Although he was not familiar with the road, Xiao Ran had accompanied Xia Xiao on several trips, so he focused on heading south without any random thoughts. Xia Xiao absorbed the life energy and vitality of several magicians, and formed a seal on Xiao Ran's back to stabilize his state during practice so as not to be too embarrassed, but his rumbling stomach made Xiao Ran feel distressed.

Xia Xiao hadn't eaten any rice or flour for a long time, and he didn't even drink a sip of water. Xia Xiao might not be the most upright person in the world, but in Xiao Ran's heart, he was definitely the one who worked the hardest. He spent everything he had for the righteousness of the world, so no one had the right to hate and criticize him, even if he was possessed by a demon.

Xiao Ran knew what Xia Xiao was thinking, so she increased her speed again and again, not stopping easily. But Xia Xiao's rumbling stomach made Xiao Ran reluctant, so she slowly lowered her body. There was no one here, and she did not see any village, but she saw a convoy. After realizing that there was no danger, they landed on one side, causing strong winds and rolling rocks to attract their attention.

After the dust, Xiao Ran, who was holding Xia Xiao, looked pitiful and harmless, but the people who came did not dare to underestimate her, fearing that she would do something bad to them. However, the three practitioners knew that they could not defeat Xiao Ran with the fluctuations emitted by the other party, so the tense atmosphere in the convoy was high, and everyone was on alert.

A small group of people faced each other with swords and spears, raised their shields and slowly walked forward to block the carriage. Xiao Ran supported Xia Xiao with one hand and turned his other hand into a wing, covering it like a curtain, like an invulnerable shield, obviously seeing the crossbow hidden in the dark.

The frail woman in the luxurious carriage opened the window a crack, and just as she saw the two of them, she was pushed past by the maid next to her, who closed the window. She then listened to the accompanying practitioner ask:

"Who is coming?"

"Xia Xiaoran of the Great Xia Dynasty wants to ask for a favor."

When they heard the name Xia Xiao, everyone in the Goulongbang clan stared at them. They originally thought that Xia Xiao was a demon, a being that had fallen from the righteous path and was despised by people. But when Ningshen Academy discussed cooperation with them some time ago, they mentioned Xia Xiao and said that they wanted to wait for him to bring back news, but now the situation was urgent and they had to act first. Now Xia Xiao has returned, and I don't know what it means. Why did he let them run into him?

The three practitioners found it difficult to make a decision. Xia Xiao was always a dangerous person. But the minister in the car got off the car, bowed, and said respectfully:

"We are on our way to Daxia. If there is anything we can do, we will definitely help you. Please don't be shy, young lady. Just speak frankly."

"Please prepare two bowls of porridge and accompany us for two hours, then we will leave."

The minister agreed immediately without delay, and did not ask about the princess in the luxurious carriage. This was a special power given to him by the king, and he could make any decision for the princess on the way to Zhenxun. But this did not mean that she had no say in name only, but she had never left the house to ensure her safety. From this, we can see how important the princess was in the heart of King Gou Longbang.

Just as the minister gave up his carriage to Xia Xiao and Xiao Ran, a faint female voice came from the luxurious carriage with the window opened, like the breeze on the grassland, very different from the cold north.

"Send it here."

Xiao Ran stopped where he was, hesitating, because the minister did not give a clear answer, but before he could think of a good refusal, Xiao Ran had already walked over. Xiao Ran passing by caused a lot of astonishment, how could she be so tall? Before everyone could take a closer look, Xia Xiao had been carried into the carriage by him and disappeared from sight.

There were two women in the car, one was thin and fair, the other was dark-skinned but strong, like a martial artist. The former felt a little pity for Xia Xiao, who had one arm and one hand missing, and reached out to help him over and put him in the car. But she was stunned for a long time, and then asked:

"What's wrong with him?"

The carriage was spacious enough to accommodate four people, so Xiao Ran sat next to Xia Xiao and said:

"I was injured while trying to find out information in the dark world of demons."

"How pitiful."

The woman murmured, and seeing Xiaoran's melancholy face, she introduced herself.

"My name is Long Kui, the princess of Gou Longbang clan. Don't worry, we are going to Da Xia Zhenxun, and it's okay to take you with us."

"Thank you for your kindness, but wait until Xia Xiao rests for a while and drinks two bowls of porridge, then we'll leave."

Xiaoran was feeling irritated and worried, and in the eyes of the dark-skinned woman, she felt that this was extremely disrespectful. However, because she went to Zhenxun to seek protection, she did not say anything. However, Xiaoran caught a few of her glances and immediately responded with a cold look.

Xiao Ran was a wild beast in the forest, she was naturally fierce, and she had developed the courage to fear nothing and the character to not be bullied by following Xia Xiao. Although it was difficult for her to remain calm in front of Hei Huang like Xia Xiao, could she still bear the injustice and be looked down upon by a little maid?

"Go see how the porridge is."

Seeing that the situation was not good, Long Kui pushed the dark-skinned woman out of the carriage and sat next to Xiao Ran.

"Thanks."

Xiao Ran said softly, and Long Kui shook her head slightly.

"It's okay, I just don't like arguing."

Long Kui followed Xiao Ran's gaze and looked at Xia Xiao. This man with wounds all over his body but a calm face always made her feel familiar. But she was quiet enough not to annoy Xiao Ran who was staring at Xia Xiao.

Xiao Ran just wanted to wait for two bowls of porridge, so she didn't speak actively, but Long Kui showed her friendliness, and when she helped Xia Xiao up, she watched Long Kui feed him porridge. In fact, Xiao Ran could do it herself, but she was too active, so she didn't refuse, after all, it was a good intention.

Long Kui held the bowl and stirred the thick corn porridge for a few times, then scooped up a small spoonful, blew on it, and fed it to Xia Xiao's mouth. After being cooked for a short time, although the fine grains were not cooked, they also exuded a burst of rice fragrance, which made Xia Xiao frown in his sleep and swallow the hot porridge fed into his mouth.

Seeing Xia Xiao's cooperation, Long Kui smiled slightly, feeling sorry for this young man who seemed younger than herself. How much must he have carried to dare to go to the Dark Demonic Path to seek information? Long Kui was surprised enough when she heard the news before, and when she saw him open his mouth slightly, her nose couldn't help but feel sour.

The delicate princess had been weak and sickly since she was a child. She had taken a lot of medicine and had never been far away. She mostly relied on books to relieve her boredom. The more she read, the more emotional she was. At this moment, she wiped her wet eyes with the back of her hand and said apologetically:

"Excuse me."

Xiao Ran didn't know why she apologized, she just shook her head slightly, such a weak woman, she was also very likable. But not to mention Long Kui, an outsider, even Xiao Ran herself felt distressed by Xia Xiao's current appearance. His right arm was empty, his right hand was also gone, his chapped lips and face full of? color made people feel depressed. He subconsciously wolfed down the food, and he didn't know how long he hadn't eaten, which made Xiao Ran feel distressed.

Ever since Shu Shuang left, Xia Xiao has not taken good care of himself and even has to take care of others. However, he has never known pain or hunger and feels that he can endure anything. However, he has never thought that he should have a better life and does not have to run around like this.

Xiao Ran felt sorry for Xia Xiao in her heart, but he fell asleep comfortably after eating two bowls of porridge. Xiao Ran finally felt relieved when she heard his even and weak snoring. At this time, the maid who was as dark as a man lowered her head and walked into the carriage, saying:

"Princess, we will reach Yancheng, the border city of Daxia, in half a day. Can we set off?"

Normally, Long Kui would only be notified of the departure, and she would not be asked for permission. But she knew that the ministers were considering Xia Xiao and Xia Xiaoran, so she was not surprised and said:

"Let's go."

The maid said yes and went down to pass the order. Long Kui then said to Xiao Ran:

"You should also take a rest. Even if you leave, wait until he has had a good sleep for a few hours."

"If there is enough time, I want him to sleep until he wakes up naturally, without having to worry about so many things. But now the disaster is coming, there is no way he can rest."

Although Xiaoran said this, she did not get up. She planned to let Xia Xiao have a good rest for a while, at least half an hour, just to catch his breath.

"I am ashamed to be called a princess. I don't know how many major events there are in the world, and I don't know what is going to happen now."

"The darkness hidden in the light will rise. The demons and beastmen want to seize the sovereignty of the Great Wilderness. A war will break out, with the north and the south responding and destroying the human kingdom. If we don't unite and resist, the demons will suck away our vitality."

Long Kui heard the details of this matter for the first time, and inevitably had a panic on her face. It turned out that the matter that her father sent her to discuss with Zhenxun was not as simple as she thought, which was why they were so anxious and rushed all the way. But for such an important matter, could her father really lead the soldiers to resist the impact of the devil and darkness if he stayed in the royal court alone?

From what Xiao Ran said, Long Kui felt that most of the world was already prepared. She wondered if she didn't know about Gou Longbang's preparations, or if they were really as little as she knew. She prayed in secret, hoping that everything would be over. But half an hour later, Xiao Ran, who had closed her eyes to rest, stood up and prepared to take Xia Xiao away. She asked:

"Did Xia Xiao bring back any news?"

The princess who had been sitting at the side suddenly spoke up, looking extremely anxious. Xiao Ran looked at her and didn't say anything. Xia Xiao should tell everything himself, as this was his own achievement, so she just replied:

"Once we find someone from the academy, we will let the world know."

"Let's go to Zhenxun. We will go together. The people from the First Church are there, and they will be the general center of this war."

"Do you have a map?"

Long Kui quickly found one from the chair box. Xiao Ran looked at it and thanked her again.

Picking up Xia Xiao, Xiao Ran was ready to go ahead, but countless tiny vines grew out from the latter's right arm and left wrist, slowly wriggling like tendons, forming two parts of his body, causing Long Kui to take two steps back, a little frightened.

Xia Xiao slowly opened his eyes, and Xiao Ran immediately put him down to avoid embarrassing him. She was always considerate, and even worried that Xia Xiao would blame her for stopping halfway after waking up. Although Xia Xiao was drowsy, the rice fragrance between his teeth and the slight feeling of fullness made him roughly guess what happened, but when he looked at Long Kui, he was a little surprised.

"Why are you in the royal court?"

"We are on our way to Zhenxun. They will discuss the enemy with Daxia."

Xiao Ran whispered in Xia Xiao's ear, causing the latter to nod slightly, indicating that he understood. It seemed that just as he thought, the master and his men had already started to act, and the news he brought back would make the world's plan more complete. Although the power of darkness and magic was very strong, as Hei Huang said, their people would become stronger and stronger because they mastered the magic, but evil has always been unable to prevail over good!

When Xia Xiao was thinking, his words caught Long Kui's attention. As soon as he saw her, he asked if she was in the royal court. Does this mean that they had met in the royal court? But in her memory, there seemed to be no such scene. When she frowned and thought carefully, Xia Xiao looked at her and spread his hands.

"Hand over your pendant."

Xia Xiao suddenly remembered something and seemed a little anxious. Seeing Long Kui was stunned, he tore her dress without waiting for her reaction, revealing her snow-white chest. He pulled down the stone bead hanging in front of her, and when he let go, Long Kui's eyes were filled with tears. She felt extremely humiliated, but she covered her chest and could not make a sound.

Xia Xiao was so rude that not only Long Kui, but even Xiao Ran was a little surprised. Although Xia Xiao was in a period of fatigue, people at this time were not rational and even had hallucinations, but this was really rude. Xiao Ran's tall body made it difficult for her to move in the carriage, but she still sat down next to Long Kui like the wind and hugged her slightly to comfort her. But looking at Xia Xiao, his eyes were dark and red, all because of the stone beads in his hand.

Xia Xiao stayed in a state of confusion for a long time, and seemed to be struggling. Long Kui looked at him and felt a little timid, so she asked Xiao Ran:

"What's wrong with him?"

Xiao Ran shook her head. She didn't know. Although Xia Xiao looked cold, he was not like that in his heart. He was just overwhelmed by too many responsibilities and burdens, so he never smiled. But he was very gentle. Even when he saw through the darkness of the world, he still chose kindness. But what happened now?