Youzhou City is located at the junction of the west and south of the mainland, the north is the Bijiang River that runs through the east and the west, the west has the Luoxing Mountains such as dragons entrenched, the south is bordered by dark forests and cold sandbanks, and then the south is the South China Sea.

Ruan Ruan and Yuqing came to the city and saw the bustling crowd entering and leaving the city gate, and the two of them who had been used to seclusion for a long time were full of novelty.

Entering the city was even more lively, and Yuqing also became lively, pointing and discussing with Ruan Ruan everywhere, completely forgetting the unhappiness encountered on the road.

In the evening, the two walked to a restaurant, ordered a few signature dishes, and ate regardless of the image.

"Babies have been missing at night lately, and the lord of the city is sending more men to patrol the city every night. I hope to catch the real culprit as soon as possible, and our brothers don't have to work so hard. A few guards at the table next to him complained in low voices.

Ruan Ruan's brows furrowed when he heard this, only to hear a few people next to him say again: "It is said that no one has ever seen the appearance of the murderer, and there are no traces of a fight at the scene of the crime, but a black wind blows, and the baby is taken away." ”

"I heard that the dark forest has not been peaceful recently, and today someone saw Lu Gang's adventure team being wiped out, and I don't know who did it. ”

Ruan Ruan said in her heart that the news was spreading so fast, Yuqing's expression was a little unnatural, Ruan Ruan Ruan patted her little hand, "Eat quickly, I'll go to the hotel later." ”

Out of the restaurant, facing a blessed inn, Yuqing smiled: "This is interesting, it's better to be here." ”

"It's good that the store has two rooms. ”

Entering the room, Ruan Ruan covered the quilt for Yuqing, and Yuqing blinked, "Brother Shi, it's really happy to have you by your side." ”

"Qing'er, I will always protect you and not let anyone bully you. ”

"I believe in you, but I'm also very good, and I'm not so easy to be bullied. ”

"Well, I know, Sunny Woman, you can sleep. ”

After settling Qing'er, Ruan Ruan returned to his room, recalling the scene during the day, and couldn't help but feel that he was inexperienced, if it weren't for the reactions he had honed since childhood, he would have almost landed.

Right and wrong, good and evil, who can tell the difference.

The heart hangs in the mirror, and the nature is empty.

I'm not cold-blooded, just because I'm emotional.

Draw your sword and ask, who is wrong.

As soon as I thought of this, I was proud in my chest, and my mood became open-minded, and I couldn't help but get out of the room and jump onto the roof. The night is like ink, the moon is in the sky, the long sword breaks through the sky, and the sword shadow is heavy. Sometimes thunderous, sometimes the river and sea are churning, light as rain on the face, heavy as Mount Tai pressing the top, and in an instant into a new artistic conception.

After a long time, Ruan Ruan woke up from the epiphany, and felt that his experience of kendo had gone deeper into it.

At this moment, a cloud of black fog rising from a distant house caught his attention, and it would be difficult to spot it if it were not for the moonlight and the rooftop. Thinking of the discussion in the restaurant during the day, it happened in front of him, Ruan Ruan immediately went to find out.

Out of the black fog, a figure jumped and ran on the rooftop, silent like a ghost, but extremely fast. Ruan Ruan followed, chasing all the way south out of the city, until he came to the edge of the dark forest, and the figure entered the forest without slowing down, and disappeared without a trace. Ruan Ruan lost her target, remembering that Qing'er was still in the inn, so she could only return in vain.

Early the next morning, Ruan Ruan told Yuqing what happened the night before, and the two of them planned to go to the City Lord's Mansion for a trip.

There were a bunch of people crowded at the gate of the city lord's mansion early, and they should all be the bitter owners of the lost children in the family, and they wanted the help of the city lord. The two finally let the doorman make a report, and after a while, they were led into the house.

The entrance to the castle lord's mansion is a long corridor, and the open space on both sides is stationed with military camps, and many soldiers are practicing against each other. Across the corridor is a large hall with a corniced corner, with a golden plaque that reads "Council Hall". A middle-aged man sat high in the hall, with a majestic appearance, three locks of long beard under his chin, and a high crown on his head, who was the current city lord Zhu Hong.

Ruan Ruan stepped forward and saluted,

When Zhu Hong heard this, his brows tightened, "I don't know where the young man is taught and what business he has to do in Youzhou." ”

Ruan Ruan said: "In Xiashan Village, the grass people, and my junior sister are just passing through here, and we will leave today." ”

Zhu Hong said again: "The young man is unwilling to show his identity, how can he know that what he said is true?"

Ruan Ruan said lightly: "We are just passing through your land, there is really no need to make extraneous branches, since the news has been told to the city lord, I will leave here." ”

Zhu Hong looked up to the sky and smiled, "Don't be anxious, it's just that the matter is big, so you can't help but be cautious, don't blame." ”

Ruan Ruan arched his hand and said: "The city lord is well prepared, and if there is a need, he should do his best." ”

Zhu Hong stepped forward and returned the salute, but the dignified city lord didn't put on too much of a show, "How to call the young man, maybe there will be something really troublesome in the future." ”

"In the rain stone, this is the junior sister Yuqing. ”

Zhu Hong asked, "Where does Yu Shaoxia plan to go?"

Ruan Ruan replied, "We are going to go to Tianxing Academy to take the entrance exam. ”

Zhu Hong's eyes lit up, "I have a son named Zixin, and I also want to go to Tianxing Academy, so it is better for you to go together, so I can take care of you." ”

Immediately ordered someone to call Zhu Zixin, Zhu Zixin has red lips and white teeth, and looks handsome, which should be from his mother's appearance.

Zhu Hong said with a smile: "Zixin, these two are Yushi and Yuqing, they also went to Tianxing Academy to take the exam, you young people can communicate more." ”

Zhu Zixin was very happy when he saw that the two were about the same age as him, and the three of them soon hit it off at first sight and spoke freely.

Zhu Hong couldn't help but sigh, the young man was indeed full of vitality, and seeing his son sweep away his usual dullness, he said to Ruan Ruan: "Yushi, Yuqing, you will be in the house for a few days, I will let people prepare three good horses, you can set off at any time." ”

Ruan Ruan was not pretentious, "Thank you city lord, it is better to be respectful than to obey your fate." ”

Zhu Hong smiled: "Since you are the same generation as Zixin, just call me uncle." ”

Ruan Ruan immediately saluted when she heard this, "Uncle Zhu, then bother." ”

"Well, you go down and rest first, and I'll send someone to settle your journey. ”

Watching a few people leave, a person turned out of the secret place of the main hall and asked in a low voice, "City Lord, what do you think of that young man's information?"

Zhu Hong said: "This son is calm in trouble, he dares to go alone at such a young age, he must be a hidden master, and his temperament is extraordinary, and he is determined to be a great weapon." ”

The man smiled wryly, "If that news is true, then it seems that we are in serious trouble." ”

"Tie Lu, you and I have been in the same boat for many years, and we have not all survived the same, which is why I let Zixin go to study, and I don't want him to get involved in this turmoil. ”

"Southern Sandbank Soul Eater City has always been eyeing my Youzhou, and if they have a way to cross the Dark Forest, it will seriously threaten the safety of Youzhou City. Iron Spirit worried.

"The matter of missing babies in the city these days, if it is the work of Soul Eater City, then the matter is a bit tricky, so you continue to collect clues and use the Iron Cavalry if necessary. Zhu Hong clenched his fists and looked resolute.