The people of Songlin Village had no objection to what Zhong Qingyi and her three companions did; in fact, they felt that whatever they did was right, and that cooperating was the right thing to do, regardless of the reason.
Liu Chengyu wanted to know the details, but he couldn't find an opportunity to ask along the way. Whether he talked to Zhong Qingyi or Ye Moxun, the topic was changed after only a few words. They simply refused to talk more, which left him feeling helpless.
There was even less of a chance with Song Zhuiyan. She wouldn't even talk to him, and when she saw him trying to walk over, she would quickly put on a stern face, her expression so cold it could freeze someone to death.
As for Song Tantan, he had no intention of looking for her. That girl was always so loud and boisterous, and her voice was so loud that if he went over to talk to her, everyone would know what they said.
Of course, there is another major reason, which is that Ye Moxun is always inseparable from her, and she can't find any time to be alone, except when she has to go to the toilet.
The journey continued relatively smoothly, but not entirely peacefully. Along the way, they encountered a bear weighing two hundred pounds, which was eventually killed by the three guards, along with Zhao Zhongnian and Zhong Qingyi.
Song Tantan and Song Zhuiyan watched coldly without stepping forward to help. Ye Moxun's poison was also useless. All five of them were skilled in martial arts, and working together, they could naturally deal with the black bear.
The bear meat could last for several days, and the bear skin was given to the three guards, who could give it to whomever they wanted. Zhang Qingyu wanted the bear paws, so he gave them to Zhao Zhongnian. Therefore, Zhong Qingyi did not get any valuable parts.
"What a pity. If only we could have stored it in our spatial storage, the whole thing would have been ours." Song Tantan clicked her tongue, feeling sorry for Zhong Qingyi. She regretted not helping.
"Alright, why bother with all this? Don't you still have a bearskin in your space?" Song Zhuiyan poked her forehead, telling her to shut up.
"Even if I don't want the bear skin, I'd like to eat bear paws." Song Tantan chuckled twice, although bear paws weren't that great to eat, and she didn't really like them.
But this stuff is so expensive! It's always been incredibly expensive, both in ancient and modern times. In her previous life, she couldn't afford it and didn't dare to eat it (because of the need to protect wild animals). But things are different now. She figured this was a rare opportunity and she could eat it as many times as possible.
"You just love to stir things up, you're so bored." This girl is getting more and more troublesome, she's really hard to handle. She was so cute when she was little, and by "little" I mean her past life, not the one after she transmigrated.
After traveling for more than thirty days, the group finally emerged from the deep mountains. It took them another half a day to reach the official road. They still had to pass through a village and then a small town. In short, it would take them two more days to reach Fengcheng.
To enter Fengcheng, one must pass through a city gate. This city gate is not the one that is very close to Xiangyang City, but rather the other one, which is open to all people from the Xifeng region.
Ye Moxun and his group were travel-worn and covered in dust, looking no different from refugees. The guards at the gate stopped them and demanded to search their luggage.
Leading the way were Ah Zhu and his group. These young men hadn't seen the world for over four years. Having lived in the mountains for so long and gotten used to a peaceful life, they were all stunned when suddenly someone yelled at them, unsure how to react.
Liu Chengyu led his men at the very back. He was still unclear about the situation in Fengcheng and dared not show himself, so he decided to wait and see.
Then he saw Ye Moxun hand something to Zhong Qingyi. The latter took the thing and showed it to the soldiers. The soldiers' expressions immediately changed. They looked at Zhong Qingyi with fear and trepidation and dared not look at her any longer, let alone search her.
Several guards stood respectfully on both sides, letting them in while bowing and keeping their heads down the whole time, not daring to look too closely. They only breathed a sigh of relief after all twenty-nine of them had left.
"You mean that person really is that guy?" The leading soldier was the first to react, asking hesitantly. Actually, he wasn't really asking the others.
He's the highest-ranking person here now, and he doesn't even know them, let alone his underlings.
Sure enough, one of the gatekeepers scratched his head and said, "Boss, we don't know either. Who is that?"
Yes, who is that person? Nobody knows. All that's known is that he's the powerful figure who killed Duke and his gang and saved Xifeng from dire straits.
But the common people and low-ranking officers and soldiers only knew that there was such a person, but they did not know his name, whether he was round or flat, old or young. Just now, they did not recognize the person, but the official seal, which was the official seal of the prefect of Fengcheng.
Everyone knows that the current prefect is not officially appointed and is only temporarily in charge; the real power in Xifeng is still in the hands of that person.
Not only were the guards surprised, but Liu Chengyu and his three guards were also astonished. Could it be that the person who brought down Duke was Zhong Qingyi?
"Young Master, what should we do? Should we continue to follow them, or leave Xifeng immediately?" Chen Ming asked in a low voice.
Liu Chengyu hesitated for a moment, then seemed to have made up his mind. He squinted and said, "Let's pretend we don't know anything and go with them to see. To leave Xifeng, we have to go through Fengcheng. Since we're already here, let's stay a few more days and find out what's going on before we leave."
Fang Ziyue sensed something was wrong and asked anxiously, "Can Jin Jie'er and I stay in Fengcheng? Will we be in danger?"
"Let's wait and see. It seems that neither Zhong Qingyi nor Song Zhuiyan is bloodthirsty. The former has a serious and kind personality, while the latter is cold on the outside but warm on the inside. Neither of them are bad people. However, we can't be too absolute about things. Let's stay here for now and see what happens." Liu Chengyu said calmly.
Before long, Zhong Qingyi brought everyone to the government office. Ye Moxun led the others inside first, while Zhong Qingyi stood at the door waiting for them.
“Young Master Liu has probably already guessed what’s going on. We have no intention of hiding anything. No rush. Everyone is tired from traveling these past few days. Let’s go in and rest for the night. We can talk about it later if anything changes. If you want to know anything, just come and find me.” After saying that, he gestured for Liu Chengyu and the others to enter the government office.
After arranging rooms for the group, Zhong Qingyi left without sending anyone to keep an eye on them, a behavior that was truly perplexing.
"Young Master, do you think Zhong Qingyi is really the one who orchestrated everything?" Chen Ming frowned, feeling a lot of doubts, but he couldn't quite put his finger on what was wrong.
“You also think it can’t be him, right? I don’t think it’s him either. If we’re talking about martial arts, Zhong Qingyi is definitely the strongest, but in terms of strategy, that’s not necessarily true. He has people behind him. He couldn’t possibly take down Xifeng in a short time on his own, and arrange it so clearly.” Liu Chengyu said meaningfully.
It's Ye Moxun, it must be him. This person is exceptionally talented, yet knows how to keep it hidden from others. His maturity is not to be underestimated.
Just how ambitious is he? Does he want to take the whole world under his control?
Should he eliminate such a powerful enemy before it becomes too weak to threaten his father's progress and become the biggest obstacle to his ascension to the throne?
But considering that the other party was also skilled in martial arts and adept at using poison, and that Ye Moxun had three experts by his side, he knew without even trying that he and his three guards would not be able to defeat the other party.
Unless they strike unexpectedly, they will not be able to leave Xifeng alive.
Liu Chengyu smiled bitterly. Besides, he couldn't bring himself to repay kindness with enmity. Zhong Qingyi and Song Zhuiyan had saved his life, and he shouldn't have resorted to such underhanded tactics, regardless of whether it would succeed or not. He shouldn't have chosen this time to make his move.
That's enough for now. If we meet again in the future, things won't be like this. I'm afraid we'll have to fight each other.
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