Ding Qin didn't speak, and directly released his spiritual power.

This time, he didn't use the growth of all things to restrain his spiritual power fluctuations, nor did he deliberately suppress the spiritual pressure.

When the spiritual power fluctuations and spiritual pressure were released, the fish in the surrounding sea seemed to be able to feel it, fluttering and churning.

Mei Qing opened her mouth even wider, unable to speak for a long time. She carefully counted the light bands and Venus behind Ding Qin, "You, you actually cultivated so high......

Ding Qin withdrew his spiritual power, "That's right." It's just that I don't want to show my true strength to strangers. ”

"So, you deliberately didn't let me see it at that time?" Mei Qing asked very seriously, and she was a little embarrassed that she couldn't see the strength of others.

"Sort of. Ding Qin sighed lightly, "Maybe not." It's my personal habit. In addition, there are many people at the pier, which can easily lead to incidents. ”

Mei Qing suddenly smiled slightly, "In other words, you don't treat me as a stranger now?"

Ding Qin was silent.

It's not that he doesn't want to answer, it's that he doesn't know the answer himself.

Theoretically, he and Mei Qing have been in contact for a few days, and they can no longer be regarded as strangers to each other.

But I don't know why, for Mei Qing, he sometimes has a familiar sense of intimacy, and sometimes he has a sense of unreachable strangeness.

This is not because of Mei Qing's origin, personality, or performance that night. It's like a gut feeling, or a form of self-preservation.

Seeing that Ding Qin didn't answer, Mei Qingdao said, "Forget it, it doesn't matter." Actually, I didn't treat you as a stranger. If I could, I would even like to drift down to sea with you all the time, for I don't know how many miles, for I don't know how many years, until we both had gray hair, and finally lay on the boat, looking at the stars and dying at the same time......"

Saying this, Mei Qing's eyes were a little confused.

Ding Qin did not respond. But it didn't take long for him to exclaim, "Be careful!"

I saw that above the sea, countless columns of fish roe burst up and went straight to the boat, like a rainstorm.

The shields of the two were also shaken in the rain of caviar.

This is the concentration area of stinky fish.

However, although these fish roe are dense, the power of a single column is not very large, and it will not pose a threat to the safety of two people.

Ding Qin didn't want to stay here, so he urged his spiritual power slightly, and the speed of the dinghy was more than doubled, stirring up a wave towards Stinkbark Island.

After about two hours, a piece of land appeared in the field of vision of the two. According to the map markings, this is Stinkbark Island.

Their speed was at least two-thirds shorter than the boatman's estimate. Ding Qin also breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, at least he didn't go in the wrong direction, and he was one step closer to Honglang County.

Arriving near the shore, the two discovered that although the beach was flat, there was no place for a permanent port pier.

Because the beach is only about two or three meters deep, and further in, there are dense black trees, even the leaves are pitch black, and these trees emit a very choking rancid smell, which seems to be the origin of the stink tree island.

The two jumped onto the beach and took in their surroundings first. It's still quiet, and there's hardly any sound except for the waves. Judging by the water trails, most of these bark trees will be submerged in the sea once the tide rises.

Ding Qin got a little closer to the stinky bark trees, and realized that they were not born like this. The surface is pitch black, due to a gelatinous covering, from which the smell emanates, and when peeled open, the inside is plain wood, no different from other trees.

At a slightly higher place, Ding Qin found the origin of this layer of black paint. There were some stinky fish roe hanging there, and over time, these roe rotted and became black lacquer, even if the sea washed it, it would not lose half a cent.

"It's disgusting here, too. We've got to figure out how to get there. Mei Qing covered her nose as she spoke, "I can't stand the smell here." ”

Ding Qin actually didn't feel good. He exerted his legs and rose into the air, taking a look at it.

Due to the proximity to the sea, the humidity is extremely high, and the farther away are covered with a layer of mist.

To the north and south, this stinking bark forest grows along the coast for an unknown distance, and inward, at least for ten miles, there is no end in sight.

After landing, Ding Qin said, "Now, we have two choices. One is to follow the coast and find a gap in the woods and pass through the woods, and the other is to pass directly above the trees. Neither option knows how far to go. What do you want to do?"

Mei Qing frowned and said, "What do you want to do?"

Ding Qin thought for a while, "I will choose the second option." ”

"Let's go, then. While speaking, Ding Qin rose up again, and when he landed at the top of the tree, he exerted another force and went out again.

Mei Qing wasn't ready at all, "Hey, wait for me!"

After speaking, she also took out a silk handkerchief, covered her mouth and nose, and then followed.

Her speed was acceptable, and Ding Qin was willing to wait for her, so she caught up in a short time. The two of them chose tall trees to settle down, and when they walked out of the fourteenth or fifteen miles, the stinky bark trees gradually thinned, and a large open space loomed in front of them.

Mei Qing was obviously very excited, so she sped up and rushed out. Ding Qin didn't call her either, just followed behind.

Behind the woods, there is an endless plain. There are obvious signs of human activity here, as the ground is divided into large and small fields with different kinds of crops.

However, as soon as the two of them landed, a wave of people quickly rushed out of the stinky bark forest and surrounded them in the middle.

These people were all armed with weapons, and some of them also released spiritual power, and they were roughly above and below the second order and fifth layer, and the first one came out the slowest, and when he approached Ding Qin and Mei Qing, the others automatically gave way to a way.

He must have been over forty years old, with short hair, but a long beard, and a loose and modest upper body, but a pair of shorts and muddy slippers on the bottom. In addition, it is a little staggering when walking, which gives people a feeling of being out of tune.

"Two more thieves. He looked at Ding Qin and Mei Qing, and smiled slightly frivolously, "You two are so young, especially this girl with clear eyebrows, what did you do to run to our Stink Tree Island?"

Mei Qingzheng wanted to speak, but Ding Qin stretched out his hand and grabbed her. "We didn't commit any crimes, we just wanted to go to Honglang County from here. ”

"Didn't commit a crime, didn't commit a crime, and used to smuggle from the Stinky Bay Fish Farm? Oh, is it possible, you two eloped? The unobtrusive man laughed with a sense of frivolity, and his whole body trembled.

Mei Qing couldn't hold back a little, "Don't fart!"

The man's face sank, "Mind the heavens and the earth, can you still control my shit and fart?" Let me tell you, we have very strict management procedures for people smuggled from the Stinkskin Bay fishing grounds. Besides, Lao Tzu is not a robber. Diao Dechen, the captain of the Coastal Management Brigade of Lower Stinkbark Island, according to the official rules, I now invite you to the Military Command Office of Stinkbark Island to be investigated. ”

Mei Qing was still a little unconvinced, and there was a tendency to come forward with a theory. Ding Qin pressed her shoulder, "Okay, let's go with you." ”

Mei Qing's face was very ugly, and she stared at Ding Qin, "Why? Is it necessary to be so troublesome?"

Of course, Ding Qin knows that no matter how unobtrusive the official people are, what they represent is official. The two of them, with their cultivation, naturally don't need to go with them, but once there is friction with the official, many things will be difficult to do in the future.

Rather than triggering a potential conflict, it is better to resolve it as soon as possible. Moreover, he felt that the reason why he and Mei Qing went to Nanhai County was that the official should also be accommodating.

So, he whispered, "They're not robbers, and neither are we." Let's go. ”

Diao Dezhen smiled, "It's still this little brother who understands reason." It seems that in the future, the two of you will have to be in charge of this little brother. ”

Mei Qing was very unconvinced, "Which of the two of us is in charge, can you take care of it?"

Diao Dechen smiled even more, "You see I said that I eloped, and I still don't admit it." Rest assured, as long as there are no bad deeds, we will not embarrass you. It's just formalities. Let's go. ”

The group walked and stopped, and it took most of the day to arrive at the so-called military command mansion.

Along the way, Ding Qin found that Stinkbark Island was mainly used for growing crops, and most of the villages he passed along the way were basically no cities.

Including the administrative center of the island, it is also more like a large village. In particular, although there is a separate station, the wall has not been built, and the old wooden fence is used, which looks very shabby.

And their military commanders, Lin Bing, were also ruffians, dressed more casually than Diao Dechen, and when they sat on the main seat in the reception hall, they were also accustomed to kicking one leg onto the table in front of them.

As soon as Ding Qin and Mei Qing entered, his eyes swirled on Mei Qing's body, and he never left. After Diao Dechen reported the brief situation, Lin Bing snorted, "Both, what do you want to do?

Mei Qing opened his mouth and said, "Don't you know the consultant, if we are willing to stay in our hometown, we will come from the fishing ground?"

Lin Bing nodded, "Yes, everyone is pursuing a happy life, isn't it? I, Lin Bing, as a military order for an island, is still reasonable. Everyone, everyone has their own difficulties. It is far better to give others a chance than to embarrass them. ”

Ding Qin was not sharp when he heard his words, and immediately struck while the iron was hot, "That's what the military order said. We actually wanted to look for people in Honglang County, and now the situation there is urgent, so we have to take an extraordinary road, and we are ready to use the black waterway from here to pass. ”

Lin Bing's eyes narrowed slightly, "Black waterway? If you dare to walk the black waterway, isn't your cultivation good?"

Mei Qing immediately stepped forward, "I'm on the third level and the first floor." ”

Lin Bing couldn't see any expression on his face, "Third Order, First Floor." Well. For your safety, and the fact that the Black Waterway is off-limits, let me think about it. Well, I'll give you an answer tomorrow morning. Besides, you two beg me for one thing, and I happen to have two things to trouble you. ”