"Jiang Gongzi, you came from afar, and you are a distinguished guest in the village. Come, my golden dragon will salute you with a bowl! ”

Jiang Chen turned around and saw a group of young people in front of him in a semi-encircled manner, led by a handsome tall man carrying a jar of wine and nodding at him.

Jiang Chen waved his hand: "Brother Jinlong, thank you for your kindness, but we are about to set off, and it is not appropriate to drink alcohol on the road, please forgive me." ”

Jin Long's eyes flashed: "Jiang Gongzi is leaving?" ”

Another strong man with a big shoulder and a round waist behind him shouted: "I just came here and was leaving, did Jiang Gongzi look down on us?" ”

Others also shouted: "I didn't even drink a sip of wine, it is clear that it doesn't give us face!" ”

"The girls in the village have been touched by him, and they want to leave when they take advantage, how can there be such a good thing!"

"I think he's weak-hearted!"

"Brother Jinlong, you can't let him go easily......"

Jiang Chen's face was calm when he heard this. He didn't really care what these people thought, and he didn't want to waste time on them. Although this village may be hiding the secrets of the previous era, it also exudes a strange atmosphere, and Jiang Chen doesn't want to sink too deep here.

His gaze crossed the faces of displeasure or disdain, and fell on the statue of the Peach Blossom God in the distance.

The peach blossom god is majestic and solemn, overlooking all living beings. However, at the moment when Jiang Chen looked away, out of the corner of his eye, he caught a glimpse of the Peach Blossom God and seemed to smile strangely.

'This peach blossom god is weird! ’

Jiang Chen's gaze was fixed on the peach blossom god's face again, and he saw that the face seemed to be covered with a layer of mist, and his facial features were not very real, looking mysterious and weird.

'The reason why these people came to find fault was because they were bewitched and instigated by the peach blossom god? ’

"Forget it, the strong dragon doesn't suppress the head snake, and he doesn't have time to deal with this guy. ’

Jiang Chen thought in his heart, and quietly gestured to Lin Xi next to him.

Lin Xi stuck out his tongue and slowly stood up. She knew that Jiang Chen was going to run away with her.

"Jiang Gongzi can't go!" A delicate female voice came from behind, and it was Xia Rong who spoke, "The village chief has explained to me that I want to arrange accommodation for you, and Sister Qiyan also wants me to keep you, if you leave, how can I explain to them?" ”

Lin Xi chuckled in Jiang Chen's ear and said, "For the sake of their affection, why don't you stay here for one night?" ”

When Jiang Chen hesitated slightly, Jin Long came out of the crowd and said in a deep voice: "Jiang Gongzi, you have enjoyed good wine, good meat, and good girl, and you want to leave now, isn't it?" ”

Jiang Chen stared at the Peach Blossom God statue behind the golden dragon and said lightly, "Then what do you want?" ”

Jin Longlang said with a smile: "According to the rules of the village, please ask Jiang Gongzi to try wrestling with me!" As long as you win me, whether you go or stay, listen to me! ”

"That's right, Brother Jinlong, fall him to death!"

"I can't even recognize it!"

"Look at Qiyan and don't like his face!"

People cheered for the golden dragon.

Lin Xi also glanced over with interest, and a slight smile appeared on Qingmei's face. What she thought in her heart was whether wrestling with these young people with Jiang Chen's skills of "going to the three realms" would be too bullying. However, she was also happy to see these arrogant young men being smashed to pieces by Jiang Chen.

But her beautiful smile was undoubtedly a sign of encouragement in the eyes of people, so the drum noise became louder, and even the golden dragon became more and more combative.

The golden dragon stretched out a palm towards Jiang Chen: "Please, Jiang Gongzi!" ”

Jiang Chen nodded, stepped forward, and made a movement that surprised everyone—he directly stretched out his palm in front of the golden dragon. It looked as if he was deliberately letting the golden dragon fall.

Jin Long was surprised and glared at Jiang Chen: "Can you wrestle?" ”

"Yes."

"And what do you mean by that?" There was a flash of fire in the golden dragon's eyes, Jiang Chen's action was undoubtedly too arrogant, and he simply didn't take himself seriously.

The noise around also became louder, and people felt that Jiang Chen was too much, and he simply looked down on people.

Jiang Chen said: "I like to be direct, save boring tricks, and decide the winner with one move." If you can bring me down, you'll win. ”

Listening to his understated tone, Jin Long only felt that his lungs were about to explode, the fire in his eyes became more and more intense, and he said fiercely from between his teeth: "Okay, then I will fulfill you!" ”

As he spoke, Jin Long suddenly grabbed Jiang Chen's palm and pulled it hard, wanting to throw him out.

However, unexpectedly, Jiang Chen's arm was like dough, stretching a little bit, easily removing the strength of the golden dragon.

The sixth-order "blood-moving" physique has reached its peak of control over the body's muscles, bones, flesh and blood, and can be as hard as iron or as flexible as silk.

There was an uproar in the room. People think their eyes are overwhelmed, how can human arms be as soft as noodles?

The golden dragon was also stunned, but in the next moment, his eyelids jumped violently, as if he was facing a great enemy, and he hurriedly wanted to let go and retreat, but it was too late - Jiang Chen's soft arm suddenly contracted back and returned to its original state, driving the golden dragon, who had no time to let go, staggered a few steps, and almost didn't stand firm.

People looked at each other. As the number one master in Peach Blossom Village, Jin Long's lower plate is extremely stable, how can he be so embarrassed today?

Only the golden dragon knew how amazing Jiang Chen's burst of power was between stretching and contracting, and if it was replaced by someone else, he would probably have been thrown out.

Jiang Chen stretched out his hand again and handed it to the golden dragon: "Come again?" ”

Jin Long wiped the sweat from his forehead, shook his head and said, "No, I lost." ”

The louder the noise around them, several people shouted eagerly: "Brother Jinlong, isn't there no victory yet?" "How can you throw in the towel?"

Jin Long ignored it, and hugged his fists towards Jiang Chen and said, "You are very strong, you are a real master!" Qiyan followed you, it's not a grievance! ”

"Forehead ......"

"I hope you're doing a good job with Qiyan."

Jin Long took a deep look at Jiang Chen, turned around and walked away.

Only then did people notice that his feet had sunk two inches deep into the ground, obviously in order to remove the strength of Jiang Chen's arm, he had done his best.

Everyone looked at the two deep pits left by the golden dragon in horror, and then looked at Jiang Chen's eyes, all with a bit of awe.

There was silence on the field, only Xia Rong ran forward and grabbed Jiang Chen's arm: "You can't go, you obviously promised me!" Stay at least one night, right? ”

"Ahem, I don't want to leave either, but we really have something urgent......" Jiang Chen said as he glanced at Lin Xi for help, hoping that she would help find a reason.

Lin Xi pursed his lips and said lightly: "If you really don't want to leave, then stay for one night." Anyway, where to sleep is not sleeping, there are people here to help warm the bed. ”

"yes, yes! You always have to sleep, don't you? Xia Rong nodded busily, "Although Sister Qiyan is not here, I am still with you!" ”

Jiang Chen's heart was already a little shaken. Maybe because he is also a remnant of the previous era, he has always felt that the villagers here are very kind, and he has a feeling of seeing his fellow villagers. Especially the girls here are still so enthusiastic......

Although Lin Xi didn't look at him squarely, he also kept observing his expression with his spare eyes, and seeing that he had already moved, he sighed softly: "Just stay for one night, it's so late now, it's troublesome to find another place to live." ”

"Great! The village chief has already arranged a place to live, so I'll take you there! Xia Rong took Jiang Chen's arm and stepped forward enthusiastically to lead the way.

It's late at night.

The village was peaceful.

In the cold moonlight, only in a house on the east side of the village, there were still low human voices.

"Miss Xia, aren't you going back to sleep?"

"I'm sleeping here! Sister Qiyan is not here, according to the rules, it will be my turn. ”

"Ahem, we've only known each other for a day, wouldn't that be nice?"

"What's so bad? For me, it's satisfying to find a man I like before my eighteenth birthday. In this way, even if it is dedicated to the Peach Blossom God, there will be no regrets......"

"What do you say? Offered to the Peach Blossom God? Sacrifice of the living? ”

"The Peach Blossom God has blessed our ancestors for generations, and our reward for Him is to offer an eighteen-year-old girl every year, and it will be my turn on the seventh day of July this year. It's my destiny and my privilege, and I've been ready for this day for a long time......"

Jiang Chen's eyes, which were originally a little hazy, returned to their clarity and coldness. He asked in a deep voice, "What happened to those girls who were sacrificed to the Peach Blossom God?" ”

Xia Rong shook his head: "I don't know, the girls who enter that peach forest will not come out again." In addition to Sister Qiyan, she is the daughter of the village chief, and she is the most favored by the Peach Blossom God, and it is said that she has been established as a god by the Peach Blossom God, and she is also the only girl who can come out of the peach forest for decades......"

"She disappeared after dancing today, and she also went to that peach forest?"

"Well, she should have been summoned by Lord Peach Blossom, and I don't know how long it will take to come back......"

Jiang Chen quietly clenched his fists, and a bit of murderous aura appeared between his eyebrows.

When he first entered the village, he felt that the statue of the Peach Blossom God was a little strange, and now he became more and more determined in this guess.

The so-called "Peach Blossom God" is actually a demon bewitching mortals, right? It enjoys the worship of the villagers, wantonly abuses the girl, disguises itself as a god, but its true face is an evil and dirty, obscene and shameless demon!

Jiang Chen's palm slowly touched the hilt of the sword at the head of the bed, but Xia Rong's self-talk made his movements stop halfway.

"Sometimes, I am very afraid in my heart, and I want to sneak out of the village, and when I get outside, I will not be sacrificed to the peach blossom god. But if you think about it, what can a weak woman like me do if she escapes outside? I heard that there are monsters everywhere outside, and without the blessing of the Peach Blossom God, we wouldn't be able to survive at all...... No matter how you choose, it's all an ending, it's better to sacrifice yourself to the Peach Blossom God, so that he can continue to bless everyone, and people like me can be of some use......"

Jiang Chen was silent for a long time.

Killing demons may only take a sword. But what about after killing the Peach Blossom God?

In this dangerous Netherworld Forest, it may only take one demon beast to destroy the entire village.

And Jiang Chen himself, under the pursuit of Jizang, was too busy to take care of himself, and it was impossible to bring the villagers back to the human realm.

Jiang Chen clenched his palms, slowly relaxed again, and let out a long breath of turbidity.

"Jiang Gongzi, why don't you speak?" Xia Rong asked in his ear.

Jiang Chenqiang smiled: "I'm thinking, what if Miss Qiyan suddenly comes back?" ”

Xia Rong grinned: "Then let's be together!" I don't mind, and Childe probably won't mind either, right? ”

"Forehead ......"

"I mind!" Suddenly, a cold voice came from next door.

It was Lin Xi's voice.

Although separated by a wall, Jiang Chen also felt very embarrassed, "Miss Lin, you haven't slept yet?" ”

Lin Xi said coldly: "You guys are so noisy, how can I sleep?" ”

"Sorry, then we won't talk."

"Be quiet, don't wake me up!"

"Okay......

Hearing that there was no sound over there, Xia Rong stuck out his tongue and said with his mouth: "Your sister is so fierce." ”

Jiang Chen smiled and also said with his mouth: "Go to sleep." ”

"Hmm......" Xia Rong blushed and nodded, both shy and nervous, but also a little expectant.

But what she didn't expect was that Jiang Chen was really just sleeping.

Jiang Chen blew out the oil lamp, folded his clothes and lay down, all the thoughts in his mind.

After closing his eyes, a wave of tiredness soon set up. In the past few days, I was really tired and soon fell asleep.

"Jiang Chen......"

"Jiang Chen......"

In his sleep, he vaguely heard someone calling his name.

"Jiang Chen, save my ......"

Jiang Chen heard the man's voice, it was Lin Xi calling for help!

He sat up abruptly, waking up Xia Rong, who was holding his arm.

"Jiang Gongzi, don't go......" Xia Rong vaguely seemed to be talking in a dream.

Jiang Chen said in a low voice: "I'll go and relieve my hands, and I'll be back soon." ”

"Hmm...... Then hurry up and ......."

Jiang Chen gently opened Xia Rong's palm, got up and put on his clothes, and walked to Lin Xi's room, his eyes froze for a moment—Lin Xi's door was open!

He walked in quickly, his eyes shining faintly in the dark, and he could see the situation in the room at a glance - the bed was empty, and there was no trace of Lin Xi at all!

Jiang Chen took a deep breath, and his eyes revealed a strong murderous aura.

"Very good, I haven't looked for you yet, but you sent it to the door yourself!"

When I walked out of the house, it was about four watches, the night was thick and the wind was cold, the village was silent, and the ground was covered with a faint layer of mist.

Jiang Chen walked straight to the statue of the Peach Blossom God in the center of the village, and said coldly: "Give you a quarter of an hour, send Miss Lin back, and I will spare you a dog's life!" ”

The surrounding mist churned slightly, and an ethereal and ghostly voice came from all directions: "That girl is so disappointed in you, and she runs away in a negative mood, what does it have to do with this god?" ”

Jiang Chen's heart sank. Lin Xi left on his own? Saying goodbye?

An ethereal and ghostly voice rang out from all around: "She went east, you go after it now, maybe you can catch up with ......"

"To the east?"

Jiang Chen snorted heavily, closed his eyes, and the void rippled in circles, showing smoke-like traces.

Without anyone's guidance, he had already figured out the route Lin Xi had left.

Not to the east, as the Peach Blossom God calls it, but to the north.

The Peach Blossom God is really lying to him!

Lin Xi's trail is in a peach blossom forest.

The sound of murmuring water could be heard in the forest.

Jiang Chen turned out from behind a rock, saw the scene in front of him, and was taken aback, and hurriedly retreated.

——In the mist of the water, some people bathe in mountain springs.

At a glance, it was vaguely Lin Xi's appearance.

"Miss Lin, is that you?"

Lin Xi's voice came from the mist: "It's me, come on." ”

Compared with her usual reserve, her voice is very soft at the moment, as if she can drip water, with a different kind of temptation.

In the face of this explicit invitation, as a normal man, Jiang Chen's blood surged when he heard it, and he couldn't wait to pounce on him immediately.

But he still resisted this impulse and asked suspiciously: "Didn't you take a bath last night, why did you wash it again?" ”

"Hey......" Lin Xi sighed faintly, "As soon as I thought of you sleeping with Miss Xia Rong, I was hot and sweaty, and I felt uncomfortable up and down, so I just came to take a shower again." ”

"Okay, then you wash, I'll go back first."

Although Jiang Chen felt that her tone was a little strange, he didn't want to ask too much. Now that the person has been found, everything else can be traced back.

"Eh, you wait!" Lin Xi's coquettish voice came from behind, "Since you're here, then accompany me, it's gloomy here, and I'm scared alone." ”

Jiang Chen thought to himself, why didn't you know to be afraid when you sneaked out alone?

He replied, "Then hurry up, it's windy at night, be careful of catching a cold." ”

"Hmm......" Lin Xi replied vaguely, holding the spring water in his palm and sprinkling it all over his body, letting out a comfortable sigh.

The cool night breeze blows, sending the faint fragrance of peach petals, perhaps mixed with a hint of body fragrance.

Jiang Chen listened to the sound of tinkling water, and gradually felt that his mouth was dry, and his breathing gradually became heavier.

At this time, Lin Xi said again: "Good brother, you and Xia Rong ...... Do you sweat a lot, too? Why don't you wash it all in one piece? ”

"No, no." As soon as Jiang Chen spoke, he found that his voice was extremely hoarse, as if it was holding flames.

"Come on, there are no outsiders here, just the two of us, what are you afraid of, come on......"

Lin Xi's delicate voice, every sound makes people's hearts shake, and it affects the souls of men in the world.

Jiang Chen swallowed a mouthful of saliva, bit his teeth, and his heart was crossed: "Okay, then I'll come over." ”

He walked slowly into the lake along the colorful path of Luoying.

The lake is sprinkled with peach petals, and the fragrant breeze is intoxicating.

Lin Xi's figure loomed in the mist, and Jiang Chen looked at it fixedly, as if he had been electrocuted, and the whole person couldn't move.

Lin Xi smiled coquettishly, approached closely, gently brushed his cheeks with both hands, and said in a soft and delicate voice that had never been before: "I knew that it was impossible for you not to be tempted-"

He was only halfway through his sentence when he came to an abrupt end, and the end of the note turned into a muffled grunt of pain.

She lowered her head and looked in disbelief at the long sword that pierced her chest, and blood bubbled out, dripping into the lake, and blooming clumps of peach blossoms.

"You...... Why ......"

"I didn't want to meddle with your affairs, but you shouldn't provoke me, you shouldn't arrest Miss Lin, and you shouldn't use her appearance to deceive me!" Jiang Chen's face was as cold as a piece of ice, where was there still a little bit of desire, "If you provoke me, you are looking for death!" ”