After Shangguan Lingyun finished speaking, Ye Xiaoxiao took out a bottle of antidote from her arms and handed it to Wang Xiao.
"There are poisonous insects and plants in the mountains, and there may also be poisonous hidden weapons. Let everyone take the antidote first, in case of emergency."
Everyone took the antidote without hesitation.
Everything was ready, and everyone headed towards the mountains.
Maoshan is steep and there is no complete road on the mountain, so it is very difficult to climb.
Although Ye Xiaoxiao is quite skilled, her martial arts skills are still far behind Shangguan Lingyun and the others.
Shangguan Lingyun held her in his arms, used his lightness skills, and took her up the mountain.
After walking for a while, everyone felt a little exhausted.
"Everyone, find a place to rest and replenish your energy. We'll leave later."
Although Ye Xiaoxiao was taken care of by Shangguan Lingyun, it was also very hard for her.
Everyone found a flat place and took out water and dry food from their backpacks to replenish them quickly.
Ye Xiaoxiao drank a few sips of water, then gnawed on the somewhat hard dry food and looked around.
"They say bandits are rampant in Maoshan, but how do they survive when the terrain here is so difficult?"
Shangguan Lingyun helped Ye Xiaoxiao wipe the sweat off her face while eating.
"There are many products of nature in the mountains, such as wild game and fruits."
"Fruit trees and vegetables can also be grown in the heart of the mountain."
"However, if there is any shady business involved, there should be a way that others don't know about."
Ye Xiaoxiao agreed very much, so she planned to let the secret guards rest and then find a way.
If they continued climbing like this, she was worried that everyone would be at a disadvantage once they reached the top.
Also, she was worried that the other party would discover them and escape from that road.
Shangguan Lingyun also agreed with her idea. Therefore, when everyone had rested, they sent a few people to find a way.
She and Shangguan Lingyun rested on the spot, while Tianxuan and Wang Xiao protected them nearby.
Not long after the secret guards left, Ye Xiaoxiao suddenly heard a noise coming from the forest.
"Someone."
It was the sound of feet stepping on dead branches, accompanied by voices.
"We struggled to get up from down there, but we didn't see anyone when we got here. Where did this person come from?"
Ye Xiaoxiao and Shangguan Lingyun looked at each other and quickly hid themselves.
When they hid, two ordinary men appeared in the place where they had just been.
The man was wearing a coarse linen shirt, a tattered hat, and his shoes were a bit worn.
Judging from his attire, he looks like an ordinary villager.
But there is no village at the foot of Maoshan Mountain, so naturally there are no villagers.
"Brother, what do you think the higher-ups are thinking?"
"It's hard for birds and animals to get into our Maoshan Mountain, and they actually said the emperor and empress would come. Isn't this nonsense?"
The slightly shorter man complained to the taller man next to him.
The tall man frowned fiercely and then scolded.
"Second brother, don't be so reckless. I heard that the emperor and queen are very skilled in martial arts."
"Not to mention Mount Mao, even the clouds in the sky can be touched."
Ye Xiaoxiao shrugged her shoulders. These two men were too funny.
"There are still clouds in the sky. Besides, we have both become gods."
Shangguan Lingyun whispered softly, "As long as you want it, let alone the clouds on the horizon, even if it's the moon in the sky, your husband will pick it for you."
Ye Xiaoxiao: “…”
Uh, the clown is actually me.
Shangguan Lingyun saw Ye Xiaoxiao's face turn red, and a beautiful curve appeared on her lips.
The second one below obviously didn't believe it either.
"Brother, I have little education, so please don't lie to me."
"No matter how powerful the emperor and empress are, they are not gods."
"They can even go up to the sky and collect clouds. Why don't you mention that they can also drill holes in the mountains?"
[Hahaha, these two guys are so funny, I can't bear to hurt them.]
[However, with their intelligence, they should be easy to fool.]
Should I pretend to be a lost woman and ask for directions?
Before Ye Xiaoxiao could take any action, the two people below continued chatting.
The eldest brother was refuted by the second brother, and he looked unhappy and even became impatient to speak.
"Stop talking nonsense and go patrol the mountain. Also, inform the brothers to stop what they are doing."
[Hey, these two idiots are actually bandit bosses? This is too ridiculous.]
The duo of bandits didn't know they were being watched and kept chattering away.
"Brother, everyone has been notified. All the brothers are resting."
"But today is the day we go down the mountain to sell grain. The food and grass on the mountain can no longer sustain us."
When the boss heard this, he weighed the pros and cons in his mind.
"These pigs, haven't we told them to eat less, eat less?"
"What if we happen to run into the Emperor and Empress while we're transporting grain down the mountain? Wouldn't that be like inviting a wolf into the mountain?"
When the second brother heard this, he burst into laughter.
"Brother, you are so uneducated. The wolf is already in the mountains. Why are you trying to lure it away?"
"However, it would be great if the food really arrived. We brothers haven't eaten meat for a long time."
The eldest brother's head is like a big bag.
"You are so uneducated, yet you dare to laugh at me."
"Stop talking nonsense. Before the Emperor and Empress leave Maoshan, everyone should find something to eat on the mountain. No one is allowed to go down the mountain."
"The Emperor's secret guards are all battle-hardened. If they discover our secret passage, they might even lead their investigation to the mine."
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