Only now did Chu Jianghe have the time to say thank you to Zhang Chi. If Zhang Chi and Xue Nu had not appeared in time to save him, he would have been captured by Zong Jiupeng. The two had not seen each other for many days after they separated in Guangming City.
They have all encountered a lot of hardships, and Chu Jianghe has obviously become calmer.
Lao Suntou and several people from the Chongmu clan were sitting around the bonfire. Zhang Chi took the initiative to say hello to him. Xiao Hongying was still in Guangming City. Before they fled, Qin Luzhu settled the little girl.
, Zhang Chi told Lao Suntou the whereabouts of Xiao Hongying, and initially thought that these Chongmu people were indifferent, but now judging from their risky actions to rescue Chu Jianghe and Ji Chang, and escort them to the Lengshan Plateau, these
The people of the Chongmu clan are also people who value love and righteousness.
Old Suntou, who had always been taciturn, rarely spoke up and said: "Since you are reunited, we should leave too."
Chu Jianghe said: "Thank you, Grandpa Sun, for taking care of me all the way." If Lao Suntou hadn't saved him, he would have died in the hands of Gu Chenyu.
Lao Suntou said: "Although we Chongmu clan are weak, we are grateful for our kindness." He looked at the north and sighed: "The five major clans are divided within themselves. In the northern polar region, the Netherworld army is pressing on the territory. The Feng clan alone cannot stop it.
Strangers, you must also beware of their attacks."
Zhang Chi said: "We will."
Lao Suntou clenched his right fist and beat his chest three times, led the tribe to stand up, and left as soon as he said so.
He Donglai and Ji Chang came back. Ji Chang saw them leaving and said in shock: "Why did you leave so suddenly?"
Zhang Chi said: "I will leave after completing my mission. I can't take care of you for the rest of my life."
At this time, someone came over to invite Xue Nu to see the high priest. Zhang Chi saw that Xue Nu and the high priest should have known each other for a long time, otherwise the high priest would not have stepped forward to stop Zong Jiupeng from taking action.
Chu Jianghe: "I hope Zong Jiupeng won't chase me again."
Ji Chang said: "He still misses you. After all, your head is worth half a million. Boy, do you know why Gu Chenyu hates you so much?"
Chu Jianghe actually knew in his heart that this was because of his father. He gave Ji Chang a cold look and said, "If it weren't for you, how could we end up here?"
Ji Chang said meaningfully: "It's a blessing in disguise. Since you came here, the cultivation of each of you has improved by leaps and bounds. In fact, what if you can't get out for the rest of your life? Outside, your life span is only a few hundred years, but here you can almost live.
Thirty-fold increase.”
Chu Jianghe said: "It's nothing more than self-deception. I must go back."
Zhang Chi yawned and said: "The moon is the brightness of my hometown." The most important thing for a person to live in this world is a sense of belonging. If you don't have a sense of belonging, let alone a thousand years of life, even if it is ten thousand years, what is the meaning of immortality?
The long night was endless, and occasionally a few shrill wolf howls came from the Lengshan Plateau. Most everyone in the camp had taken a rest. He Donglai was sitting alone in a remote corner, silently looking at the moonless night sky with no stars, when something came from behind him.
The sound of footsteps came from Zhang Chi carrying a leg of lamb.
He Donglai asked: "Aren't you asleep yet?"
"This Netherworld Market is open day and night, and the biological clock is a little out of whack."
He Donglai laughed, Zhang Chi sat down next to him, lit a fire with dead branches, and began to grill meat on the fire.
He Donglai looked at his skillful techniques with a pleased smile on his face: "You are very good at controlling fire."
Zhang Chi said: "I was confused. I didn't have this ability at first, but then I picked up a stone in the pillow..." He did not hide that he got the fire source stone, and later the fire source stone was accidentally shattered by a bullet.
After all was said and done, he had already confirmed in his heart that He Donglai was his biological father. There was nothing to hide between father and son.
He Donglai nodded while listening. Zhang Chi roasted the meat, cut a piece with a knife and handed it to He Donglai. He also took out a bag of wine, which was left by Lao Suntou when he left.
He Donglai took a sip of wine and handed the wine bag to him. Zhang Chi also took a sip. Seeing He Donglai gulping down the barbecue he had cooked for him, his weathered face must have endured a lot of hard work. Zhang Chi suddenly
Said: "What is my last name?"
He Donglai was stunned for a moment, then turned to look at Zhang Chi. Seeing his longing eyes, he reached out and picked up a burning dead branch from the fire, and wrote a big word on the snow -
open!
Zhang Chi looked at He Donglai. So the person who was hiding his name was just He Donglai. Since his surname was Zhang, what was his relationship with Zhang Qingfeng? Suddenly he remembered the Ruyijin Dan Furnace, which had originally lifted the ban and used Tian
Qingfeng flipped through the book under the ruler's thumb, but he didn't recognize the word "he". Suddenly something clicked in his mind. Zhang Qingfeng was the number one spiritual master of the Mysterious Bureau. This man was extremely intelligent and knowledgeable, so he didn't recognize the word "he". He deliberately didn't recognize the word "he".
Character.
Let me guess, Zhang Qingfeng should still be my biological grandfather? How could he not know He? He deliberately did not know He Donglai. He Donglai is his biological son, and the two adopted sons Zhang Guoshi and Zhang Guofu are just smoke screens.
Zhang Daxian felt that his scalp was a little fried. If Zhang Qingfeng was his biological grandfather, then it would be normal for Chu Wenxi to leave himself to Zhang Qingfeng to take care of him. But why did Chu Wenxi harm He Donglai back then? Why did he have an affair with Lin Chaolong?
? Even Zhang Chi once suspected that he was related to An Chongguang, but now it seems much more complicated.
He Donglai took a sip of wine. Although he only wrote one word, it gave Zhang Chi enough time to digest. The branch in his hand drew a circle on the snow, enclosing the two of them, forming an invisible void.
The quiet barrier temporarily blocks the outside world, and they don't want anyone to know the secret between them.
There were too many questions in Zhang Chi's mind. After mumbling for a long time, he finally summoned up the courage to say: "You and I..."
He Donglai nodded. There was no need to emphasize or say it out loud. Lightning could smell it and said softly: "Just ask if you have anything to say. No one else can hear it."
"You and my mother..."
He Donglai laughed, with a warm and kind smile: "You can't just look at the surface of everything. There are too many right and wrongs in this world. No one else is qualified to judge except the person involved. I am indifferent by nature, she has high aspirations, and she
She has never done anything sorry for me, and I have never blamed her."
Zhang Chi whispered: "Qingfeng flipped through the book randomly, so I don't know the word."
He Donglai said: "You are very smart. You have already guessed many things."
Zhang Chi said: "Why have you refused to leave the Tiankeng for so many years?" Since He Donglai knew that he was his biological son, why could He Donglai bear to leave him for so many years?
He Donglai said: "Actually, I am an ominous person. The closer I am to you, the more dangerous you will be. If it weren't for me..." At this point, he sighed, took another sip of wine and said, "There is no need to worry about the past.
Besides, it’s enough for everyone to be safe.”
Zhang Chi said: "Is this series of things related to the Tongtian Sutra?"
The expression on He Donglai's face was a little solemn: "You have grown up. You can handle it very well even without us. Everything should be done according to your heart. You don't need to let any relationship trouble you. Although we are your parents,
But I have no nurturing kindness for you, you don't owe us anything, all we leave you is trouble." He turned his head and looked at Zhang Chi and said, "Promise me one thing."
Zhang Chi smiled and said: "How can I agree if I haven't said anything yet?"
"Don't ever mention our relationship after we go out."
Zhang Chi said: "We?"
He Donglai said: "She will not take the initiative to find you."
Zhang Chi knew from He Donglai's words that he and Chu Wenxi must have met and reached an agreement between them. They had been separated for so many years, and this time he took the initiative to clarify their relationship. Why?
The father was eager to draw a clear line between them. He definitely did not regard himself as a burden, but had a premonition that the relationship between them might bring danger to him.
Zhang Chi thought about the Tongtian Sutra. Was He Donglai's forced departure that year related to the Tongtian Sutra? According to Ji Chang, the only way for them to leave Netherworld Ruins was to obtain the Tongtian Sutra.
"Can we get out?"
He Donglai nodded firmly: "Yes!"
Zhang Chi can deduce that he must have seen the Tongtian Sutra, otherwise he would not be able to take them out of Netherworld Ruins. Various signs indicate that the person most likely to possess the Tongtian Sutra is his mother Chu Wenxi. However, no matter what, it proves that the two of them still care about each other.
Besides my father, who else would take such a big risk to come to Netherworld Ruins?
Beibing City is the center of Feng Clan and the city with the highest altitude in Netherworld Ruins. The entire city is carved out of thousand-year-old black ice. Seeing Beibing City's towering city walls and majestic arrow towers, Zhang Chi understands that Feng Clan can
There is a reason why the Lengshan Plateau remains standing.
Because they joined the high priest's team, they entered the city very smoothly and were not interrogated by the guards. After entering the city, they left the high priest's team and Ji Chang went to bid farewell to the high priest.
Snow Girl also said goodbye to Zhang Chi. She would go to the temple with the high priest and would not be back until tomorrow.
Zhang Chi watched Xue Nu leave. Ji Chang came to him with a smile and said, "What is the relationship between Xue Nu and the high priest?"
Zhang Chi shook his head. He didn't ask about this matter. He didn't like to explore other people's privacy.
Arriving at their pre-arranged gathering place and looking south at the inn, they found that Qin Luzhu and his party had not arrived yet. Zhang Chi couldn't help but worry whether they would encounter trouble along the way. He Donglai told him not to worry, Qin Luzhu and Ye Ying
They are very strong, and they have more than 300 wind wolves accompanying them. Even if they encounter a powerful opponent like Zong Jiupeng, they have the strength to fight.
That night, He Donglai shared a room with Chu Jianghe, and Ji Chang shared a room with Zhang Chi. Ji Chang climbed into bed early and fell asleep after eating. Not long after, he heard him snoring sweetly. When Zhang Daxian was about to go to sleep too, he heard something outside.
There was a knock on the door.
Zhang Chi opened the door and saw He Donglai walking in. He wanted to speak, but He Donglai signaled him not to speak. He came to the bed and saw Ji Chang sleeping soundly. He reached out and slapped him, and Ji Chang's snoring suddenly stopped.
Then, the figure on the bed disappeared with this slap.
Zhang Chi was stunned. He had been staring at the old guy, but he didn't expect that Ji Chang still slipped away under his eyes. He couldn't help but blame himself: "It's broken!" He Dong said that the key to whether they can leave here is still
In Ji Chang, although he knew the location of the teleportation array, he had to ask Ji Chang to help activate it. Now that Ji Chang had escaped, the hope of returning became slim again.
He Donglai smiled calmly and said, "Don't worry, he won't go far."
The father and son left the Nanwang Inn and headed north on the road paved with ice bricks. He Donglai had been wary of Ji Chang for a long time, so he had done something to him in advance. Ji Chang's every move could not be hidden from him.
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The two of them followed Ji Chang all the way to the temple. Under the reflection of the snow light, they saw Ji Chang's figure appearing in front of the side door of the temple. He looked around, and without knocking on the door, he saw someone raising his hand.
He came out with a lantern and led him into the temple. It seemed that there had been an agreement.
He Donglai whispered to Zhang Chi: "You stay here, I will go in and take a look."
"go together."
He Donglai nodded, and the two entered the temple together. He Donglai, as if he had installed a navigation system, led Zhang Chi straight to one of the spire buildings, and followed the wall to the lighted window.
He leaned in the window and looked inside, only to see the high priest sitting there with his back turned.
Ji Chang walked into the room, saluted the high priest respectfully and said: "High Priest!"
The high priest asked: "What important business does Mr. Ji come here late at night?"
Ji Chang said: "High Priest, can you change the place where we talk?"
Zhang Chi's heart sank. Could it be that their hiding place was discovered by Ji Chang? Seeing He Donglai's calm expression, it was probably not the case. Ji Chang was used to being so cautious.
The high priest said calmly: "You don't have to worry too much within the scope of my temple."
Ji Chang said: "Despite this, the walls have ears."
He Donglai told Zhang Chi not to worry, as he had already set up a barrier around the two of them.
The high priest is very confident in his own spiritual power and believes that he can completely control everything inside the temple, and no disturbance can be hidden from her perception.
Ji Chang actually walked to the window and looked outside. Zhang Chi was a little nervous, but Ji Chang took one look and went back immediately. He Donglai's ability far exceeded Ji Chang. Even the high priest could not sense the barrier outside the window.
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The high priest gave Ji Chang a cold look.
Ji Chang smiled and said: "The high priest doesn't know much about He Donglai. He is a very powerful person, so I dare not tell you the secret in advance."
"Secrets? You have so many secrets."
Ji Chang said: "Don't worry, High Priest, I have never mentioned anything about you to anyone."
The high priest frowned and said, "Ji Chang, you don't need to remind me, I owe you a life."
Even though there was a wall, Ke Zhangchi could still hear it clearly, as if he were actually there. He probably had something weird in the barrier created by He Donglai.
Ji Chang smiled and said: "The high priest misunderstood. I have no intention of asking for anything in return. He Donglai actually came from the Tiankeng. His real purpose of coming here this time is to take away Chu Jianghe and Zhang Chi."
"It's impossible. Netherworld Ruins has only an entrance and no exit. Anyone who comes in can't get out."