He Gu and Yun Ying took a casual walk around the military camp and soon arrived at the entrance of the village.
Black Rock Village is built along the hillside of the barren land. It looks particularly peaceful from the outside. Only one or two figures wearing old animal skins can be seen hurriedly passing by on the winding stone road.
If it weren't for the smoke rising from the cooking pots inside near noon, it would be easy for people to think that this is just an abandoned and dead village.
There is a soldier guarding the entire outside of the village every ten steps. It seems to be airtight and no unauthorized entry or exit is allowed for the time being.
I had a casual chat with two soldiers stationed at the entrance of the village. Thanks to one of the soldiers who had just returned from the military camp and recognized them, I learned from the soldiers that the court suspected that a demon was being harbored or had been harboring a demon in the recent past. There was a reason for this.
Case.
It was not easy to interfere casually when they first arrived, so they had to turn around and return to the military camp.
It happened that the old village chief was coming out of the military camp, and they met halfway.
When he suddenly saw the unexpected two people in non-military attire, the old village chief was slightly stunned. As they passed each other, he subconsciously showed a polite smile to them.
He Gu responded with a warm smile out of habit, then stopped and turned around to look.
Looking at the old man's old figure, followed closely by two soldiers, and seeing that he was dressed in the same old animal skins as the villagers, he immediately realized that he should be a half-demon living in Blackstone Village.
He touched his chin, his thoughts moving slightly.
The appearance of this half-demon is no different from that of ordinary humans...
Thinking that ordinary demons are distinguished by their iconic racial abilities or the traces of magic patterns on the bones of their hands, but half-demons do not have the special ability to directly mobilize the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, so naturally the bones of their hands will not
With the appearance of magic marks, I can't help but wonder how outsiders rely on to identify half-demon people.
Yun Ying's mind was quick, and he seemed to have noticed his doubts, and immediately answered in a low voice.
"Young Master, I don't know that although the half-demon does not have the power of the demon seal, he will still react when facing a real demon using the power of the demon seal, and his body will emit varying degrees of resonant black energy uncontrollably, which is very...
It's conspicuous.
Every year, the imperial court regularly escorts some real demons for rigorous inspections, records the newly discovered half-demons in detail, and forcibly tattoos an exclusive mark pattern on the back of both hands, so that even mortals can do so in the future.
You can tell them apart at a glance.”
After hearing this, and looking at the bloody tattoos on the backs of the hands of the distant old man from time to time, He Gu suddenly connected with himself.
I was suddenly surprised.
He was really afraid that he would also experience this kind of sensory manifestation, so he quickly asked the demon rat in the storage bag for advice on this information.
"I have never heard of such a saying among demons. At least I can confirm that such a saying does not exist among demons..."
God immediately rejected it, pondered for a while, and then comforted him: "You don't have to worry too much. It's not like I haven't met them before, so they are fine, right? Maybe only half-demon people can be like this."
He Gu thought the same thing. When he was sneak-attacked by the old devil on the Zongmen Prison Demon Island and pulled into the abyss, he even used the power of the spiritual seal several times to escape. At that time, there was nothing on his body that Yun Ying said. Black air appears.
Later, when he was chased by the Twilight Demon Couple, nothing unusual happened to him.
Based on this, it seems that it should not apply to him.
Out of caution, I secretly made up my mind that I would have to find an opportunity to verify it carefully in person in the future.
God did not forget to remind him at the end: "But you'd better not try to secretly use the original spiritual seal when these half-demon people are present. Maybe they can also resonate with the black energy, and there is no guarantee that they can sense that it is caused by you. "
Thinking of that possibility, He Gu couldn't help but feel a little scared, and immediately took note of it.
After returning to the medical tent of the military camp, the two of them stopped going out for a walk, and it soon became night.
At a certain moment, a female soldier came over and invited him to the big tent for a banquet, so He Gu took Yun Ying with him.
The big tent is not Shen Jiangli's sleeping tent, but the place where she conducts her routine business.
There was only a table of what could only be described as simple and plain meals, but there were no wine utensils on the table.
He Gu felt a little surprised. Before coming, the empress had told him that the top person in charge here would facilitate the connection with him regarding the secret investigation, which meant that the other party clearly knew about his other identity.
It stands to reason that since he is a dignified young master, his official position is obviously a higher level, so the standard of hospitality must be different.
It's not that he cares about this little face-saving thing, he is just sincerely curious and can't help but be curious about his old friend's condition.
Although Cheap Fiancée had always been strong in his impression, he also knew that she had always been very particular about following rules. No, a more accurate description would be that she was overly rule-abiding.
I have always been very stubborn in doing things, to the point where I only accept death.
He had experienced this firsthand when he came to break off the engagement, so that later on he was too lazy to fight with her and chose to avoid the situation and run away secretly.
So it's hard to imagine that one day he would suddenly become so "ignorant of etiquette".
Of course, it's also possible that he was overthinking things at the moment, and maybe she just kept a low profile because of his apparent status as a military doctor.
There were no other female soldiers present in the big tent. Shen Jiangli was still handling the military affairs at hand after the military case, still wearing the same heroic figure in red armor.
It wasn't until He Gu stood still in the tent that she put down the documents in her hand, calmly stood up and stepped forward to greet him.
She glanced at the cloud shadow behind He Gu a little longer, but this time she didn't say anything more.
He casually set up a sound-blocking barrier around him, then changed his previous superior attitude and made a greeting gesture, saying with a hint of respect: "Please sit down, Master Shao Guoshi."
He Gu nodded calmly and took his seat immediately.
Shen Jiangli immediately followed and sat down.
Yun Ying observed their words and stepped forward to pour tea in front of the two of them. Then he insisted on his duty of guarding and stood silently behind the young master.
But without waiting for He Gu to speak, Shen Jiangli immediately got straight to the point and took the initiative to tell the whole story in detail, including the purpose of the army surrounding Blackstone Village and the secret of Blackstone Village's secret trade of abyssal stones with the devil.
Then she also told the truth about how she had sneaked into the abyss river several times at night to conduct secret investigations but had yet to gain anything.
The bowls and chopsticks were not touched from the beginning to the end, as if they were all props and decorations used to set up this secret meeting, as if they were keeping a distance in a business-like manner.
She finally concluded in a deep voice: "The recent abnormalities of the demons should originate from this abyss boundary river. However, it is difficult for humans to enter that depth silently, so they have not been able to effectively detect it..."
As he spoke, he paused and paid attention to the changes in the expression on the other side, hoping to see something in advance.
He Gu felt a headache after hearing this. To put it bluntly, the next step would have to be solved entirely by his own ability, but he couldn't expose the power of the spiritual seal casually now.
After all, on the surface, he is just a person with secrets in the Six Realms, and it is difficult for him to show incredible abilities that go beyond the common sense of the human race.
In this case, he would have to find an opportunity to secretly venture to the abyss boundary river alone, and this involved how to cleverly place the cloud shadow so that there would be no suspicion.
Thinking of Yun Ying's temperament, he intuitively realized that this would not be an easy task.
Seeing that there was no movement on his face, Shen Jiangli didn't think much, and then continued: "Except for going deep, even if I stay outside for a long time, I can't do it now in the Six Paths Realm."
What?!
He Guzheng picked up the tea cup and wanted to take a sip. When he heard that his cheap fiancée had reached the same six realms as himself, he choked and immediately coughed several times.
I originally thought that my fiancée would only be in the late stage of the Five Realms, but I never imagined that she would grow up so amazingly.
If he is overtaken by far in the future, he will never be able to get rid of him!
Just thinking about it makes me feel a bit scary.
Behind him, Yun Ying hurriedly handed a clean handkerchief to the young master and patted his back gently.
He quickly took the handkerchief and wiped it. Seeing that the fiancée opposite him seemed to be showing a look of confusion, He Gu quickly stopped his gaffe.
He smiled awkwardly and forcefully explained: "Haha... this tea is too hot."
His face regained his composure, but his heart exploded.
Is it true?! He was promoted from the Fourth Realm to the Sixth Realm in just over three years?
When did cultivation become so easy? Why didn’t I know?
Thinking of the many adventures he had encountered and that he had only cultivated to the late stage of the Six Paths Realm, and that the last time we were separated, his cultivation level was still a big level higher than that of the other party, He Gu felt quite shocked in his heart and felt a little unbelievable for a moment.
Finally, I corrected my mentality and slowly accepted this "cruel" reality.
If he has a chance encounter, others will naturally have a chance as well. Luck does not revolve around only one person. It depends on each person. There is no reason why others will not have it if he has it.
It can only be said that things are unpredictable, and sometimes plans just can't keep up with changes.
Originally, he didn't care about the engagement at all, but now he really feels a little bit of a sense of crisis.
Based on this, he also had a preliminary understanding of the military strength of the Dawu Dynasty. However, a small army of nearly a thousand people was equipped with a general of the Six Paths Realm. It was expected that such an army would be far more than just a few or a dozen.
By analogy, the generals at the higher level of marquis level must at least start with the cultivation level of the Seventh Realm, so naturally there will not be only a few.
In addition to the border troops on all sides, the dynasty also had countless large and small cities. These cities also had city lords and soldiers, not to mention other important departments of the court and princes.
It is worthy of being the top force that has been able to firmly occupy the most fertile land in Xuan Dao Continent for thousands of years. It is also worthy of being the biggest force that has been blocking the demon clan from invading the human race. This background is really scary!
He couldn't help but feel slightly shocked again.
Yun Ying was focused on the young master and was a little surprised when he felt reassured.
Although her current Seventh Realm is much higher than that of the other party, there is a gap in bone age between the two. She is several years older than the other party.
Moreover, she achieved such achievements under the empress's hard training, and the power behind her could not be superior to this.
However, the higher a cultivator goes, the more difficult it is to practice, and the gap between the same realms becomes larger, so she was only a little surprised.
Of course she is not stupid, and she also thought of the great opportunity.
Most of the opportunities are temporary, and the biggest opportunity she has is the long-term care of the dynasty's luck, which will continue to take effect.
Furthermore, since she met the young master, she has regarded him as the most talented person, so she felt okay at the moment and calmed down quickly.
Being in the Six Paths Realm, Shen Jiangli could not directly see He Gu's exact strength. At the moment, she only thought that the reason why the other party suddenly lost his composure was because his cultivation level was lower than his own.
After all, it is common for Tianji practitioners to practice at a slightly slower speed than pure cultivators, and if she had not had a great opportunity, she would not have made such rapid progress in cultivation at such a young age.
The only thing that still makes me a little puzzled is that since the other party came out of the imperial capital with outstanding people, he is accompanied by a female entourage who is definitely not inferior to her. Logically speaking, he should have seen many big scenes, so it is not because of
This is why he behaves rudely.
She thought of many things, but she never expected that he would know her and understand her past.
I saw him make two inappropriate gaffes in just one day. My first impression was almost freezing, and I doubted his ability to conduct secret investigations.
He is dedicated to serving the public good, but he feels that the young master appointed by the imperial court still needs training and cannot be counted on for the time being.
Maybe he was just here for training... She couldn't help but think.
Now that she had informed the other party of everything that needed to be explained, Shen Jiangli stopped talking any more and looked like she was waiting for the adults to speak, neither humble nor overbearing.
He Gu didn't know what she was thinking. After understanding the ins and outs of the matter, his mind instantly fell on the Abyss Stone, a specialty of the Abyss Boundary River.
Just because that thing is beneficial to Yin attribute cultivators, and his Master Bingshan is a rare Yin attribute cultivator in the world.
With a slight cough, he pretended to be thinking about the secret investigation, suppressed the anxiety in his heart, and asked seriously: "General Shen, when will the next secret transaction of the Abyss Stone be?"
Hearing this, Shen Jiangli was startled. It was obvious that she had never reported her last name from beginning to end.
He Gu immediately realized that he had accidentally let something slip. He looked calm on the outside, but felt a little panicked for no reason.
Noticing the slight change in the woman's expression opposite him, Yun Ying couldn't help but glance at his young master's handsome profile.
She didn't know from the beginning to the end that the so-called General Wei's real name was "Shen".
Combined with the series of rare unusual reactions of my young master today, I immediately felt that there was something unknown in this article.
Noticing the two strange looks in front of him and behind him, He Gu, who felt a little guilty, picked up the handkerchief still in his hand and wiped his mouth again. Suddenly he muttered to himself and commented: "It smells good."
As soon as he finished speaking, the gaze behind him disappeared instantly, and his pressure suddenly dropped.
Yun Ying's face suddenly turned red. The scarf was her personal belongings. At that time, she was concerned about the young master and didn't think too much about it.
She hurriedly calmed down, and suddenly she no longer dared to be distracted at all.
Seeing this, Shen Jiangli's sharp red eyes steadied slightly. Looking back, she thought it was because the court disclosed it in advance, so she ignored this small detail.
When she was out and about, she really didn't want anyone to know her full name unless necessary, especially the prodigal son in front of her who would flirt with the women around her in front of outsiders regardless of the occasion.
So he first replied "politely": "Young Master, please be more casual and call me 'General Wei'."
Then she answered her question sternly: "The old village chief came this morning to ask me to give permission for his village to send a few people out to worship their ancestors tomorrow. He didn't come back until early the day after tomorrow. It must have happened in the past two days."
After narrowly resolving the minor crisis, He Guxian breathed a sigh of relief.
After hearing what the cheap fiancée said, his heart suddenly moved and his eyes narrowed slightly.
Shen Jianglei naturally saw his intention, but could not tell whether it was out of selfish motives or if it was really for the purpose of secretly investigating official matters.
She only cares about the evil intentions behind the recent changes in the demon clan, and does not want to get involved with others, especially the opposite sex.
Therefore, no matter whether the person assigned by the imperial court can be used in the end, she will not interfere in the next matter except to protect his life.
Seeing that the other party is now inexplicably paying attention to the valuable abyss stone, she no longer expects too much from the other party and has the greatest reservations about his abilities.
If I don’t see death all at once, I’m not very optimistic either.
Although the elders strongly favor her, she always has her own opinions in dealing with things.
So I plan to focus on thinking of more solutions on my own, take it one step at a time, and re-plan how to break the situation as I go.