Chapter 13: A Hundred Ghosts Walk at Night
The atmosphere inside the car fell silent again.
Death is a heavy word for everyone here, whether it is Liu Dahong, who has been in the rivers and lakes for many years, or Gu Ning, who is only 16 years old.
But Su Changan smiled, just like that night, Mo Tingyu went to death with a smile, and Wutong sent him off with a smile. He is the same size as Gu Ning, and he can't see through life and death. He just knows that you have to laugh, no matter what kind of sword and fire awaits you in the next second, you have to laugh, because you have to tell the world that you don't admit defeat.
"Actually, Brother Liu and Brother Gu don't have to worry too much. Su Changan said, "We don't know who the Gu family has offended. But there is one thing, they want to send Gu Xianjun to Chang'an safely, and we will send it. Brother Gu also said that Gu Xianjun is one of the three marquis of the Gu family, and his status is noble, if he is not sure, the Gu family will not rashly send Gu Xianjun out of the Gu family. So as long as we take Gu Xianjun with us, we may not have a glimmer of life. ”
When the two heard this, they looked at each other, and they both saw a look of surprise on each other's faces. In this joint, after hearing Su Changan mention it, he woke up, but it turned out that things were not as bad as they imagined.
"What Brother Su said is extremely true, if we make proper arrangements, we will not have no chance of winning. Gu Ning nodded and said, looking at Su Changan's eyes a little different. Secretly, Brother Su can become Mo Tingyu's disciple, but it seems that he is a little unique.
"Yes. Master Su Gu Gongzi, what do you think is like this, we will tell you about this tonight, so that you can all be on guard. Then let everyone work together to come up with a suitable method. Liu Dahong's face also improved a lot, and his heart was also alive.
"Then do as Liu Darttou said. ”
The group finally waited for the evening with a strange mood, and the dart team found an open place to spend the night.
This is Liu Dahong's experience in many years of darts, and the place with a wide field of vision is convenient for the companions who are on the night watch to observe the situation, and then a bonfire can be lit, which can not only keep out the cold but also drive away wild beasts.
The three of them summoned the rest of the people over, but Gu Xianjun didn't get out of the carriage for some reason, and even the food was sent by Su Mo.
But the three of them think it's okay, as long as Gu Xianjun stays in the carriage and doesn't show up, his grasp of the escort is a little higher.
After everyone had dinner, Liu Dahong told everyone what happened. Everyone naturally wouldn't be too happy knowing their situation, but fortunately, the three of them stated the pros and cons again and again, and the gloom on everyone's faces eased slightly.
just said that they could find a way, but everyone was at a loss.
In the end, it was Lin Ru, a young man who spoke little, who spoke up.
"Here in the north, there are many mountains and rugged roads, and few villages and people. After Youyun Ridge, it is the Central Plains, where the official roads are smooth, and there are always officers patrolling. If I am that thief who wants to rob the little marquis of the ancient family, I will definitely choose to act in the north. One can hide people's ears and eyes, and the other can prevent extraneous branches. Therefore, the key to this trip is how to walk from the north to Youyunling. ”
"And thieves and robbers will choose to act more often at night, and we can hurry at night and rest during the day. This not only allows for a high level of alertness at night, but also allows the companion on duty to have a better view during the day, which is convenient for vigilance. ”
Lin Ru's words were eloquent, and he didn't speak in a hurry or slowly, and he couldn't see that an ordinary teenager was panicked when he encountered a big change.
And everyone also felt that what Lin said was reasonable, so they made some additions to the details and made a plan.
So, the group hurried at night and rested during the day. Ten days passed in the blink of an eye, but nothing happened as expected, not even a single robber.
"Youyun Ridge is in front, and after Youyun Ridge is the Central Plains!" Liu Dahong's carriage walked in front, with two lanterns hanging at the back of the carriage, guiding the way for the carriage behind in the night.
There was a burst of cheers from the dart team, everyone was worried for the past few days, as long as they passed through the Youyun Ridge, then they would be safe.
"The eldest lady of the Gu family is really a beautiful girl, she has not come out of the car for more than ten days, and she has to wait for even dinner. Su Changan, who was sitting in the car, muttered dissatisfiedly. For this little marquis of the ancient family who caused everyone so embarrassed, he obviously didn't have much good feelings.
"Brother Su, don't think about it. In fact, Xiao Hou Ye is also doing this for our good, the more she doesn't come forward, the safer we will be. Momo said that she was serving, but in fact, she would send some food, which was okay. Gu Ning smiled and persuaded, and finally arrived in the Central Plains, and his mood was also rare to improve.
"Haha, Gu Gongzi is right!" Liu Dahong's hearty laughter came, and his heart that had been hanging all day was finally put down, and he let out that familiar hearty laugh again.
"By the way, Brother Liu, in front of Youyunling, it is said that this Youyunling is rampant and dangerous. But why can you survive every time? Do you really know the ancient language and can communicate with the mountain spirits?" Su Changan finally asked the question that had been haunting his heart for many years.
Originally, this kind of question involved the secrets of Liu Dahong's dart team, but Su Changan has never had the scheming to ask what he wants, not to mention that after these days' experience, several people can barely be regarded as sharing hardships.
Liu Dahong didn't think about hiding it, and said with a smile: "Actually, how can others say so evilly, I just know a tree spirit in this mountain, and he seems to be very prestigious in this mountain, so every time I pass by, the spirits don't come to harass." ”
"Tree spirit, then isn't it in the same group as the demon clan in the north?" Su Changan didn't understand, he naturally didn't hate the demon clan, although his father fought with the demon clan at the border all the year round, but he felt that it was a matter of the Holy Emperor and the demon emperor, and the people below were all mixed food, at least ordinary people didn't like to fight, and Su Changan believed that the common people on the demon clan side should also dislike it. What's more, his master is also a demon clan, so he has no reason to hate the demon clan.
But what he didn't understand was that since the Holy Emperor was fighting with the Demon Clan, there were so many spirits living in Youyun Ridge, why didn't the Holy Emperor care?
"It is said that there is a big demon in Youyun Mountain, who has lived in Youyun Mountain since ancient times, and has an agreement with the rulers of the human race in the past generations not to violate each other. Although the Holy Emperor is eloquent and strategic, he does not want to waste his military strength in Youyun Ridge. Gu Ning on the side explained.
"Then didn't they watch us fight with the demons? "Su Changan doesn't understand even more, how can there be a fight between your own family and outsiders, but you stand by and watch. Su Changan felt that this monster in Youyunling should not be a good thing.
"What's so strange about this, there is also a country of demons and demons in Shu in the south. Liu Dahong interjected, he often came into contact with the spirits of Youyunling, so naturally he did not reject monsters like ordinary Great Wei people.
"Ahh "When Su Changan heard of Loulan for the first time, he felt very strange, and he said that he must go and see it if he has a chance.
"Now that we've entered the Cloud Ridge, the spirits here all recognize my scent and won't come to it. Even if the thief wants to rob the little marquis, he has to weigh it, and the spirits of this Youyunling Mountain disagree. Liu Dahong seemed to have come to his home stadium and was full of spirit for a while.
The two people in the car also smiled when they heard this, and when they arrived at Youyunling, there was Liu Dahong, the "landlord" of Youyunling, who was in charge, which was indeed a lot easier.
Su Changan opened the curtain of the carriage and found that Youyunling and the Northland were like two worlds, there was no snow in the Northland all year round, and dense vegetation grew on the cliff head. I just think it's different from Nagato, and it's very beautiful.
He turned his head and looked at the scene he had never seen in sixteen years, but unfortunately the stars were dim tonight, and he couldn't really see it.
Su Changan was feeling a little regretful, and suddenly, he found a black shadow standing on the mountain road in front of him, but he couldn't really see it in the night. Is it a beast in the mountains?" he thought.
"Woo woo woo~"
Before he could ask, a voice suddenly sounded in the silent mountains. It appeared abruptly with a strange tone and an inexplicable smell.
Su Changan only felt that the cold hairs on his body exploded, and a chill rose from the soles of his feet, passing through his limbs and hundreds of bones, until his scalp, and he couldn't help but shiver.
"What's that?" Su Changan felt as if his voice was trembling.
"Maybe it's a spirit in the mountains, right?" Liu Dahong wasn't sure, the voice made his heart beat inexplicably.
The speed of the dart team slowed down, and Su Mo and the others also poked their heads out, wanting to ask, but they were stopped by the strange atmosphere at the moment.
Liu Dahong raised the lantern in front of him and drove slowly towards the black shadow. He looked nervous, and even a trace of sweat appeared on his forehead.
Su Changan and Gu Ning also widened their eyes, staring at the black shadow, Gu Ning even secretly used his internal strength, he was already in the Spirit Gathering Realm, if he was just an ordinary beast, or even a spirit, he would have the power to fight.
The car slowly approached and stopped not far from the black.
It was a man, dressed in a black robe, with his head bowed, holding an unknown musical instrument in his hand, like a flute and a sheng, and the oozing sound just now came from this thing.
This scene is indescribably weird, in the spirit-infested Youyun Ridge, a "person" plays a bleak music in the night of the mountain road.
"Gollum!" Liu Dahong squirmed in his Adam's apple and swallowed a mouthful of saliva. He cautiously leaned the lantern forward, trying to see his face.
Su Changan held the knife in his hand, he still didn't know how to use the knife, and he couldn't pull out the knife, but he always felt at ease holding the heavy hilt. Gu Ning's hands glowed with white light, and his spell was ready. Everyone on the team pulled out their weapons and stared nervously at the figure. Even Su Mo and the others took out their weapons, they were already in the Spirit Gathering Realm, and they were not really powerless students. Only Gu Xianjun was still sitting in the carriage, as if anything that happened outside had nothing to do with her.
The black-robed man, but he never realized it, he went his own way and played his penetrating music. The black-robed people were light and light, and Su Changan and his party were like facing a great enemy. They confronted each other like lions and sheep.
Finally, the piece came to an end.
The black-robed man unhurriedly put away his strange instrument, and then slowly raised his head.
Su Changan finally saw the appearance of the black-robed man clearly, and everyone also saw the appearance of the black-robed man clearly at that moment.
Su Mo let out a scream, and everyone gasped.
It was a changing face, sometimes male and sometimes female, sometimes old and sometimes young, sometimes beautiful and sometimes ugly, sometimes human and sometimes beast.
He raised his hand, his left hand was as white as jade, and his right hand was as withered as bone.
He smiled at everyone, but there was a joke and cruelty in his smile.
His lips slowly opened, and his voice was hoarse, like a saw pulling at rotten wood.
He said, "Hundred ghosts walk at night!"