The two were on edge the whole way, constantly looking back to see if anyone was following them, but even if Xuan Yi did follow, Lu Chuan was sure he couldn't beat him.
Judging from how effortlessly he lifted the two people yesterday, you can tell that this person is definitely skilled. If he wanted to take Lu Chuan and Xu Han's lives, it would be a matter of minutes.
But their strong will to survive told them they had to escape quickly! They couldn't stay here any longer.
After leaving the city gate, Lu Chuan drove the carriage with Xu Han at breakneck speed. After traveling halfway, seeing that no one was following, he relaxed a little.
I was just about to stop and rest when I suddenly heard a horse galloping towards me from behind.
Looking back, he saw the same Taoist priest Xuan Yi from yesterday. Realizing this, Lu Chuan immediately whipped the carriage, and it sped off again.
However, he was quickly blocked by Master Xuan Yi, and Lu Chuan was forced to stop.
Xu Han, on the other hand, was so jostled around in the carriage that her internal organs felt like they were about to fall out.
She got off the carriage as soon as it stopped and immediately started vomiting uncontrollably. Lu Chuan patted Xu Han's back with concern while keeping a wary eye on Daoist Xuan Yi.
"Why did you run away so fast? I went to look for you first thing this morning, and you were already gone. I had to chase after you for so long, and now I'm throwing up like this, whose fault is that?"
As Master Xuan Yi berated the two people, he took out a bottle of pills from his robes, poured out one, and stuffed it directly into Xu Han's mouth.
The whole thing was incredibly fast; by the time Lu Chuan tried to stop it, it was already stuffed into his mouth.
"It's for treating dizziness and vomiting, it'll make you feel better right away," Master Xuanyi kindly explained.
The pill slipped into Xu Han's stomach before she could spit it out.
Xu Han, realizing what had happened, was about to vomit. What if she had ingested some kind of slow-acting poison? That would be terrible.
"Alright, stop straining yourself. Sit down and rest! I'm exhausted."
Hearing Master Xuan Yi say this, it's clear he has no intention of harming the two of them.
Lu Chuan then led Xu Han to sit cautiously on a roadside rock for a short rest.
When Master Xuanyi saw the two approaching, he glanced at them indifferently and said...
"After seeing you yesterday, I went back and calculated some things based on your facial features and birth date."
The events of the next seven years are beyond our control; whether it be drought, floods, or war, they will all be devastating disasters for the Qingtian Kingdom.
It's been too long, there's no way to control it. Besides, the royal family hasn't been very peaceful in recent years. After the severe drought in the second half of the year, you two should hide in the deep mountains and not wander around anymore.
To avoid being discovered by those with ulterior motives, although their skills are not as strong as mine and they cannot find you, it's still best to be careful. I will come to find you in the second half of the year after I have settled my affairs.
Xu Han and Lu Chuan were listening attentively when they suddenly heard the Taoist priest say this, and they were completely dumbfounded.
This also confirmed that the Taoist priest was probably not a bad person, and at least for now, he wouldn't harm the two of them.
But why go looking for those two? Could it be to spy on me? I instantly became wary again.
"Aren't you two mute? Can't you say something?" Seeing that the two still didn't speak, the Taoist priest became irritable again.
"Why did you come to us?" Xu Han asked, then immediately covered her mouth, realizing how silly it was to ask such a question.
"Because you'll eat well with me, remember to prepare plenty of food!" Master Xuanyi laughed after saying this.
“We have no food,” Lu Chuan said.
The Taoist priest looked at Lu Chuan with an expression that said, "Do you believe me?" Then he continued, "
This kid doesn't seem very bright, and neither do you two. I'm starting to doubt whether I'll even be able to find you if I let you go home.
Well, Xu Han just felt that the two of them were completely outmatched in intelligence! Okay! Through these two encounters, the two of them did indeed seem a bit dim-witted.
But wasn't it because they were scared? Who gets grabbed by the back of the neck and thrown away the moment they meet someone?
Xu Han asked cautiously again, "You really won't hurt us?"
In return, Master Xuan Yi rolled his eyes and said, "I won't hurt you. On the contrary, I will protect you."
Don't ask for specifics, but remember, you must never reveal to others that you are different from them.
Be cautious in everything you do. As for the drought and the subsequent floods and war, don't tell anyone else, and don't try to subtly remind anyone, so as to avoid being taken advantage of by those with ulterior motives.
For the next period of time, you two should stay hidden. You can go out of the mountains normally, but don't go out after the drought becomes severe.
Remember that you are just a normal person, and you are no different from anyone else.
"I'm starving! Give me some of the good food you've hoarded."
Xu Han was caught off guard by the sudden change of topic. However, she obediently pretended to go to the carriage to get something.
The Taoist priest merely smiled at Xu Han's actions, but upon seeing that she had taken out some pastries, his smile vanished instantly, and he spoke again.
"You still don't trust me? Why don't you just give me some of the food you prepared in advance?"
After saying that, he took out a stack of silver notes from his pocket and handed them to Xu Han, then said, "This is my living expenses. I will bring a friend with me. Remember to buy more food."
Xu Han hesitated for a long time before accepting the silver note. Suddenly, she felt very dizzy, and then she saw that the space had become larger again.
A line of small characters was written on the wall: "The space can be upgraded. If you need to expand it, please pay 1200 taels of silver."
Below, it still reads: "10 hours countdown, space area 120 square meters, same function, time frozen."
Xu Han was even more confused now. Last time, she filled the space to the brim and tried many times, but the space did not give any upgrade information.
The Taoist priest gave me a silver note and then told me to buy more food so I could take my friends to find Xu Han. The space was upgraded again.
Does that mean this person isn't a bad person, but someone who can be trusted? After all, poisonous things can't be brought into the space, and the space can't harm one's own body, right?
After thinking it over for a while and figuring out the relationship, Xu Han obediently took out some food from her spatial storage.
Xu Han understood that since everyone already knew, there was no need for her to pretend anymore. Moreover, the system's hints indicated that the Taoist Master Xuan Yi in front of her was not a bad person.
As he said, if it were the bad guys, he and Lu Chuan would probably be dead or kidnapped long ago.
Lu Chuan was quite surprised by Xu Han's actions. Wasn't she supposed to pretend to be stupid? What's going on?
Xu Han gave Lu Chuan a reassuring look and then said nothing more.
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