Chapter 1 A New World in the Mirror
Tang Beiju disappeared.
On the way to Juzi Kingdom, Xu Ren'er and his friends took a break. Tang Beiju asked to find a place to wash up as usual. They didn't doubt him at all and let him go.
Tang Beiju always took a long time to wash up, and sometimes he would even practice sword for a while before washing up. So at first, when they saw that Tang Beiju was late, they didn't think much about it, but just complained to each other about him, thinking that he needed to pay more attention to time, and planned to criticize him when he came back.
As it was almost dark, there was still no sign of Tang Beiju, and they realized that something might have happened to Tang Beiju?!
Mo Youli: "Ren'er, can you smell where Beiju was last located?"
Xu Ren'er nodded, she leaned over and pointed the dog's nose to the ground, and her sensitive sense of smell quickly guided her in the direction of progress.
“Follow me!”
Xu Ren'er took Mo Youli and Tang Qiuyue to the edge of a lake. The lake was sparkling and surrounded by lush grass.
"Beiju's breath finally stayed here."
After saying this, Xu Ren'er couldn't help but frown. "How strange! It's out in the wilderness, and there aren't any fruits nearby. How can there be such a strong smell of rotten cantaloupe?"
Tang Qiuyue couldn't help but complain: "This smell is really unpleasant, I want to vomit."
Mo Youli pondered for a moment, then seemed to have thought of something. He hurriedly asked, "You can't smell Beiju's scent. Could it be that the smell of these rotten cantaloupes is covering it up?"
Xu Ren'er felt that what Mo Youli said made some sense. She twitched her nose and pointed in a direction.
"This smell of rotten cantaloupe is heading in that direction. If we go in that direction, we might be able to catch up."
A group of people looked in the direction he was pointing and were all stunned.
Tang Qiuyue expressed everyone's thoughts:
"Isn't that the direction of our mountain village?"
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The trees were shady and the path was filled with fallen leaves, alternating between yellow and green. The sunlight that slipped through the gaps between the branches and leaves spread across the ground, simply adding a bit of brightness to the road.
Although he had only been away for a few months, Xu Ren'er felt as if he was in another world when he saw the scene before him.
"Let's stop here and hide the carriage somewhere secluded so as not to alert the enemy."
Mo Youli's voice suddenly popped out, Xu Ren'er immediately withdrew his thoughts and jumped off the carriage with Mo Youli.
After positioning the carriage and ensuring that no one would notice, Tang Qiuyue asked, "What should we do now?"
Mo Youli narrowed his eyes and looked up at the sky.
The weather was still good at this time, and a cool breeze blew gently. A few strands of hair floated onto Mo Youli's cheeks, bringing a hint of itchiness.
"wait."
"wait?"
Tang Qiuyue tilted her head, not quite understanding.
Xu Ren'er stepped forward and explained to her, "Our original plan was to travel for a year before returning. Everyone in the village probably knows about this plan. If someone accidentally discovered we were returning early, it would definitely cause a sensation.
Now Beiju's whereabouts are unknown, and we don't know who is behind this. What are they planning to do to him? If they simply want to harm him, our actions will likely make the mastermind anxious, and they will simply go all out and attack him beforehand.
To be on the safe side, we should try to conceal our tracks as much as possible and wait until it is dark and late at night before sneaking into the village."
Tang Qiuyue: "Then can your sense of smell last until night?"
Now the smell of rotten cantaloupe had long faded away, and neither she nor Mo Youli could smell it, so they could only rely on Xu Ren'er.
Xu Ren'er patted his chest and said proudly:
"Don't worry, I know my sense of smell, there will be absolutely no problem."
——
The sun gradually faded, the moon slowly rose, the stars twinkled, and people gradually fell into a sweet dream.
Entering the village quietly, Xu Ren'er followed the smell and finally came to the door of a house. The next second, they fell silent.
Unlike Mo Youli, Tang Qiuyue and Tang Beiju have no parents. Since they can remember, the two siblings have depended on each other. The only adult they have most frequent contact with is their master, Yu Hui.
Due to the small number of people, the Tang family's area is very small, and the interior layout is relatively simple. They are too lazy to put unnecessary things such as couplets and plaques at the door.
If Tang Qiuyue had not casually carved a crooked "Tang" on the door handle when she was young and naughty, Tang Qiuyue almost thought they had taken the wrong road.
Isn't this their home?
Mo Youli gave Tang Qiuyue a look that was a little bit calming and a little bit anxious. Xu Ren'er had already calmed down. He used some light skills to climb over the wall and looked around carefully to see if there were any suspicious people.
After confirming it was safe, she jumped from the top of the wall into the Tang family and opened the door for Tang Qiuyue and Mo Youli who were waiting outside.
Tang Qiuyue: ...Why does it feel so awkward?!
Trying to move as lightly as possible, three stealthy figures slipped in. Since the Tang family's house was very small, they finished the inspection in no time.
The Tang family was empty.
Seeing this, Mo Youli was puzzled: "What's going on?"
Xu Ren'er said, "It's good that there's no one around. My movements won't be restricted."
He turned around and took them into Tang Beiju's room, and took out a bronze mirror from under Tang Beiju's bed that could almost reflect the whole body.
The smell of rotten cantaloupe from this mirror was the strongest in the whole house, and it was hard for Xu Ren'er not to take it seriously.
Mo Youli picked up the long mirror from the ground, leaned it against the wall, and asked Tang Qiuyue:
"Qiuyue, does Beiju like looking in the mirror privately?"
"This..." Tang Qiuyue was a little speechless for a moment. After thinking for a while, she finally said, "I rarely enter his room. Besides, it's impossible for me to look under his bed for no reason. I don't know if he likes to... look in the mirror..."
Did Tang Beiju really care about his appearance? Even she, his sister who spent every day with him, didn't notice.
For a moment, Tang Qiuyue felt a little ashamed. As a family member, she seemed to have failed in her duty.
Xu Ren'er stared at the mirror in front of him for a long time and said:
"There's something odd about this mirror."
As soon as these words were spoken, the two people's attention was instantly drawn back. Mo Youli followed Xu Ren'er's line of sight and finally discovered the difference in the mirror.
Mo Youli stepped forward to touch the mirror, and the cold touch entered his fingers. Mo Youli frowned and said:
"This mirror is polished to an extremely smooth finish, with no obstruction at all. With the current craftsmanship, how could it not reflect anything?"
Mo Youli stood in front of the mirror, but the mirror surface was blank, as if there was only a white wall opposite the mirror.
"let me see!"
Tang Qiuyue moved closer and touched it twice. The next second, something surprising happened.
Tang Qiuyue's hand actually went straight in.
This scene made the three pairs of eyes present widen at the same time. Tang Qiuyue subconsciously wanted to retract her hand, but just as she was about to move, the mirror suddenly generated a strong suction force and directly absorbed Tang Qiuyue.
"Qiuyue!"
At the critical moment, Mo Youli grabbed Tang Qiuyue's other hand in time and was sucked into the mirror.
"Ali!"
Seeing this, Xu Ren'er saw that Mo Youli was about to be taken in completely, so he hurriedly grabbed Mo Youli's trouser leg, but ended up suffering an unexpected disaster himself.
The three guys were packed together and swallowed by the mirror, which even burped with satisfaction.
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Xu Ren'er slowly woke up from her coma. The dazzling light made her subconsciously raise her hand to block it. She didn't move her arm until her eyes adjusted.
She wanted to get up immediately, but the numbness and soreness in her body made her give up the decision immediately.
What was she doing before she passed out?
For a moment, Xu Ren'er's brain was a little fuzzy, with fragments of memory scattered. She tried to piece them together and sort them out into a complete thread, but before she could successfully piece them together, she couldn't help but feel a splitting headache.
"Hey! Now that you're awake, could you please stop lying on the street and blocking other people from passing?!"
A critical voice came from his ears, and his body seemed to be pushed by someone, and Xu Ren'er was forcibly lifted up.
At first, her vision was a little blurry, but after she recovered, her vision finally became clear. She looked around and saw a crowd gathered. There were many people watching her. Xu Ren'er noticed that each of them had a fruit pendant hanging around their waist.
The person who just scolded her was a woman wearing a red apple pendant around her waist. She was about thirty years old, and her slim-fitting clothes made her look neat and tidy. Judging from the scolding, this woman was probably in a position like urban management.
"Mom, what tribe is this dog from? Why doesn't it have a pendant around its neck that symbolizes its status? Can I adopt it? It looks so cute!"
In the crowd, a purple grape that was about one meter tall, with the limbs of a child and facial features on its face, pointed at her and asked the adult woman next to her who had a purple grape pendant hanging around her waist.
Pendant? Is the pendant important?
Xu Ren'er was puzzled, with confusion written all over his face.
"Are you guys free? How long are you going to watch?!"
The woman who looked like an urban management officer said coldly.
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone immediately dispersed, each taking care of their own affairs and no longer paying attention to Xu Ren'er.
The woman glanced at Xu Ren'er and sighed in her heart. As her duty required, she could only take Xu Ren'er back first and then slowly deal with the problem.
Xu Ren'er remained silent throughout the whole process. Everything around her was unfamiliar, and even the things she encountered were completely beyond her understanding. It would be better for her to keep her mouth shut for the time being.
If you say something wrong accidentally, you may get yourself into trouble.
——
"Mr. Apple, welcome back!"
"Mr. Apple, you came back so early today!"
"What tribe is this dog from? Why don't I see its pendant?!"
"Wow! So fluffy and adorable! Since you're not sure about their tribe, can I adopt them?"
The woman brought Xu Ren'er to a place similar to a yamen. They were wearing almost the same clothes as the woman. The woman seemed to have a high status there, and there was a hint of respect in their eyes when they looked at her.
In response to those who greeted her proactively, the woman just nodded casually. As for questions about Xu Ren'er's whereabouts, she turned a deaf ear to them.
"Master Durian, Apple Xinshan is here."
"Let her in."
Durian Lifeng sat in the main seat and pinched his solar plexus. It seemed that things were not going well in the capital recently, and it was difficult for officials like them to do their jobs.
Just now, the Hami Melon Tribe sent someone to find out which faction he preferred, which made him very annoyed.
Just when he heard the arrival of his favorite subordinate, he was immediately overjoyed. He hurriedly said goodbye to the envoys of the Hami melon tribe and hurried to see her.
Finally I can find an excuse to get away from those annoying guys! Hehe!
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