Chapter 99: Much Ado About Nothing
Turning over the moat of Shiyue Mountain, it doesn't take far to be the capital of the Wu Kingdom.
Frost Moon Jun is looking for the monarch of the Martial Kingdom. And if they want to go further, the fastest route through the country is the most time-saving.
"That's the way forward," Bai Ya emphasized at the end, "we're just taking the road." If you look for someone else's monarch, don't get involved with us. ”
"Hmm......"
Frost Moon Jun only replied vaguely. He turned his head and glanced at the gate farther and farther away. The heavy gray hair was scattered on the side of his face, and Bai Ya couldn't see his expression.
Since there is no objection, the right is guaranteed when he is.
Qi Huan was curious, and followed Frost Moon Jun to see the city wall behind him. He could vaguely see that there was a relief on the top, decorated with cinnabar-colored dye, and he couldn't see the content, probably some kind of decorative fresco. Frost Moon Jun had already turned his head and walked silently. Qi Huan didn't know if he saw anything, and he didn't plan to ask. He glanced at Bai Ya again, thinking about the scene they had just met, and secretly stammered. These two people have a strange temper, I really don't know which one can make each other angry when they keep Gu in a room.
As the former imperial city of the Nine Heavens Kingdom, today's Martial Kingdom is still full of people and magnificent. The guards stationed around the gate and along the road were also well equipped, but the most intimidating thing was the human-like but ferocious faces, tall and muscular physique, and dark red complexion that was completely different from that of humans. They are the Asura clan who rule this martial capital. Standing beside them, even Bai Ya and Frost Moon Jun looked kind.
Walking through the most crowded area of the city gate, they first noticed the sculptures standing on both sides of the avenue, which seemed to be a commemoration of some kind of heroic epic. There are two near the city gate, which are particularly magnificent and towering. Bai Ya raised his neck and looked up, although it was almost a human appearance, and it was not painted, but in connection with the national conditions here, the carving should be the heroic posture of the Shura tribe. In addition, there are some ordinary humans and monsters, but they are only a very few, and I don't know who they are or what they have done.
Most of the statues were stepping on something, and Jun Aoyan curiously approached the side of the road to take a look, and found that the gorgeous base was made of many coiled bodies. Some are animals, and some may be demons; And the majority are hideous species that she has never seen before. The twisted face was uglier and stranger than the Yakshas, as if it had passed through an extremely exaggerated demon.
She told her friends about this discovery, and Frost Moon Jun opened her mouth coldly:
"Rakshasa ."
"Rakshasas?"
"The natural enemies of mankind." Liu Shenghan replied, "Feed on human flesh. They go up to heaven and into earth, and do all kinds of evil. It is said that because their karma is too heavy to be reincarnated as an adult, they are deeply jealous of human beings. It is also said that they are the wicked people who did a lot of evil in their previous lives, and they were punished like this. I have heard that the fall of the predecessor of the Nine Heavens has something to do with them...... But exactly, it's hard to say. ”
"The stories of the past are written by the people of the present." Frost Moon Jun summed it up succinctly.
They set aside the statue of their old enemy and continued on, their different costumes decorating the crowd around them, and at first, they only gathered visitors from all over the world because it was the main way into the city. But if you go further inside, you can still see the general scenery. Just looking at the clothes, the residents of this capital city are like being stuffed into the same city from different cultural regions, and they get along strangely well. They even saw a lot of youkai with alien characteristics, walking freely in the crowd, and haggling with human stalls on the roadside.
In the group, Liu Shenghan was carefully observant, well-informed, and did not hesitate to explain to others. She told her companions that the costumes did look like they had retained local customs, but there were some variations and convergences. Perhaps, these people have settled here for a long time, but for some reason, there is no uniform dress code for the common people in Wuguo. Either the new kingdom is still short-lived, or the laws and customs of the country are not here and have no intention of doing it.
Moreover, she noticed that the expressions of these people or demons were quite solemn, or they could be described as indifferent. I don't know if it's under the rule of the martial arts, everyone has the habit of not smiling.
"I said why, even though there are a lot of people, I still feel that the city is so dull and not lively at all." Qi Huan muttered as he craned his neck to look around. "There's no entertainment, it's hard to find a restaurant...... Are you all practicing martial arts like this? ”
Bai Ya ignored his jokes, but noticed the same problem as him. The shops on both sides of the street were mostly selling armor and weapons. Some of the facades are larger, and the word "Wu" is directly written on the pretense, or simply painted on the door wall, which is obviously a martial arts hall.
Frost Moon Jun was also looking at these shops, but the difference was that his stagnant and listless eyes showed a strange look at this time. He grabbed Bai Ya abruptly:
"Bai Shaoxia, you see that the atmosphere here is just right for a person like you who practices martial arts."
Bai Ya didn't expect this hand, he pinched him so excitedly, and raised his arm to take him off.
"If you have something to say, don't move your hands and feet."
Frost Moon Jun turned a deaf ear and pinched his arm: "You really don't think about staying for two more days?" Let's find a martial arts hall that we can rent. Since you are the son of Baisha, you think you are strong in martial arts, but I haven't seen it well. ”
"Don't talk about my dad!"
They pushed and shoved, and the other three knew that it was a joke, and they all stood aside and watched for fun, with no intention of fighting.
No one thought that this commotion would cause trouble. The styles of Wu Guodu are mixed, and the five outsiders are like drops of water into the sea, which is not eye-catching. However, they underestimated the seriousness of the place. Immediately, a passing patrol noticed the rare clash and glanced at them. There were many permanent residents in the capital, but they were familiar enough to be familiar with the guards who patrolled every day, and when he saw it, he noticed that it was a group of faces, and immediately walked towards this side, and asked:
"Where are you from, and what are you doing in the country, and you are making noise on the road?"
Qi Huan felt bad and reached out to grab Bai Ya. The latter also stopped, but Frost Moon Jun turned to face the guard, and said nothing.
"Capital guards? It just so happens that I have something important to ask your monarch to take us to the royal city. "Nest of beauties
When this sentence fell, the guard naturally widened his eyes, Bai Ya's expression was not much better than him, and he whispered with some anger:
"I said, don't pull us in."
"Don't ...... Lao Bai"
Jun Aoyan also hurriedly played a round with the guards: "Don't be surprised by this big brother, we are all our own people, joking, it's just a joke." ”
"No jokes." Frost Moon Jun still spoke indifferently, and Bai Ya couldn't wait to shut his mouth.
Liu Shenghan grabbed him, shook his head slightly, turned to the Shura patrol and said, "That's true, if it disturbs the purity of this place, please forgive me." We will advise our friends to go and stay overnight. ”
"Accommodation? Come with me first. Several more guards gathered around, and one of Shura folded his arms and looked at them suspiciously. So sneaky, suspicious, and trying to slip away, how can you believe that your motives are pure? Whether you want us to invite us or a military invitation, you can decide for yourself. ”
Qi Huan took two steps back with a bitter face: "The two of them disturbed the market...... What does it have to do with us? I'm a little hungry when I see that the meal is almost here, can I not go? ”
Shura didn't react to his joke: "You want martial arts?" ”
These guys who practice martial arts have a tougher temper than the other.
Qi Huan had no choice but to slander him, he didn't dare to add fuel to the fire, and he had to look at Bai Ya, so as not to let him and Frost Moon Jun tear under the noses of the guards. Fortunately, Bai Ya just kept a calm face, and Frost Moon Jun also looked meaningless. They followed behind a few guards and honestly bowed their heads, and the Shura also collapsed one by one, without any intention of talking. It wasn't until the entrance of a building that I greeted the two guards stationed there.
"How's it going?"
One of them, who didn't look like Shura, opened the door and yawned back:
"The same old way. The group you brought with you is the first new face in such a long time. ”
The old look in his mouth is about the cold of the court. The guards escorted them into a compartment, which was deserted both inside and in the corridors, with a damp smell that few people had visited. When Shura locked the cell door and left, Liu Shenghan wiped it on the railing, and found that even the vertical railing was stained with a thin layer of ash.
There were no guards in the aisles as far as the eye could see. Combined with the reason why they were brought in, this slack and cold atmosphere made Liu Shenghan deduce that this was not a prison, but probably just a class room.
When she looked back, the cell was in full swing.
Even though he was persuaded by Jun Aoyan and Qi Huan left and right, with a good voice, Bai Ya still couldn't suppress his annoyance and scolded Frost Moon Jun angrily. At this moment, he was really angry:
"How many times have we said that we have to do things, whatever you like to do, go to one side of the road. Are you happy now? ”
"Frost Moon Jun is too, why don't you listen to people's persuasion?" Jun Aoyan also frowned helplessly, hugging his shoulders, "It's good now, it's all delayed here, and even our weapons have been taken down!" ”
At that time, the little soldier who took Jun Ao Yan Mo's knife was almost taken down by the knife because he underestimated its actual weight. Compared to their anger, it was as if nothing had happened.
"The royal city is not much different from the past, it seems that only the Temple of the God of War has been built." He also walked to the iron fence and flicked it with his fingertips, "It's very old...... The guards were loose. Now is not supposed to be a prison. It's just about us for a while, and they will always come to us to ask about something. ”
He spoke so softly that it made the listeners jump on their muscles. Qi Huan let go of Bai Ya and rolled his eyes: "I really want to believe in your evil." I said you, but it really made us miserable. ”
Bai Ya stood on the edge of the railing, glanced at it, and said coldly: "It's so broken." Come and cut it, and you won't have to mold here. You carry it to the side, no wonder the sword has no eyes. ”
With that, he subconsciously raised his hand and drew his knife, but remembered that the weapon had been taken elsewhere. Only the Demon Sealing Blade, because it is too short and inconspicuous, is hidden in the simple hem of Frost Moon Jun's clothes, and it can't be seen. Qi Huan suddenly thought of the incident when they came, Jun Aoyan and Bai Ya wrestled their wrists. Maybe it can be opened by hand alone.
As soon as he recalled this, who knew that Frost Moon Jun was more resistant than Bai Ya: "Do you think I can't break it?" ”
"We were brought here only because of the uproar in the streets. Once we get out, we will escape from prison without being indisciplined. He withdrew his hand and patted the dust and rust on his palm. Don't make a fuss, someone will come to ask you in a moment. ”
"Hey, what you said is so easy, then you squat by yourself, don't worry about him, let's go!"
"Where are you going, huh? It's chattering, it's noisy, no wonder I've got you guys in......"
Suddenly there was a voice in the hallway outside. Several people stopped.