Chapter 8

"Let's hurry up here," urged Zhang Rongfang

At this moment, seeing Chen Wuyou suddenly disappear, coupled with previous suspicions, Zhang Rongfang's sense of vigilance was instantly heightened

"It is a message tube, hurry up, the people from Qinghe Palace are coming!" a rough male voice urged

It has been quite a while since he informed Xiao Rong, and after such a long time, his memory, which is only at an ordinary level, has naturally become quite vague.

I have never seen such a butterfly before. Can we catch it and take it back to raise and observe?

The two individuals suddenly raised their heads and looked in the direction of the sound

Four strong men, dressed in black and wearing brownish-yellow scarves, are either standing or sitting, waiting in place

Indeed, something has happened! Let's go!

The gap in the tree hollow is narrow, and it is damp and stuffy inside, with numerous black ants moving up and down along the edges of the hole, transporting various items

Moreover, whenever this person encounters difficult terrain, they will extend a hand to support Xiao Qingying, not making direct contact, yet ensuring the safety of the other party

... ...

Just ... ...

Junior Sister Xiaoying, where are you? Come out quickly, the bad person has left

As for the other two young monks, they are ordinary individuals who have not undergone any training, so there should indeed be no significant issues in successfully handling this matter

"Sister Xiao, I just saw that you dropped something in front, it seems to be your waist token!" Zhang Rongfang suddenly spoke up.

... ...

Hiss

The glaring attributes listed above are: Zhang Ke - Life 9 - 9, Skills: None

... ...

No need, someone must stay here to wait for Brother Wuyou, otherwise when he returns and cannot find anyone, won't it be even easier to get separated?" Zhang Rongfang replied. He did not trust this guy.

Zhang Rongfang did not have much in his hands; he did not bring anything for Xiao Qingying, but only mentioned a few of his own preparations

Someone is looking for us! How is Zhang Ke doing!

In this attribute, the life is only two points higher than Zhang Rongfang himself, and if he encounters any danger...

This small team consists of four individuals, with a man and a woman at the front. The man is tall and handsome, while the woman is petite and plump. They are none other than Chen Wuyou and Xiao Qingying, disciples of Qinghe Palace, who are out enjoying a spring outing.

Where is everyone? Why is there only one? There should be two more? A male voice faintly drifted over

Zhang Ke glanced at the two people in front of him, then cast a sidelong look at Zhang Rongfang, who was holding a small item, a flicker of displeasure passing through his eyes

Ah!

Xiao Qingying carefully discerned and confirmed that it was indeed Senior Brother Chen Wuyou, and her heart suddenly felt a sense of relief

All four individuals are dressed in light blue Daoist robes, which are tailored to fit the body and cinched at the waist, with the cuffs tightened, making them quite suitable for activities in the mountains and forests

Only within the bamboo tube, with a swift "biu", a yellow flame ignited, shooting out a bright line of fire, which suddenly exploded in the sky between several tree canopies

At that moment, she no longer hesitated, bursting out of the tree hollow and rushing towards the direction of Chen Wuyou's voice

Four people unknowingly crossed a hill and arrived at a shaded hollow with dense trees

Bang

"Very well, you should stay here and wait for Brother Wuyou to return." Xiao Qingying nodded

Several people soon saw an extremely fast object, which stirred the bushes and trees, swiftly darting away into the distance

During these days, he studied the concept of virtual work with Senior Sister Zhao Dacong, practiced morning exercises together, and gained a certain understanding of skilled martial arts.

Stay here and do not make a sound, do not come out! No matter who calls you, do not come out, not even if it is Senior Brother Chen Wuyou, do not respond!

Dealing with a young girl who has no practical experience and has not even passed the quality assessment is naturally extremely easy

From his perspective, one can see Chen Wuyou dressed in a blue Daoist robe, with long hair styled into a Daoist bun, secured with a jade crescent crown

I am looking for this side

"Surely nearby, not far away, search!" replied a coarse voice

Xiao Qingying held her body tightly with both hands, her eyes constantly peering out through the gaps of the tree hole.

Hundreds of meters away, two figures who had been waiting for a long time suddenly straightened up and looked towards the direction where the fireworks exploded

They are Chen Wuyou's personal disciple and Zhang Rongfang, who came along with Xiao Qingying.

Disperse, after fifty breaths, regardless of whether you have found it or not, leave on your own and gather at the old place

"Wuyou Ge, quickly look, look at the little monkey over there, it has stood up!"

Zhang Rongfang is someone who was entirely brought up by her father for her sake. If anyone dares to deceive her, they will be kicked out of the door by her father upon returning.

In the sea of trees, a small group of figures can be faintly seen, leisurely climbing along the ridge.

Such an excuse, even if it is wrong, will at most only result in some blame, and will not cause any problems

One hundred meters away, in a patch of woodland

After waiting for more than ten breaths, a voice, lowered in tone, suddenly drifted in from afar outside

"Indeed, they have come! Hurry this way!" Zhang Rongfang pulled her and ran wildly in a certain direction.

It is the signaling fireworks from father! She slightly composed her expression and continued to remain silent

Moreover, the place they emerged from was not far from Qinghe Palace, merely separated by two mountain peaks; if anything were to happen, they could return to the mountain gate in time.

... ...

Before he came out, he had already envisioned in his mind that he might encounter danger

After all, he is also a disciple in training, not a martial arts practitioner, and not a servant of Xiao Qingying, so it is normal for him to refuse to carry things

Xiao Qingying curled up her body, trembling slightly

She had never encountered such a thing; Zhang Ke's scream from before still left her feeling cold all over.

Moreover, the sound of this guy's voice... made him feel somewhat familiar.

The cheerful sound of Xiao Qingying's silver bells echoed continuously through the forest

The only way is to call for reinforcements

Xiao Qingying paused for a moment, her heart wavering between Senior Brother Chen Wuyou and Zhang Rongfang

Zhang Rongfang looked forward from behind and saw Chen Wuyou wearing a gentle smile, continuously responding to Xiao Qingying's inquiries

He then quickly took out a flint, struck it vigorously to create sparks, and ignited a fuse on the side of the bamboo tube.

After running for a while, when she came to her senses, she had already hidden herself in a tree hollow beneath a slope

... ...

Xiao Qingying's face turned pale; although she was skilled in martial arts, she had never experienced real combat. At this moment, faced with danger, she immediately felt a sense of panic in her heart

However, the other disciple was completely different. This man named Zhang Ke was a servant disciple who had worked hard to ingratiate himself with Chen Wuyou in order to secure this position, and as a result, he was often treated as someone to be used at will.

Several people responded together, their tones distinctly carrying a northern accent

Xiao Qingying had not fully reacted when she started running around chaotically with Zhang Rongfang

Before long, Chen Wuyou rushed out from the thicket.

The third point is that Xiao Qingying herself is a martial arts disciple. Although she has not reached the rank, her physical abilities are far superior to those of an ordinary person

At noon, the sun shines brightly

Xiao Qingying was about to respond, but it was already too late

Such knowledge of etiquette, along with thoughtfulness, further brightened the smile on Xiao Qingying's face

Very soon

Alright. Xiao Qingying thought about quickly finding a way to wait for her brother Wuyou to return. As for being deceived, she did not believe that Zhang Rongfang would dare to deceive her

Quickly, four men in black hurried in the direction where Chen Wuyou was coming from

Brother Wuyou's agility has improved significantly" She exclaimed, straightening her chest. Feeling a slight pain in her waist, she leaned against the nearby black-gray tree trunk

At first glance, one can see that he possesses a dignified and handsome appearance

... ...

Running briskly, Zhang Rongfang quickly arrived at a slightly elevated area, standing on a stone, and took out a cylindrical bamboo tube from his bundle

The voice was very familiar; it was unmistakably that of Senior Brother Chen Wuyou.

Before this outing, he had advised Xiao Qingying to be cautious of dangers and not to go out

The fuse burned quickly, and just as it was about to reach the top of the bamboo tube, Zhang Rongfang lifted the bamboo tube and aimed it at the sky

Quickly, compared to the unfamiliar Zhang Rongfang, the trustworthiness of the gentle and handsome Senior Brother Chen Wuyou is significantly higher

"It was just behind, I didn't see clearly just now, I thought it was a branch or a mud block," Zhang Rongfang said seriously. In fact, he hadn't seen Xiao Qingying's waist token as soon as he stepped out, and the reason he said this was merely to find a casual excuse.

Therefore, since Xiao Qingying encountered an incident, and he is not seriously harmed, Xiao Rong will definitely not let him off the hook

I am here, Brother Wuyou!" she called out while running

She finally dared to breathe a sigh of relief

July 7

The sound of fireworks bursting from outside suddenly added a touch of hope to Xiao Qingying's heart

To the east of Qinghe Palace, amidst the continuous mountains, mist envelops the sea of dark green trees

Xiao Qingying did not dare to make a sound, waiting until the footsteps quickly faded away and completely disappeared

The two individuals behind are carrying large and small bags, one of whom is drenched in sweat from exhaustion, while the other appears slightly better off, though still breathing a bit heavily

Where exactly is it?" Xiao Qingying lowered her head and continuously scanned the grass.

It is actually urinating on us

This fruit here is quite strange, and I wonder if it is edible

Because of the righteousness he has demonstrated

Seeing that he could not persuade the person, Zhang Rongfang had no choice but to report to Xiao Rong in advance, and then, reluctantly, he followed out as well

Four men in black stood up one after another

But he is also powerless

These four skilled individuals are all at least of first-class ability, each carrying a burden of life-and-death cases on their shoulders

One short and stout man wearing a black round hat clasped his fists and said: "That Xiao Qingying has not even entered the ranks, let us quickly take her down with two of us, while the other two deal with the remaining two Taoists. It is absolutely foolproof"

He actually has some doubts that Chen Wuyou is the man whose voice he overheard before. However, due to the passage of time, he is not certain.

She and Zhang Rongfang walked quickly back along the route they had come, one in front and the other behind

Understood

Waist badge? Xiao Qingying was taken aback, quickly feeling around her waist, and indeed found that the waist badge was missing. She couldn't quite remember whether she had forgotten to bring it when she went out or if it had fallen off along the way

Without a word, the two individuals each picked up a knife and charged towards the direction of the fireworks

Zhang Rongfang is well aware that simply hiding in a tree hollow is equally dangerous, and he will eventually be found.

He himself is completely unskilled in martial arts and cannot defeat even those who possess a little skill. Relying solely on Xiao Qingying, it is likely that they will be at a disadvantage.

The enormous sound of fireworks, accompanied by yellow flames resembling flowers, rapidly spread above the sea of trees

"Please go help me find it," Xiao Qingying said impatiently.

Then I shall await your good news

He could naturally leave without a trace, but why was he promoted in the first place? It is precisely because Xiao Rong wants him to remind Xiao Qingying more often

Father and the others will definitely come to rescue me

His facial features are well-defined, with sword-like eyebrows slanting towards the temples, thick lips, and prominent cheekbones.

Zhang Rongfang frowned slightly

However, Xiao Qingying responded that with Chen Wuyou's protection, she would be safe. She then no longer paid attention to Zhang Rongfang

"Do you remember where?" Xiao Qingying turned around and looked at Zhang Rongfang with impatience

It is your turn now. Please make sure to succeed, otherwise we will not provide any further compensation.

"It is a squirrel! Yinger, wait a moment, I will go catch one for you to enjoy!" Chen Wuyou's eyes lit up, and without waiting for others to speak, he dashed forward.

As for Xiao Qingying's attributes, they are: Xiao Qingying - Life 12 - 14, Skill: Rejuvenation Purification Talisman, Seventh Mountain Type Talisman.

Zhang Rongfang observed Chen Wuyou's behavior intently, feeling that there was something somewhat out of sync.

I will help look for it as well," said Zhang Ke, Chen Wuyou's sidekick, quickly speaking up.

In the tree hole

In the blink of an eye, he dashed into the bushes, following the squirrel closely behind

I estimate that I cannot manage alone; let us go together, otherwise it would be troublesome if we were to be picked up by monkeys or something like that" proposed Zhang Rongfang

Thus, on the way here, he quietly observed the hiding spots along the route

He stole a glance at Zhang Ke beside him, who looked completely bewildered and was still taking out a towel to wipe his sweat

It appears to be a picturesque scene of a summer outing

Just as she was about to rush out of the cave, she suddenly remembered Zhang Rongfang's admonition

Suddenly, not far behind me in the forest, a scream of despair came from Zhang Ke.

Stay here, and whatever you do, do not make a sound, do not come out! No matter who calls you, do not come out, not even if it is Senior Brother Chen Wuyou, do not respond! I will go and see what the situation is!" Zhang Rongfang said this and turned to run.

Suddenly, a rustling sound of branches and leaves came from the front right

Before long, hurried footsteps could be heard coming from outside

Therefore, this time, in order to prevent any issues, he made arrangements with someone in advance