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Yuanfang stood guard at the door. After Niu Youdao was asked to leave, he waited at the door.
Niu Youdao came back. Yuanfang followed into the house. Once the door was closed, he came to Niu Youdao and asked, "Master Dao, are you okay?"
Niu Youdao shook his head, but looked at Yuanfang with a somewhat unclear look. He felt a little emotional in his heart. Monkeys are very vigilant and good at detection. If a monkey is around, it will be difficult for the monkey to escape some anomalies in the people around him. Eyes, this is the difference between Yuanfang and a monkey.
However, he didn't say anything about Yuanfang. Yuanfang still lacked experience in this area. Needless to say, waiting until something happens will naturally refresh Yuanfang. Next time he encounters a similar thing, Yuanfang will not remain indifferent. He will naturally find ways to monitor it, and at least he must maintain due vigilance.
There are some things that are of little use if explained clearly. You have to let yourself realize them. This is experience.
After waving his hand to wipe out the lights in the house, Niu Youdao slowly walked to the window, opened the window, and looked at the dim lights of the ancient city with his hands behind his hands, his expression calm and unruffled.
There is actually someone around me who is secretly hooking up with the Liuxian Sect. There is no need to guess what they are plotting.
I'm afraid it's not a betrayal. We've only known each other for a short time, and we haven't started on the same path yet. It's hard to say that they betrayed you. Maybe they are each their own master!
However, he was thinking about a question, Black Peony, could he have misjudged it
After a little troubleshooting, he was basically certain that he was discovered by the Liuxian Sect after he arrived at Star Reaching City. If he had been discovered earlier, he might not have been allowed to come to Star Reaching City and would have taken action on the road.
So there are only two possibilities for Black Mudan's side and Liuxian Sect being sneaky. Either it was a trap set by Liuxian Sect, deliberately letting Black Mudan and others get close to them and fooling themselves, or they found Black Mudan's side afterwards.
After arriving at Star Reaching City, he went straight to Yao Yue Inn and immediately discovered Black Mudan and others eagerly waiting outside the inn. It was unlikely that Liuxian Sect had planned this in advance. In this way, the possibility that Liuxian Sect set up a trap to deliberately let Black Mudan and others get close to him can be ruled out, so the only possibility left is the latter.
After clarifying his thoughts in his mind, Niu Youdao said lightly, "Light up. [oM]"
Yuanfang, who was immersed in the darkness, saw that Niu Youdao was worried, so he didn't bother him. After hearing the words, he said "Oh" and the lights in the room turned on again.
Niu Youdao reached out and closed the window, then turned around and said, "Bring me the map and take a look."
Yuanfang immediately took out the map from the package, spread it on the table, and lit it with a lamp.
Niu Youdao walked to the table and found the location of Star Reaching City in the Kingdom of Zhao. He looked along the established route in the northeast to South Korea. After a pause, his eyes moved down from the southeast direction of Star Reaching City. It fell in Qingshan County within the territory of Yan State.
Then, he put his finger on the map and walked along the route, moving back and forth again and again. On the only way to this route, he stopped at a place called Shanhu County, and his finger was on Shanhu County gave two gentle knocks and seemed to have made up his mind.
"Old Xiong, ask a few of them to come over." Niu Youdao stared at the map and said.
Yuanfang put down the oil lamp and just turned around, Niu Youdao added, "Don't talk useless nonsense, just let them come over."
"Yes!" Yuanfang left quickly, muttering in his mind, wondering what he wanted to do.
When Yuan Fang came outside, he directly knocked on Black Mudan's door. Before entering, he greeted Black Mudan at the door, "Call your people. The Taoist Master will let you pass."
Black Peony asked strangely: "What's the matter?"
Yuanfang: "I don't know." He turned around and went back.
Black Mudan had no choice but to comply, and soon called out Duan Hu, Wu Sanliang and Lei Zongkang.
Knowing that Niu Youdao was looking for them, Lei Zongkang couldn't help but ask, "Boss, why are you looking for us so late?"
"I don't know." Black Peony shook his head.
Several people came to Niu Youdao's door and knocked on the door. Yuanfang opened the door and let a few people in.
When several people entered, they saw Niu Youdao standing in front of the map beside the table and surrounded him. Black Mudan glanced at Niu Youdao's face and smiled: "Master Dao, what are your orders?"
Niu Youdao looked around at a few people and sighed: "I just remembered one thing. After you were with me this time, the noise seemed to be a bit louder. A group of people stared at you when you entered and left the inn. I was worried that I would be watched when I left. People with evil intentions are being targeted. [oM]"
Lei Zongkang's heart tightened when he heard this. The others looked at each other and nodded slightly. This is true and completely possible.
Black Mudan tried to ask: "Master Dao, what do you mean?"
Niu Youdao: "To be on the safe side, I am going to make a slight change in my departure plan. Let's go separately! In order to avoid being spotted, everyone should not go to the surrounding horse farms. We should leave on foot and leave secretly in any direction. "
Black Peony nodded in agreement. In fact, this is also the way many monks leave Star Reaching City. There are large mountains around them. They escape into the mountains and use the cover of the terrain to leave quietly. If they are disguised, they will be like a drop in the ocean, and it will be difficult for outsiders to detect them. , unless a large number of people are mobilized to circle around, it will be difficult for outsiders to know which way the person slipped away.
Niu Youdao: "It's too eye-catching to go together. Tomorrow you will use the river to leave secretly. Yuanfang and I will stay for a few more days and we will choose an opportunity to leave secretly depending on the situation."
The so-called rivers are rivers formed in the mountains by the melted snow water in the mountains. Many monks escape into the river first when they leave Star Reaching City, dive to a certain location, and then escape into the vast mountains. It is difficult for outsiders to discover it. .
Several people looked at each other, Black Mudan frowned and said: "Master Tao, if this is the case, how can we meet again?"
Niu Youdao pointed his finger on the map and clicked, "Shanhu County, let's meet at the largest inn in Shanhu County."
Several people stretched their heads to look and remembered. Black Peony nodded: "Okay!"
Niu Youdao: "That's it, it's settled. You have to travel tomorrow, so get some rest early."
Several people then resigned.
After a few people left, Niu Youdao asked Yuanfang to pack up the map, while he took the sword in his hand, drew the sword in his hand, looked at the blade repeatedly, took a piece of white silk, and sat in front of the lamp slowly. Wiping slowly, he whispered in his mouth: "Jianghu..."
Several people left the room here and gathered together in Black Peony's room to discuss their departure, and then everyone went back to their own rooms to rest.
After tea time, Lei Zongkang went back to his room and sat quietly for a while, then quietly opened the door and left the room, looked around, and left quickly.
He went downstairs, walked through the forest garden, and came to the upstairs opposite. He opened the door directly and entered Cui Yuan's room without knocking.
Cui Yuan had just come back not long ago, and he was still thinking about going to see Lei Zongkang later. Unexpectedly, Lei Zongkang came to the door again, so he was a little surprised. When they met, he asked immediately: "Has the situation changed?"
Lei Zongkang nodded, "Master Cui is wise, the situation has indeed changed. Niu Youdao has changed his plan to leave and is preparing to leave in batches..." He revealed all the plans Niu Youdao had just laid out.
Cui Yuan muttered: "This guy is really careful."
Lei Zongkang: "Master Cui, we have to leave first tomorrow. We can't be around him. I'm afraid we won't be able to report anything in time, and we won't be able to figure out his route."
"Leaving secretly is an expected option, no wonder! That's why I brought this thing." Cui Yuan sneered, took out a sachet and handed it to him, "Keep this thing with you for later use. "
Lei Zongkang took it in his hand and opened it. He saw a bag of small yellow grains the size of soybeans inside, wrapped in a thin layer of wax. He asked in shock: "What is this?"
Cui Yuan: "After the wax is broken, it will emit a strange fragrance, which will make it easier for me to trace your traces. If you wait for an opportunity to place it on the road, I will have my own way to trace it."
Lei Zongkang asked strangely: "The guy and I acted separately, and the meeting place was also set in Shanhu County. Why does Mr. Cui still pursue my traces?"
Cui Yuan: "What if he changes his plan and doesn't meet us in Shanhu County? Can you still get married on the way? It's not convenient for you to contact us at any time during the journey. This animal has repeatedly escaped pursuit, which shows its cunning , you have to be careful, you should take this thing with you to be prepared!"
Lei Zongkang understood and nodded.
Cui Yuan suddenly smiled and patted his shoulder, "My uncle has already sent a summons to the sect and is trying his best to obtain a recommendation guarantee for you."
Lei Zongkang didn't know if the other party was using it to fool him. How could the Liuxian Sect care about the affairs of a few of them? They didn't dare to let it go if they didn't help them. So he actually doesn't have much hope in this matter. He just hopes to help this place get out of trouble. If Liuxian Sect is really kind-hearted, it can only be regarded as an unexpected surprise.
To him, the matter was obvious. From the moment Liuxian Sect approached him, he had no choice. The consequences of not agreeing could be imagined. Can Liuxian Sect let him go? Can you let them go
But he still had to pretend to be happy, cupping his hands and saying: "Don't worry, Mr. Cui, Lei will definitely live up to your expectations!"
"Okay! Go back quickly to avoid any accidents." Cui Yuan looked kind.
After the two separated, Lei Zongkang quietly returned to his room, and Cui Yuan then left Yaoyue Inn...
On the top floor of the inn, the old dog appeared and knocked on the shopkeeper's door again.
Bai Yulou did not rest. Instead, he made an abacus, flipped through his account books, and settled accounts under the lamp.
He was pretending to be worried and didn't feel at ease, so he didn't rest. He had to take money from others, and he had to be more concerned about what others told him.
The old dog stepped aside and reported: "Shopkeeper, Lei Zongkang sneaked into Cui Yuan's room and met him again. After they separated, Cui Yuan returned to Liuxian Sect's shop."
Bai Yulou hummed, "I know."
After the old dog left, the crackling sound of abacus stopped. Bai Yulou leaned on the back of his chair and muttered, "He really guessed it. His prediction was pretty accurate. What the hell..."
He stretched, stood up and left the room, slowly walking to the front desk of the inn with his hands behind his back.
Seeing him coming, the waiter who was sitting on the table stood up and said: "Shopkeeper, it's so late and you haven't rested yet."
Bai Yulou said calmly: "Let's settle the accounts for a while and come out for a walk. Is everything okay here?"
The guy said, "It's okay, it's okay."
Bai Yulou knocked on the counter with his hand, "I just met the guest in Room Yizi, please send me some wine."
"Okay, I'll send it over now." The waiter nodded in agreement. ,.