether it is Lieyang, Lingxiao City, or even Chun Yuyan's plot to seize power, win the throne, and change the future, she is willing to follow his left and right and realize it together!

As long as you can stay with him.