Chapter 22 22
In the depths of the Red Mountains and forests from the Qinghe Palace, a small group of thin soldiers wearing tattered leather armor and cotton jackets dispersed quietly.
They were like ants crawling silently along the forest floor, a total of twenty people.
One by one took machetes, daggers, and even hatchets, all rusted and unmaintained tattered weapons.
The leaders were two people.
One has a scar on his chin and is tall and strong. It is the leader of this rebel army, Huang Jude.
He is in his thirties this year. He practiced iron tiger kung fu hard since he was a child. When he reached the limit of martial arts, he was dissatisfied with the oppression of the spiritual court.
Unfortunately, the Ling Ting army was extremely powerful at this time.
It was not at all that they, who lacked weapons and equipment, could win the battle. After a collision, the insurgent army disintegrated.
fleeing all the way, Huang Jude led people across a full Lufu site before coming to Pingyu Road.
Beside Huang Jude is the second leader of this remnant army, Sima Guangtu.
Sima Guangtu is over fifty years old, with a long white face and long beard, blue eyes, thick eyebrows and a high nose bridge. He is completely of overseas Huxi blood.
In fact, he was indeed a Hoosy.
Before Lingting attacked the Quartet, wherever he went, he looted all the craftsmen back to the country, and he was one of them.
Seeing Huang Jude's uprising, Sima Guangtu thought he could take the opportunity to get out of the sea of misery, but he didn't expect
"Sima, you are old and experienced and have lots of ideas. Give me more attention these days. This job can only be successful and not allowed to fail!" Huang Jude rubbed his palms and breathed upwards.
"As long as the people in the Taoist Palace cooperate well, this trip will not be difficult. We just need to be alert to the sneak attacks of officers and soldiers in other directions." Sima Guangtu said quite skillfully.
"Well, last time I had a small fight with the officers and soldiers, and the last good things were all messed up. This time I can't miss it again." Huang Jude said.
This time, among the twenty people he dispatched, he was one of the fourth rank, two of the second rank, five of the first rank, and the rest were ordinary soldiers.
In addition, although the rank has been assessed before, now everyone is tired and hungry due to the long-term hunger and cold, and everyone's physique has dropped a lot.
But siege is no problem against a few furry kids.
The main focus is still on the third-rank Xiao Rong. It just depends on how strong Xiao Rong's big apprentice is.
As long as the sneak attack is successful, they cooperate to press on, and in the end Xiao Rong will definitely not be able to escape.
"Okay, make a mark near here, go back to find a resting place first, and come back at night." After Huang Jude determined the direction, he turned around and returned with everyone.
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rumbling.
The sound of rolling thunder spread from the night sky in the evening, from near to far, across the Qinghe Palace in an instant, rushing into the distance.
The slowly accumulating clouds make it difficult to tell whether the light is dim, because it is dark or because the clouds gather.
Xiao Qingying sat in front of the window of her room, looking at the peach trees growing along the corridor outside, her pretty face was slightly melancholy.
Since the disappearance of her entourage the day before yesterday, until now, she has been grounded by her father and is not allowed to go out.
A new attendant, Zhang Rongfang, followed outside the door, and senior sister Zhao Dalong was watching.
With her own martial arts skills that only forge tendons, it is impossible to rush out.
"Well, I don't know how Xiaoran is doing now?"
Xiao Ran is the nickname of her former attendant. Although Xiao Qingying is a bit headstrong at times, she can still distinguish right from wrong.
Xiao Ran is probably because of her accident, so she knows this very well.
The cool breeze from the window blew into the room.
Suddenly, a withered leaf also fluttered across the windowsill and landed on the table in front of her.
"Huh?" Xiao Qingying took a closer look, it was not a leaf at all, but a note that was folded like a leaf.
She squeezed the note lightly, looked around carefully, then got up and closed the window.
Xiao Qingying unfolded the note with a little bit of skylight coming in from the window film.
'Xiaoyingqi: I have been out to investigate Xiaoran's disappearance for the past few days, and I already have some clues. Always remember to be careful with those around you.
There is another urgent matter, so it is inconvenient to say in the letter. At three quarters of the night, you can come to the Shengxian Bridge at the mountain gate to meet. ’
"It's Brother Wuyou's handwriting!" Xiao Qingying looked happy when she saw the letter.
She didn't believe that Chen Wuyou would want to hurt her, with so many tender embraces and so many sweet promises before. If you didn't really like her, why would you spend so much time and effort on her?
"At three o'clock in the Hai Shih?" Xiao Qingying always felt that Brother Wuyou was wronged, and the real bad guy behind it was probably someone else.
She didn't think about it any longer.
Looking at the letter on the table, Xiao Qingying carefully picked it up and put it in the purse inside.
Without looking at it, she folded it small.
‘It depends on the timing of the night. ’
Brother Wuyou must have found some key points, so he will find her for convenience.
rumbling.
The sky is getting darker and darker. The crackling lightning lit up the entire bedroom.
Time passed slowly, I don’t know how long it has passed.
In the middle of the night.
Xiao Qingying, who was clearly lying on her back and resting on the bed, slowly opened her eyes and looked towards the window.
Lightning flashed outside the window, and thunder rolled.
‘It’s almost time. Time to go. ’
Xiao Qingying slowly got off the bed, quickly put on various clothes, and finally picked up a small package that had already been put away.
Click.
The sound of lightning and thunder sounded again.
Xiao Qingying put on her boots and came to the door quietly.
Outside the room is a semi-outdoor corridor.
At this time, large drops of rain fell on the corridor and fell with the wind.
Xiao Qingying looked at the weather and felt a little drum in her heart, but her admiration and trust in Brother Wuyou suppressed her fear.
creaked, the sound was completely drowned out in the thunder.
After leaving the room, Xiao Qingying lightly trotted and walked into the corridor.
Going forward along the corridor, you will soon see a large area of ordinary disciples' rooms where the handymen disciples live.
After a short while, Xiao Qingying walked through alleys and came to the front of the Taoist Palace alone.
Shengxian Bridge is also located here.
At this moment, Wuyou Chen is waiting here quietly. Just waiting for Xiao Qingying to arrive.
At night, the wind is strong and the rain is heavy. The strong wind blows the branches and leaves of the trees in the Taoist Palace violently, like a laughing demon.
The light from the main hall, Xuanxin Hall, reflects the constantly changing light and shadow of the surrounding small buildings.
Xiao Qingying trotted quickly, all the way towards Shengxian Bridge near the mountain gate.
She must see her brother as soon as possible, otherwise the situation will be bad once discovered by the caregivers around her.
If her father finds out that she is a private partner, then she may be banned for a longer time.
ran to the edge of Shengxian Bridge in one breath, standing by the bridge hole, Xiao Qingying saw that no one was on duty, the dark bridge was empty, and she was a little scared.
"Brother Wuyou?"
she whispered.
Unfortunately, the wind was so loud, and there were big raindrops falling to the ground, so that her voice could not get far.
On Shengxian Bridge, aside from her, there is only the swaying light in the gatehouse of the mountain gate who is on duty in the distance.
"Brother? Where are you? I came out?" Xiao Qingying shouted softly.
She looked left and right, but there was no one in front of her.
The wind and rain gradually became stronger, the thunder became louder and louder, and the moonlight at night was completely obscured.
Xiao Qingying looked left and right, and suddenly she saw a person leaning against the dark place inside the bridge.
"Brother Wuyou." She hurriedly approached over there.
Poof.
The man was suddenly shaken by the wind.
When she ran closer, it turned out to be a tattered shroud supported by a wooden stick.
Xiao Qingying showed disappointment, and was about to turn around and go back.
"Come out quietly from the mountain gate, I'll be waiting for you at the door. Quick, don't be found out, there are bad people staring at you!" Suddenly Chen Wuyou's voice entered her ears.
"Brother Wuyou!?" Xiao Qingying was instantly overjoyed, knowing that Brother Wuyou she liked was indeed waiting here.
She immediately ran towards the mountain gate without any hesitation.
Outside the mountain gate, in the dense woodland on both sides, four or five dark figures were quietly lurking, waiting for Chen Wuyou to give a signal.
Chen Wuyou had already stood at the gate of the mountain gate, holding a black umbrella in his hand, and glanced at the Daoist Yingke who had already passed out.
Everything is ready.
Watching Xiao Qingying trot towards her in the rain.
A light smile appeared on his face.
The man in the wind and rain is like a small black butterfly, flying and approaching him
Suddenly, a black shadow slashed out from the rear, and it was a blow when the head was facing the little butterfly.
Poof.
The little butterfly folded its wings halfway and fell to the ground.
"Um??"
Chen Wuyou was stunned for a moment, then saw Xiao Qingying being picked up by the man and ran away.
In a hurry, he wanted to catch up, but at this time he and Xiao Qingying were more than 20 meters away, and it was impossible to make it in time.
Xiao Qingying herself was beaten into a daze, and she was dazed.
Just now, she suddenly felt that her foot stumbled, and she fainted.
I don't know how long it has passed, waiting for her to come back to her senses.
I was leaning against a warm and hard embrace.
"Senior Sister Xiao? Are you okay?" A familiar voice came into her ears.
Xiao Qingying trembled, almost screaming.
But she also suddenly reacted, isn't this voice Zhang Rongfang who has been following in front of her room? ?
Enduring the pain in the back of her neck and back of her head, she wiped the rain and hair on her face and looked carefully.
Sure enough, it was Zhang Rongfang, who was sent by her father to protect her, who was holding her back at this time.
"Why did you suddenly appear?? You scared me to death!?" Xiao Qingying's chest kept rising and falling rapidly, her pretty face turning pale.
"What happened to me just now?" She looked puzzled.
Zhang Rongfang shook his head and said nothing.
He realized something was wrong just now, and after careful observation, he realized that Xiao Qingying had sneaked out.
I originally thought that the weather was so bad, it was cold, it rained heavily, and there were strong winds, so I should be able to sleep well, but unfortunately, Senior Sister Xiao really doesn’t make people worry.
"Senior Sister Xiao came out to hang out so late, what do you want to do?" Zhang Rongfang looked around, except for them, there was no one in a radius of dozens of meters.
Didn't this chick just want to sneak away just now?
His eyes became slightly dangerous.
Before he came up with a way to break away from Xiao Rong's father and daughter, even if he didn't want to, Xiao Rong ordered, and he had to come forward to protect Xiao Qingying.
Now if something goes wrong with Xiao Qingying, he will definitely be held jointly and severally responsible.
At that time, unless he can renounce his Taoist status, he will hurt the people around him, escape from the Qinghe Palace, and be wanted. Otherwise, this guy must be protected
"Can't I come out to relax?! I want you to care!?"
"Senior sister, please be more considerate. If something goes wrong with you, the master might beat me to death. For your safety and mine, Rong Fang has to follow closely, sorry." Zhang Rongfang explained seriously.
"Actually, you don't need to do this. If my father asks, I can take the initiative to tell him that I want to come out to rest and relax. I promise not to implicate you." Xiao Qingying also answered seriously.
"Sorry, Senior Sister." Zhang Rongfang was unmoved.
This little girl was about to rush out of the mountain just now. Whoever believes this is a fool.
"Also, Senior Sister, you just lay on the ground for a while, but I found something wrong behind me. I came all the way and found you on the ground. Otherwise, it's still windy and rainy in such a cold day. It will be troublesome if the wind chills into the body."
Zhang Rongfang sighed.
"I seem to have been beaten just now?" Xiao Qingying touched the back of her head, the weather was too cold, and that position was only aching now.
"Ah?? Who dares to sneak attack in our Qinghe Palace? No, we have to go back and check to see if there is anything serious."
Zhang Rongfang immediately said 'nervous'.
"Senior sister, have you seen the person who beat you??"
"Without me. My head is a little dizzy" Xiao Qingying groaned slightly.
(end of this chapter)
