"You must come back safely."

Outside the west gate of Longgang City, the four members of the Xia family stood there, looking at Xia Xiao and Shu Shuang who were walking away into the horizon, and were reluctant to leave for a long time.

The mother was always worried, she always felt that something big was going to happen. The poison in his body was a big deal, but Xia Xiao was more important. She suddenly felt a little regretful, this journey was too dangerous.

"Trust Xiao'er!"

Xia Jinghong held her in his arms, his weathered face was extremely firm, with a scar that had not yet completely healed. But he believed that his child would not stop here. How could an eagle that was about to soar into the sky be trapped by a valley?

Because they usually stay at home, their appearance on the street attracted many surprised looks. However, the Xia family had seen this kind of looks many times, so they ignored it.

Behind them, on the city wall of Longgang City, a man was hurriedly sending a letter by carrier pigeon.

Xia Xiao's movements were clearly understood.

A blue shirt, a backpack, and two knives, these were all Xia Xiao's equipment. He walked on the bloody road and said to Shu Shuang beside him:

"The Zhu family will not give up. If something special happens, you must protect yourself."

"We have already left the Great Xia Dynasty, how can they take action?"

“I don’t know.”

Even so, Xia Xiao knew that the Zhu family would definitely take action. Over the years, no matter how cruel or unbelievable he thought something was, the Zhu family could do it, and this time would definitely be the same.

The terrain west of Longgang City was extremely rugged, and Xia Xiao and Shu Shuang didn't have a carriage, so they were a little tired on the road. They walked for most of the day without taking a break.

As long as Xia Xiao didn't say anything, Shu Shuang would not stop, even though she was sweating profusely and kept wiping her sweat.

"Take a break."

"It's okay, if you're not tired, we can keep going."

Xia Xiao shook his head, put down his backpack and sat on it.

If Shu Shuang didn't know the exact location of the elixir, Xia Xiao would definitely not let her follow him because it was too troublesome, but Shu Shuang's perseverance was stronger than he thought.

"The speed is about the same as expected. We will reach Fujikawa in the evening. We can rest there for a night before continuing on our journey."

The place where the elixir grows is at the Xuelong Pass, which is located on the border between the two countries. It is quite far away and we definitely can’t get there today!

Shu Shuang nodded, turned on the kettle, and handed it to Xia Xiao. She was always considerate, which made Xia Xiao feel a little uncomfortable, but he still took it and drank a sip.

“That’s not necessary.”

"My job is to take care of you."

It wasn't the first time that Shu Shuang said this, but Xia Xiao still felt strange. He didn't like the feeling of being superior, because he hated people like that, who seemed pretentious.

After resting for half an hour, they continued their journey, walking from the plain to the snowfield. This place was colder than before, so they changed their clothes and continued on their way.

If you look from the sky, the two people are just two snowflakes in the snow, so small. But they have come a long way!

As they walked, Xia Xiao glanced at Shu Shuang. If it were an ordinary girl, she would have started complaining and thought it would be better to borrow money to rent a carriage. But Shu Shuang said nothing, and she would never say anything unless Xia Xiao spoke.

Most people travel together for company and to avoid boredom, but Xia Xiao and Shu Shuang are different. Neither of them speaks. However, the atmosphere is not depressing. Xia Xiao pays attention to his position and would rather take a detour than go to a place where he is easily ambushed. Shu Shuang is very tacit. She stops when Xia Xiao raises his hand. She trusts him 100%.

As night fell, Xia Xiao and Shu Shuang arrived at their first stop - Fujikawa.

A city died in the boundless snowfield. It didn't look like it had been captured just last month, but rather like a relic from a hundred years ago, sitting alone in the frost.

Some houses were burnt to charcoal, and the streets were full of garbage. There were many Nanshang soldiers in the houses stained with blood. Because they were forced to cease fire, they were left to guard the city and had nothing to do. They were scattered like a group of bandits. However, when Xia Xiao and the other two appeared, they immediately surrounded them.

"What do you do?"

The man grinned with his yellow teeth and pointed the spear in his hand at Xia Xiao, but was soon attracted by Shu Shuang beside Xia Xiao.

Under the torchlight, Shu Shuang wore a white cotton coat, but it didn't look bulky, instead it made her look more spiritual and brought out her feminine curves. Because it was a bit cold, Shu Shuang's ears and nose were slightly red, making her look even more attractive.

The man looked her up and down, especially the sensitive parts, and scanned them repeatedly. What a little beauty, although a little small, but still able to satisfy your desire!

When Shu Shuang frowned and the man licked his lips, Xia Xiao's eyes flashed coldly and he rushed in front of him. A bayonet was pressed against his chest. Although it was not completely inserted, the hot blood had already stained his clothes.

The soldiers were like a group of hyenas. Although in chaos, they were ready to fight back, but were stopped by Shu Shuang.

"Here is the token of the Zou Shou Church. Who dares to act insolently?"

He raised the simple token that had been prepared long ago. Although it was only half the size of a palm, it was made of white crystal and reflected a strange light under the firelight, making everyone stunned and dared not move.

"Call out the person in charge!"

Xia Xiao was not as tall as the soldier, but the latter fell to the ground after being pushed by him, and could only look up. Amid the wailing, Xia Xiao raised the dagger in his hand and looked around at everyone, his eyes were fierce and his tone was cold, which made people tremble.

"If you don't want to bleed, don't look where you shouldn't."

Soon, a general rushed out from his warm bed, cursing. This damn Zou Shou Church has so many problems. They just asked us to stop fighting, but now they come to cause trouble? I was just having fun, but it was interrupted. Damn it!

Seeing the white crystal token, the general bowed and said with a smile:

"So you are a member of the Zou Shou Church. May I ask what can I do for you?"

"We need to go to the Snow Dragon Crossing and ask the cities of Zishan and Heitai to let us pass!"

"Okay, you are from the First Church, so we have to do as you ask."

After the general finished speaking, he turned his head and changed his expression.

"Get out of here, what are you all gathering here for? Those who need to deliver messages should deliver messages, those who need to cook should cook, and those who need to eat and drink should serve the guests with all the delicious food and drinks, don't hide anything!"

He bent down again and asked Xia Xiao with a smile.

"There are a few nice rooms here, shall we stay in them tonight?"

Seeing Xia Xiao nod, the general immediately waved.

"lead the way!"

Watching the two men leave, the general cursed inwardly.

"Damn, the people who walked into the church are really amazing."

"Boss, he just injured one of our people..."

The general's eyes widened.

"What can I do? Are you going to fight back?"

Seeing the soldiers repeatedly saying no, the general reminded them unhappily:

"Although they are just two children, you should not mess with anyone who is from the First Church! You have to swallow your anger even if it means you have to break your teeth, otherwise no one can protect you!"

The soldiers nodded quickly and followed the carrier pigeon above their heads, which had already flown westward.

A clean and tidy room was like a pure land in Fujikawa Castle at this time. Xia Xiao and Shu Shuang sat inside to rest. Soon, a rich and filling dinner was delivered.

The influence of the Zoushou Church is really great, Xia Xiao thought, and was about to reach out, but was stopped by Shu Shuang.

"Let me check!"

In fact, there is no need to do this. They don't dare to do anything bad to the Zou Shou Church, but it is always a good thing to be cautious.

Xia Xiao sat aside waiting, looking at Shu Shuang's almost perfect profile, and for the first time he thought that she was really beautiful.

Shu Shuang examined very carefully, using her vital energy to test for poison, fearing that she might have missed something.

“It’s time to start!”

Shu Shuang turned around abruptly, causing Xia Xiao to quickly look away, appearing a little flustered.

"What's wrong?"

"fine."

Xia Xiao said as he picked up the food and started eating. Shu Shuang felt strange but didn't care.

After a while, Shu Shuang, who had a small appetite, was full. Seeing so much leftover food, she felt it was a pity to waste it.

"If you can't eat it, take it with you."

Xia Xiao bit a piece of meat in his mouth and started packing. These things tasted better than the dry food they had prepared.

To be on the safe side, they slept in the same room tonight. After washing up, Xia Xiao sat on the chair.

"Go to bed early, we will set off early tomorrow morning."

Shu Shuang felt a little bit reluctant.

"Let's go to bed."

"fine!"

Xia Xiao is a grown man, so what's wrong with sleeping on a chair? Besides, Shu Shuang is also Master's disciple, and is his senior sister. Although she is now his chief guardian, she can't take advantage of others.

Seeing Xia Xiao turned his head and fell asleep, Shu Shuang sighed softly. But thinking of what happened during the day, she was a little moved. Xia Xiao was such a calm person, and it was unexpected that he would take risks for her. But it felt so good to be protected by someone, and she would protect Xia Xiao in this way, and no one could hurt him!

After blowing out the candle, Shu Shuang fell into a short dream.

In the distant Heidai City, soldiers brought an urgent report from Fujikawa.

"General Wang Ji, Fujikawa said that two members of the Zou Shou Church holding white crystal tokens are coming soon. Let us let them pass!"

Although Wang Ji is a warrior, he is not stupid. He became cautious when he heard the words "Zou Shou Church".

When did Xia Xiao become a member of the Zoushou Church? Or did he travel with members of the Zoushou Church?

No matter which one it is, he can't act rashly.

"General, what should we do?"

"No hurry, let's see the situation first. They are going to the Snow Dragon Pass, where there are many avalanches. As long as they die from natural disasters, we will take Zhu Heng's 100 taels of gold. If they are not dead, we will report to the empire and say that they tried to bribe us but we refused. In short, we should not interfere in the affairs of the Zoushou Church. It will all be up to God's will."

Wang Ji glanced at the Xuelong Road crossing outside the city, where the snow had piled up very high.

Next day

Just as Shu Shuang prepared the hot water for washing, Xia Xiao woke up.

Since meeting Shu Shuang, she only woke up later than him on the first day, and woke up very early at other times. Xia Xiao was surprised at first, why didn't he feel anything? He has never been a deep sleeper, but now he is used to it.

After washing and eating, they returned to the snowfield.

Compared to the distance between Fujikawa and Longgang City, the other two cities are very close. After walking for a whole day and jumping over several snow-capped mountains, Xia Xiao stepped on the cold rocks and finally saw Heitai City.

"We're here."