Chapter 10: The Ring
The carriages and horses galloped quickly on the official road, rolling up bursts of smoke and dust on Mu Chen's body, and the two deep wheel marks on the potholed road showed the prosperity here.
Mu Chen touched the rumbling belly, his heart was ups and downs, and he limped forward with his tired body.
Although you can see a grand city wall from afar, this place is still not a short distance away from the city in front.
Sticking out his tongue, licking his dry lips, he swallowed a mouthful of saliva, his throat rolled, Mu Chen, who was illuminated by the strong sun, was groggy, he couldn't help but shake his head and cheer up....
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Not long ago, after Mu Chen escaped from the border city, after a night of rapid travel, he came to a small town called Linyuan Town, the town is not big, and the main street is only a street that is not wide, which can be counted as the kind that can fall out of the head.
There is only a two-story inn in Linyuan Town, which is a relatively high-end place in the town, the inn is quite spacious, but it is very deserted, Xiao Er is attentive, Mu Chen ordered some big dishes, and treated his stomach fiercely.
After eating, he gave Xiao Er a small ingot, in front of the meal money and tips, and then asked Xiao Er about some information, but this move was seen by the two men next door, a man with hanging eyebrows and a man with a scar, and they all smiled evilly at each other.
Mu Chen learned from Xiao Er that there was only one person named Niu Bo in the town, and there was a carriage going to and from Anding City, and asked Niu Bo's residence, so he said goodbye and rushed away, but Mu Chen didn't know that he had been targeted by two tails.
After finding Uncle Niu and successfully renting a carriage, Uncle Niu told Mu Chen that it would take about three days to go to Anding City, and asked Mu Chen to prepare dry food, and he could also set up the carriage and prepare it himself.
Who knew that the two thieves, taking advantage of the time when they were going to prepare things, gave the horse laxatives, and then the horses stinked all the way, and from time to time a stream of dilute poop squirted out, causing Mu Chen and Niu Bobao to suffer.
The car stopped and went like this, and the horses couldn't do it after a day's journey, so they could only rest in place, and at this moment, the two bandits who had been following behind suddenly broke out.
The two rushed forward, and one of them blocked Mu Chen and Niu Bo inside, and from time to time the big knife in his hand was swaying, and there was a smiling expression on his face.
Although Niu Bo seems to be just an ordinary coachman, he is an old man with explosive combat effectiveness, and after a fierce fight, Mu Chen assisted Niu Bo to successfully kill two bandits.
But Mu Chen and Niu Bo were both injured lightly, and Niu Bo was the most serious with a long knife on his back, and blood was still oozing out from time to time.
After a simple bandage, Uncle Niu had no choice but to go back to heal the injury, and before leaving, Uncle Niu gave Mu Chen a rough idea, the birth of these guys, tell Mu Chen to be careful.
Mu Chen gratefully took out a stack of silver tickets and handed them to Uncle Niu to repay him for saving him, but Uncle Niu only accepted one hundred taels under the excuse, Mu Chen's heart was warm at the time, thinking that there was no shortage of people with good intentions and enthusiasm no matter where they were.
These two bandits are the more famous bandits in this area, one burning, killing, plundering and doing all kinds of evil, after several encirclement and suppression by the government, most of them were strangled by the government, and the other small part became scattered and separated, ready to rise again at any time.
It seems that this road will not be too peaceful, and it is necessary to strengthen defense, Mu Chen shook his clothes and dispersed the mud and dust on his clothes.
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After nearly a few days of stop-and-go, there was no less suffering in the middle, and finally it was almost outside the city of Anding, there were many cars and horses, but at this time the people were extremely indifferent, and no one was willing to stop to help him, and they were all gone.
Mu Chen was almost out of strength, stumbling forward, the dry food and water were eaten three days ago, what Mu Chen never expected was that outside such a big city, there was a long way of no man's land, but he was not lightly hungry.
Mu Chen straightened his chest, shielded the dazzling sunlight with his hand, looked at the city that didn't look too far away, and couldn't help sighing.
"Phew..."
"Hiss---"
"This boy needs a hitchhike. Thinking that he was in good spirits, his temples were bulging high, his thick hands were holding the horse rope in one hand, and a long horse whip in the other, the old man asked kindly.
Mu Chen hurriedly turned around and replied with a salute as if he heard the sound of heaven: "Thank you, is it convenient? ”
"It's okay, there is still some distance to Anding City, seeing that you are so tired, you can also talk to me for a ride. The old man said.
Mu Chen gave another deep salute, and without saying much, he climbed onto the other side of the carriage with difficulty.
"Little brother, what's wrong with your arm"
"Oh, I dislocated, I didn't pick it up once, I wanted to find a Langzhong in the city to take a good look. ”
"Small problem, if you don't mind, I can help you"
"Really? That's Lao Senior. ”
The old man smiled slightly, did not answer, then put down the horsewhip in his hand, and then gently raised Mu Chen's arm.
"Card... card..."
"Ahh
"Alright, you can move around. The old man smiled and picked up the whip again.
"Drive..."
Mu Chen nodded, said thank you, and then twisted his arm, and he could really turn freely.
"Sister... , now that the war is in chaos, is it inappropriate for you to casually ask people to get in the car. A little girl whispered and deliberately said in a long voice.
"Sister Xiaohuan, you see that he is not lightly injured, he is in a state of malaise, he can help when he goes out, who is not in trouble, when he is saying that Uncle Liu is in this Anding City, there are few people who are his opponents. A woman with a mask and a perfect figure whispered.
The carriage creaked, creaked, and from time to time from the light veil, bursts of fragrance wafted out, and the old man waved the long whip from time to time with a "snap". Mu Chen naturally heard the conversation inside, the delicate voice, like the nectar of a clear spring flowing into his heart, Mu Chen pretended not to know and looked around.
"Little brother, where are you going? The old man asked suddenly.
Mu Chen was startled, retracted his thoughts and hurriedly replied, "Oh... It's my first time here, and I don't know where to go. ”
"Well, I thought you were here for the Ten Thousand Puja as well. The old man said indifferently.
"What is the Ten Thousand Fa Meeting, is it convenient for the elder brother to tell me?" Mu Chen said as he looked at the old man curiously.
"In fact, the Ten Thousand Dharma Society is an immortal who is rumored to be called Wanfa Zhenren, I heard that this immortal can call the wind and rain, swallow the clouds and spit out the fog, but the real mana is boundless. According to legend, this Wanfa Zhenren also accepted the youngest son of King Anding as a disciple, and also released a message that as long as anyone who is destined can become his disciple, practice immortal law and achieve immortal life. The old man looked calm, waved the horsewhip in his hand and said lightly.
"Immortals..."Mu Chen exclaimed in shock.
"Pretending," a crisp voice muttered disdainfully.
Mu Chen didn't answer.
The old man looked at Mu Chen and nodded slightly, and said, "Childe, don't you know that there are immortals?"
"It's the first time I've heard that there are immortals, so I'm very curious, is my brother very clear about this?" Mu Chen replied.
"It's not clear, but I know that in this world, there should really be immortal cultivators, and it is rumored that Jin Ce Guoshi is an immortal cultivator, but not long ago, he died inexplicably in the border city, and the emperor of Liangguo learned that the thunder was furious, and he had already obituary the murderer wanted by the whole country. The old man waved his leather whip and glanced at Mu Chen and said.
"Uncle, the more I look at you, the more I look like the person you want. The girl named Xiaohuan said jokingly.
Mu Chen was startled, and a cold sweat popped out.
"Xiaohuan, you—" A gentle and beautiful voice said with a fake anger.
"Sister, I'm just kidding..."Xiaohuan replied angrily.
"Childe, please forgive me, I blame my sister for being a little naughty. ”
"It's okay, it's okay, Miss Xiaohuan, it's just a little more lively and weird. Mu Chen replied embarrassedly.
"Hmph...."Xiaohuan's neck twisted, and her little nose snorted.
The awkward atmosphere lasted for a while.
"I don't know your senior's surname yet...."Mu Chen changed the topic and looked at Uncle Liu and asked.
"Your surname is Liu, everyone calls me Uncle Liu. Uncle Liu continued to drive the carriage and replied lightly.
"Alas, alas.... Why don't you ask us, remember, but my Xiaohuan and my sister, the Bodhisattva's heart, are full of compassion...."Xiaohuan said with disgust.
"Little Ring..."
Mu Chen's face was black, he wanted to ask, but he took the liberty of asking the two girls, how embarrassing it was.
"By the way, our sister's name is Murong Qing, my name is Li Yuhuan, remember to repay the favor. ”
"Xiaohuan, you are really getting more and more naughty, wait until I go back and tell your grandfather. Murong Qing smiled lightly, and then raised his jade hand and gently hit Xiaohuan.
"Hehe, sister has to leave a name for doing good deeds now, otherwise some people don't know who to find to repay their kindness. Xiaohuan said loudly again in a deliberately elongated tone.
"In Xia Muchen, thank you here, Fairy Murong, Fairy Xiaohuan, Senior Liu. ”
"Fairy... Hey... Fairy, yes, yes, you are sensible. Xiaohuan smiled happily.
Mu Chen's face was black, and he thought, "Am I enemies with you Xiaohuan?" Could it be that she has taken a fancy to me... Hey, hey, cut... But the way I'm now, who would look at it, feel good about myself, it's really narcissistic. Mu Chen began to purse his lips in his heart, and smiled lightly at himself.
After a while, a towering city wall came into view, 'Anding City', a few large characters with vigorous and powerful brushstrokes, and two rows of soldiers in armor and spears under the city, holding a portrait in their hands, were checking the people entering the city one by one.
Mu Chen was startled, his mind sank, he felt bad, and he hugged his fists in a tangled salute.
"Senior Liu, Fairy Murong, Fairy Xiaohuan, I have thanked you for your assistance, and I still have something to say goodbye first. Mu Chen said anxiously.
"Poof..."
"I'm laughing to death, sister, I can't pretend, look at how he is still pretending now. Xiaohuan snorted and laughed.
"Mu Gongzi, come in, you can't get around. I'll take you there. Miss Murong said softly.