Yunwen and I couldn't help but look in the direction they were looking, feeling uneasy, thinking that they were really looking at something, perhaps Peter the Curse or something like that. But as they looked in that direction, we saw that it was the Tin Man, with a head sticking out from behind the castle. It was made of airplane parts and had a propeller on its head. I guess this was something Yingchun did by imitating Doraemon.

Before, the Tin Man was behind the castle, hiding in the corners, and we had never noticed him. Now, perhaps because he had been moved, or maybe because time had passed, and because of the slightest disturbance and his parts had become more dilapidated, he appeared from behind the castle, sticking out his head and half of his body. Judging from his size, he may be as big as the Autobot Bumblebee.

I don’t know whether Song Yingchun made it as a work of art or for some other purpose, but looking at its exquisite craftsmanship, if it wasn’t so big, people would probably want to carry it home as a mascot.

"That was something Yingchun asked the hyena people to play with. This girl still has a childish nature, just like when she was little, but this toy is really getting bigger and bigger." Bai Lu muttered.

"Sister Xiao Song's ability to create fortune really makes me admire her." Hu Lingshang said.

"Come back and enjoy it when you have time. Now we have to go get some bowls and leave. Let's go quickly. We have been delayed here for too long." I said.

The two of them were concentrating on that end, and when they heard me talking behind them, they couldn't help but shudder with fear, but it was only for a moment, and they patted their chests to calm down. But Lingshang was so scared that she almost forced out all nine tails. After she recovered, Yunwen and I briefly explained the situation, but we only mentioned that we had obtained the merman ointment, and didn't reveal anything else. The two girls didn't ask much either, and then we went to the castle to get four large porcelain bowls of slightly better material, three small and one large, and put them together in the iron bucket in Bailu's hand, together with the fruits and vegetables.

According to the original outing plan, we withdrew from the castle area, and went to the bison area to squeeze half a pot of milk with the military water bottle in the backpack. Then we went back to the dangerous jungle and passed through the devastated area with large areas of deforestation. Looking at the tree stumps that some of them had died and some had buds sprouting, I couldn't help but feel a little emotional. After leaving one forsythia, a more terrifying one came. Can these sprouts still hold on?

We went all the way back to the fork in the road and headed towards the monkey forest. The monkeys had a deep grudge against Hu Lingshang. After we went in, they kept howling and threatening and scaring us. However, with the dragon horse in charge here, they only dared to howl and not come out. So we all went all the way to the Jade Emperor Temple, which had some simple brooms made of hay on it.

It is said that in the Xia Dynasty there was a man named Shaokang who invented the broom, which was a way of using dry grass, so it was not surprising to find it here. So Bailu helped to sweep the main hall, and I took the iron bucket from Hu Lingshang's hand, went to the nearby spring to get water, brought it over, sprinkled the water, wiped and washed it with the rag prepared in advance, and then wrung it dry and wiped it again, repeating this cycle until the altar, statues, and temple beams in the main hall were all wiped.

Then I placed the offerings. I put washed fruits in a larger porcelain bowl in the middle, poured some milk into a smaller bowl and placed it next to it on the left side, and poured clean water into another bowl on the right side. I also sprinkled some flower petals in it, and put a small piece of mermaid cream in the last bowl. I lit it with an old lighter and placed it on the far right.

Fruits and vegetables are the main thing, and the rest are secondary. Light incense and arrange everything neatly with sincerity. This is the best and most respectful thing we can do nowadays.

After finishing all this, everyone knelt down in front of the cushions and expressed their wishes. I have sharp ears and could basically hear everything. Bailu talked mostly about Yingchun having a good place to go, Hu Lingshang prayed for the safety of the fox clan, and also hoped to get the opportunity to go to Tianque. Yunwen hoped that we would all be safe, and that bad luck would be gone and villains would not come.

It was my turn. I kowtowed three times and five times, then chanted, "Disciple understands that some evil spirits are destined to disturb the world. Since I hold the Heavenly General's Sword, in addition to being able to save their lives, I also hope to be able to drive away the evil spirits, uphold justice, restore peace at home and abroad, and prevent the lives of the people here from being destroyed. This is my disciple's wish. If it can be fulfilled, I will definitely come here to fulfill my vow and make offerings."

Although I know that praying to the gods and Buddhas is nothing more than seeking peace of mind, but since we are here, why not give it a try? After talking about this, we each prayed again and then left the temple. Now that we are on a deserted island, it is a good thing to pray for peace and comfort.

But we have been out for too long and have been walking all day. Now that the sun is starting to set, we should hurry back. This spring outing is indeed very satisfying and our purpose has been achieved.

So we returned along the same route. Perhaps because we were tired, everyone talked less on the way back. Yunwen and I were even more reluctant to talk, because only the two of us knew that the curser was now a threat and might suddenly appear at any time, so the two of us would focus more on this along the way.

Fortunately, there were no signs of trouble. From the dense monkey forest to the dangerous jungle, then through the fork in the road, out of the jungle, to the vicinity of the post station, nothing happened along the way. Bai Lu was still collecting herbs and wild flowers along the way, which showed that the surroundings were indeed very safe.

It was finally time to go home, and after taking a final rest, we prepared to set off. The sixteen little red foxes were already exhausted and didn't want to walk any longer. They all drooped their heads and ears. Not to mention them, even my hands and feet were a little sore, and I wished I could just lie down on the bed and have a good rest.

Just when everyone was exhausted and only a few steps away from the door of the house, I suddenly heard sparse rustling sounds in the surrounding woods. Hu Lingshang also became alert, and immediately showed her nine tails, the sharp nails on her palms also burst out, and the fox's brown pupils were also revealed. After all, she was a threat to the fox clan, so she must be particularly sensitive.

"Come on, we're almost home, can't you let me go and come back tomorrow?" I couldn't help but complain.

"Brother Zhou Bo, from the sound of your voice, you seem to know what's coming?" Bai Lu asked.

"I originally wanted to go back and tell you, but now it seems that everyone will know in advance. The people who are coming must be those hyena people. They should have been instructed to attack us. It seems that we are being followed. Otherwise, how would the other party know to take advantage of our exhausted situation? They are really despicable and shameless." Yunwen said.

"Hyena people? They are not..." Bai Lu suddenly shouted before she finished speaking.

I immediately drew out the Golden Sword and saw that people from all around the jungle, near our inn, and hiding behind the stone cliffs all popped their heads out. They were indeed the hyena people, all holding weapons. It was almost dark at dusk, and most of them could not be seen clearly. They just looked like wronged ghosts who had come to claim their lives.

"Listen to my instructions, Hu Lingshang, you take Yunwen, Bailu and those little foxes back, Sanfu and I will stay behind to cover your retreat and help you buy time. After you send them back, if they can come to help, please come out again. Yunwen, Bailu, after you two go in, block the door. Unless you hear my and Lingshang's voices, no one else will open the door. Also, help take care of those little foxes. Do you understand?" I asked.

The girls nodded. It was too late to discuss the second solution.

I gripped my weapon tightly and rode on Sanfu's back. The girls stayed as far away as possible, and then I said, "Follow my command. Three, two, one, run!"

After shouting, mist covered Hu Lingshang's body and she transformed into a nine-tailed white fox with shoulder height of more than two meters. She showed her claws and protected the others to leave. At the same time, I rode on Sanfu and waved the Jinque Sword to drive them away. After a few times, they were scared away and some went back into the woods, while I continued to ride on Sanfu and charge forward.

However, at this moment, a hyena man wearing an iron helmet came out. It suddenly took off the helmet, and did not hide or evade when it saw me riding a horse. It just stood there. Several hyena men in armor around it wanted to come over, but were shouted away by it with a "wow". It looked at me firmly, not moving at all. Although the sound sounded like a dog barking, it was still filled with a great aura.