Chapter Seventy-Seven: The Strange Old Man
A few guards behind him obviously couldn't bear it anymore, King Wei had followed Chu Muhan to the battlefield in his early years, led soldiers, and most of the guards in the palace were also brothers who followed him from birth to death, all of them were full of enthusiasm, how could they retreat because of the humiliation and intimidation of the country man.
Several people faintly showed some anger, but Chu Jingshuo waved his hand to refuse, to everyone's surprise, the dignified King of Wei, who had always had a heart higher than the sky and would not surrender to anyone except Chu Muhan, ordered a low-voiced "please" of a reckless man in the countryside who didn't know the height of the sky.
Chu Jingxuan barely showed a slight smile, his face was calm and clear, but the sides of his cheeks were covered with fine scratches and bloodstains, which were in stark contrast to his fair and delicate face, and a trace of blood flowed out, shocking and a little ruthless.
His smile seemed to float on his face, his eyes were vast and tactful, his eyes were as cold as a cold deep tan, a touch of darkness emanated from it, and an invisible sense of oppression instantly permeated.
Perhaps sensing the faint threat in Chu Jingxuan's eyes, the man was not as wanton and arrogant as he was just now, paused for a moment, turned around and rolled his eyes, and then said slowly:
"There are people who are still so arrogant, you officials are horizontal, only my grandfather can catch toads in this area, and the others will either die if they are caught, or they will not find a way, and it is not impossible for me to lead the way, but I am conditional!"
The man's voice was clear and pure, and if you only listened to his voice, I am afraid that no one would think that he was so cunning and treacherous.
Raising his head slightly, a few beams of sunlight fell through the dense forest leaves, which happened to reflect on his fair and childish face, and the faint halo dissipated, and he lived out the appearance of a simple and unpretentious teenager.
"But Ben Ben...... I can do it! ”
Chu Jingxuan smiled slightly, the corners of his lips pursed lightly hooked a shallow outline, this smile was really faint, it was eye-catching, as if he had seen an illusion phantom.
"Master, I've been walking for so long, I'm really tired, I'm going to ride your tall horse, besides, you have to carry my two baskets of medicinal herbs behind me, so like this, are you willing?!"
"What! Don't go too far! ”
The black-clothed guard who had just been bitten by a snake burst out in an instant, and it was just a matter of humiliating him, and he didn't even let go of the prince, which was obviously difficult!
The guard glared and said, but from time to time he glanced at the man's arm behind his back, as the saying goes, once you are bitten by a snake for ten years, you are afraid of the well rope, but you are afraid that one will pop out inexplicably.
The man's originally smiling face suddenly fell.
"I promise you, as long as you can help us find this life-saving medicine, we will agree to any conditions!"
was about to get angry, but suddenly heard an unexpected voice, the man was slightly stunned, his clenched fist loosened a little, and a strange light flashed in his eyes, and he glanced at Chu Jingshuo in disbelief.
The two looked at each other, different ages, different identities, different experiences, and different lives.
But it is surprising that it has the same powerful aura.
From the young man's slightly playful but hidden clear eyes, Chu Jingxuan saw the surging passion that had been absent for a long time, and this feeling shocked his heart, how long had it been since he saw such a precious gaze.
From Chu Jingxuan's deep and cautious eyes, the man saw the uncontrollable arrogance and irrepressible arrogance, he thought that most of the people outside the mountain were small or snobbish people, but he didn't want to meet by chance, but the other party was so clear and handsome.
Finally, the man looked away first.
When I turned it around again, it had changed to the signature lazy smile.
"Then what are you waiting for, let's go!"
After finishing speaking, he instantly rose into the air, and rode on Chu Jingshuo's horse in three strokes, and disappeared with a wave of the whip.
Chu Jingshuo refused the help of his subordinates, personally picked up the flat pole placed next to him at random, and walked slowly forward in the shocked eyes of everyone.
The mountain road is steep, and I don't know what is in this basket, but it is almost difficult for Chu Jingshuo to move, but he has also practiced kung fu for more than ten years, and at this time he actually fell into the hands of this little boy.
Others saw it in their eyes, and they didn't feel good in their hearts, although Chu Jingshuo was not treated well by the royal family, but since he was a child, he was taken care of by Imperial Doctor Su and the Lord of Hades, and he lived a life without touching the spring water, so he had to be wronged so much at this time to do something that the mountain and wild people were unwilling to do.
However, more than ten meters away, Chu Jingxuan was already tired and panting, the beads of sweat on his forehead couldn't stop falling, and his face was flushed.
The young man hit the horse and ran out for a long time and then turned back, looked at Chu Jingxuan, who gritted his teeth and insisted, then turned forward, and laughed stupidly, this person is really persistent.
The two big baskets filled with no medicinal herbs at all, and there were all shaped* stones underneath, and he was going to use these stones to help his grandfather build a wall.
In fact, it was only a mile away, and everyone stopped in front of a rather dilapidated and low thatched hut, and the young man's unruly face flew and flew on the mountain road, whipping wildly, and he didn't seem to be worried that he would stumble and fall down the cliff.
"Grandpa isn't here, wait!"
Chu Jingxuan was almost tired and lay down, one shoulder was covered with blood, obviously had been ground into blood blisters, and at this time he was sitting on the bluestone in front of the thatched hut to regulate his breath, while not forgetting to look at their surroundings.
It's strange that I didn't see a few people along the way.
A faint uneasiness hit his heart, and Chu Jingxuan secretly thought to himself, the others had already scattered around the hut, for fear that some unstable factor would threaten the safety of the master.
"Little brother, when will the old man return, can you take us to him, it's urgent, it's bothering!"
Chu Jingshuo gave Qingfeng a look, and the latter immediately went to block the figure of the young man galloping across the horse, affected by Chu Jingxuan, although his tone was cold, his attitude was very respectful.
As he spoke, he saw an old man with gray hair walking down the mountain road behind the hut, dressed in a tattered shirt, with his cuffs and trouser legs rolled up, revealing his solid and powerful arms and calves, and his clothes were dirty, obviously he had just worked hard.
"Grandpa, you're back!"
The young man shouted, ran over excitedly, reached out to take the bag that the old man was carrying, and looked at the lively things in the bag with great satisfaction, and then introduced Chu Jingshuo and the others to the old man.
"These people come to you and say they need a good toad to save their lives, you see......"
"You kid, you are so bold, who allowed you to bring outsiders over, no!"
Before the young man could finish speaking, the old man's face was already obviously angry, his brows were furrowed together and twisted into two small bumps, his deep and unfathomable eyes revealed a little indescribable essence, and his white beard trembled a few times, and then he calmed down.
Everyone was anxious, and they all looked at the old man angrily.
Chu Jingxuan's face changed greatly.