Volume 1: Winds Rising From the Mountains and Lakes Chapter 38: Reunion with an Old Friend
The summer heat has not yet gone away, and the sun in early autumn is still scorching.
On the road leading to the county town, several strong horses are running happily.
Several large carts are following closely behind, with a corner flag in front of the cart fluttering. More than ten people are accompanying them, all capable and strong!
A man and a woman in front are riding side by side. The woman is in her youth, but she is dressed like a woman, wearing a red dress, with willow eyebrows and almond eyes, a handsome face, and a heroic appearance. The man next to him is in his twenties, with a burly figure, a rough face, and a short beard under his chin. He is more calm in his majesty.
"It's still so hot in the autumn!" The man felt the heat on his back, muttered dissatisfiedly, put his hand on his forehead, and looked forward.
"Brother! This place is not far from Siping, please be patient!" The woman next to him said lightly.
The senior brother smiled indifferently, twisted his sturdy body, looked back and shouted loudly: "Brothers, you have worked hard. After arriving in Siping, each of you will have half a pot of wine in the evening!"
"Thank you, senior brother! Thank you, car escort leader!" The men behind shouted excitedly!
The senior brother also laughed proudly, with his head held high and his spirits high. The junior sister looked affectionate, but frowned and smiled. Under the golden sunlight, the junior sister's ruddy face became more and more radiant!
Not far ahead of the road, there is a fork in the road. After crossing the intersection, you can go straight to Siping.
The group walked briskly and arrived at the fork in the road in a blink of an eye. Under a big tree in front of the fork in the road, a country boy was looking forward.
The senior brother drove the horse and raised his hoof, leading the way to turn the fork in the road. The junior sister followed closely behind, and when she saw someone under the tree, she couldn't help but glance at him, then tapped the horse's belly with her heel and went forward.
The person under the tree, however, was curiously watching the back of the man in red on the horse. Seeing that the junior sister's mount would be able to ride side by side with the senior brother in a few steps, she was startled, and suddenly her hands tightened, and the horse turned back to look at the young man under the tree.
The group noticed something unusual, and the convoy gradually stopped. The senior brother couldn't stop his horse either, and his face was puzzled.
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After Lin Yi left Agui and his group, he made a decision. He took Siping County as his must-go place.
Where is the Tianlong Sect, Lin Yi doesn't know, and where is Siping County, he also doesn't know.
And the way is in his mouth, Lin Yi can only walk and ask like an ordinary person. But he didn't expect to encounter a fork in the road halfway, and at this time the sun was shining, and there were few pedestrians on the road. He looked around for a long time, but didn't see a single person.
In front of him was the hottest time of the day, and a person stood in the middle of the road, which was a bit weird. Feeling stupid, Lin Yi thought it would be better to be like an ordinary person, so he went to the big tree nearby and waited for the arrival of passers-by.
Passers-by finally came, and there were many of them, not touching the ground, either on horses or in cars. Lin Yi recognized the flag in front as the escort flag.
Lin Yi briefly learned the rules of the escort team, and it was not easy to rashly go forward to ask for directions. When the first horse passed by him, he was still depressed and still looked into the distance.
The moment the red-dressed woman looked at him when she passed by was keenly noticed by Lin Yi. His brows were slightly furrowed and then suddenly relaxed.
It was only a moment later that the red-dressed woman turned her horse's head to look at him, and Lin Yi smiled.
With the sound of hooves, the junior sister drove the horse to the big tree, her almond eyes flashed, and a crisp voice rang out: "This little brother looks kind, I'm sorry to ask your name!" After speaking, she looked up and down at the country boy in simple clothes. Seeing this young man, except for the height difference and slightly different face, the cleverness and cunning, calmness and composure between his eyebrows are very similar to the young man a few years ago.
"Sister Yuan, do you still remember Xiaoyi?" Lin Yi laughed and raised his hand to salute the woman in red.
"Hey! It's really Brother Xiaoyi!" The senior brother behind him also saw that Lin Yi was familiar. While thinking, he heard the voice and knew who he was. He jumped off the horse first, took two steps at a time, came to the front, laughed, raised his big hand, and slapped him affectionately.
"If it wasn't for my junior sister's reminder, I would have missed it. Xiaoyi, you have grown so tall, but I haven't seen you for a few years!"
Lin Yi stood still and took two slaps. He smiled bitterly in his heart. The car sea was still the same, but the sincerity made people feel comfortable.
When he saw the woman in red for the first time, he recognized it as Yuan Fengming from Taiping Escort Agency. Seeing her passing by, Lin Yi didn't say anything. People were in a hurry, and he didn't want to disturb them rashly.
Unexpectedly, Yuan Fengming still remembered the little Taoist priest from a few years ago. Taoist Qingyun has done a favor to the Yuan family, so the Yuan family is naturally not a heartless person.
"I didn't expect to meet Xiaoyi here a few years later. It's a blessing!" Yuan Fengming dismounted and greeted him cordially.
"This scene also makes Xiaoyi excited!" The old friends met and were very happy.
Che Hai asked the convoy to stop for a rest, and then he and his junior sister accompanied Lin Yi to cool off under the tree, and took out water and dry food. The three of them talked while eating.
Yuan Wanzhang of Taiping Escort Agency, after suffering a heavy blow in the Black Wind Village a few years ago, was not seriously injured, but his energy was not as good as before. Fortunately, with Yuan Wanwu's support, the escort agency was generally fine. Yuan Fengming and Che Hai have become a couple, and this time they escorted the convoy to Qincheng. Yuan Fengming was worried about her husband, so she came together. The woman's meticulous mind complements Che Hai's toughness and roughness.
The Yuan family also heard about the passing of Taoist Qingyun and was deeply saddened. Later, they learned that Xuanyuan Temple was deserted and they did not know where Xiaoyi was. The couple was very happy to meet him today. However, they did not know that Xuanyuan Temple now had two Taoist priests, one old and one young.
Lin Yi also talked about his situation in the past few years.
The couple heard that Lin Yi had found a close relative of his clan after three years of observing filial piety, and they were also relieved for him. When I heard Lin Yi say that he wanted to travel around the world. The two of them were more worried about his future.
"Where are you going, Xiao Yi? Since the Taoist priest is no longer working, why not come to our escort agency and I'll guarantee you a bowl of food to eat." Che Hai said loudly, and Yuan Fengming also looked at Lin Yi with concern.
Faced with the two people's sincerity, Lin Yi lowered his head and thought for a moment, shook his head and said seriously: "Thank you Brother Che for your kindness. Xiao Yi followed the master when he was young. From the master's teachings, he learned that there are countless capable people in the world, and strange stories and strange ideas are unheard of. Therefore, , after the master left, Xiao Yi also wanted to travel around the world and take a look. For example, Xiao Yi had learned some basic kung fu from his master for a few days, and he became more curious about the most powerful martial arts in the world. He heard about Donghai. It’s vast, and I want to go to the beach one day to experience it. If one day Xiao Yi has nowhere to go, he will naturally look for Brother Che and Sister Yuan, and they will definitely be able to find a meal for Xiao Yi. "
"Xiao Yi has lofty ambitions, which makes my sister admire him!" Yuan Fengming saw Lin Yi's persistent and indifferent expression and said with admiration: "The East China Sea is thousands of miles away from here, let's not mention it for now. And most of the people with high martial arts are from the Tianlong sect. And this The Tianlong Sect is the largest sect in the world, and Jiulong Mountain is known as the holy land of the world. Xiao Yi can go there and experience it. "
When Lin heard this, his eyes lit up.
"The Tianlong Sect is not far from Qincheng. Xiao Yi can go with us here. But -" Che Hai said happily, then scratched his head in thought.
"But I heard that it is extremely difficult to get started with the Tianlong Sect, and the younger one is too old!" Che Hai pondered and said.
"It's okay, Xiao Yi is not going to join the Tianlong Sect, he is just going to gain experience. Brother Che, there is no need to worry!" Seeing Che Hai's sincere tone, Lin Yi comforted with a smile.
"How is Xiao Yi's current martial arts? Do you want to compete with me, my eldest brother?" Che Hai chuckled and stood up.
"Brother Che, please spare me! Xiao Yi's meager skills are not worth mentioning." Lin Yi hurriedly grabbed Che Hai and said with a smile. Che Hai didn't take it seriously and laughed heartily.
Yuan Fengming also showed a smile and said: "If you want to go to the Jianghu sect to learn more, you don't necessarily have to join the sect. There may be other ways. You can only worry about it when you get to Qincheng. Xiaoyi will go with us first."
"I'm just causing trouble with Sister Yuan and Brother Che!" Lin nodded and smiled.
"Haha, Xiao Yi, there's no need to be polite, brothers, let's go!" Che Hai waved his hand and waved everyone on their way.
After everyone packed up, the group set off again. Che Hai and his wife were still walking in front, and there were two bodyguards on horseback following the motorcade to guard them.
There were four large cars in the convoy, and Lin Yi was sitting in the last car. The driver was a driver from the escort agency. He was in his twenties and his name was Er Gouzi. He has a dark complexion, strong body and strong muscles, easy-going temperament, and a pleasant smile. Lin Yi leaned forward and sat at the front of the car, watching Er Gouzi driving the car with his whip. He occasionally exchanged a few words, which made him feel relaxed and at ease along the way.
The setting sun was setting in the west, the sunset was like a brocade, and a green-grey city wall appeared in front of everyone.
At dusk, the motorcade finally arrived at Siping County. The county town in front of us is four to five miles in diameter, and is surrounded by a green and gray city wall that is more than two feet high. As the convoy slowly entered the city, Lin Yi curiously looked at the city gate corridor. But in the city gate where two carriages were running in parallel, there was a constant flow of people. In the blink of an eye, when we arrived in the city, the lights were already on, and the wider streets were bustling with people, bustling with excitement and noise.
The motorcade passed through the street and arrived at a slightly secluded area of the county town. It stopped in front of a large courtyard. Many people came out of it to help drive the cars and horses into the courtyard.
After hearing what Er Gouzi said, Lin Yicai found out that this was the Siping branch of the Taiping Escort Bureau. Sure enough, the lantern I saw in front of the door had the word Taiping on it.
Lin Yi followed the others, helping to unload the horses and pack things. Then he was greeted by Che Hai, and everyone walked into a big room with smiles. There are several square wooden tables lined up inside, with food on them. It turns out that this is where everyone eats.
Lin Yi was called by Yuan Fengming to sit down at a table. There was plenty of fish and meat on the table. When Yuan Fengming gave in, he didn't show up, picked up a bowl of rice and started eating.
The wine bottle on the table should be the promise of the sea of cars during the day. Everyone in the escort agency seemed to have never seen each other before. They were all eating their own meals. No one drank, which made Lin Yi'an feel strange.
After dinner, Lin Yi and Er Gouzi were in the same room. It turns out that the house on the other side of the compound is where everyone sleeps.
Er Gouzi was also very familiar with Lin Yi, and knowing that he was the escort's friend, he took him to the room, let him go to his own devices, and then fell asleep alone. It seems that driving the carriage all day is very hard.
Lin Yi closed the door with his hand. The room was not big, with two beds, and Ergouzi was already snoring lightly. I was not familiar with this county, and I was afraid of disturbing others when I went out, so I thought about giving up.
Lin Yi blew out the oil lamp and lay down with his clothes on. Faintly, there was a lively sound coming from a distance in his ears, and he couldn't sleep for a while. His curiosity aroused, and his consciousness slowly unfolded, heading outside the house and outside the courtyard.
Inside the courtyard is where the carts are parked, and there is a stable not far away. There are two men with knives standing at the gate of the courtyard, who should be the guards of the escort agency. There is still a vague figure on a big tree in the corner of the courtyard wall.
Lin Yi was puzzled. He looked carefully and saw that his expression was natural and his clothes were consistent with the two people in front of the courtyard. He suddenly realized. This person and the two people in front of the courtyard gate should be one in the light and one in the dark, and they are both responsible for guarding.
If someone really breaks through the wall and invades, there is no way they can hide from the eyes of the people in the trees. For this, Lin Yi secretly praised him. The escort team went out and dealt with it well, and it was really not bad.
There were cars and people coming and going on the avenue in front of the courtyard. There were noisy voices in the distance, which was where the wine shop and teahouse were located. People of all kinds were shouting and coming and going, and it was very lively.
After practicing "Forging the Spirit Mirror", the area within a mile was covered by Lin Yi's spiritual sense. I don't know where Mr. Su's friend got the "Forging the Spirit Mirror". In the Xuantian Heart Method he practiced, the benefits of strong spiritual sense were mentioned, but there was no method to improve spiritual sense. Originally, I only knew that only when the cultivation level increased, the spiritual sense would increase accordingly, and "Forging the Spirit Mirror" allowed me to find another way, which was also a great opportunity!
After checking around and gradually feeling bored, two people in a dark corner a few dozen feet in front of the courtyard gate made Lin Yi feel a little strange. When the two whispered, they did not forget to look at the Taiping Escort Agency in the distance.
The two people's voices were low, and as for what they were talking about, he naturally couldn't hear it from such a distance. He could only use his spiritual sense to carefully identify the appearance of the two people with curiosity. One was short and fat, with a cautious look; the other was dark and thin, with a cunning look between his eyebrows.
After a while, the two went their separate ways.
Lin Yi withdrew his consciousness, and intuitively felt that the two were not good people.
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