A thin man shouldering a Great Hammer and a chubby one wielding a slender sword appeared before the horse caravan, accompanied by a group of bandits on horseback rushing toward them from a distance.
"Hey, hey, hey, watch this."
"No, no, look at those two fools up ahead. Young Master, quickly use your Divine Ability to deal with them; they’re just an eyesore."
"Come on, brothers, cheer for me!"
"Hahaha!"
"Sigh, why are there always such blind idiots?"
Gu borrowed a phrase once said by Ye You back in Xixia Town and floated in front of the bandits. Logically speaking, if they had any sense, they would have seen Gu revealing his leg and hurriedly left. However, the fat and thin men seemed oblivious, completely ignoring Gu's deliberate display of power.
"Could it be that they have High Leg? Gu Xin thought to himself.
"Why do they seem so eager to resist? Don’t they know that even I, a mere Golden Core Cultivator, can’t pass through Hungry Tiger Gorge without Liu Dong’s help? I advise them not to deny it. They should obediently hand over the treasured sword I just flaunted before their big Head of Household arrives; then I’ll have a good show to watch."
The two seemed afraid of encountering trouble and were cautious about losing more than they gained.
Gu smiled as he looked at the two men in their ridiculous outfits and mismatched weapons. No matter how he looked at it, it felt awkward. Just as Bu Luo was about to make a move, a gentle and refined voice reached his ears.
"Please, Brother, show some mercy. My two little brothers have offended you. Here’s some money for drinks; I kindly ask you heroes to accept it. I am the Head of Household from Tiger Howl Villa and will compensate you."
Gu looked at the sword-wielding figure before him. Just as he was about to make a move, a powerful aura had indeed flashed for a moment. Could it be that he sensed it? If not, then that person was certainly no ordinary individual.
Well then, Moonlight, I appreciate your high regard. Let’s put this matter aside for now. When Yue Ruo passes this way again, I will surely visit your esteemed stronghold and will not forget your kindness in allowing me to pass.
Yang Yan's words reached everyone's ears. If not for the confidence shown by the plump and thin men who had intercepted the horse convoy earlier, Yang Yan would have felt more at ease. However, that sudden appearance of the figure made Yang Yan feel uneasy. She didn’t want to dwell on it; it would be better to get past Hungry Tiger Gorge as soon as possible.
Let’s go ahead; he will catch up later.
Hearing Gu's words, Yang Yan hesitated for a moment before nodding slightly and leading the convoy onward.
Gu and the figure exchanged glances, feeling an inexplicable sense of familiarity. Yet no matter how hard Gu thought, he couldn’t recall ever meeting this person. As the horse convoy moved further away, Gu Weiwei made her way back.
I don’t deny it. Thank you, esteemed Head of Household Moonlight, for your generosity. If Yue Ruo has time, I would like to prepare a small gift as a token of my gratitude.
No problem at all. I just wanted to ask you something, if it’s convenient.
Please go ahead, esteemed Head of Household.
Do you happen to know someone named Gu Nian? If you do, please let him know that Feng Xiao is very much alive and that his junior brother should not blame himself.
Feng Xiao—a name long forgotten suddenly echoed in Gu's ears. He is alive! Gu felt an urge to remove the Peony Mask and reunite with Feng Xiao right away. But could he? He wanted to tell Feng Xiao about the Senior Sister and Wen Shiren, to share what he knew about Zhang Qian's disappearance.
If I see him, I will definitely pass on your message to my senior brother.
Feng Xiao recognized himself. Deep within the territory of the demon clan in the Flowing Cloud Realm, he found himself alone. He never expected to meet here, and whether it was fate playing tricks on him, he couldn't say. "I don't deny," he thought deliberately, recalling that foolish boy from years ago. Was this truly the domain of Qiankun Dao? If not, then if Qiankun Dao did not wish for someone to die, that person would be safe no matter what.
Gu Zao glanced at Feng Xiao for a moment before turning to leave.
As long as Bu Luo was alive, that was enough.
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