"Why is there a checkpoint here?"

Song Xiao frowned.

There was no checkpoint here six months ago.

"Young Master Escort, what should we do?"

"What else can we do but keep going!"

Old Wu reminded him, "Young镖头 (镖头 is a term for a bodyguard/escort), it will definitely cost a lot of money to get through the checkpoint, and it will probably be quite troublesome. Taking a detour will only take a little more time. Do you want to take a detour?"

“No, taking a detour will delay the delivery time. Our Flying Goose Escort Agency is based on integrity. I will take responsibility for the loss this time. You don’t need to worry.”

"knew!"

Old Wu stopped trying to persuade him.

The escort agency's convoy continued forward.

Song Xiao dismounted, holding the white horse, and said calmly, "Brother Qin, come with us to pass through the pass. If you go through it alone, they will definitely make things difficult for you."

Thank you.

Qin Luo did not refuse.

Jinjiao looked at the checkpoint ahead and thought to himself, "If they dare to make things difficult for the boss, aren't they courting death?"

The caravan of the escort agency was stopped just before reaching the checkpoint. A portly commander stepped forward with a wicked grin, "Heh heh, smuggling is illegal."

Armored soldiers surrounded them.

Qin Luo and Song Xiao walked up from behind.

Song Xiao took out a stack of banknotes from his pocket, his face full of smiles, "Sir, the carriage is full of special products from Great Chu, nothing valuable. You've had a hard time."

The portly commander didn't accept the money. He noticed the young Taoist priest behind Song Xiao and, remembering the orders from above, asked nervously, "Is he with you?"

"Yes."

Song Xiao nodded.

The fat commander quickly said, "Let them pass."

Song Xiao was at a loss, and the fat commander said with a smile, "We apologize for the inconvenience. Please take care!"

Seeing the fat commander's sudden change in attitude, Song Xiao didn't have time to think and immediately ordered the escort agency's caravan to pass through the checkpoint.

Song Xiao only breathed a sigh of relief after they had gone quite a distance.

Song Xiao led the horse, walking behind the group with Qin Luo. Recalling the scene just now, he said, "Brother Qin, that commander probably saw you and thought you were a celestial master."

"Possibly."

Qin Luo nodded.

"Then I must thank you very much. When we get to Yanbei City, I'll give you ten catties of beef jerky! No, a hundred catties!"

Qin Luo smiled and shook his head, "No need, Master said that eating too much meat is not good for cultivation."

"We practice martial arts in the exact opposite way."

Song Xiao found that walking with Qin Luo made his breathing rhythm more comfortable, a feeling he had never experienced before. "Brother Qin, what is your dream?"

Qin Luo had never thought of this before. He smiled and said, "Bringing a beautiful and virtuous wife home."

Song Xiao couldn't help but burst into laughter, "Brother Qin, these words really don't sound like they come from your mouth."

Is it vulgar?

"You seem to have no desires."

Qin Luo smiled. "What is Brother Song's dream?"

"When I was young, I wanted to be a chivalrous knight-errant, wandering the world with a sword, but life didn't allow it," Song Xiao sighed.

Qin Luo thought of his former senior brother, "My senior brother also wanted to become a chivalrous knight-errant who roamed the world with a sword. He left Longhu Temple two years ago. I wonder how he is doing now."

Song Xiao became interested and raised an eyebrow. "Brother Qin, I've traveled all over the country and been to many places. I might have heard of your senior brother's name."

"Thank you, Dongliu!"

Qin Luo said with a smile.

Song Xiao's eyes widened. "I've heard of Xie Dongliu. He's also a镖师 (bodyguard/escort). It can't be such a coincidence."

"Perhaps it really is such a coincidence."

"It shouldn't be. I know Xie Dongliu likes to brag. He often says that he can cut through mountains with one sword and make immortals kneel with one sword. He claims to be second in swordsmanship and no one dares to claim to be first."

Hearing Song Xiao say this, Qin Luo was certain that it was his senior brother. Xie Dongliu used to say these things to his junior brothers at Longhu Temple, and even said that he wanted to go down the mountain to help the weak and fight evil. He never expected that he would end up escorting goods, probably because he was forced by life.

Whoosh!

The sound of something cutting through the air rang out.

A cultivator flew by on a sword.

Song Xiao looked up at the cultivators as they disappeared into the distance. "Brother Qin, aren't you envious of them?"

Qin Luo smiled slightly, "I'm not envious. Only by being down-to-earth can you go further."

Song Xiao's eyes were filled with envy. "Crossing mountains and ridges naturally allows one to travel further. If I could condense a martial arts golden core, I could also ride the wind like them."

"The road ahead is long and arduous, but the traveler will reach his destination. As long as you persevere, you will surely succeed!" Qin Luo encouraged.

"Uh-huh!"

Song Xiao nodded heavily.

Qin Luo was the most interesting person he met on his escort mission.

noon.

Smoke curls from chimneys in the mountains.

A village appeared before them.

Song Xiao pointed ahead, "Brother Qin, Baihe Village is ahead. We're all tired now, so we can rest near the village and exchange some food there."

Qin Luo looked at the mountains behind Baihe Village and sensed the presence of ferocious beasts. "Are there any ferocious beasts causing trouble nearby?"

Song Xiao pointed to the temple in the village, "The village worships the Mountain God. I heard that the Mountain God lives on the mountain behind the village. One year, when bandits were rampant, a group of robbers came into the village to rob, and it was the Mountain God who came down the mountain to drive away the robbers."

"That mountain king is not bad."

Qin Luo smiled and suggested, "Brother Song, we just happen to be passing by, why don't we go and visit the Mountain Lord?"

"OK!"

Song Xiao has a habit of visiting temples.

Qin Luo and Jin Jiao walked towards the path at the edge of the village. Song Xiao tied the horse's reins to a tree. He turned around and saw Qin Luo walking up the mountain. He quickly reminded him, "Brother Qin, the Mountain Lord Temple is in the village. You've taken the wrong path."

"I know."

"I want to visit Mr. Masan."

Qin Luo turned and smiled at Song Xiao.

Song Xiao was quite frightened. He wasn't afraid of ordinary tigers, but the Mountain Lord was a tiger that had become a spirit, which was not something that ordinary martial artists could deal with, and even ordinary cultivators would have a hard time.

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