On the way to the western border, a sturdy horse drove along the road, and the horse had a double saddle, but there were three men on it.

The three of them were all dressed in hooded robes like a family, and the younger girl sat on the man's chest, while the brown-red haired woman sat in the back, and she couldn't help but laugh at the sleeping girl in front of her.

Fortunately, they didn't have much luggage, and they didn't have a lot of equipment, otherwise the horse would be quite choking with three people.

Sleta was asleep, and Xu Mu didn't dare to let the horse run away, so she walked leisurely.

"I thought you'd give Sleta some more money to let her go. Ai Lu approached Xu Mu's ear and said softly.

"Since she came along, there is no need to abandon her, she has suffered since she was a child, so she is very sensible. She should be able to understand the danger of us going to the western border, and she will be prepared when she comes along. Xu Mu's face was cold.

"yes... Sleta is sensible. Ailu sighed, "You said that she is so young, why can she be so sophisticated?"

Xu Mu thought for a while and said, "I don't know if you have heard of such a sentence, children from poor families are in charge of the house early." Sleta and I are different from you, you are from a noble background, you are born without worrying about eating and drinking, and you are served by someone when you eat, dress, and travel..."

Hearing Xu Mu's words, Ai Lu felt a little uncomfortable, but what he said was right.

"We are different, we are just civilians, running around all day for life, and we can only look at other people's faces. You know, Sleta has been watching other people's faces since she was a child, so she only needs to see the slightest problem to know that something is happening. The reason why Sleta is so sensitive to these things is that she can recognize the anger of others earlier, and sense the danger sooner. ”

"Is that so?"

This is just a way to protect oneself, especially for the weak. ”

"I'm a little tired, so I'll lend you a shoulder. Ai Lu looked at the firm and strong shoulders in front of her, she leaned her head up, and said slowly: "You are obviously just a civilian, I didn't expect to know so many things..."

Xu Mu didn't reply, he looked at the sleeping girl on his chest, and said lightly: "The truth is just lived." ”

Then the two did not speak again, but started the long journey in silence, Xu Mu looked up into the distance, not knowing whether the three of them were surprised or dangerous waiting for the three of them at the distant border.

As for Sreta in her arms, when she came to them, she told them all about what she had done in Gothtown.

Ai Lu was surprised, and Xu Mu only felt normal.

Ai Lu couldn't imagine that a little girl could be so pretentious and play with people's hearts.

In Xu Mu's eyes, these are all normal desires. People who were once starved to death will not choose to starve themselves again after a full meal. However, people who have been bullied to death will not be willing to be bullied again when they wake up, or rather... Instead, she wants to bully people.

The only thing Xu Mu didn't know was what this seed from Quanyu's desire would grow into in Sresta's heart.

Regardless, Sleta is still a cute and sensible girl.

......

A month later, at the Western Border.

As the closer they got to the original fiefdom of the Ailu family, the more people could recognize Ailu, and the three-person team had to start walking forest paths and mountain detours, just to avoid the crowds and the main national roads.

Now they finally arrived in the forest around what had once been the fiefdom of the Ellu family, and the three of them warmed themselves around the fire, while Ellu and Sleta frolicked together.

Xu Mu was wiping his equipment on the side, and the hand that was wiping the dagger with a cloth stopped, he looked up and smiled at Ailu and Sresta, and he couldn't help but feel warm in his heart.

The three of them are helpless people in this world, and after a month of getting along, the three of them are like a family.

In her spare time, Sleta made no secret of her expectations for becoming a nobleman, and greatly admired Ailu, who was once a nobleman, and would ask Ailu some aristocratic knowledge from time to time, and even imitate Ailu's tone and movements, the two were like two sisters.

And in the past month, Xu Mu has also been thinking about magic. He cares more about studying magic than foreign objects, and if he has any magic questions, he will take the initiative to ask Ailu and let Ailu answer them for him. At first, Xu Mu's questions were shallow, and it was not difficult to answer these questions, but gradually, Ai Lu began to be unable to answer Xu Mu's questions.

Because Xu Mu's problems are becoming more and more tricky, with a simple magic common sense, he can easily draw inferences from one case and turn magic common sense into a more excellent theory.

Even the fixed process technique in the magic prayer, Xu Mu, who had never used magic, also helped Ai Lu simplify it.

For example, the fire scroll spell requires four fixed spells to go from casting to attacking - Birth, Maintenance, Movement, and Blast.

After Xu Mu's theoretical deliberation, the four solid techniques were directly canceled by Xu Mu, and he changed the fourth technique to cancel maintenance.

It seems like a simple change, but the change in the fire scroll magic is not small, without the blasting technique, the magic is much less powerful, but the prayer time is shortened by a third.

Ai Lu couldn't help but feel that Xu Mu was a genius who studied magic, because a person who had never used magic actually changed a magical prayer technique just by relying on some of her one-sided words, if this was said, who could believe it?

And Xu Mu didn't think so, the technique in Ai Lu's eyes, Xu Mu preferred to call it a formula...

The closer he got to the original fiefdom of the Ailu family, Ailu was still happy with Sleta on the surface, but the sorrow between his eyebrows could not be concealed.

Yes, since the family incident, she has not had a chance to return to the fiefdom. And now I finally came back once, but I found that things were wrong, and I had to be careful and avoid the surroundings even when I went back to my home.

"Ai Lu, do you still have your identity credentials?" Xu Mu interrupted the two sisters in front of him.

"It's still on me, but I can't use it anymore, what's wrong?"

"Now that we've arrived at the location, tomorrow I'll try to enter your family's town fiefdom and find out what's going on. Xu Mu thought for a while, "You give me your identity credentials and see if there is anything useful in the back." ”

Ai Lu didn't think much about it, and took out a card from his waist and gave it to Xu Mu.

Xu Mu took it and looked at it, there was a simple personal information and image of Ai Lu on it, and there was a family emblem on the back, also known as the noble coat of arms, which was the most unique symbol of the nobles of the kingdom.

"Tomorrow... Do you need me to go in with you?" Ai Lu finally couldn't hold back the worry he had been holding back for a long time, and his face was full of fear.

Xu Mu stuffed his identity credentials into the soles of his shoes: "Don't be kidding. ”

If it was a month ago, Ai Lu would still feel that it didn't matter, after all, she gave the commission, Xu Mu is the executor, how to execute it is Xu Mu's business, she shouldn't be so worried.

But the relationship between the two began to get stronger and stronger, and now they are afraid that Xu Mu will never return.

"Why don't I go to town with my brother?" Sleta blinked, "maybe Sleta can help her brother." ”

Xu Mu hesitated for a moment and nodded: "That's okay." ”

Sleta is extremely obedient this month, and she is extremely attentive to whatever happens around her, but she is very young next year, but she reveals a mature mind that only adults have, and because she can see Ailu's sorrow, she has been trying to make Ailu happy.

After all, Xu Mu entered the town fiefdom tomorrow, first to investigate the situation, how to carry out the entrusted task, and then talk about it when he got it, I believe that with Sleta by his side, some things will be more convenient.

And the two of them are not as taboo as Ai Lu, if Ai Lu wants to enter the city and not dress up well, maybe he will be caught by the town guard directly.

Ailu is still worried: "If it is... It's hard to get the job done, so forget it... The safety of both of you is paramount. ”

"I know, you don't have to worry. I've written down all the maps you've drawn for me, and if it doesn't work out, I'm not going to joke with my life with Sreta's. Xu Mu took out a sheathed dagger from his side and stuffed it into Sresta's hand, and then divided half of the money in the money bag to Ai Lu: "You will live in this forest for the past three days, if Sreta and I don't come back after three days, you can go to the stable in the next town and wait for us, if we don't show up in two more days, you can run alone." ”

Ai Lu pinched the money bag, her red lips pursed slightly, and she didn't speak.

But Sleta didn't feel scared, but happily fiddled with the dagger, and then Xue Mu stuffed it into her waist.

"Don't think too much, don't forget that you promised me that the process of entrusting the execution will be arranged by me. ”

"I know—" Ailu closed his eyes and lowered his head slightly.

Because of Xu Mu's words, the atmosphere of the three of them became a little solemn, and they no longer started chatting.

Xu Mu began to prepare the equipment for entering the city tomorrow, and all the things that were not needed were divided and left for Ai Lu.

Ailu sat on a dead stake, clutching the money bag in both hands, and lowered her head to see her face under the hood.

Sreta didn't seem to have a heart or lungs, and didn't care at all. In Gothic Town, Xu Mu told her that Xu Mu and Ai Lu were going to come to the western border to do things, and the danger was very great, and when she chose to come, she had already thought about what to do in her heart.

Early the next morning, Xu Mu, who had already been prepared, took Sresta's hand and set off.

Anxiously sending them away, he went back and sat down on a dead stake, clasped his palms together, and whispered a prayer.

"May my family be free from sorrow on the horizon, and may my dear friend overcome obstacles on the road...... May they return safely. ”

Xu Mu and Sleta came to the town, not to mention the rest, the discipline of the town guards alone is different from their remote towns, even if they inspect the personnel and collect the city tax, they are also organized.

If it were in Gothtown, the guards would still be dozing off in the morning.

There were not many people entering the city, and it was soon Xu Mu and Sireta's turn to line up to enter the city.

The town watch looked at the two men in front of them, motioned for them to take off their hoods, and was relieved to see that there was nothing special on their faces.

"Where are you civilians, what are you going into the city for, do you have any identification?"

"Back to the Guard, we are from a poor village nearby, and we want to go into the city to buy seeds for the season. Xu Mu's originally indifferent face became very flattering, "This identity certificate..."

The town watch snorted, "Okay, okay... If you don't have identity credentials, you can only stay in the town for three days, I will write you an entry card, if the time expires, you have to stay and remember to come to the city gate to pay for the renewal... Of course, if the city card expires and is not renewed, if it is caught by the city patrol guards... Don't blame me for not reminding you. ”

"Okay, okay. ”

"Two fees, 5 copper coins. ”

Xu Mu was about to dig out his pocket when he heard it, but at this time, Sleta suddenly grabbed Xu Mu's hand and stopped him.