Before dawn the next day, Wen Yanxin urged everyone to set off and finally came to the camp outside the mountain before dark.

Song Yu, Dong Cripple and two subordinate baggage servants received the news and waited to answer at the camp handicap.

The camp was set up on a raised hill.

Around the hill, erected a high fence and a stabbing outward spine of the horse rejection pile, outside the horse rejection pile, and dug a trench that is not shallow, in which sulfur, tribulus terrestris, bone spurs and other things are placed, and inside the fence, the earth and stone are piled up into a step about three feet wide and up to half a meter, standing on it when resisting the enemy, condescending, very convenient. Compared with the car formation when he first entered the mountain, it can be regarded as a strict law.

Wen Yanxin was very happy after seeing it, and asked, "Whose idea is this?"

"It was Dong Shichang who asked him to do it. "Song Yu doesn't want to be greedy, tell the truth.

"Oh?" Wen Yanxin raised his eyebrows: "Cripple Dong, you made the camp so strong, it took a lot of effort, right?"

Dong lame bowed and said: "Idle is also idle, and you should pass the time." ”

"Well said. Wen Yanxin patted Dong Cripple on the shoulder and said, "Have you been promoted?" I remember that before we entered the mountain, you were still level twenty-nine, and it was only less than a month. ”

"Lord Hui, my subordinates have been stuck at level twenty-nine for two or three years. After we camped here that day, there were soul beasts attacking from time to time, and our subordinates struggled to resist, and between the battles, they had a little understanding before they broke through. This is all the blessing of the lord of the county. ”

"You are worthy of praise for your dedication and dedication. ”

Wen Yan said unhurriedly: "Since the cultivation has reached the realm of the Great Soul Master, it is inevitably a bit of a waste to be a leader. In this way, after I go back, I will tell General Tang Feng that you will be promoted to the captain of the reinforcement team, and you will be stationed here for a long time in the future, and concentrate on running this place into a key village, as a vanguard to enter the forest, and at the same time provide shelter for the villagers outside, how about it?"

Dong Cripple is actually not lame, just because of congenital reasons, some high and low feet, his parents were born in commoners, and he didn't know a few big characters, he called him lame since he was a child, and when he grew up, he joined the army, and his official name was Dong Cripple. Because of his old personality, he looks very old, but in fact, his real age is not yet sixty years old. Sixty years old is equivalent to an ordinary person at the age of twenty-four or five, and being able to become the captain of the independent team before the age of sixty is a great honor for him. I couldn't help but be overjoyed in my heart, and leaned over to thank him again and again.

He Xiaoduo stood aside, saw that Dong Cripple was speaking appropriately, and asked, "You just said that there are soul beasts harassing here from time to time, what's going on?"

"Back to the county lord, we camped here, and we encountered a total of nine large and small beast tides, an average of once every two or three days. Fortunately, the level of the soul beasts is not high, and with the Song guards in charge, we can barely resist it. The most powerful one was one tiger and three leopards controlled by a sixth-order summoner, and we were caught off guard for a while, and several brothers died. Qian Leopard was also captured, and his life and death are unknown. ”

"Qian Leopard is dead!" Gui Dong said angrily: "That Ruan Xidian has caused us so much suffering, but it's a pity that we can't kill him and avenge our brothers." ”

If it weren't for Ruan Xiyan, Dai Zhong would not have used the forbidden technique, and the next series of accidents would not have happened, and the five young soul masters of the Force Team and the Min Team would not have died innocently. But in the forest, the two forces are facing each other, and their own forces have no obvious advantage, so it is not the time for revenge, so they can only endure it for the time being, and leave it to find a place in the future.

Dong Cripple didn't know the reason, it was inconvenient to ask more, remembering that Qian Bao and himself joined the barracks, participated in training, and performed tasks together, experiencing life and death, the two were successively promoted to the rank of commander and even chief, the years were in a hurry, and more than ten years have passed in a blink of an eye.

Everyone entered the camp to rest, and Wen Yan said in his heart: "The beast tide is so frequent, it is obviously not all done by the Zhongming Empire, but I am afraid that there is another hidden secret." ”

"Do you suspect that something happened in the center of the Demon Flame Forest?" He Xiaoduo took a sip of hot tea and said, "The earthquake we encountered before returning to Yanfeng may not be completely caused by Long Yuandong's fusion soul bones?"

"That's what worries me the most. If the beast tide was artificially caused by the Zhongming Empire, it would be easy to do. But if it is caused by a change in the forest center, the consequences may be out of control. Wen Yanxin frowned, and muttered: "Anyway, we have to prepare more." In addition to setting up more observation posts around the Demon Flame Forest, he also tried to move the scattered mountain people into the town as much as possible to avoid unnecessary deaths and injuries. ”

Yun Tianjia thought to himself that Wen Yanxin had finally come to the point, but unfortunately he must have tasted it superficially, and he would not think deeply, let alone think about the legend of "Star Soul Continent, 100,000 reincarnations".

However, since Wen Yanxin has such an idea, he can finally find some clues in advance.

However, there is still a difference between finding clues and solving problems.

However, Yun Tianjia can't directly point out the principle of the great contraction of the universe to him, otherwise, he will definitely be regarded as an alien.

Moreover, there is no definite evidence, Yun Tianjia is soft-spoken, and others will not believe it at all.

I can only explore this matter by myself first.

"There are still eight or nine years to go, and I must improve my cultivation as soon as possible, and strive to have the ability to go to the center of the Demon Flame Forest alone within five or six years to explore the depths. And then spend the remaining years finding a way to stop the plane from collapsing. ”

Yun Tianjia once again clarified his goal.

Nothing was said all night.

Early the next morning, everyone drove the carriage back to Eagle's Beak Pass.

After resting for two days, He Xiaoduo found Long Yuandong, He Dali, and Yun Tianjia, and said, "The matter of Eagle's Beak Pass is over, and I am ready to leave tomorrow to return to Dunmu City." My father is a serious person, and when he arrives in the city, he will definitely find time to personally inspect your conduct, knowledge, and cultivation, and if he is satisfied, you will be the official captain of the guard and the attendant with a sword in the Shield King's Mansion from now on. If you don't pass his assessment, you'll have to be an ordinary soldier under me. ”

"Does it make a difference?"

He Dali grinned: "As long as you are your own soldier, it doesn't matter if you bring a knife or not." Besides, the heavy shield and broadsword I made before feel a bit redundant now, and I don't want to use it!"

He Xiaoduo shook her head and smiled silently.

A guard with a knife is an official position, and it does not specifically refer to whether or not you carry a knife.

But in the face of He Dali, it feels so difficult to explain clearly!

Long Yuandong smiled and said: "Our strength, can the county lord still not believe it? Although we are only junior great soul masters, when it comes to fighting alone, we are not afraid of ordinary soul venerables." ”

"When it comes to fighting, I'm naturally not worried. But what about conduct, about knowledge, about origin and position, about loyalty?" He Xiaoduo's eyes swept over Long, He, and Yun one by one.

"During the trip to the Demon Flame Forest, we were born and died, and we went through tribulations together, so I can trust the conduct and loyalty of the three of you. He Xiaoduo rolled her eyes and said, "But when it comes to knowledge, I'm very worried about you." In particular, He Dali and Long Yuandong don't know a few big characters, how will they read the military newspaper in the future? How will they become generals? In this way, from the Eagle's Beak Pass to the Dunmu City, the road will be less than five or six days, and I will order the two of you to learn at least 300 words in these five or six days! Otherwise, I will send you back to the army to be the leading soldiers......

"Three hundred words? Isn't this going to kill my head?" He Dali said with a sad face: "I have studied with Yun Tianjia for a few months, and I have only learned dozens of words, and now I have to memorize three hundred words in five or six days, where can I do it?" Why don't you give a discount and learn thirty words?"

"Not well, in my place, no bargaining. He Xiaoduo deliberately kept a straight face and said: "Either learn words obediently, or be a big soldier for the rest of your life, choose one of the two!"

He sighed and said, "But, the words are too difficult to remember......"

"County Lord, what, we have something to do, let's go down first!" Long Yuandong was afraid that He Dali would be willful, and he would come up with cruel words similar to "When you are a big soldier, you will be a big soldier", it would be too unambitious, and he dragged him out of the door.

"What are you doing? I haven't finished talking yet!" He Dali went out, broke free from Long Yuandong, and said anxiously: "Five days, three hundred words, how to learn? If you don't make it clear to the county lord now, there will be no room for negotiation at that time! You dragon shovel, don't bother me!"

"Isn't it just 300 words, is it so difficult?" Long Yuandong half-laughed and half-scolded: "Don't I have to learn too?"

"You learn from yours, don't bring me with you!"

He Dali was really angry.

Yun Tianjia said with a smile: "Don't worry, fat man, as long as you actively cooperate, I will let you learn three hundred words in five days." ”

"Really, talking counts?" He Dali seemed to grasp a life-saving straw and asked, "If you can't learn it then, what should I do?"

"What else can I do? If you cooperate, you will naturally learn. If you don't cooperate, the gods won't be able to save you. Anyway, it's not me who will be punished!" Yun Tianjia patted his sleeve, smiled, and walked out of the courtyard gate.

"Hey...... Can't I cooperate?" He vigorously shouted loudly, quickly caught up with Yun Tianjia, and said impatiently: "What can you do, tell me quickly, come and listen! If you can really learn 300 words in six days, I promise to listen to your arrangement!"

"I'll talk about literacy later. Tomorrow we are going to Shield Pastoral City, don't you say goodbye to Lucia?"

"Oops! I almost forgot!" He patted his head vigorously, suddenly swallowed his saliva, and said: "Speaking of the dishes of Taifeng Restaurant, I haven't eaten it for a long time!"

After everyone returned to Eagle's Beak Pass that day, Lucia temporarily stayed in a nearby inn and made an appointment to meet at Taifeng Restaurant today. The three of them came to the restaurant by appointment, lunch had already been eaten at this time, dinner had not yet started, and there were only a few runners in the restaurant who were wiping the table and cleaning the stools, and there was no one else.

"It's not yet time for dinner, so we'll wait for her. Long Yuandong found a seat by the window, took out half of the wood from his arms, and kept carving.

Xiao Er recognized a few of He Dali, brought tea and cold dishes, and took care of himself.

Yun Tianjia asked: "You haven't been giving up for the past few days, taking a wooden hair every day, what's the matter?"

"You know, I'm carving a man. It's a pity that my skills are too bad, and I can't carve like it. ”

He vigorously stretched out his hand and snatched the doll, and said, "Let me see, who are you carving? Is it the county lord? This hairstyle is not like this." So it's a purple goose, and the face shape is wrong. Or is it Lucia? No, Lucia is weird, not so cold. ”

"Who is chewing on the root of the tongue and speaking ill of me?" Lucia carried a big package on his back, and came up from the staircase lightly, and before anyone arrived, the voice came first: "Dead fatty, are you talking about me?"