After walking along the trade road for about an hour, a wide river appeared in front of Li Mu and Lin Qingzhu.
The rushing river washed against the red rock embankment, making a roaring sound.
"Brother Mu, we're here. Look at the dense woods on both sides of the river. On the left is a willow forest and on the right is a poplar forest. That's why this river is named Shuanglin River."
The girl was lively by nature, and she was traveling with the person she loved, so she was naturally full of joy. When she saw the first destination right in front of her, she turned back and pointed at the magnificent river, and jumped over to it.
There is a magnificent wooden bridge over the Shuanglin River. As an important hub of the trade route outside Qinglan City, the coming and going caravans and experienced monks will pass by this Shuanglin Bridge. Over time, the bridge has become
A post station was built for travelers to rest.
"Brother, look, that little girl is so cool."
At this time, a team of three people was sitting in the inn to rest. The leader was a big man with a beard, and the other two team members were one-eyed men wearing eye patches. One of them was pointing towards the inn.
Lin Qingzhu, who was approaching, spoke with ill-intentioned words to the big man at the head.
The Immortal World is vast and cannot be measured at all. After all, the cities where people gather only account for a very small part. Countless monks and other races live in the vaster wilderness, and small groups like bearded men can be found everywhere.
On the trade routes, if there are patrolling troops stationed, these small teams of casual cultivators can still abide by the laws of the empire. Otherwise, they will expose the dark human nature that is more terrifying than monsters and beasts. They kill people, buy goods, and bully civilian girls. Such bad things happen every day.
is happening.
"Yes, I want this girl. There happens to be no one here right now. You two go and kill the pretty boy next to you, and bring the girl over so that I can vent my anger."
The bearded man looked like a very evil person at first glance. When he saw Lin Qingzhu being so domineering over the country, he naturally became more evil and bold, and directly ordered his two one-eyed men to do evil.
"Brother, it's better to be careful. These two are young and go out to practice. I'm afraid they are the children of a big family and may get into trouble."
The other one-eyed man who had been silent until now was calm and said to the bearded man.
"You're so scared, our eldest brother is an entry-level player in the Dan Formation Realm. We are two half-step pill builders. They are only a few years old. I think they are mostly young masters and ladies from big families sneaking out to play. Hehe... My eldest brother will let me know after he has finished using it.
Little brother, let’s try what it’s like to be a young lady from this big family.”
The one-eyed man who made the suggestion at the beginning was obviously already obsessed with it. He hurriedly complimented the bearded man and glanced at Lin Qingzhu with even more intense eyes.
"The second brother is right. They must be children from a rich family who sneaked out. They are in bad luck. The third brother has nothing to say. I have already made up my mind."
Seeing that his elder brother had already decided, the one-eyed man who was persuading stopped persuading him and walked towards Li Mu and the other one-eyed man.
In fact, Li Mu discovered the three-person team in the inn early. Whether they looked or dressed, they definitely matched the characteristics of robbers and cannon fodder in the fairy novels he had read in his previous life, so after seeing the three people whispering to each other for a while,
He stood up and walked towards him. He was not surprised at all.
"Well, since ancient times, beauties have attracted people's envy. Qingzhu Qingzhu has only been around for a long time and has already been noticed."
Looking at the stunning girl in front of him, Li Mu also felt helpless. Who told his childhood sweetheart to have such an alluring face? It seemed that he had to take action on his own to deal with these three stupid fools.
Li Mu still has some confidence in his current strength. Moreover, the two one-eyed men walking towards him obviously have no pills, so dealing with them should be easy.
But after all, it was his first time to go out for training, and he knew deeply that the reason for capsizing in the gutter was because he underestimated the enemy, so the Tiansheng Jue quietly started to operate, and the Jueying Sword carried behind him could be unsheathed at any time.
"You... I'm telling you, if you are sensible, get out of here, or grandpa will kill you in the first place."
The extremely arrogant one-eyed man didn't take Li Mu, a fair-looking young man, seriously at all. He walked up to Li Mu without even taking out his weapon, and stretched out his hand to slap Li Mu in the face.
Unfortunately, this move was destined to fail. Li Mu leaned slightly to one side to avoid the one-eyed man's hand. At the same time, his right hand turned directly into a fist, without giving the one-eyed man a chance to react. The strength of the pill-forming realm exploded instantly, hitting the opponent.
waist.
With a muffled groan, the one-eyed man didn't even have time to scream. He immediately went limp and fell to the ground, unconscious.
When the other one-eyed man saw this scene, he was frightened. He hurriedly exerted force on his feet, as if he was about to jump back. However, he was able to form a pill in half a step. How could he be faster than Li Mu, who was already known for his speed?
With one kick, the vitality of heaven and earth was released, and the huge force landed on the one-eyed man's abdomen with Li Mu's kick.
I saw him flying out like a cannonball and falling into the post station. The powerful impact caused the entire wooden post station to collapse. The bearded man who was originally sitting in it had to duck and barely escape him.
companion.
"Boy, it's so well hidden that I even missed it."
At this moment, the bearded man realized that he might have hit a brick wall today. This gentle-looking young scholar turned out to be an entry-level member of the Dan Formation Realm, and he struck so decisively and ruthlessly that two of his men were killed as soon as they met him.
The other party has solved it, and it seems that today will be a bad day.
The experience of licking blood from the edge of the knife for many years also made the bearded man know that today it is either you or me who will die. He swung the fine iron sword at his waist and struck Li Mu directly.
They are all beginners in the Dan Formation Realm, so maybe if you try your best, you will still have a chance.
But the next second, the bearded man knew that he had underestimated the strength of his opponent. A black sword shadow flashed past, and the sword he slashed with all his strength could not make an inch. The rich vitality of heaven and earth covered the black long sword.
, the long knife in his hand began to buzz, as if it would break into pieces at any time.
But the bearded man was also experienced in many battles. Seeing that he could not take down Li Mu, his heart moved. With a roar, he used both hands to force away the black sword that was blocking him. His steps flashed and he moved directly to the side.
Lin Qingzhu, who was standing, rushed towards him.
"Huh, you're still a bit young. Even if you are super powerful, it doesn't matter. As long as I catch this girl, I will definitely make you throw a trap. Then I will wait for an opportunity to escape."
The bearded man admired himself for a moment. He didn't expect that one day he would have to rely on strategy to come back. He seemed to have seen Lin Qingzhu's frightened expression, saw Li Mu's anger, and saw himself retreating completely.
"Huh? Why is it so bright? Where is the baby?"
The bearded man suddenly felt that his eyes were shrouded in a strong light, and the girl who was within easy reach disappeared together with the surrounding scenery. Then after the light, boundless darkness came, and he knew nothing.
Seeing Beard rushing towards Lin Qingzhu, Li Mu couldn't help but mourn for his choice. Lin Qingzhu's strength was still higher than hers. At this time, she had already swung her long sword, and that dazzling sword move was the first in her family's swordsmanship.
Five postures - walking on the snow without leaving a trace.
The figure of the beautiful girl passed over the bearded man like flying snow in the sky, and the sharp sword blade also scratched his neck at the same time. This beautiful sword move took away his life in an instant and ended his sin.
life.
"Brother Mu, you don't even protect me."
As the bearded man fell to the ground, Lin Qingzhu put the long sword into its scabbard and said angrily to Li Mu, as if complaining that he failed to deal with this big man and had to take action himself in the end.
Li Mu could only respond with an embarrassed smile, but this little incident also sounded the alarm for the two of them. The people they met in the wild were completely different from those in the city. Any stranger might kill him.
If the robbers cannot maintain 100% vigilance, they may be the ones killed.
At this time, the two of them also changed their initial chatting and joking. After re-checking their equipment, they walked west along the Shuanglin River. The winding mountain road was their planned route. According to the map,
, there are several villages in the mountains not far away, which is exactly where they want to settle.