The further north they went, the more rugged the roads became. There were many horse-drawn carts carrying goods and bodyguards escorting them. Qin Luo saw the flag of the Flying Goose Escort Agency, but he didn't see Song Xiao.

The镖师 (bodyguards/escorts) from Feiyan Escort Agency were transporting a large quantity of goods, and their business seemed to be doing quite well. Qin Luo recalled his experience in Yanbei City and asked with a smile, "Do you remember the first time we met?"

Hua Ying raised an eyebrow. "Of course, I felt you were special the moment I saw you. Yao Yao even lied to me and said you were a Taoist priest from Bailu Temple, making me come all this way for nothing."

"If you hadn't told me, I wouldn't have known she had helped me. If we meet again in the future, I should thank her."

What was your first impression of me?

"My first impression of you was that you were really pretty, looked somewhat familiar, and smelled wonderful."

"And now?"

"Turns out he was a bit silly."

Hua Ying glared at Qin Luo, then ignored him for a long time.

Xuanqing was reading Buddhist scriptures as he walked down the street.

Little Butterfly has short legs. She walks at the very back and likes to pick wildflowers by the roadside and hop around.

Passersby looked at them with envy.

The setting sun casts its last rays.

The cicadas' cries grew increasingly mournful.

Deep in the mountains, far from the secular world, a strong young man wearing a straw hat is weeding in the field.

Half an acre of fertile land, planted with various vegetables, and the melons and fruits on the trellis are growing very well.

The young man in the straw hat looked up and saw Qin Luo walking towards him. He was taken aback at first, and after a brief moment of thought, he showed a surprised expression, "You are Daoist Qin!"

"Zhou Qing, is your master home?"

Zhou Qing put down his hoe, bowed, and said, "Master Qin, there are demons causing trouble in the north. My master has gone to subdue them."