Standing on the scorched earth covered with wreckage and burned by flames, scenes surged into Xuan Jie's mind like memories.
He breathed a sigh of relief, his facial expression was quite solemn.
"Oh, I don't know how many lives have been slaughtered here.
Atoks...what is your purpose of constantly killing? Is it really casual?”
After visiting and inquiring during this period, Xuan Jie has roughly understood the basic situation of this area.
The demonic forces were blocked outside the Bingling Valley by a joint army composed of three demon gods.
The garrisoned demon god in the Bingling Valley expressed respect to Atoks and led the demons to continuously attack the defense line. The snow field where Xuan Jie and the others returned was also one of the battlefields.
On the surface, the United Army and the Demons restrain each other, but in fact, the conflict between the Demons and their local strength is far more than that.
They have no idea about the territory and often fly over other people's territory in groups, and what is waiting for them must be shot down.
Therefore, the demon's opponents are not only the joint army, but also the small forces around them, which will basically cause friction and cause war soon.
But... war and blood are what demons desire, and what they do is nothing but satisfy their own killings.
After investigating the information he wanted to know, Xuan Jie returned to the city-state and prepared to see how that guy was doing.
After inquiring all the way, I finally learned about the medicine house where A Cai is located.
The weather today is very bad, and it was still raining not long ago, so it was impossible for them to go up the mountain to collect herbs.
Follow the stone paved road, pass through the fir trees to a relatively remote yard.
The door of the yard is very ordinary and is made of fir trees everywhere. It looks a bit tattered. The rain just now stopped so the soil on the ground is very soft.
There is a plaque on the door, with four big words "Beixi Yaolu" written in red ink.
There were three elderly men wearing headscarves in front of the yard, sitting on a long wooden chair grinding herbs. They seemed to be staff from the Yaohu.
"Hello, is A Cai here?"
Several old men who heard the sound raised their heads and stopped their work.
It has been more than half a month since Xuan Jie left the city. A Cai has become familiar with the people in the Medicine House during these times. The old man must have known where she is.
"You are the childhood sweethearts that Miss Lanna talked about."
Childhood girl...what's the situation?
Xuan Jie, who was jammed by this word, did not reply. He was still a little confused and didn't know how to explain it.
Just as he was thinking, a sharp and hatred look attracted Xuan Jie's attention first.
Turning his head, he saw a light red-haired man wearing blue silk clothes, wearing a jade bracelet on his hands.
He stopped directly in front of Xuan Jie and joked with a playful face.
"You are the one mentioned by my sister... What's the name? Sorry, I forgot it if I was not careful. I still remembered it just now!"
Xuan Jie looked disdainful. Perhaps others wouldn't be able to see it and immediately introduce it, but he didn't have to deliberately please him.
"If you forget, just think about it slowly. There is more time," he said, and walked over to the house. He could have long been able to sense that A Cai was inside the house.
The man was so angry that he didn't follow the script. The other party hadn't looked at him a few times, and then he tore the disguise and exposed his original appearance with his own hands.
"Hey! This is my home's territory. I announced that you are not welcome to get out of here!"
He pointed at Xuan Jie's back and shouted. Although the old man next to the yard was angry, he was powerless, so they just hoped that this job would support their families.
The man's name is Mengya, and he is the second young master of Yaolu.
The eldest brother works outside, and the third brother Lanna is a daughter, so Mengya has a high voice at home.
The sound shocked everyone in the house. They whispered a few words and opened the door, carefully checking the situation.
At this time, Xuan Jie had already walked up the wooden stairs and came to the door. The sound of the man's resounding throughout the yard was directly ignored by him.
"Hey!"
The door opened was a strange girl with golden hair. Kolana was attracted by her brother's voice and appeared from the other side of the house in sight.
"Ajie! You're back!"
She walked up with a smile and grabbed Xuan Jie's wrist and brought him into the room, "A Cai is processing herbs inside, I'll take you in!"
This wood-made yard houses nearly twenty people.
Each of them has their own process until the medicine is processed into complete products and sold to customers. At this time, Lanna's parents are going out to deliver the goods.
The man who was left alone in the yard could only fall into anger. His fists were clenched, and his whole body was filled with resentment.
But this level of murderous intent is nothing more than a disgusting joke in Xuan Jie's opinion.
With a "bang", Lana pushed open the door on the left.
"A Cai, see who is here to find you? I can let go of my heart that has been hanging for more than half a month."
There are five girls of similar age, and A Cai is among them, with her hands stained with the branches and leaves of the plants.
She changed the colorful and gorgeous clothes, wearing simple and durable blue cloth clothes, and it was useless to wear them brightly and beautifully.
When she saw Xuan Jie, she was stunned for a few seconds, but was pushed down by her companions and came back to her senses, pretending to be cold and said:
"What? Do you know how to come to see me now? I ate well here, so I don't need you to come and visit me!"
Is that right? I don’t know who looks at the moon alone for a long time every night. Do you dare to say that you are thinking of him?
As Lana was about to speak out, the man with a red face turned red in anger slowly walked in.
"Yes, A Cai has lived a good life here. If you have nothing to do, don't show up here."
He spoke all the way, then walked straight to A Cai and wanted to lean his arm against her shoulder.
Alas!
A Cai was so scared that he quickly retreated, letting his hands empty, and then looked at Xuan Jie worriedly for fear that it would cause misunderstandings.
"Brother, what are you doing? He is A Cai..."
"I care who he is! Don't forget that my father and mother told me before going out that all matters in the medicine house must be decided by me!"
"you...!"
The brother and sister stared at each other, and the smell of gunpowder filled the air.
The other girls in the room looked at each other with a sad face, as if they knew some information, but they couldn't say it here.
Seeing that the incident started because of her, A Cai hurriedly waved his hands to dissuade the fight.
"Lanna, stop arguing. I'll just take him out for a few words and I'll be back soon."
After saying that, he grabbed Xuan Jie's wrist and jogged outside the yard, without stopping for a moment.
Xuan Jie could feel that the hatred in the gaze behind him had reached a higher level.
When passing by the gate of the yard, A Cai would greet the three old men, but he did not stop because of this.
On the forest path full of fir trees, a man and a woman slowed down and walked slowly amid the sound of birds.
The soil after the rain is very moist and soft, and every step you step will leave a mark.
"Ajie...have you found any news?" A Caishuai took the lead in breaking the long-silence atmosphere and looked at Xuan Jie.
"Well," Xuan Jie opened his eyes and looked at him calmly, "A Cai, are you really no problem here? Why don't we stay in another place?"
ah?
Suddenly, the topic changed away and A Cai Siwei did not keep up. She blinked her big eyes in confusion.
"What? Working under that kind of guy, you usually have to be bullied a lot," Xuan Jie emphasized again.
Ajie is... caring about me!
After sighing for a while, A Cai looked up at him and replied softly: "He usually takes good care of me. The sisters here are pretty good. I like this kind of ordinary life."
Do you like this kind of life...
Xuan Jie didn't say much, and just briefly explained the information he found, he sent her back.
"Since that's the case, you should take care of yourself, especially be careful of that man."
Walking out of the fir forest, the two of them got closer and closer to the gate of the courtyard.
"Uh, Ajie, he is not like this usually. Maybe he is in a bad mood today..."
A Cai stroked his chin, and before he could finish his relaxed words and deeds, he was frightened by the anger that broke out from Xuan Jie.
"I'm saying it again, don't relax your guard against him, otherwise... they will bear all the consequences!"
This sentence really scared A Cai. Only then did she realize that Xuan Jie was not joking, but was really angry.
Ajie...What's wrong with you? I suddenly got so angry.
The road behind was extremely quiet until I arrived at the gate of the yard and stopped.
"Oh, I'm finally back, can I have a lot of chatting?"
The man and a few followers stood in front of the yard with a fierce look. Lanna trotted forward and grabbed A Cai's hands.
"The meal is ready, come in and have a meal."
Before he could move his steps, the man brought his people to block the way to the yard with his body.
"Wait sister, we don't keep idle people in our medicine house. There is no rule for eating for free, no matter where we are."
Lanna was so angry that she clenched her fists when she heard this. She wanted to refute but was stopped by Xuan Jie.
"I won't go in. A Cai has a good feedback here. Thank you for your care these days. If you have the chance, I will repay you if you have the chance in the future."
"Repay? Tell me, who can't speak loudly? Let's make sure you won't starve to death first." The man raised his head proudly and looked at the sky, putting a wooden stick on his shoulder, trying to bring oppression to others.
"Brother! Can't you say a few less words?"
"Okay, sister, hurry up and take A Cai in for dinner. It will be cold even if you continue to be slowing down."
He waved his hand and walked into the house with the gangsters.
"I'll leave first, Lanna, A Cai, please ask you."
After saying that, Xuan Jie turned around and left without saying goodbye to A Cai. The hostility on his body was hidden very well, only A Cai knew about it.
What's wrong with Ajie? I didn't do anything to make him unhappy...
Xuan Jie walked very quickly and disappeared into the jungle in a short while.
"Oh, I originally wanted you to reminisce about the past, but I didn't expect it to happen..." Lanna waved her hand, her expression looking a little disappointed.
But A Cai was very open-minded. Time is nothing to them, and there are many opportunities to be together in the future.
Soon the yard returned to its former peace, and Xuan Jie came to the street in the center of the city alone.
The crowds here are crowded and bustling business. Before they entered this place, the suburbs where Yaolu is located cannot be compared with here.