Somewhere in the northern region of Gezhou, the sky was overcast, and countless black clouds were floating.

On an official road in the north-south direction, only a caravan of a dozen people is moving forward, which seems a little lonely.

"Shopkeeper, it seems to be Liuyun Town in front, let's rest for a while, this weather looks like it's going to snow again." In the caravan, a young man couldn't help but ride his horse and run to the steward's side to suggest.

The leader of the caravan in charge was an old shopkeeper of fifty or sixty years old, wearing a big cotton jacket and a big fur hat, looking a little vicissitudes, but his spirit was very strong.

He looked up at the sky, then looked back at the horse team, and said, "It may take two or three hours for this snow to fall. ”

The young man was about to speak again when a cold wind blew and made him shiver.

He tightened the collar of his big padded jacket and said, "Shopkeeper, we have been rushing for seven or eight hours, the weather is cold and the people are sleepy, don't you really rest in Liuyun Town?" ”

"It's not that I want to be lazy, after Liuyun Town, I can only rush to Tieyuan County to stay, I'm afraid that if it snows heavily on the way, I'll be trapped in the middle of the road, and I can't go to the village and the store, it's really not appropriate."

When the caravan leader heard this, he glanced at the sky again, his brows furrowed slightly, obviously a little hesitant.

Young man, I don't know why the shopkeeper hesitated, after going to Liuyun Town, he will stay, and wait for the snowstorm to pass before going on the road, isn't it the most appropriate?

At this moment, a swordsman next to him said: "Little sweet potato, don't say it again, many newspapers and travelers have said recently that this Beiyun County has not been very peaceful recently, and there have been several groups of horse bandits who have killed people and robbed goods, and the shopkeeper is worried that if he does not arrive at Tieyuan County as soon as possible, he will encounter these horse bandits." ”

Hearing what the swordsman said, the young man named Little Sweet Potato also understood.

The town guard force of Tieyuan County is naturally more than Liuyun Town, and those horse bandits normally do not dare to harass Tieyuan County, but it is possible to come and raid Liuyun Town, and if they can arrive at Tieyuan County a moment earlier, they will be able to be more stable.

After all, their caravan, the captain of the guard and the shopkeeper with the highest realm, only have five realms, and it is rumored that the strongest leaders of those horse bandits have reached six realms, or even seven realms, which is not something that their caravan can compete with.

"The world is getting more and more chaotic, and even small people like us have also suffered, how could there be a high-roller hero from the sixth or seventh realm who came to be a horse bandit before? I don't know what's going on in this world. The young man muttered to himself.

The swordsman of the escort team was also a little sad when he heard this.

Although the more chaotic the world, the better their business will beg for a living, but it is really chaotic that everywhere they are bandits and demons, it is not good.

In this world, even people like them can't stand it, let alone those ordinary people?

Just when the two of them were sighing in reverie, the old shopkeeper had already made a decision, and said: "When you get to Liuyun Town in front, let's find an inn to rest, see when this snow falls, how heavy it is, and by the way, inquire about the news of those gangs." ”

"If the snow is not heavy and the bandits are not haunted by the left, then we will continue on the road and rest in Tieyuan County."

"If the snow is too big, let's stay in Liuyun Town."

Hearing this, everyone smiled, it was really this weather rush, it was too difficult, and they all wanted to go to Liuyun Town to drink a bowl of warm mutton soup.

The old shopkeeper waved his hand, and the caravan continued on its way.

Before he had walked half a mile, there was a sudden sound of horses' hooves from the north of the official road.

"In this weather, in addition to those of us who work hard, there are even far-away travelers?" The young man Little Sweet Potato, hearing the sound of horses' hooves, couldn't help but wonder in his heart.

The old shopkeeper and the captain of the guard were vigilant at the same time, and at the same time reined in their horses and stopped the caravan.

The swordsmen and men of the escort team received the order, and they all showed their guys, ready to fight at any time.

Just as the whole caravan was in full swing and the tension was spreading, the sound of horses' hooves from the north was getting closer and closer, and after a storm of wind swept by, two horsemen appeared.

I saw one of them, it was a handsome white horse, and on the back of the horse sat a cold and beautiful woman in green clothes with a long sword on her back.

On the other ride, it was a little red horse with a little girl in a green skirt sitting on it.

The little girl was delicate and full of aura, and she had a strange leaf mark on her forehead, which made her look particularly cute.

Two fast horses, one white and one red, soon ran to the front of the caravan, carrying two girls, one big and one young.

Jian Xiu, a woman in green clothes on the horse, and a cute little girl in a green skirt, glanced at everyone in the caravan, did not speak, did not stop, and galloped past.

Soon it was gone, leaving only two trails of dust.

There was a false alarm, which relieved the entire caravan.

However, the old shopkeeper and the captain of the guard glanced at each other, and the string in their hearts was not completely let go.

The young swordsman and the guys couldn't see it, but the two of them could detect that the sword cultivator of the woman in Tsing Yi who was speeding past was definitely not an ordinary monk.

If they come with bad intentions, then all the caravan combined, I am afraid that they will not be able to stop it.

Although they have passed, there is no guarantee that they will not return, after all, many horse bandits often release spies to pretend to be ordinary people or pedestrians.

Fortunately, what made them feel a little relieved was that until half an hour later, the two girls, one big and one young, did not return, and should have gone away completely.

What the old shopkeeper and the guards didn't know was that when they were full of worry, the two girls on the back of the white and red fast horses who disappeared in the distance were also talking about them.

"Sister Ye, the people in that caravan seem to be very afraid of us, why is this? Don't we look like bad people? The delicate and lovely little girl in the green skirt asked curiously.

Jian Xiu, a woman in Tsing Yi on a white horse, replied: "I should be afraid that we are horse bandits, after all, in this kind of weather, there are usually few travelers going out." ”

Needless to say, these two were Ye Guiren and Xiao Qianjun who went down the wind and snow cliff to Hanshan Academy.

The Wind and Snow Cliff is in the Northern Regions, and the Cold Mountain Academy is in the Central Regions, the two holy places are not far away, but they are not close, and if they don't fly with the sword, it will take a lot of time to ride a horse south.

When Xiao Qianjun heard Ye Guiren's words, a smile appeared on her delicate and pink little face: "So that's the case, they definitely don't know yet, the horse thieves, bandits, and evil cultivators in Beiyun County, including the surrounding counties, have all been swept away by you, Sister Ye." ”

"At this time, Beiyun County can be said to be the safest place in the entire Beizhige Continent."

Ye Guiren glanced sideways at Xiao Qianjun on the little red horse, she had a cold temperament, and it was rare to show a doting smile.

In the process of sweeping away all the bandits and demons around Beiyun County, Xiao Qianjun also played a big role.

Although she didn't kill those horse bandits, big cowards, and evil cultivators herself, their traces, including identifying their good and bad, good and evil, were all the responsibility of the little guy.

Xiao Qianjun, as a natural sword grass, has some innate Great Dao powers, one of which is to be able to see people's hearts and minds.

So the good guys and the bad guys, she can see through them at a glance.

This is also why Ming Ming Imperial Sword flew and could soon reach Hanshan Academy, but Ye Guiren chose to ride a horse.

This is to take the opportunity to return to the academy and deliberately accompany Xiao Qianjun to practice.

Although Xiao Qianjun's heart belongs to Hanshan Academy, after all, she is their little junior sister who has been included in the ancestral hall in the wind and snow cliff, so if there is a chance, Ye Guiren and senior sister Su Nanxu are willing to let her grow more.

As Great Sword Immortals, the two of them have some premonitions that the world will soon be chaotic, and they hope that when the catastrophe comes, even if they and the teachers of Hanshan Academy are not around, Xiao Qianjun can also have the ability to protect themselves.

After all, Xiao Qianjun is not an ordinary little girl, but the inheritance of the two holy places of Hanshan Academy and Fengxue Cliff, and at the same time inherits the legacy of the previous generation of sword grass, sooner or later she will amaze the whole world and become one of the most shining figures in the future.

"Sister Ye, what are you thinking?" Seeing that she didn't speak for a long time, Xiao Qianjun couldn't help but ask.

Ye Guiren shook his head: "It's nothing." Xiao Qian'er, now that the weather is good, let's continue to ride south, and sweep away some bandits and demons, so that the people along the way can live a more stable life. ”

"If you lose time and don't have time to get to Hanshan, I'll take you to the academy with Edgeworth."

Xiao Qianjun nodded: "Well, listen to Sister Ye, just rush back to the academy before Chinese New Year's Eve." ”

Before accompanying the senior brother to Donghua Mountain to give gifts, Xiao Qianjun walked on his own, and when he and the senior brother saw that the road was uneven, he drew a knife to help.

So she doesn't mind riding a horse, and she is very happy to be able to help the people along the way with Sister Ye and make the world less calamity.

Then they continued to ride south, and if they encountered evildoers, whether the other party was a giant bandit or a demon or a monster, they would directly sweep it away.

On this day, they had just killed a cannibal demon of the Ten Realms, and stayed in a deserted temple at night.

Ye Guiren is responsible for cleaning the lobby and laying out the sleeping mats, while Xiao Qianjun is responsible for lighting the fire and cooking.

Originally, when she first came down the mountain, whenever she stayed in the mountains, Ye Guiren was also responsible for cooking, but the food she cooked didn't taste very good, so Xiao Qianjun couldn't help but take over the job.

Don't look at her young age, when she was in Hanshan Academy, she often helped her cook with her mother, and learned good cooking skills, and after eating a few meals she cooked, Ye Guiren didn't rob her.

At this time, looking at the little girl, who was seriously cooking a pot of broth, Ye Guiren asked, "Xiao Qian'er, in Hanshan Academy, do you often cook?" ”

Xiao Qianjun nodded while checking the heat: "Well, I like to cook with my master, whenever I see the master, the senior brother, the second senior brother, and the little senior sister, eating the dishes I cook, I will be very happy." ”

Ye Guiren frowned slightly: "You are so young, how can your senior brothers and sisters eat the dishes you cook so calmly, don't they work?" ”

Xiao Qianjun replied: "They also do it, like the second senior brother, they are responsible for chopping firewood, and the dry firewood and charcoal fire used in the entire Tingxi Garden are all carried back by him." ”

"The little sister is responsible for washing the dishes, as well as washing the clothes."

"As for the elder brother......

Speaking of this, Xiao Qianjun paused.

Ye Guiren asked curiously, "What's wrong with your senior brother?" What is he responsible for? ”

Xiao Qianjun pursed her lips and smiled: "Senior brother usually doesn't work, he is responsible for lecturing us, as well as helping a few masters and handling some affairs in the academy. ”

The corners of Ye Guiren's mouth twitched slightly.

She could see that this was clearly Xiao Qianjun making up for her senior brother, but in fact, he didn't work at all.

Xiao Qianjun saw her reaction, shook her head and smiled: "Sister Ye, it's not like this, the senior brother also does some work in Tingxi Garden, such as helping the senior brother grow vegetables or something, but the senior brother dislikes the senior brother for being too stupid and often drives him away." ”

"Moreover, one of the things that Senior Brother has done the most is to protect us."

"Second Senior Brother, Little Senior Sister, and I often make mistakes and make my master angry, and every time Senior Brother helps us exonerate or apologize."

"The master is the most annoying senior brother, but there is nothing he can do about him."

Ye Guiren imagines the pictures that Xiao Qianjun said, if what Xiao Qianjun said is true, Xiao Qianjun's senior brother doesn't seem to be really lazy?

Moreover, every time Xiao Qianjun talks about the life of Hanshan Academy, her face and eyes are full of smiles, which is completely different from when she was in the Wind and Snow Cliff.

It can be seen that the little girl really likes Hanshan Academy, no wonder she has to go back to Xiyuan for the New Year.

She had never felt like this.

Fengxue Cliff is no better than Hanshan Academy, and there are very few people in each generation.

Like her generation, the master only accepted her and her senior sister, although the master also loved the two sisters, but because of her temperament and the Dao heart cultivated by practicing swords, the days of Fengxue Cliff were relatively cold in general.

Only Xiao Qianjun went up the cliff, plus the girl's nephew Lou Jing, that made the mountain gate more lively.

"Xiao Qianjun, your senior brother, will you really go back to the mountain this time? If he didn't make it back for the New Year, wouldn't you be a little disappointed? ”

Xiao Qianjun raised her head and thought about it, and said crisply: "Of course I won't be disappointed, if the senior brother doesn't rush back, it means that he has something very important to do, so I won't be disappointed." ”

"I'm going to miss my brother a lot, though."

"Well, the master, the master, the little sister, will definitely miss the senior brother very much."

Ye Guiren looked at Xiao Qianjun with soft eyes, the first time she met Xiao Qianjun, she saw her traveling with that senior brother, knowing that the little girl and her senior brother had a deep relationship, and she was not surprised by her answer.

Xiao Qianjun smiled on her face and continued: "There is also the second senior brother, the little senior sister said in the letter last time that the second senior brother is still in East Penglai Island, and he has not sent a letter back to the academy for a long time, and I don't know if he has encountered any trouble. ”

"Sister Ye, you are very familiar with Dongpenglai Continent, you said that the second senior brother will not be in danger, right?"

Ye Guiren rubbed the little girl's little head.

Since coming down the mountain, this little guy has become more and more cheerful and lively day by day, and it seems that the days when she absorbed the relics of the sword grass on the mountain really hurt her.

At this time, when talking about the affairs and people of Hanshan Academy, the whole person was full of happiness.

Seeing her little face looking at herself expectantly, she replied softly: "Don't worry, if your second senior brother is really as you said, he is a gentle and sincere scholar, there should be no danger in Dongpenglai Continent." ”

"Really?"

Xiao Qianjun was very happy, and just about to say something, Ye Guiren suddenly stood up and looked up at the outside of the deserted temple.

Soon, a figure hurried towards this direction.

(End of chapter)