Adjutant Cheng's face turned serious after hearing this. Their mission was to escort the prisoners and they did not want to get involved in these complicated matters.
"Sir, I think it would be better for us to take a detour rather than delay our journey because of these things."
After looking at the map, Lord Li frowned.
He spread the map on a large rock, and people around him leaned in to see what was going on.
"Alas, if we take this detour, it will indeed take three more days to walk, and we have to cross that desert."
Lord Li pointed to the desert area on the map, and was obviously a little hesitant.
Wei Che stood aside, silent and expressionless, as if he had expected such a situation.
Su Huaiyue stood beside him, looking at the map, her heart tightening.
Thinking of the blacksmiths who were taken away, she sighed slightly.
She was a little anxious, as she didn't want to miss out on the system reward.
"Master Li,"
Su Huaiyue finally spoke, somewhat anxiously, "Can we discuss it again? The journey through the desert is difficult, perhaps there are other ways to pass through Tucheng."
Lord Li raised his head and fixed his eyes on Su Huaiyue's face. Her expression was firm and sincere.
Although Su Huaiyue did not intend to explain her plan in detail, she knew what she was thinking. The space in her hands needed to be upgraded, and the blacksmiths in the earth city might be the opportunity for the upgrade.
"this……"
Lord Li hesitated.
However, Lord Li slapped his thigh and said excitedly: "We can avoid going through the desert and passing through the earthen city. We can just take a detour from the side."
Everyone agreed instantly, and soon the officials gathered together to discuss countermeasures.
It was unanimously decided to set off tomorrow.
Su Huaiyue sat aside and sighed. She was really heartbroken that she missed the system reward.
That night, the robbers took advantage of the fact that they were all asleep.
They began to look for a way to escape, and their hands were tied behind their backs with ropes.
There happened to be a sharp piece of wood on the ground not far away.
It took a lot of effort to get it in my hand and began to slowly grind the rope.
Soon, one of them escaped from his restraints.
He took the others and ran back to the earthen city under the cover of night.
The next day, everyone slowly got up and began to pack up, ready to set off.
Just then, Lord Li hurried over. "Everyone, I'm afraid we need to hurry up. The people who robbed us last night have escaped, and I'm worried they'll report back and cause trouble."
Wei Che's eyes turned, "They ran so fast, it seems they came prepared."
The team quickly gathered and continued along the original route.
Su Huaiyue was riding on the horse, thinking about his future plans.
She knew in her heart that the process today might not be as smooth as before.
The sun climbed to the top of the mountain and hung high in the sky. The entire mountain road appeared quite clear under the sunlight.
However, when they reached a dense forest, they suddenly heard the sound of horse hooves from the front.
Everyone stopped in their tracks.
A messenger dressed in gorgeous robes arrived on horseback with a stern expression.
He walked straight up to Lord Li, bowed, and said, "Lord Li, our city lord invites you and your group to visit Tucheng."
Lord Li frowned, "We're just passing through. We're really busy, so I'm afraid we can't delay."
The envoy smiled coldly, his tone carrying an undeniable threat. "I'm afraid that's beyond the discretion of Lord Li. The City Lord sincerely invites you, so please do me the honor of attending."
Su Huaiyue's intuition told her that this was not an ordinary invitation, but had ulterior motives.
Although she had her doubts, she then thought that this might be an opportunity to upgrade her space, so she made a decision secretly.
"Since it's the city lord's kind invitation, let's go and take a look. Perhaps we can find some clues."
Su Huaiyue looked at Wei Che with a hint of expectation in her eyes.
Wei Che thought for a moment, then sighed helplessly, "We have to go to Tucheng this time, but we must be extra careful."
Lord Li had no choice but to nod, "Okay then, let's go."
The team changed direction and headed towards Tucheng.
Along the way, Su Huaiyue was in a mixed mood, but also felt a little excited.
Entering Tucheng, as she expected, the atmosphere was a little strange.
The people on both sides of the street looked at them with strange eyes, as if they knew something.
There was a look of fear on their faces to varying degrees.
The streets were quiet, with a sense of tension before a storm.
Entering the city lord's residence, the city lord came forward with a smile on his face, his eyes friendly but with a hint of inquiry: "Welcome to our humble home, my dear guests. It is a great honor to have you here."
He was wearing a brown wide robe, his steps were a little heavy, and he had a big smile on his face.
Although Lord Li felt uneasy, he remained polite and said, "Thank you for your hospitality, Lord. What is the purpose of inviting us?"
The city lord laughed and said, "No hurry, no hurry, please go inside and take a rest first."
They were led into a spacious hall filled with fine wine and delicious food.
This was the prelude to a combination of kindness and severity, and Su Huaiyue's heart was filled with alarm.
She sat with Wei Che and whispered, "This city lord has ulterior motives. We must be on guard."
Su Huaiyue and her companions took a short rest under the hospitality of the city lord.
She looked around. The hall was so gorgeous that it was difficult to discern the hidden crisis.
Su Huaiyue looked at Wei Che, and he responded to her with a soothing look, indicating that he would hold off for the time being.
Not long after, the messenger arranged by the city lord came again, saying that Lord Li and his entourage needed to go to another room to rest.
Su Huaiyue felt uneasy, but knew that she couldn't stop it, so she could only watch Lord Li walk out of the hall with those people.
In a blink of an eye, Wei Zhi and Wei Li were running and playing happily in the corridor, their laughter light and pleasant.
At this moment, Wei Li accidentally bumped into a girl who was walking from the other end of the corridor.
The girl was dressed in gorgeous clothes and had a proud and indifferent look on her face. Wei Li shrank behind her sister Wei Zhi because of her stare.
"Ouch!"
The girl screamed, staring at Wei Li with anger, "Where are your eyes? Who gave you the courage to dirty my new clothes?"
Wei Li panicked and apologized repeatedly.
"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to."
However, the city lord's daughter didn't seem to intend to let Wei Li go easily. She waved to the followers around her and said, "Catch this wild child and teach her a lesson!"
Su Huaiyue rushed over upon hearing the sound and quickly stood between Wei Li and the city lord's daughter.
She looked calm and determined, "It's just a little misunderstanding, why bother her?"
Su Huaiyue rushed over upon hearing the sound, quickly stood between Wei Li and the city lord's daughter, and looked calmly at the arrogant girl in front of him.
The corners of her mouth curved slightly, and she said softly, "Girl, children are ignorant and may offend. I hope you can be magnanimous and not make a fuss with them."
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