The high-spirited Eltino army, contrary to the triumph of not long ago, retreated dejectedly. It was really embarrassing to let the rebels' number one enemy escape, and it was very humiliating for them to be forced to withdraw their troops, however, since the old man of the mountain showed his godlike strength, the matter had nothing to do with them, but a problem between the old man of the mountain and the sage of the moon, at least ...... The soldiers thought so.

The future old man and the current old man whispered, the two of them seemed to be discussing something, it seemed that they were swearing revenge, and discussing ways to save face, this time because of the intervention of the old man in the mountain, their great cause was ruined, and they could not even do anything to Gong Jin in the future, which made them very resentful, but they still had a long time to curse and plan a conspiracy, and they should be able to come up with some more solutions.

The rebels who escaped death walked out of Zhongdu with their own steps, and no one dared to stop them on the way. If all goes well, they can return to their positions after a month, but some of their companions, including the leaders they once respected, will never return.

At the moment of life and death when they needed support the most, they ruthlessly betrayed the girl's expectations, if they immediately reversed their position after escaping, then they would be tantamount to admitting their despicability, which they couldn't bear, so on the way out of Zhongdu, they still unscrupulously gave Xiao Qiao hostility and scolding, if it weren't for the old man who was worried about escorting the team would make a move, they would even throw stones over.

When the team walked out of the central capital, Xiao Qiao and Gong Jin left the team, and Yan Ning continued to lead the team. Of course, they chose this practice because they were ostracized, but on the other hand, it was also the condition for the old people in the mountains to help them.

"Thank you, seniors, in the past, the younger generations followed the family teacher, and I once heard him respect you, saying that the old man's swordsmanship in the mountains is un......paralleled in the world."

"Nothing? nothing is nothing, don't talk nonsense if you don't have it, Lao Tzu is the head of the 'Go to Death Brigade', known as Mester Yoda, but he is not an old man in the mountains, don't mess around casually, otherwise Lao Tzu will send someone to kill your whole family at once!"

Knowing that this angry old man was unreasonable, Gong Jin only thought it was funny, he seemed to intend to compete with the White Army Emperor for the title of "the first terrorist in the Wind Continent", and he either killed or set fire to the exit, is this also a killer's occupational disease?

But it is undeniable that everyone, including Gong Jin himself, in the middle capital city is definitely respectful and afraid of this old man like a green monkey, otherwise they would not have had the opportunity to leave this place alive.

"Well, I'll just ask. ”

Speaking directly, it is not polite, but it is the way the other party likes to talk, and Gongjin asked directly why the other party wanted to save his life.

"Save you? You're mistaken, it's all by the way to save you, I'm just entrusted by the master of this female doll to prevent her precious apprentice from dying in Zhongdu. ”

The old man in the mountain's answer really surprised Gong Jin, no matter how he said it, he didn't calculate that the master with great powers behind Xiao Qiao was not only able to connect with the white-character family, but also invited the old man in the mountain to come to the rescue, this face is really not simple!

"However, although my purpose in coming here has nothing to do with you, you little hairy man is very much in my temper, and I will not let you die. Hmm, although you and I don't have a master-apprentice relationship, but you are indeed a good material, what happened to Lu You's head, it's really ...... to treat you like this"

Talking about the changes between him and his master, this was a topic that Gong Jin was quite reluctant to touch, so he quickly changed the topic and thanked his lifesaver again.

"Rouge ...... I just have to ask her. She is more domineering and decisive than me, and she will be more suitable to be a leader than me. ”

Even though he was forced to leave the coalition army, Xiao Qiao was still concerned about the people there. In the process of governing the coalition army, she has always known her shortcomings, but she is powerless to change them, and Yan Ning has advantages that she can't match, if the coalition army is commanded by Yan Ning, she will definitely be better than when she was in power.

This is Xiao Qiao's idea, but Gong Jin doesn't dare to agree, because she knows Yan Ning far better than Xiao Qiao, although she is more domineering than Xiao Qiao, and her ruling is ruthless, she is not a leader. Yan Ning's vision, mind, and planning ability are unable to successfully control a huge organization of hundreds of thousands of people, and if the leader of the coalition forces is taken over by her in the future, the consequences are only quite worrying.

Having said that, Gong Jin didn't remind Xiao Qiao. He didn't want her to worry too much about it, and now there was nothing more important than saving her life.

It's just that although their lives are saved, the future of Gong Jin and Xiao Qiao is at a loss, because the old man in the mountain promised the world that in exchange for the safety of the two of them, the two of them will never ask about the world from now on.

Gong Jin is a very strong-willed man, and Xiao Qiao has never been an obedient and obedient woman, no matter from which point of view, they will not succumb to the arrangement of the old man in the mountain, let alone accept the kindness of Master Xiao Qiao, however, in terms of actual situation, they are indeed taboo by the world now, no matter which camp they regard as mortal enemies, as for a few relatives and friends of Xiao Qiao, in order to avoid affecting them, Xiao Qiao can't even go to defect.

So...... Where do we go from here?

"It doesn't matter, the world is so big, there will always be a place to go. ”

Gong Jin comforted Xiao Qiao like this, similar feelings, he had already tasted it a few days ago, but now it is just from one fugitive to two, the number has increased, but the situation has not changed at all.

Gong Jin did not act separately from Xiao Qiao, after a series of life and death tribulations, both of them have an unspoken tacit understanding, that is, each other's futures should overlap a large part, and now they have to work together to find the future.

Both sides were at a loss for a while about their future, in fact, they didn't have much time to think, and the serious injuries on each other's bodies had reached the point where they could not be treated, so the two of them changed their clothes slightly, and boarded a carriage heading northwest under false names, and prepared to go to The Hague in the northwest to have a look.

However, the lives of this man and woman always seem to be full of miscalculations. Because the injuries on both sides are very serious, in the process of healing, the consciousness is not very clear, the person who should be in charge of vigilance, is actually tired and fainted, in this case, the two can go all the way safe, it is incredible, but there will inevitably be an error at the end of the trip.

When Xiao Qiao and Gong Jin finally came back to their senses in the carriage, the carriage had reached the end of the last station, a desolate town called Urumqi, there were only dozens of people in the town, either sick and dying, or old and dying, and they couldn't see half a young man and half a new house, it is said that a hundred years ago there was a brief prosperity here because of mining, but with the poverty of minerals, it is now a dead town, except for the travelers who got lost here, there are only pioneers who want to continue to expand the wasteland to the west and pass through here.

The place is desolate, but the scenery is magnificent, the mountains that surround it are all huge rocks, the standard limestone terrain allows verdant plants to grow only halfway up the mountainside, and the bare rocky summit reflects a magnificent red in the sunset, which is very beautiful.

"Urumqi...... What a strange place, Brother Yu, how did we get here?"

Wandering into the Great Wilderness, Xiao Qiao's mood seemed to be unaffected by the desolation, and asked Gong Jin with interest, perhaps because of this, Gong Jin's face could bloom with a smile, and he replied simply in an unhappy mood.

"It's not clear, coma is the main cause, but ...... You can also say fate. ”

Fate is undoubtedly a good explanation, for the two men who are trying to learn to accept their fate, this deserted town is still a good place to stay, because it is so far away from the middle of Altino that even the nearest civilization has to climb several mountains, and what is happening in Altino is like another world to the old people of this town, and they don't care why the man and woman are here.

Since they decided to stay, the two had to find a place to live, and Gong Jin wanted to take on the responsibility of a man at first and get a wooden house out. Helplessly, although Gong Jin was conceited and strong in martial arts, literary and intellectual, but Bailu Cave had never taught him the ability to do carpentry, and as a result, when the pile of wood that had been put together was turned into a waste of wood in the roar, Gong Jin scratched his head in frustration, not understanding what he had done wrong.

Xiao Qiao's side is not much better, since Gongjin is in charge of building the house, she wants to try the feeling of washing her hands and making soup once. Since she didn't want to kill casually, she borrowed a pot and collected wild vegetables from the surrounding mountains, wanting to cook a pot of wild vegetable soup to satisfy her hunger. There should be no problem with the taste, but when Xiao Qiao wanted to come back to taste the taste, a hare that happened to run by inhaled the gas evaporated from the soup, and fainted on the spot, paralyzed and unable to move.

Why does the wild vegetable soup have such an unexpected effect? Xiao Qiao really couldn't say, he could only barely explain, maybe the plants here were not the same as Wu Lian, seventeen or eight kinds were boiled together, and an incomprehensible chemical effect occurred...... God knows why, she's never cooked before.

As a result, when Gong Jin came back with an apologetic expression, Xiao Qiao, who also showed an apologetic look, brought him half a roast hare;

It was the first meal for the two of them to start their new lives.

But the first night after the meal was not good, the two people who were going to sleep in the wilderness encountered an average of once a year heavy thunderstorm, only to run back to the town in embarrassment, when Xiao Qiao returned the pot, a kind old man, took in this pair of young men and women who fell into the soup like chickens.

The old man's house was very dilapidated, and the guest room, which was used as a warehouse, had only a small wooden bed, and [***] two people could only huddle together and spend the night in that bed.

The next day, Xiao Qiao and Gong Jin returned to the action of familiarizing themselves with the environment. Gong Jin continues to cut down trees to build houses, and accidentally finds bear footprints in the mountains and forests, and Xiao Qiao helps the illiterate old people in the town read novels, so they get some vegetables and meat.

The wise man learned everything quickly, and on the evening of the second day of his arrival, the two built their own house, and cooked a celebratory dinner in it. When Xiao Qiao hesitated which room she should sleep in after dinner, Gong Jin held her hand very awkwardly and asked her for a marriage contract in a hesitant tone.

"Hmm...... Well, I'd love to. ”

Without thinking about it for too long, Xiao Qiao replied to Gong Jin like this, although things came a little suddenly, she felt as if she had been waiting for this sentence for a long time.

In this way, two men and women who newly settled in Urumqi decided to conclude a lifelong marriage here. This is really big news for the town that has been silent for a long time, and the old people have sent congratulations, which is really lively, but compared to the status and popularity that this man and woman once had, this wedding is still too shabby.

The girl who became the bride did not even have a decent dress, but wore her dust-stained green dress, holding a bouquet of clean flowers in her hand, and stood there smiling, greeting the man who would be her husband.

"Little Joe, you...... Isn't it a pity?"

Knowing that his wife would not be greedy for vanity and luxury, Gong Jin still asked so quietly, since he became a husband, he felt that he should take responsibility, and in such a shabby and humble way, he felt guilty about the great things of sincerity and benevolence.

"No, the so-called wedding, as long as there are men and women who sincerely spend the second half of their lives together, and sincerely bless their guests, isn't that enough? The external form is not important, and it ...... I don't really like to have to be watched by a bunch of people even for my wedding. ”

Xiao Qiao's tone didn't hear any unhappiness, but even she didn't expect that it seemed to be a difficult thing for her wedding to not be noticed.

A wedding dress with a well-cut cut and elegant design was delivered before Xiao Qiao and Gongjin were about to salute. Although the person who sent it deliberately hid his identity, Gong Jin stared at the black gauze dress, he never knew in the past, at the auspicious wedding banquet, there was a girl who would wear an all-black outfit to the auditorium, even the jewelry was black jade, black pearl.

The strange outfit, Gong Jin even thought it was some kind of curse, but the bride was surprised and delighted to hold the wedding dress, cherishing it gently, as if she had received a priceless treasure. When Gong Jin saw tears in Xiao Qiao's eyes, he knew that this dress must have some allusions.

"It's ...... The dress that Master had prepared before was a dowry for her family...... When I was a child, she used to open the dowry and look at it all night...... I have begged her many times for this black pearl ring, but she will not give it to me, but ...... Now she'......"

Seeing Xiao Qiao's moved tears, Gong Jin felt that she didn't need to ask more, this was indeed an extraordinary and precious gift.

The gift is not only for the bride, but also for the groom, and the courier from Daxue Mountain gives a brand new white dress to Gong Jin. Gong Jin thought it was incredible that the old man in the mountains would care about his wedding, but he couldn't deny that the full outfit in imitation of the marshal's dress matched Xiao Qiao's dress, one black and one white, and he looked really good standing in front of the auditorium.

The wedding is a once-in-a-lifetime event, as long as Xiao Qiao can show his face, not to mention this restrained military dress, even if it is a clown costume, Gong Jin is willing to wear it, because he thinks it is his responsibility.

When Gong Jin stood in front of the auditorium and watched Xiao Qiao appear in a hurry, he suddenly felt a kind of amazement.

The dark black lace wedding dress sets off the bride's ice muscle and jade skin, and the small breasts under the low neckline are looming, white as if the first snow has fallen; on the right shoulder of the blouse, there is a black lace ribbon, which is obliquely drawn across the chest, hanging down to the slender waist that is not full of grips, and then along the split black gauze canopy skirt, to both sides; in the bifurcated gauze skirt, it is a knee-length black half-length trousers, tightly wrapping the small and round buttocks, slender and jade legs, making Xiao Qiao look taller than the actual length.

Gong Jin didn't know how long he stayed, but it wasn't until Xiao Qiao came to him with a bouquet of flowers and gently pushed him that he really came to his senses, and under the guidance of people, he married Xiao Qiao.

During the whole process, Gong Jin was very quiet and didn't say anything. Getting married, he didn't believe it would happen to him a few months ago, but this matter came true from imagination, and he vowed to fulfill his responsibility and never let the girl next to him be hurt.

It is precisely because Gong Jin's will to protect is so strong, although he closed his lips tightly and did not say a word, Xiao Qiao still sensed his mood from his extremely stiff movements, and he couldn't help but smile, this man who has been guarding himself is not like the perfect husband in the dreams of ordinary girls, but like a hunting dog with a strong sense of mission.

The two got married very smoothly, and the guests who participated in the wedding were all residents of the town, and no other outsiders attended the wedding, and no one came to disturb the wedding.

The couple was not so dull as to be ignorant of it, so that despite not seeing familiar faces in the guest crowd, they felt as if they were surrounded by a group of relatives and elders, and they were married in a silent blessing for life.

Repeated congratulatory gifts, after the two completed the wedding, they still kept sending them. Since they guessed that these two people might refuse real gifts such as gold, silver and jewelry, the congratulatory gifts sent over were some rather strange things.

Porcelain bowls and plates that are durable and resistant to falling, hand-copied notes that ensure cooking skills in the shortest possible time, and pajamas that ensure a happy and harmonious marriage...... When Xiao Qiao opened the box and saw the nightgown with a hollow surname on almost every inch of fabric, she felt that her face had never been so red.

The gift is not only the bride's share, Gong Jin also received inexplicable congratulatory gifts, the most strange and peculiar of which is a gift that is obviously from Wu Lian, one hundred and twenty dozen thin sleeves made of some kind of biological fetal membrane, and there is also a manual next to it, ensuring that if the method is followed, the newlyweds will never be disturbed by the unexpected child.

In order to show thoughtfulness, the giver also gave a bottle of ointment in addition to this gift, and the instructions explained that this jar of ointment had been blessed and blended by the witch doctor, and when both men and women wanted children, they were absolutely guaranteed to have a child in one fell swoop.

Holding the film in his left hand and the ointment in his right hand, Gong Jin only felt that he had never been so embarrassed in his life, and he was about to spew hot steam from his brain, and he was so embarrassed that he couldn't speak. However, judging from Xiao Qiao's eyes, Gong Jin's expression at this time was simply fierce.

If he hadn't been left alone, this man, who seemed to be shrewd, might have to stand there all night like a big stupid cow, wasting a lot of money, so Xiao Qiao had to sigh and ask her husband to put down the two things in his hand and go back to the hut with him on the red note.

On this night, they had each other, and although they still didn't know where the future would go, the intertwined hands gave them both the confidence that no matter what they were going to face, they would go on hand in hand.

When the night came to an end, Gong Jin hugged Xiao Qiao, feeling the body temperature of his new wife, and his heart was filled with an inexplicable touch and warmth, which was something he had never had since he was born, just as he wanted to say a few words to his wife seriously, there was a strange sound outside the door, and the last batch of congratulatory gifts was sent before dawn.

Gong Jin went to the door to get the things, took them to the bed, and dismantled them with the little wife who covered her ** body with a sheet. In that envelope, there were two hospitality tickets, both of which were made of gold, with silver threads pierced with letters, and the contents of the reception tickets were unremarkable, just two very ordinary hot spring reception tickets.

There is no name written on the envelope, which is a common characteristic of all gift givers, for fear of causing unnecessary trouble, they keep it secret, but from the shallow "World Conquest" four-character mark on the envelope, Xiao Qiao and Gong Jin both understand what kind of gift it is.

"The White Army Emperor also sent something, and I don't know what these two hospitality tickets are for. ”

"Don't worry about it......"

Xiao Qiao smiled and took the invitation ticket, full of curiosity to see the content of the reception ticket, but after reading the text above, his expression began to be strange. Although there is no clear address to refer to, the place described on the voucher seems to be only a short half mile away.

"Little Joe, what do you think...... Will this place be close to us?"

"It's close, but ...... There are no hot springs within a hundred miles of this!"

Xiao Qiao's memory is not wrong, within a radius of 100 miles from Urumqi, not to mention that there are no hot springs, and there is not even half a volcano. There are several conditions for the formation of hot springs, none of which are met here, and the location mentioned on the reception ticket should only be a barren mountain and dense forest, and nothing else can appear.

But both husband and wife thought that the Baizi family was an evil force that specialized in turning the impossible into possibility, so when they stood in front of the newly opened luxury hot springs and watched the curling steam rushing up, they were not much surprised in their hearts, but felt that "ah, they really did it".

The marble steps, the bottom of the pool carved out of the whole large white jade, surrounded by pebbles, colored crystals, jadeite, broken pieces of beautiful patterns, or historical poems, or gods and monsters, all have elegant allusions, in the eyes of Gong Jin and Xiao Qiao, this hot spring pool is a supreme treasure.

There are more than one hot spring pool, and the water temperature of each pool is different, some are hot and warm, and there are cold springs that make people freeze, in addition, some pools have different petals, and the fragrance of flowers is steamed in the hot water, some pools are filled with the smell of wine, and a few are one or two with the smell of herbs.

The Bai family's ability is really powerful, no wonder it can make Bailu Cave regard it as a thorn in the side for more than a thousand years, and it is unpleasant not to pull it out; if it weren't for Lu You, a god in the sword, who has been repeatedly suppressed, the Baizi family may have dominated the Wind Continent long ago.

Looking at the pools of luxurious hot springs in front of her, Gong Jin felt like this, but Xiao Qiao's feeling seemed to be much easier than his, this beautiful girl who was newly married did know how to enjoy life better than her husband.

"Bang", when Gong Jin woke up from his thoughts, Xiao Qiao had already jumped into a hot spring with rose petals, and the girl **, who was only wearing close-fitting clothes, floated and sank in the pool water, setting off waves like a light and flexible mermaid, shuttling between the blue waves and spring water.

Gong Jin watched this scene, his heart was full of happiness, his wife's active beauty full of vitality, and the pleasant laughter that put aside his troubles, always made him feel good to be alive.

"Brother Yu!"

Although she is married, Xiao Qiao has not changed her name for her husband, and Gong Jin has no intention of correcting this, so she asks her wife to call according to this title.

"I just had an idea!"

Poking her head out of the hot spring pool, her long black and delicate hair, and her smooth bare back covered by the water, Little Joe summoned her husband as if she was very happy, and discussed with him the idea that had just come to her.

“...... I always feel that no matter what we plan, things always seem to be miscalculated and turned out to be what we didn't expect. In that case, why don't we play a little bigger this time and see what happens?"

Gongjin did not object. At this moment, he will grant everything his wife asks.

For many, Urumqi, located in the barren mountains northwest of Altino, is a place full of legends.

Two and a half years ago, it was a notoriously deserted place, the end of the entire northwest land transport, and no one would have any deep memories of this town covered in yellow sand for many years.

The magnificent rocky mountains, the yellow sand, the verdant coniferous green pines, and the dilapidated and ancient buildings are people's impressions of Urumqi. However, when people come to this town again after two and a half years, the first action must be to rub their eyes first, not believing what they are seeing.

Stepping out of the brand-new carriage inn, the neat and spacious avenues lined with tall pines and cypresses greet the newcomers to the town and wash the dust of the traveller's soul with verdant greenery, while the red brick paved with bustling streets and flanked by a variety of shops and restaurants, selling a variety of goods and serving international cuisine for business travelers.

The aroma of roast venison, the unique spiciness, and the smell of roast beef sausage skewers spread on the noon streets of Urumqi, and restaurants with different tastes and cuisines also provide a variety of privately brewed and delicious wines, which match their own cuisine, making every passerby salivate and even twitch their stomachs.

It's not just the restaurants that are so diverse, but the shops on the street are also so diverse. Dominated by furriers and wine merchants, Urumqi sells the richest and brightest furs, as well as rich and intoxicating grape wines, both of which are well-known far and wide, so that groups of merchants come from thousands of miles away to buy, and the price difference is several times when they change hands.

The endless flow of horse-drawn carriages brought with them one after another groups of businessmen with a lot of money in their pockets, and in addition to purchasing large quantities, they also sold products from other places here, which indirectly revitalized the prosperity of Urumqi, and even fresh agricultural products that should not appear here were sold at affordable prices in stores.

Walking through the town's academies, money villages, yamen, temples, and art galleries, these are enough to represent the civilization and prosperity of this place, the old people who have been to Urumqi are also surprised, do not understand why that desolate town has changed so much, and the new people who have never been here will be even more surprised, and they can't guess how the barren land in the northwest has built such a highly prosperous and beautiful city.

The answer to this question is easy, the running hall in the restaurant, the students in the academy, the shopkeeper in the bank, and even everyone in the city are happy to tell the new travelers that ninety percent of the land in Urumqi belongs to a couple surnamed Zhou, except for the temple and the yamen, every tangible asset in the city is in their name, in fact, if the collateral for the loan is taken into account, then even the land of the temple and the yamen belongs to them.

The couple came to Urumqi two and a half years ago, and with the right vision and meticulous execution, they quickly gave the town a new life, developed and created miracles. Today, the couple does not live in the town, but has moved to a hot spring inn half a mile outside the town, where they run a high-end hotel of the highest quality in the northwest.

"I really can't imagine that Lord Gongjin is ...... Still, it seems that I didn't come to the wrong place. ”

A traveler who had just arrived in Urumqi, after asking Ming Zhou and his wife about the location of the hotel, nodded with emotion and disappeared into the crowd.

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