In this way, they went forward all the way, and afterwards they hardly delayed any more, either flying or in the process of teleporting.
Maybe they were lucky, or maybe it was because there were three of them traveling together, which was different from the number of people being targeted for assassination. In addition, the three of them changed their appearance again and transformed into three middle-aged monks, so the journey became smoother afterwards.
Along the way, Zhuo Lingfeng remained taciturn, and Li Yan could only detect a hint of gentleness in his eyes when he looked at Hu Chenwuding.
Most of the time, he was looking forward silently, with a dazed look and a look of reminiscence in his eyes.
Zhuo Lingfeng only asked about Li Yan's sect at the beginning. Of course, Li Yan would not tell the truth. He just said a few words casually, and then Zhuo Lingfeng never mentioned it again.
Although Li Yan and Hu Chen Wuding were talking to each other, most of the time they were talking about making poisons and refining medicine.
Except for the beginning, when Hu Chen Wuding briefly told Li Yan about his life experience, he never mentioned it again.
Moreover, he would change the subject whenever it came to family privacy. His experience was even more rough than Li Yan's, and when it came to the ways of the world, he was even more experienced than Li Yan.
However, through their conversations over the past few days, the two of them actually developed a sense of admiration for each other.
Hu Chen Wuding has inherited the poison-making tradition from generation to generation. Although he has not been in the family for a long time, the Ghost Poison Scroll is extremely profound. Because he was suppressed, he practiced harder and harder, and his poison skills have long surpassed his own level.
Therefore, some of his insights also made Li Yan amazed. Whether it was the preparation of some poison pills or some rituals, they were all unique and different, which gave Li Yan a lot of inspiration.
Li Yan even wanted to borrow it to have a look, but he knew that this was impossible. After all, it was a family inheritance secret.
Of course, Li Yan was able to hear all this because Hu Chen Wuding deliberately made friends with him and revealed some simple refining methods from the Ghost Poison Scroll.
As the descendant of Zhili Poison Body, Li Yan, with the help of the huge resources of the Wangliang Sect over the years, has read a lot of poison-making books and has a wide range of knowledge, making him outstanding among his peers.
He often combines various poisons from various sources and derives many viewpoints and opinions of his own, which are areas that traditional poison practitioners cannot reach.
This also made Hu Chen Wuding's eyes light up from time to time, as if he had realized something. At the same time, he no longer believed that Li Yan was a cultivator of the Blood Leaf Sect.
He had long known from Uncle Sang that the Blood Leaf Sect was just a small, second-rate sect in a remote corner.
If a sect like that had a talent like Li Yan, it would have become famous long ago. However, only in some large sects are such geniuses everywhere, and they are not well-known.
Just as the three of them were on their way, in the northern part of the Wuliang Sect, there was a series of mountains called "Wangze Ridge".
This mountain range is seldom visited by humans all year round. Even the top veteran hunters would not set foot there, because at the foot of the mountains lies an endless swamp.
The place is filled with miasma all year round. If a mortal breathes in a few breaths, he will become dizzy and fall to the ground and die in an instant.
It is also said that there are all kinds of terrifying monsters in this swamp.
From the countless densely packed mud swamp mosquitoes to the hundreds of feet long water lizards, fire lizards, corpse-eating crocodiles, etc., the mere thought of it makes one's scalp tingle and one's hair stand on end, so this mountain range is isolated from the world.
In the center of this mountain range, there is a small hill only about two hundred feet high. Three swamp rivers about a hundred feet wide cross the hill, with large pieces of black silt floating on the river surfaces.
Like pieces of black magma, they are slowly flowing towards the endless horizon in the distance...
Three swampy rivers surround the hill, and there is no way to get up there.
On the low mountain, there are only small clusters of short shrubs, whose branches and leaves sway gently in the wind.
There was a dead silence between heaven and earth, with only the slight rustling sound of the black mud at the foot of the mountain, which made the place feel eerily quiet...
And on this day, a long rainbow appeared across the distant sky. As it flew so fast, it made a whistling sound as it broke through the air.
This immediately aroused the atmosphere in the swamp below, and many monsters quietly emerged from the black mud. They stared at the rainbow in the sky with ferocious eyes, as if waiting for an opportunity to strike.
However, the long rainbow in the sky seemed to ignore the monsters below. After circling, its light faded and it landed on the top of the mountain.
After the light faded, a middle-aged man with a narrow face and gloomy eyes was revealed. He was wearing a long green gown and a scholar's scarf on his head.
After he landed on the top of the mountain, he scanned the surroundings with his spiritual sense, took out a small black tripod from the storage bag on his waist, and gently shook it at a cluster of bushes at his feet.
Suddenly, a light gate appeared out of thin air in front of him, and he stepped in.
Then, the whole person disappeared into the light gate. The light gate flashed several times quickly, and in the sparkling light, it turned into nothingness and disappeared without a trace.
On the top of the mountain, everything returned to normal, except for some unintelligent monsters at the foot of the mountain, which were still searching for the human figures, occasionally letting out unwilling roars that echoed under the sky.
The middle-aged scholar in green robes saw a blur before his eyes, and then he appeared in a completely different world, which was a huge valley.
There are pavilions and clear streams nearby, and green cypresses in the distance. The valley is full of flowers and plants of various colors, and birds and butterflies are dancing. The spiritual energy here is very strong, and it looks like a fairyland on earth.
Despite such a beautiful scene, the middle-aged scholar in green robes had no intention of appreciating it at all. As soon as his figure solidified, he flew away towards the depths of the valley.
Along the way, he met some people, old, young, or in groups of three or two. When he saw a middle-aged scholar in a blue robe, they immediately stopped and saluted, looking extremely respectful to him.
He didn't even make a sound, but just glanced around and flew forward rapidly with a gloomy face.
After he flew far away, some people whispered cautiously.
"Manager Yu hasn't appeared in the valley for more than half a year. I don't know where he came from, but he looks angry. People working in the first house should be careful, otherwise..."
"Hehehe... Chief Steward Yu is very powerful in the First House. I heard that he sometimes even ignores people of status in the other two branches."
"Of course the other two branches can't compare to the first branch. This is what is called power over power. I heard that he played a big role in the departure of the original third branch..."
"Hush, be careful not to be heard by the people from the first house. Don't think that you are from the second house. If they knew that you were gossiping behind my back, do you think they would be able to stand up for you, a Qi Condensation Stage disciple..."
“… … ”
The middle-aged scholar in green robes galloped all the way and soon arrived in front of a grand courtyard deep in the valley.
He glanced at the two monks guarding the gate, and without any intention of stopping, he flew in directly. When the two monks saw the appearance of the middle-aged scholar in green, they bowed respectfully with a very respectful look.
After passing through many courtyards, the middle-aged scholar in blue soon arrived in front of an attic in the backyard, and only then did he slow down his pace.
A look of respect appeared on his expressionless face. He bowed respectfully towards the attic and then spoke in a low voice.
"Yu Jiangshi wants to see the mistress!"
Just as he finished speaking, a woman's pleasant voice came from the attic.
"Oh? Manager Yu is finally back. Please come up."
After hearing what the woman said, Yu Jiangshi's face tightened and he felt a little bitter in his heart.
He knew the mistress's character, and he had messed up this time. But at this point, there was nothing he could do. He hated the boy to the core.
"At the beginning, we should have secretly killed him while he was still in the family, so as to avoid such troubles!"
He couldn't help but think bitterly in his heart that he didn't know what kind of punishment he would receive because of that kid this time.
He gritted his teeth and had to walk into the attic.
On the third floor of the attic, when Yu Jiangshi stepped onto the last step of the third floor, he saw a woman in palace dress wearing a light green long skirt sitting in front of the window.
The woman had her black hair tied up high. She was staring at the scenery outside the window and didn't pay any attention to the footsteps behind her.
"Your subordinate greets the mistress."
Yu Jiangshi stood still and bowed again.
"Oh, you look like you didn't make it, didn't you?"
The woman in palace dress still didn't turn around and spoke in a calm tone.
Hearing this voice as calm as water, Yu Jiangshi felt a chill in his heart.
The calmer the mistress was, the more she was suppressing her anger. He had been worshipping her for so many years and knew her temper very well. He felt colder in his heart and one of his knees went weak, so he knelt on the ground.
"It's my subordinates' fault. We have been investigating this matter for more than ten years. Their final destination is the 'Bie Xue Sect'.
Since the two of them left under the personal arrangement of the patriarch, we did not get any information. When we went to chase them, they had already left the sect.
Zhuo Lingfeng from the Bie Xue Sect also left with them. But since then, they have disappeared from the face of the earth, with no news at all. I think they have fled to a deserted place.
It wasn't until last year that we saw some signs of their presence, but when our people arrived, the place was already deserted.
However, we can also roughly outline the scope of their activities.
A few months ago, when the ancestor announced the start of the battle for the son of inheritance, I thought of ambushing and killing this boy on several roads that he must take to return to the family.
But... But, several groups of people had been lying in ambush until seven days ago, but still hadn't seen the boy.
So he sent a message to the mistress at that time and offered a reward for "刺影", but this guy was as cunning as a fox and no news has been received until today.
Because the battle for the son of inheritance will begin the day after tomorrow, I hurried back to report to the mistress. All this is due to my poor performance, please punish me, mistress."
After saying that, Yu Jiangshi simply lowered his head.
"Hehehe... From what you said, you have been tirelessly searching everywhere for the past ten years, and you must be exhausted."
Upon hearing this, the woman in palace dress slowly turned around, revealing a gorgeous face, but her eyes were narrow and slanted, giving a sense of great power. At this moment, her face was fierce and intimidating without even being angry.
Her appearance is extremely outstanding. Although she is about thirty years old, she has a plump and well-proportioned figure. When she moves, the scent of a mature woman emanates from her, making people feel dry in their mouths.
"I dare not, I dare not, I..."
When Yu Jiangshi heard this, his face turned pale. He was originally kneeling on one knee, but now he knelt on both knees. He then crawled on the ground, trembling all over.
"Once this old ghost comes out of retreat, as long as that kid gets within a few thousand miles, he can't attack again. Otherwise, with the old ghost's cultivation level, he would know it in an instant.
That kid is also cunning. The order of the Son of Inheritance was issued long ago, but he didn't move at all, so we didn't know when he would appear. Now it seems that he finally arrived when the ancestor was paying attention. "
The woman in palace dress withdrew her gaze from Yu Jiangshi and spoke as if talking to herself.
"Master... Master, if that's the case, then that kid will definitely come back within the next two days. Then I will go back now and block the several must-pass roads 5,000 miles away.
At such a long distance, even with my divine sense, I cannot detect it. If there is anyone suspicious, I will kill them immediately."
Yu Jiangshi raised his head and said through gritted teeth.
“It’s too late. With the old ghost coming out of seclusion, the patriarch has become different from before and has finally revealed his true intentions.
He must have been prepared. Although he also didn't know when the boy would come back, he had also deployed men along the nearby roads.
Humph! He is deeply in love with that lowly maid."
The woman in palace dress snorted heavily, then looked at Yu Jiangshi who was kneeling on the ground.
"Go to the punishment office and receive fifty water whips! Then, no matter what means you use, you must get the content of the Son of Inheritance competition the day after tomorrow. The old ghost should also make some arrangements, otherwise it will be too late tomorrow."
Her tone was cold, without any emotion in it.
When Yu Jiangshi heard about the fifty water whippings, he couldn't help but shiver.