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On the official road, more than a dozen horses were linked together, moving slowly against the fine snow and cold wind.
The journey from Baihe City to Jinxia is not long. Normally, the carriage would only take about three or four days. But now is the snow season, and even in the south, official roads will become extremely difficult to travel due to repeated freezing of snow. At this time, whether it is a human leg or a horse leg, it is much more reliable than a wheel, but it just takes twice as long.
Generally speaking, traveling in the cold winter is definitely not a good experience. Even those who feel the spirit do not want snowflakes to drift into the collar and then turn into bits of ice water and stick to the lining.
Their resistance is higher than that of ordinary people, which does not mean they will not be infected with wind and cold.
You will still feel uncomfortable when you cough with this stuffy nose.
Only Chi is different.
She ran at the front of the team alone, leaving the horses to others, as if running in the snow was a joy. Not only that, she sometimes digs open the snow around her feet, checks the frozen plants, or stuffs some weird things into her mouth.
From this point of view, it was difficult for Yan Qing to connect the woman in front of him with the monster that night.
On the contrary, the respect for her from those who traveled with her was not diminished at all, as if these actions were taken for granted by them.
Thinking of this, Yan Qing couldn't help but sigh.
She didn't expect that the situation would develop to this point.
The other party’s destination is Jinxia;
The opponent is a powerful demon;
The other party is being pursued by the Xu State Privy Council.
No matter what, she couldn't let Chi leave easily. Especially the first two points - if such a monster commits evil, it can turn a town into a river of blood in half a day. Even if Jinxia City has Xia Fan and Luo Qingqing standing guard, there is no reason to guard against thieves for a thousand days.
Therefore, the most ideal situation is to not let this demon leave your sight.
But this also carries considerable risks.
Not only was the opponent powerful, but he also had a team of Qi Sensers guarding the surrounding areas. She was really not sure that she could secretly follow him without being discovered by the opponent.
And no one in this world likes to be wary of being treated as an enemy.
As a result, when Yan Qing tentatively suggested that the destination of her trip was also Jinxia City, the other party unexpectedly extended an invitation to her to go with her.
"Since the destination is the same, why not go together?" Chi said at that time.
"Aren't you worried that I used to be an alchemist in the Privy Council?"
"Aren't you worried that I can't tell good from evil and might cause trouble?" Her answer hit the nail on the head, "In that case, it's easier to monitor each other if we go on the road together. I don't have time to secretly do evil, and you don't have the chance to go to the Privy Council Office to report the news. Wouldn’t it be a win-win for both parties?”
Yan Qing couldn't answer the question for a while.
Although the other party's words were full of sarcasm, this was indeed a compromise choice.
In the end, things turned out to be what they are now.
Her plan to slowly travel to Jinxia City was naturally interrupted by this accident.
"Senior Yan, why did you go to Jinxia this time?" Someone suddenly approached him.
Yan Qing turned to look and saw that the person talking was the man who was standing in front of Chi that night. She remembered that his name seemed to be Kong Xuanzi.
This combination of names is far from common.
It's a pity that she is not He'er and can't find out more information from these details.
"I have no official position, so you don't have to use honorifics."
"You are superior to me in the attainments of qi, so you naturally deserve the title of senior."
Yan Qing didn't care about this anymore, "To meet my... friend."
"So that's it," Kong Xuanzi said with a clear look, "She lives in Jinxia City? It seems that our trip was not in vain after all."
"Is there any connection between the two?" Yan Qing asked.
"Of course there is. If a place where demons can live, the person in charge will not have too much prejudice against demons. In fact, we first found out the information in Shangyuan City before turning to Jinxia." He explained, " As Lord Chi's husband, the most important prerequisite is that he does not hate monsters. Secondly, the higher his status in the secular world, the better, so that he can be worthy of the status of Lord Chi."
Yan Qing raised her eyebrows, "Have you ever learned about Jinxia City?"
"Not too much. According to historical data, its main livelihood is the salt industry. However, the Chitai people are not picky about whether it is barren or not. In other words, it is better to be barren."
"That's not what I'm talking about. Haven't you ever thought that the person in charge of Jinxia City may not be a man?"
Kong Xuanzi's expression froze, "A woman takes control of the power? This... is unlikely?"
Yan Qing shrugged, "Normally, this would not happen, but as far as I know, the person in charge of Jinxia City is a woman. She is the third princess of Qi State. Your Lord Chi, would you mind marrying a woman? ?"
Sweat seemed to break out on the other party's forehead, "Sir Chi has never shown a similar tendency."
"Then it looks like you're running away in vain again."
"How could it be..." he murmured, "the news from Shangyuan clearly said that the Jinxia man is a male, and he also likes to visit brothels."
He actually came here for Xia Fan. Yan Qing was speechless for a while, then rubbed his forehead and said, "Has the rumor turned out that he is the one in charge of Jinxia?"
"Uh... That's not true," Kong Xuanzi lowered his head and thought about it, "but before he became an enemy of the Privy Council, he was the Prime Minister of the capital and a leader among the Qi sensers in Shenzhou, so he shouldn't actually Do you control Jinxia? At least when we travel to other countries, the real power controllers in various places are basically inseparable from the Privy Council."
It seems that the other seven stars have done well, and Qi Guo is already a little behind in progress. If she is still in the Privy Council - No, Yan Qing shook her head and suppressed the distracting thoughts in her heart. Those things have nothing to do with her anymore. .
"No wonder you think so." She led the topic elsewhere, "But I still don't understand why she wants to find a human as her husband? The demon is indeed born out of human beings, but the difference between the two cannot be ignored. This This kind of thing is destined to be difficult to achieve. It’s not like I haven’t seen demons who have been involved too deeply in the secular world, and they never got a good ending in the end.”
"Lord Chi... just wants to return the world to the past."
"return to the past?"
"Yes," Kong Xuanzi nodded, "The demons on Penglai Island were once closely related to people's lives. The world respected them and praised them, and they also protected the prosperity of the world. This connection has lasted for nearly a thousand years. If it hadn't been for that If there is a betrayal, it might last longer..."
"After that, Penglai cut off all contact with the mainland. When the news came here again, it was already a threat from the Privy Council. Lord Chi hopes to regain the support of the world. In this way, he can not only dispel the evil intentions of the Privy Council, but also Let Penglai Island get back on track. Choosing a specific husband is precisely to avoid betrayal from happening again."
Bless...the world
This tone is a bit too loud.
And what does a husband-in-law have to do with betrayal
After Yan Qing asked about his confusion, Kong Xuanzi shook his head, "I'm sorry I can't elaborate on this, unless Master Chi is willing to tell the senior personally."
"Okay, let me change the question. What is the identity of the Lord Chi you are talking about...or the demon on Penglai Island?"
Although the issue was very sensitive, she thought about it again and again before trying to speak.
Kong Xuanzi smiled, not only did he not show a wary look, but he was quite proud, "Senior will naturally know when we get to Jinxia."
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After marching like this in the wind and snow for about a week, the surrounding rolling mountains and forests finally turned into a flat wilderness.
In the afternoon, someone whistled, "Look, that should be Jinxia City!"
Yan Qing looked up and saw a gray and white city wall at the end of the broad horizon.
"Have we finally arrived?" Chi patted the snowflakes on his hands and stood there waiting for everyone to catch up. "It seems that we can spend the night in the city today."
Suddenly, a loud roar penetrated the clouds and reached everyone's ears.
I saw a black shadow in the sky approaching them quickly from far away!
Everyone's expressions suddenly tightened, and they all took out the talismans and medicine guides, preparing to perform the spell.
"Don't worry, that's not the enemy!" Yan Qing shouted quickly. With sharp eyes, she had already noticed that not only did the black figure resemble Olina Okan, but there was also a familiar figure sitting on its back.
Sure enough, the black shadow quickly enlarged into a giant dragon with spread wings, passed high above their heads at extremely fast speed, and then turned back in the distance.
"What it is?"
Everyone was surprised for a moment.
"It's a dragon, the Dragon of the West."
"… dragon?"
"They have only recently arrived in the mainland countries, and they rarely show their full faces." Yan Qing nodded, "It's normal that you haven't seen them before."
"Hmph—" Chi suddenly laughed out loud, "What kind of dragon is this? It's just a four-legged lizard with wings."
Her vertical pupils seemed bottomless.
"Do you know what a dragon is?"
An idea suddenly emerged from Yan Qing's heart -
"Of course." Chi's voice became deeper, "Because I am a dragon."
"Look carefully, what a dragon should really look like."
When the words fell, the little girl's figure had disappeared, replaced by a golden light leaping from the ground to the sky!