Cat catches mouse; it bites!

Xiao Cha stood outside the house for a while. Relying on his experience, he picked some wild fruits on his way back, intending to keep them to fill his stomach on the way.

When I returned to the room, I saw Xiao Song who had just woken up.

The young man had just woken up, his open eyes were slightly red, his hair was slightly standing on end, and he was holding the pile of clothes where Xiao Cha had just been lying in fear.

"Brother, wake me up next time you go out." Xiao Song hurried forward. When he got to him, his worry turned into a simple instruction, "There are many wild animals in this mountain. I'm afraid... I'm afraid that you will be taken away."

"Forehead……"

Do I look weak?

Xiao Cha smiled slightly. She had thought that summoning the Demon-Slaying Sword last night would overturn her position in the prince's heart, but she didn't expect that he still treated her like a powerless child as always.

"Okay, I promise you, brother." Xiao Cha nodded obediently.

Xiao Cha has a fresh and tender face. He holds a palm-sized red fruit in his arms. He likes to tilt his head slightly when talking and blink his eyes subtly. He doesn't know that his well-behaved appearance is like a kitten scratching the heart in the eyes of ordinary people, causing people in front of him to feel pity and love for him.

And Xiao Song was just like that. At this moment, a sentence seemed to pop up in his mind - that is, 'My brother is the greatest in the world'.

Xiao Song hugged the man in his arms and patted his back. The normal body temperature of the man in his arms calmed his anxious heart.

Then, Xiao Song slowly let go of him and told him his next plan.

"Brother, there is a small town to the east after crossing this mountain. How about we go there to rest tonight?"

To cultivate immortality, one must first find a sect. This place belongs to the Liuli Sect's territory, and it is the closest to the Liuli Sect. However, when he thought of the two sinister monsters, Nangong Ye and Hu Qianji, being here, he wished he could grow a pair of wings and fly away quickly... The road ahead is not easy. The forces of the major sects in the martial arts world are either too far away from here or unreliable. After much thought, the only one that can be chosen is the Hengyuan Sect.

Xiao Cha kept repeating the three words "Hengyuan Sect" in his mind, and finally it turned into a sigh.

The death of Yan Meiqian in the previous life was still vivid in his mind, like a poisonous thorn stuck in his heart, which had forever festered his skin and flesh and could not be pulled out or healed.

Xiao Cha could never let himself go. He often blamed himself for getting people involved, otherwise Yan Meiqian would not have ended up becoming a lonely soul who died early in the fairyland.

Xiao Cha didn't want to get involved with others anymore because he couldn't be sure whether the next 'Yan Meiqian' would appear.

"What are you thinking about, brother?" Xiao Song folded the clothes and bedding, put them into the package one by one, and then extinguished the campfire.

"No, no." Xiao Cha shook his head.

Xiao Song could tell at a glance that he was worried, but he didn't say anything.

A-di has his own troubles, and we should be tolerant of him. At the same time, we should work hard to let A-di learn to rely on himself and solve these troubles one by one.

Xiao Cha didn't know that her sigh ignited the fighting spirit of Xiao Song, the brother-obsessed man behind her.

"Brother, if we encounter any danger, you must be ruthless and abandon me, okay?" Xiao Cha said slowly, word by word, so that Xiao Song could hear clearly.

Xiao Song turned back stiffly, stunned. Although he didn't know why his well-behaved brother suddenly spoke so seriously about this matter, he thought that his brother was feeling guilty about the sword and repeatedly consoled him, saying, "No, brother, if that day ever comes, I won't listen to you."

“…”

The air fell into an eerie silence.

Three seconds later, it was Xiao Cha who broke the deadlock. He lowered his head, smiled bitterly, and whispered, "How stubborn."

The two of them ate some dry food in the house and then set off again.

The two walked and rested until dusk when they arrived at the town closest to Qinyuan Village.

The town is called Shuoming Town. It is a flat land concave in the mountains and is surrounded by mountains on all sides. However, the waterway is very smooth and people do business on the water. In recent years, the people can be said to have lived a healthy life.

As Xiao Cha first stepped into the town, he was immediately attracted by the bustle in front of him.

Children on the roadside were setting off fireworks, the town's temples were emitting bursts of incense smoke, and vendors were shouting at the top of their lungs. In front of their stalls were lanterns, sachets, and beautiful ornaments that made people dizzy.

Xiao Cha looked around and tugged at Xiao Song beside him. The crowd was noisy, so he could only shout loudly: "Brother, is today a festival?"

Xiao Song pondered for a moment and said, "It's already mid-October, the harvest season. This festival isn't really a festival, it's a big market that happens only once every six months."

"I see."

After Xiao Cha knew about it, she wanted to take Xiao out of the package to get some fresh air because she wanted to have some fun.

So the boy ran behind Xiao Song, stood on tiptoe and held Xiao, who was wrapped in the package, in his arms.

The lights in front of him were dim, and Xiao Song could see clearly that the boy in front of him was mischievous and he smiled immediately with tolerance in his heart.

"Silly brother~"

"Let's go find an inn first. It won't be too late to come out in the evening if there's something going on."

"Okay~"

Xiao Cha drew out the last syllable of her words and walked side by side with Xiao Song. She couldn't help but think of her home in her first life, which was cold and deserted, lacking the warmth of the family.

It’s been so long that I almost forgot what it feels like to be in someone’s arms.

Thinking of this, Xiao Cha felt a little lost in his heart, but his attention was quickly diverted by the interesting things in front of him.

On a high platform in the distance, a woman in a red dress with powder and a veil on her face, her shawl blown high by the breeze, holding a lotus lantern in her hand, changes her posture on the drum platform to the sound of drums.

"The Saint is here!!"

"Let's go and pray for blessings~"

…

Just as Xiao Cha was feeling confused, Xiao Song, who happened to be beside her, explained, "This is the lucky girl. She is praying for good weather and a good harvest in the coming year. Only when you pray sincerely can you get what you want."

"Brother, little did you know that I brought you here when you were a child."

Such a familiar tone.

Isn't this the same as 'I held you in my arms when you were a child.'

Xiao Cha pursed her lips and was about to speak when someone hit her shoulder. In order to protect Ah Xiao in her arms, she didn't have time to steady herself and stumbled.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry."

"I was walking too fast just now and forgot to look at the road." The person who came was a man with short hair.

The short-haired man stepped forward and grabbed his arm, asking anxiously and concernedly, "Are you...are you okay?"

Xiao Cha calmly pulled out the arm he was holding and waved it, "No."

"That's good, that's good."

The short-haired man looked apologetic, then his eyes fell on the two of them again and scanned them quickly, as if he noticed something different about them. He then found an excuse and asked, "Sir, did you just enter the town?"

Xiao Cha raised her eyes and saw a flash of temptation on the short-haired man's face. She understood it and immediately became wary of the short-haired man.

It seems that the people attracted by the Demon-Slaying Sword have come to the door.

"By the way, may I ask your name, sir?"

Xiao Cha took a step forward and asked in an unyielding tone.

"My surname is Gu, and my given name is Gu..."

Xiao Cha was too lazy to listen to the short-haired man's chatter and interrupted directly, "So it's Master Gu. Are you so anxious to worship the Saint?"

"Forehead."

"Yes, my family has two pieces of land, and our family of three relies on them for food." The short-haired man scratched his head in confusion.

"Oh~ Then I won't disturb you, sir." Xiao Cha turned around, grabbed Xiao Song's hand and was about to leave.

"Hey, wait!"

The crowd was so mixed that Master Gu lost his pace for a moment and could no longer catch up with them.

Of course, the short-haired man had no intention of chasing after him. Having already tracked down the man, his mission was complete. The rest of the capture would be handled by others.

At this time, an old man carrying a fish basket was walking towards the short-haired man, and the two men passed each other.

The exchange in their eyes and the transmission in their minds made the two brothers of the Xiao family seem to be equipped with locators in the town, unable to escape.

Just like the fish in the master's fish basket, they are only given a moment to breathe, but no space to escape.

On the other side, Xiao Cha squeezed into the crowd, and the expression on his face gradually froze.

Knowing that he had been targeted, Xiao Cha kept recalling the short-haired man's appearance and movements in his mind, wondering who this force was. But no matter how much he thought about it, he could not come up with a conclusion. He sighed slightly, and the traces of distress on his brows did not stop.

The people around him noticed Xiao Cha's condition and were worried and confused but did not ask. He never wanted to ask about other people's concerns that they did not want to mention, even if it was his younger brother.

The two of them walked on the busy street, each with their own thoughts.

However, there was a sudden noise in the crowd, and everyone's eyes shifted.

The lotus lantern in the saint's hand turned into a real flower, growing with vitality.

The saint stood up and jumped, lightly touching the water with her toes. Suddenly, many red koi swam into the pond below her. She floated in the air, and the shawl she wore was covered with golden patterns, fluttering in the wind, like a sacred god who must not be offended.

Because of this scene, a lot of people suddenly flocked here.

Before Xiao Song could react and turn around to grab A'di's hand, he found that the person next to him had disappeared.

"Brother!?"

On the other side, Xiao Cha was almost pushed to the side by the people behind him, and the people around him squeezed him so that he couldn't get away.

Even at this moment, Xiao Cha only protected Ah Xiao in his arms, and looked around closely, searching for Xiao Song's figure.

It’s a pity that his body has not grown yet, and his height does not give him an advantage in the crowd. Even if he stands on tiptoe, he can only see the top of the head of the person in front of him.

Xiao Cha let out a low sound, but at this moment, he discovered something strange. The flow of people seemed to be moving forward, while the people around him were leading him to the alley next to him.

Could it be that from the moment I stepped into this city, I had already stepped into someone's trap?

It was my own mistake. Trying to catch my own people is like using a sledgehammer to crack a nut. However, it is difficult to solve this trouble now that it has come to me.

When Ah Xiao saw the scene for the first time, he felt only fear. He buried his head in his wings and protected it tightly.

Xiao Cha was thinking about how to escape, when suddenly he saw the person standing beside him, leaving a gap behind him.

Although the gap is small, my body is just right and I can pass through it.

Xiao Cha's mind was filled with the desire to escape, and he had no time to think whether this was a trap or an accident that happened to happen.

He dodged and rushed out.

He got into the crowded crowd on another street.

"Alas, we can't stay in this place." Xiao Cha turned his head in the crowd and looked at the group of people surrounding him, but found that they had disappeared, as if everything just now was an illusion.

Xiao Cha was surprised, but his vigilance never dropped. He just touched Xiao's head in his arms clumsily.

He thought to himself.

Now the only one who can give me comfort is Axiao.

Now that we have gotten rid of that group of people, we must find Xiao Songxian as soon as possible.

Xiao Cha was crowded in the crowd. He felt satisfied and wanted to rush out, but he didn't see the road under his feet. There were a few bumps and he tripped to the ground when he was not paying attention.

Oh no, this is in a crowd.

If the person behind him steps on it...

Xiao Cha hurried to get up, but perhaps because he had just fallen hard, his knees were sore and weak, and there was a slight pain.

"Hiss~"

"pain……"

Xiao Cha lowered his head, took a breath, and said in a low voice.

Xiao Cha lowered her eyes and suddenly realized that there seemed to be a person standing behind her, like a solid wall, blocking the surging crowd behind her.

Xiao Cha's eyes were filled with surprise, and he raised his head slightly.

The clothes were embroidered with navy blue silk, and faintly visible were dark patterns of auspicious clouds. There was a piece of red silk around the waist. Her black hair was half-tied, with a few strands left. Her whole delicate face was presented happily in Xiao Cha's eyes.

Xiao Cha blinked, her eyes fixed on the silver wire earring on the left side of the man.

"Sir, the ground is cold, be careful."