Chapter 57:

She's really a very strange woman.

I can't guess the age just by looking at the appearance, it's not too young, and it doesn't look old. She was about the same height as Liu Shenghan, and her eyes were bright and shallow. Half of the people of the Nine Heavens don't have as deep their eyes as they do. Here, there are a small number of people with curly hair, so it is not unusual for this woman to have long, fluffy curly hair, but the color is not quite right. Under the setting sun, her hair was a warm orange-red, I don't know if it was due to the afterglow or just like that. The head was covered with a red cloth, but it was not as red as a wedding hijab. Her dress was plain black with gold trim.

Is it a youkai?

It is indeed suspicious to suddenly appear behind someone else without anyone noticing. But Bai Ya, none of them found that there was a trace of demonic energy on her. Or, she has deep internal strength and is light and outstanding?

"Ah, you're ......"

Liu Shenghan seemed to remember something, and just opened his mouth, but was interrupted by a woman. She raised her hand to stop it, and pointed in the direction of the woman in front of her, and said:

"She's leaving."

Her voice is soft, but nice. From this bland tone, several people did not perceive any emotion, and only stated the facts. Bai Ya held the knife and wanted to say something, but Liu Shenghan pressed his arm down and shook his head, as if he wanted to say "It doesn't have to be like this". The woman did walk some distance, and they hesitated to catch up, looking back at her frequently. Along the way, she didn't say a word or follow them closely. But she didn't leave, she just kept her distance from them.

There was no sound in her footsteps. Jun Aoyan said, "Can you hear me? ”

The others did not answer, and probably acquiesced. Originally, they might have talked about something on the road, but the atmosphere was inexplicably heavy, and they couldn't say a word. They can't hear her movements, they can't detect her breath, on the contrary, they give people the uneasiness that their every move is being watched. How long has she been with them? Since when?

The woman brought out new bedding for them. The bedding was clean, and the cotton was freshly beaten, but I don't know how long it had been in the box. She lives in a big place with a small yard and a lot of empty rooms. The woman let them live as they pleased, and they did not have to be polite.

They were huddled together in a room, looking a little cramped. All four were at this end of the table, with the woman sitting opposite. Everything about her was so natural that it was as if she had really followed them in the first place.

In the silence, only the candlelight flickered.

If he continues to be silent like this, I am afraid that Bai Ya will draw a knife at any time and start interrogating the "prisoner". In order to avoid this embarrassing situation, Qi Huan spoke in advance. He asked:

"Girl, you...... Name? ”

"Mausoleum."

It's okay, it's better than staring at it without speaking. You don't need to ask more, you can report it directly with your name and surname, which also saves you the effort of asking more. But I didn't get much useful information, so I still have to keep asking.

"When did you follow us?"

The woman who called herself Lingge looked sideways slightly. Her long hair was still faintly warm in the candlelight. Before she could speak, Liu Shenghan answered the question for her:

"Since the song sinks into the country."

"How do you know?" They asked her.

"She's one of the servants in the palace, and she plays string music, I don't know what it's called. She wasn't with His Majesty or the National Teacher, and I shouldn't have remembered her. But at the time, her hair was very conspicuous in the crowd, so I took a few more looks. ”

Bai Ya frowned, and his face sank even more gloomy: "You are a member of the national teacher?" ”

"It's not." Lingge said dryly.

"No matter how free the court is, it won't come and go as soon as it wants. We set off on the same day, and if you apply for leave, I am afraid that it will take a long time to get approved, and you may not be able to catch up with our carriage. You should have left directly......" Qi Huan quickly analyzed, "You said that you are not a person from the national teacher, how could you run out so quickly?" And still maintain the same speed as us. Could it be that you are His Majesty's man? ”

Ling Ge shook his head again, his eyebrows slightly raised, revealing a strange smile. The smile is not obvious, it is fleeting, and it just makes the heart of the person who sees it uncomfortable. She paused and said:

"I'm not a national teacher, but I follow her orders."

"Tongue-in-cheek." Bai Ya said coldly.

"You're too slow." She probably laughed, "I thought you were so smart." I'm guessing I'll be able to spot me halfway through, but I didn't. If it hadn't been for the woman's mention, you'd never have found me. ”

No matter how nice the voice is, it is still unpleasant to say it. This is more comfortable than the national teacher - you can't detect the demonic spirit from the tone, at most, a little bit of quick malice, but it can't be evil for the time being.

Jun Aoyan became sensitive: "What did the national teacher send you for?" Track us? ”

"Sort of. After all, you are strangers who have obtained the treasure of the god of the sea, and you need to be vigilant. ”

"It seems that the god of song already knows about this."

"Soon, every corner of the Nine Heavens Land will know the news." She said quietly, "There are not a few people who covet the treasure of the eight gods, but you are the first person who really succeeds. You were greedy from the beginning, delusional to be on a par with God. ”

"We don't plan to become immortals." Bai Ya sneered and said, "We're just looking for the fastest and most trouble-free way to achieve our goal." ”

"Are you really just looking for someone?"

"Nonsense. What do you have to covet here? You can't exchange money for a baby, there's a fart. ”

Lingge took a soft breath, probably thinking about what to say next. She thought for a moment, spread her hands, and commented:

"If, as you say, most of the people who achieve their goals are indeed unintentional. In this case, we should also be on guard. ”

"You still say you're not a god of song!"

"If I say a God of sincere faith, I am not without it. But it's not the god of songs. ”

"Oh? Whose lackey are you? ”

"You're rude." Ling Ge narrowed his eyes, "I suddenly don't want to say it. ”

Qi Huan weighed it again and again, and felt that compared with face, intelligence, of course, the latter was more important. It's more painful than being teased, or a hangover. If the face can change the news, it is not a loss at all. So he smiled and went forward to owe.

"Ignore him, this man has such a stinky temper. You can follow us for so long without being noticed, and there must be two brushes, and it won't do us any good to go against you. In case you offend the gods behind you, you won't be able to eat and walk around. ”

Like, she's the kind of person who can talk to the gods. Although she didn't show pride, she was in a better mood. She did not refute Qi Huan's statement, and said bluntly:

"I am a dependant of the bird god Garuda."

All four of them suddenly straightened up, as if they had caught a thread in the mess. Liu Shenghan carefully pulled it out, trying to smooth it out slowly.

"Then why did you become a servant in the country of Geshen? Is it the will of Lord Bird God? ”

"I am the messenger of the two places." She said truthfully, "Lord Garuda told me that I could learn more vocal skills in the country of Geshen, so I came. At first, I traveled back and forth frequently, but there were fewer and fewer foreign travelers, so I didn't have to travel back and forth all the time. ”

"I thought there was a faster way to spread the voice between the gods...... "Qi Huan whispered, "It turned out to be human." ”

"I can go back and forth in three days."

"Hahaha, this girl is bragging rights."

Lingge didn't intend to reason with Qi Huan, he just sat there and stopped talking. Was she waiting for them to ask questions? Bai Ya was somewhat unhappy, and felt like he was being led by the nose. So he didn't say anything. Anyway, someone will ask for him.

"So you're here to deliver a message to the Bird God?" Liu Shenghan then asked, "Then, according to you, now that you have returned to the Bird God to restore your life, why did you appear in front of us?" You know, if you don't show up, we don't always think you don't exist. ”

Lingge smiled again. This is the second time she has smiled since she appeared, but with a special feeling similar to the first time. This meaning is heavier than before, and the laughter lasts longer.

"Lord Garuda and I are afraid that you will die on the road before you see him."

"Miss Ling, you may be underestimating us too much." Jun Aoyan felt that she was joking, "Don't look at the four of us, but each of us has its own strengths, and all of them are hungry and heat-resistant, and their skin is very solid." Along the way, if you really follow us, you should also see that what wicked people and beasts, those so-called difficulties and obstacles, are not a problem for us. ”

That smile never receded on Ling Ge's face, which made people feel strangely uneasy. Because of the asymmetry of information, even if it is a trick, people dare not take it lightly.

Lingge bowed slightly, and his eyes appeared brighter in the candlelight.

"And what's next?"

No one answered. If she is a believer or subordinate of the bird god, she is naturally very familiar with this area. When she said these words, whether she was bluffing or really something, made people feel a little uncertain. But if I continue to ask questions like this, it seems that I have softened.

It's a little boring than patience in this long night. Lingge didn't seem to intend to hide it, so he continued to talk to himself.

"Do you know why this village is so empty, and there are no old people or children in the village?"

This was something they had wanted to know from the beginning, and they had intended to ask the woman. Now that she's spoken, they're ready to listen. Whether it's true or not, wait until you finish talking to make a judgment.

"Old people and children, very weak." She spoke slowly, "When you encounter danger, it is the most difficult to escape." Of any herd, the most vulnerable are the old and the young. ”

"You mean...... Infested with predators nearby? ”

"Kid, it's delicious."

She said suddenly.