After jumping over the most dangerous mountain, Xia Zhaoyi finally stopped to rest.
There is a large flat land in front, clean and open, and a continuous mountain wall behind. On the mountain wall, there are towering ancient trees, and their dense branches stretch out, blocking the falling wind and snow from the sky.
Xia Zhaoyi chopped down a large bundle of grass and trees, shook off the snow particles, and lit a fire to keep warm. He took out the dry food and water he brought with him and set them aside to bake.
The wind and snow were getting heavier and heavier, and occasionally there were deer sounds and wolf howls in the mountains and forests. She sat by the fire and looked up at her surroundings. If she wanted to rest here tonight, she must be well prepared.
She raised her hand and yawned, tears welling up in her eyes.
The heat brought by the fire and the fatigue of the journey really make people sleepy.
Another yawn appeared, and she rubbed her eyes, which could hardly be opened.
But just when he was about to fall asleep, a strong sound of wind suddenly came from a distance.
Xia Zhaoyi woke up instantly and fell down unconsciously. Almost at the same time, a crossbow hit the slope a foot away from her.
Frost and snow were falling all around, and the crossbow arrows were very powerful.
In the distance, a man in black lowered his crossbow and stared closely at the burning plain over there.
Another man in black also held a crossbow with an arrow on the string.
They came to hunt, and when they were chasing a hare, they saw the fire here.
Naturally, this crossbow arrow is not intended to kill the opponent, because the opponent is out of sight and cannot be seen at all. Because of this, it can be judged that the opponent's number is definitely not large, so there is no need to worry about alerting the enemy.
The wind howled through the forest, and the crossbow arrow passed by without any movement.
The two of them stood for a while, and one of them said: Are you a refugee?
I don’t know, another person said, go and have a look?
Not urgent.
Another crossbow arrow was strung up, and the man in black drew the bow, this time with his shoulders slightly facing inward.
With a whoosh, the crossbow arrow shot out.
After one, another one was built, more inside.
When his companions saw this, they also took up arrows.
The two of them fired nearly fifteen arrows before they stopped.
Let’s go. The man in black said, walking forward.
The wind howled in the mountains, and they walked quietly, holding the crossbow arrows on the string with caution.
After getting a little closer, I found that only the fire was burning quietly, and no one was seen. The crossbow arrows they shot were stuck in the soil slope in a mess.
Where are the people? The man in black whispered.
The companion looked around to make sure he didn't see anyone leaving just now.
Finally, his eyes rested on the burning fire.
Go back first, said my companion, and go back to find Rou Gu.
The man in black nodded, not daring to stay any longer, and said: Let's go.
What they didn't know was that when they looked back and turned around to leave, a crossbow arrow was quietly aimed at them in the dark sky.
However, the crossbow arrow did not fire, and Xia Zhaoyi lowered his hand.
Why did these two men in black appear in the barren mountains, carrying modified crossbows that were very offensive?
Come to assassinate Emperor Xuan Yan?
Rougu. Xia Zhaoyi was sure that this was the name she just heard.
Never heard of it, don't know it.
She lowered her head and looked at the fire below. The messy crossbows all around told her that this place was not safe.
She was now extremely sleepy, cold and tired, and her energy was exhausted to the extreme. She had no energy to play cat and mouse with these people.
After coming down from the tree, Xia Zhaoyi tightened the baggage around her body, took out some dry food that was slightly warm but had not been completely boiled, took a bite, and turned around to leave.
The wind and snow in the mountains are particularly strong, visible to the naked eye, coming from the northern sky.
Rougu stood outside the wooden house, looking up at the snow falling from high places.
He was also dressed in black, and his ears were red from the cold.
Hearing the movement on the right, Rougu looked back.
Seeing the behavior of the two men in black, Rougu frowned and walked over and said: What happened?
A man in black looked at the wooden house where Lao Tong and Zhi Changle were sleeping, and stepped forward to speak softly in Rougu's ear.
Are you sure you didn't see anyone?
No. The man in black shook his head.
Rougu thought for a while and said: I'll go talk to the young master.
This matter may not be a trivial matter.
Lao Tong and Zhi Changle put their ears against the door, holding their breath and trying hard to listen to what was going on outside.
Hearing Rougu's footsteps coming this way, Zhi Changle was about to go back and pretend to be asleep, but was grabbed by Old Tong, who made a shushing gesture.
Rougu pushed open the wooden house next door.
Lao Tong and Zhi Changle immediately left the wooden door and went to the wooden wall on the other side to put their ears to the ground.
Shen Xu slept very deeply. After a few days of traveling and traveling, his physical discomfort worsened and he was extremely tired.
Rougu didn't knock on the door, but pushed directly in. A strong medicinal fragrance hit her face.
There was a spark on the copper candlestick in the room. It was very dark and the light and shadow were hazy.
Rougu stopped in front of the bed, looked at the man lying on his side and facing inward, and said: Master.
Shen Xu has always been a very alert person, but now he has no reaction at all.
Rougu frowned, feeling heartbroken.
After calling him in a low voice a few times, Rou Gu stepped forward and pushed him.
Lao Tong and Zhi Changle were on this side of the room and couldn't hear anything. Their ears were almost as high as the sky.
Mr. Rougu pushed for nearly ten times before Shen Xu finally opened her eyes.
In the dim candlelight, his handsome face appeared in a state of confusion and confusion that was rarely seen at ordinary times. However, soon, the light in his eyes focused and became clear again.
Rougu stepped back, lowered her head and said respectfully: Master.
Shen Xu sat up, raised his hand and rubbed his forehead gently, and said: Say.
Did you hear that? Zhi Changle asked Lao Tong softly.
Lao Tong nodded.
However, Rougu's voice was still very low, and the two of them couldn't hear what she was saying at all.
It seems that I can't hear you again. Old Tong said.
They are really mysterious, Zhi Changle said.
At this time, I heard movement from the other side, which was the footsteps of Rou Gu leaving.
Lao Tong and Zhi Changle stopped in a hurry and stopped talking.
But at this moment, there was a sudden knock on the door of their room.
Without waiting for any reaction from them, the next moment, the wooden door was pushed open from the outside.
Rougu was holding a candlestick in her hand, and the light was dim. She was dressed in black, and the line of candlelight was from bottom to top. Lao Tong and Zhi Changle, who were unable to dodge, made a sound of fright.
I think it's better for you two to go to bed, Rougu said. Her voice sounded very ethereal and cold in the night. After all, it's already so late, don't you think so?
Lao Tong and Zhi Changle maintained stiff postures, staring at her with big eyes and small eyes, without speaking, with a sly expression on their faces.
Go to bed early. Rougu said again, turned and left.
Darkness returned to the room, and there was no movement next door.
After a while, Lao Tong and Zhi Changle stood up.
Damn old Tong said.
Go to sleep, go to sleep, Zhi Changle walked towards the bed, fearing that he would eat us.
