Chapter 17 Chapter 17
After resting for a day, Ling Suye and Gu Xuanyou, master and servant, started riding on horseback as night fell.
This was the first time in three years that Ling Suye rode a horse alone; before that he always rode in a carriage.
At first, Gu Xuanyou was worried that Ling Suye would feel uncomfortable riding a horse, but since Ling Suye had given the order, he had no choice but to lead the way.
Unexpectedly, after riding, Gu Xuanyou found that his master's horsemanship seemed to be very superb.
It can be seen from many small details of horse riding - it is very similar to the way people in Mobei rode horses that he saw in his childhood.
However, Gu Xuanyou didn't think much about this.
The dark sky was dotted with stars. Gu Xuanyou looked up and seemed to be able to see the Milky Way drawn by the Queen Mother in the distant mythology.
It was clearly an extremely beautiful scene, but whenever Gu Xuanyou thought of his master's words just now, 'I'll let you go when the time comes', his heart sank.
——Being able to regain his freedom is clearly something worth being happy about, but he just can't look forward to it.
Ling Suye suddenly spoke up, "Three years ago, you promised to survive even if you became my slave. What was that belief that sustained you?"
"I……"
Gu Xuanyou had just begun to speak when Ling Suye interrupted him, "When people spend long periods of time together, day and night, they develop feelings for each other. Reluctance and sadness are common emotions. However, all good things must come to an end, and everyone must eventually make their own way, right?"
"Yes, Master."
Gu Xuanyou was shocked.
He thought he had hidden himself well, and since his master couldn't see him, he thought the matter was over. However, his master still discovered his little trick.
After saying this, Ling Suye fell silent.
The sound of horse hooves gradually quickened, stepping into the dark lake of the young man's heart without causing a single splash.
After a long while, Gu Xuanyou finally found his voice: "Next, Master, are you planning to go to the capital?"
Ling Suye replied quickly, "No, let's go to Loulan first. This spiritual stone is full of spiritual energy. Perhaps we can ask Loulan's craftsmen to make it into a handy gadget."
"Craftsman?" Gu Xuanyou asked, with a happiness in his tone that he himself had not noticed.
Ling Suye said, "With monsters rampant in the world, monster catchers came into being. If monster catchers want to unleash their abilities to the fullest, they absolutely need a weapon that suits them. Craftsmen are the ones who forge weapons for monster catchers."
Gu Xuanyou thought about the size of the spirit stone and figured that if it was to be forged into a weapon, a dagger in the sleeve would be quite suitable.
Ling Suye was thinking about the time when he joined the Du'e Division three years ago and passed the assessment with the first place.
He once received a black stone as a reward from a saint (Note 1).
At that time, my father said that this black stone was extraordinary and was a stone from outer space. He needed to ask the best craftsman in Loulan to make him a weapon that would accompany him throughout his life.
Later, Black Stone was sent to Loulan, but before he could get the weapon back, something happened to the Ling family.
I wonder if that weapon is ready now.
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In order to shake off the Black-Clad Iron Guards who were chasing them, the two men traveled at night and rested in the bushes during the day. Twelve days later, they walked out of the southern part of Chuzhou and headed east.
The two did not enter the town, but Gu Xuanyou was a martial arts expert, and he would occasionally disguise himself and buy some supplies in cities with larger crowds.
At the same time, you can also gather intelligence.
"Master, none of the cities we passed by along the way posted arrest warrants. Except for the first few towns where some martial artists occasionally conducted secret searches, there have been fewer martial artists recently." Gu Xuanyou said as he opened the roast chicken.
Ling Suye picked up a piece of fruit and thought, putting aside his external identity, Gu Xuanyou is really smart.
For many things, he can guess my intentions and respond accordingly without me having to tell him anything.
——For example, these days I take advantage of my lunch break to go shopping and get information.
Gu Xuanyou gave Ling Suye a piece of chicken leg and said, "My guess is that after the master killed the man with the word 'Dai' on his token, the black-clad men's investigation was distracted, and they mistakenly believed that there were other enemies in the dark. Rather than capturing the two Mr. Shi who escaped with the spirit stones, it was more important to avenge their companions."
"You think so too?"
Gu Xuanyou said, "Of course, if we escape with the spirit stones, it will just be a piece of fat meat flying off their tongues. Besides, our identities and deeds all have their origins, so the men in black won't be too wary of us. This will only make the killer who hides in the dark and kills without anyone noticing more frightening to them."
Ling Suye smiled faintly: "Yeah, not bad."
The young man had long hair, and the potion he used to deceive Dai Er to disguise his sixteen-year-old face had not completely disappeared. He looked even more youthful and heroic than before.
Especially when she smiled, Gu Xuanyou's eyes were dazzled - not because of her overly beautiful appearance, but because she suddenly reminded him of someone.
It's just that the memory of that person was too distant in his mind, so he couldn't remember who the master looked like for a while.
After a total of twenty days of travel, the two finally arrived in Loulan.
By now, the medicine on Ling Suye's face had long since disappeared, and he had returned to being the cold, noble, and aloof master he used to be.
The medicine on Gu Xuanyou's face was applied in a thick layer and had been left to solidify for half an hour, but it still looked unchanged.
"Master?" Gu Xuanyou thought that another monster like Xiao Jin would appear in Loulan and forge two identity cards.
Unexpectedly, Ling Suye directly handed over the identity deed they had used to enter Chuzhou City.
"Those people can't reach Loulan." Ling Suye said.
He was a frequent visitor to Loulan. After entering the city, he took Gu Xuanyou to a restaurant and sat by the window. He said, "Look at the people walking on the street. Their footsteps are light and shallow, and you can tell at a glance that their shoes are different. They all come from all over the Great Zhou, and more than half of them even come from the Western Regions. Although this place is within the territory of the Great Zhou, it is actually a no-man's land."
After a pause, Ling Suye asked Gu Xuanyou to order before continuing, "So, the talented people you meet here are probably truly very capable. Of course, you have to identify them yourself."
Gu Xuanyou had heard of Loulan's name a long time ago, but this was his first time here.
He was like a teenager who saw the market for the first time, curious about everything that was happening on the street and overwhelmed by it.
Just when Gu Xuanyou was stunned, a girl with jingling jewelry on her body sat in front of them. He didn't look at Gu Xuanyou, but his snake-like sticky eyes fell on Ling Suye.
To be precise, it was the spirit stone that fell on him.
"Sir, what are you planning to exchange for in Loulan?"
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