Chapter 245- Rushing through Kyushu!
"Master...Master monk! Spare my life!" Someone shouted first, and the remaining bandits immediately dropped their weapons and armor, knelt on the ground and begged for mercy, kowtowing repeatedly.
Xie Zhao put away the talisman brush, patted the non-existent dust on his hands, walked up to the scarred man who fell and kicked him lightly with his toes: "Hey, are you still going to rob?"
Scarface was so frightened that his soul was about to fly out of his body. He endured the pain and begged for mercy repeatedly: "I won't dare to do it again! I didn't recognize the real man! I offended two immortal masters! Please spare my life! Please spare my life!"
At this time, Gungun also poked his furry head out of the carriage, looked curiously at the group of people lying on the ground outside, and made a "Huh?" sound, as if wondering why these two-legged beasts were lying on the ground.
Xie Zhao found the little guy's ignorant look amusing. He bent down, picked him up, and pointed at the water bandit on the ground and taught him a lesson: "GongGong, do you see that? This is the result of not practicing well and thinking about getting something for nothing all day long! We have to be good bears, okay?"
Gungun made a "hmm" sound as if he understood something, and licked Xie Zhao's fingers with his little tongue.
Chu Linyuan then slowly stepped down from the carriage, his eyes sweeping over the shivering bandits on the ground. His voice was icy cold: "Are all the Qingshi Town bandits you?"
"Yes... yes... we were confused for a moment, please have mercy on us, Master!" Scarface admitted hurriedly.
"Where are the looted goods hidden?" Chu Linyuan continued to ask. His spiritual sense had already scanned the surroundings and found a hidden cave with abnormal energy fluctuations.
Scarface did not dare to hide anything and honestly revealed the location where the stolen goods were hidden.
Xie Zhao listened from the side, his eyes rolling as he came up with an idea. He leaned close to Chu Linyuan's ear and lowered his voice, "Brother, how about we tie them up and send them, along with the stolen goods, anonymously to the government office in Qingshi Town? That would save us the trouble, allow the government to handle it, and give the local people an explanation."
Chu Linyuan nodded slightly, indicating his agreement.
So, Xie Zhao took out the talisman pen again and drew more than a dozen sturdy "binding talismans" to tie up the bandits tightly and connect them into a chain.
Then, he and Chu Linyuan led the group of captives to the cave where the stolen goods were hidden, and there were indeed a lot of gold, silver, jewelry and goods piled inside.
Chu Linyuan waved his hand and put all the stolen goods into the storage ring.
Then, he picked up the string of water bandits that looked like candied haws, and Xie Zhao held Gungun. The two of them flashed and took advantage of the night to quietly come to the backyard wall of the government office in Qingshi Town.
Xie Zhao stuck a note that read "When you see injustice on the road, take action and capture it. Here are the stolen goods, please deal with them properly" on the back of the scarred man who was tied up the tightest, and then winked at Chu Linyuan.
Chu Linyuan understood and gently placed the group of bandits and several large boxes containing stolen goods in a conspicuous place in the backyard of the yamen. Then, a barely perceptible sword energy shot out and hit the alarm inside the yamen.
“Ding-ling-ling——!”
The shrill ringing instantly broke the tranquility of the night sky.
"Done! Retreat!" Xie Zhao chuckled softly, pulling Chu Linyuan with him, and his figure disappeared into the night like a ghost, hiding his achievements and fame.
They returned to the carriage parked on the side of the road, as if nothing had happened. Gungun seemed to find what had just happened very interesting, jumping excitedly twice in the carriage, but Xie Zhao smiled and held him down: "Alright, little hero, go to sleep!"
The carriage continued on its way, leaving the hustle and bustle of Qingshi Town behind. Xie Zhao leaned against Chu Linyuan, savoring the little "interlude" just now, and felt that this journey really needed some spice to make it more interesting.
"Brother, my acting is pretty good, right?" he asked proudly.
Chu Linyuan lowered his eyes to look at him, his fingertips brushing his cheeks, which were slightly red from excitement, and commented lightly: "Not bad. Talkative."
Xie Zhao: “…” He glared at Chu Linyuan angrily and decided not to bother with this idiot who didn’t know how to appreciate others. He closed his eyes and pretended to be asleep, but the corners of his mouth couldn’t help but rise.
For the rest of the trip, the two slowed down their pace and truly immersed themselves in the sightseeing.
They went to the thousands of lakes scattered across the land, rented a small boat, and sailed on the blue waves.
Xie Zhao tried to teach GunGun how to swim, but the little guy was so scared as soon as he got into the water that he started paddling around and clung to the side of the boat tightly, which made Xie Zhao laugh out loud. In the end, Chu Linyuan used his spiritual power to lift it up and let it float on the water for a while, which finally gave Xie Zhao his satisfaction.
Staying in a stilt house by the water at night and listening to the croaking of frogs is a unique and wild experience.
They also went to the edge of the Ten Thousand Mountains in southern Xinjiang, where there was dense vegetation, exotic flowers and plants everywhere, and many poisonous insects and ferocious beasts.
This is a paradise for Luo Hongyi, but for Xie Zhao it is a place where talismans and insect repellent powder are consumed in huge quantities.
Chu Linyuan was like a fish in water. The cold sword intent made many poisonous creatures dare not approach.
Xie Zhao also enthusiastically collected a lot of exotic plant seeds and minerals, saying that he would take them back as gifts for Junior Sister Luo and Xiaolu.
They stopped and walked along the way, saw the local customs and cultures, and tasted various special foods. The relationship between the two people became deeper in such pure companionship.
Xie Zhao was still lively and cheerful, making little jokes from time to time; Chu Linyuan was still silent and taciturn, but gave all his tenderness and indulgence to the person next to him.
GunGun has also grown up a little, becoming more intelligent and understanding, and has become the most lovely addition to their journey.
One day, they arrived at the western edge of the continent, a vast golden desert - the Hanhai Gobi.
The scorching sun baked the sand and gravel, and the air was distorted by the high temperature. Looking around, there were only continuous sand dunes and scattered drought-resistant plants.
"Wow... this is the desert..." Xie Zhao covered his forehead with his hands, sighing at the grandeur and harshness of nature.
GunGun seemed to dislike this dry and hot environment. It lay listlessly in the basket made of cold jade that Xie Zhao had specially prepared for it, sticking out its tongue to dissipate heat.
They rode rented camels adapted to the desert environment, moving slowly through the sea of sand.
Just when Xie Zhao was feeling drowsy from the sun, Chu Linyuan suddenly pulled the reins and looked sharply behind a huge sand dune in the distance.
"What's wrong, senior brother?" Xie Zhao immediately became alert.
Chu Linyuan frowned slightly, seeming a little uncertain: "The breath... is somewhat familiar."
The two men restrained their breath, quietly urged the camel beast, and circled to the side of the sand dune. They saw a fierce battle going on in the shade behind the sand dune!
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