A fiery red sun slowly rose in the purple mist, emitting dazzling flames around it. Like a huge round plate, hanging high on the distant horizon.
A group of people rushed out of the military camp and ran towards Fucheng.
Having learned the lesson from being intercepted midway last time, the team escorting Ouyang Ming this time was extremely large.
Although the generals in the army could not leave the camp easily, this time except for the general of the North Camp, the other four generals unexpectedly dispatched all their own guard captains.
Of course, Mei Jianyi, captain of the Dongying Guards, was not to escort Ouyang Ming in name, but to escort the two young masters of the Ni family.
As for Wu Guotu, the captain of the Central Camp Guards, Yu Hailiang, the captain of the South Camp Guards, and Liu Zhengye, the captain of the West Camp Guards, they naturally came to protect Ou Yangming.
Master Ou has already been intercepted and killed once. Although the opponent did not succeed and lost his life, such a thing is equivalent to a slap in the face. If something like this happens again, the entire military camp will lose its shame.
Wu Guotu is the only Yang-level expert in the army besides the five military leaders. Although Yu Hailiang and the other three have not reached the Yang-level, they are still at the peak of the fifth level of the Yin level. With their cooperation and the support of many sergeants, if there is another attack by Zhang Yinli and others, it is guaranteed that they will never come back.
Ouyang Ming galloped on his horse. Although he was not good at equestrian skills, Ni Yinghong thoughtfully selected a carefully selected war horse for him. He did not need to drive it at all. As long as he could sit firmly on the horse, the horse could follow the others. Keep running and never fall behind.
Everyone was walking quickly, and they found a shady place at noon. Just after lunch, Ouyang Ming urged: "Captain Wu, can we get on the road?"
After all, Wu Guotu was the captain of the Central Guards, and he could barely be considered a talker among these people.
He glanced at Ouyang Ming in surprise and said, "Master Ou, don't you want to rest for a while?"
If Ou Yangming had urged him in the past, he wouldn't have even glanced at her. However, when Ouyang Ming defeated Ni Yunhong in the forging competition and killed Zhang Yinli, who was also a Yangpin strongman, in the dense forest, Wu Guotu no longer dared to underestimate him.
Ouyang Ming shook his head and said, "Rescuing people is like putting out fires. It's always better to be earlier."
Wu Guotu nodded slightly. He is a tough man in the army, so a little hard work is nothing. But what about the Ni family brother and sister
Not far away, a middle-aged man snorted softly and said: "General Wu, it's too urgent to hurry up now. My two young masters haven't had a good rest yet..."
"No need to rest." Ni Yunhong stood up and interrupted him without hesitation, saying: "Leave now, the sooner the better."
The middle-aged man was startled. Although he was dissatisfied, he did not dare to disobey, so he could only agree in a low voice. However, when he raised his head and looked at Ouyang Mingzhi, he did not hide his hostility.
Ouyang Ming smiled bitterly to himself, not expecting to offend someone again for no reason.
However, he remembered the old craftsman in his heart and wished he could spread his wings and immediately rushed to the Ni family in Fucheng to get the elixir. If he offended some villain because of this, he didn't care.
Everyone got on their horses and rode day and night, working hard. On the third day, they finally arrived at Fucheng.
Looking from a distance, it is a magnificent city, but the height of the city wall has reached about ten feet. This was the first time for Ouyang Ming to see such a huge building, but he was not in the mood to appreciate it. After a few glances, he turned his attention to Ni Yunhong.
Although it was Ni Yinghong who had made an agreement with him, the real master of the matter at this moment was undoubtedly the forging master.
Seeing Ou Yangming's gaze, Ni Yunhong smiled slightly and said, "Brother Ou, please don't worry, we will never delay."
He naturally understands Ouyang Ming's impatient mood, and to be honest, his desire for inheritance in the forbidden land is no less than Ouyang Ming's.
Wu Guotu held up his hands to everyone and said, "Everyone, we have arrived in Fucheng. We are going to the army to report and say goodbye." After that, several guards captains and many sergeants waved their whips and drove away.
They are all officers and soldiers in the army and are not allowed to leave without any reason. Although it is easy to find an excuse, now that you have arrived in Fucheng, you must report to the army.
Ni Yunhong watched everyone leave and said: "Brother Ou, please."
Everyone entered the city and walked slowly to a mansion.
After entering the mansion, a servant naturally took Ouyang Ming to the wing to rest.
Although Ouyang Ming was anxious, he still kept his temper and waited quietly in the room.
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In the main hall of the Ni family, more than ten strong men were sitting quietly. Each of them had an aura that was as strong as substance. Some breaths are strong and sharp, some breaths are as cold as ice, and some are like a ball of fire, making people afraid to get close.
Everyone present turned out to be a strong Yang-level person.
Every Yang-level expert can be called a powerful person. In the dense forest camp, there are only six people who have reached this level of cultivation. However, in a meeting of elders of the Ni family, there were more than ten people present.
The Ni family's profound heritage is indeed far beyond what ordinary families can match.
At this time, a middle-aged woman said in a deep voice: "Great Elder, you summoned us here, what do you want to teach us?"
The leader looked to be in his forties, and it was Ni Xue Shu, the eldest elder of the Ni family. He sighed softly and said: "Elders, there is one thing about Xue Shu. I dare not make the decision alone, so I have to convene a meeting of elders and pool our wisdom to make a decision. ”
Everyone exchanged looks and were quite surprised.
Another bold man stood up and said, "You are the eldest elder of the Ni family. Why can't even you make a decision?"
Ni Xue Shu smiled bitterly and said, "Yunhong and Yinghong are back. They... want to start the path to enlightenment."
"What?"
As soon as this sentence came out, it immediately caused a sensation among everyone.
"No, this is absolutely not possible!"
"Although Yunhong is a rare genius in his family, it is still a little early to embark on the road to enlightenment."
"What do you mean it's too early, you idiot, don't forget that you must have a cultivation level above the Yin level to embark on the road to enlightenment? I have never heard of when Yunhong was promoted to the Yin level."
"You old fool, whoever you say is a fool, you are the big fool!"
"Ahem." Ni Xue Shu coughed heavily and said, "Everyone, don't forget where this place is."
The two men who were blowing their beards and staring as if they were ready to fight at any moment suddenly trembled all over and lowered their heads as if they were discouraged.
As long as the size of the family reaches a certain level, there will definitely be people who are in tit-for-tat over various big and small matters. Passed down from generation to generation, even relatives will become enemies.
Of course, as long as they don't collude with outsiders to frame their own family, the rest of them can only turn a blind eye and remain silent.
Ni Xue Shu shook his head and said: "Everyone, Yun Hong and Ying Hong went to Lin Haijun Camp. Not only did they invite Elder Xue Hai, who specializes in medicine, but they also took away three life-sustaining elixirs."
As soon as these words came out, all the sounds immediately disappeared, and an extremely strange atmosphere filled the entire venue.
The life-extending elixir is not an ordinary item, it is one of the most precious resources in the family. It can be said that each elixir is expensive to make, and it is also one of the best weapons used by the family for diplomacy.
Although the three life-extending elixirs are far from being a thorn in the side, they are still a resource that should not be underestimated.
Considering the status of the Ni Yunhong brothers and sisters in the family and the degree to which they are favored by the three ancestors, using three elixirs is nothing, but if they ignore it, other people will feel a little confused.
Ni Xue Shu shook his head and continued: "If it is just three life-extending elixirs, Xue Shu can afford it. However, from what Yun Hong said, it seems that more is needed."
The woman who spoke first said slowly: "Did he say what it was used for?"
Ni Xue Shu said quickly: "Yun Hong said that he made a friend in the Lin Haijun camp. That friend had an elder who was dying of vitality, so he invited Elder Xue Hai over and gave him a life-sustaining elixir." He Glancing at the people with different expressions, he said: "When Yun Hong came back this time, he not only left Elder Xue Hai at Camp Lin Haijun, but he also applied for ten life-extending elixirs in one go."
Everyone looked at each other with a hint of disapproval in their eyes.
If there were only three life-extending elixirs, the elders would not speak out even if they were dissatisfied. But if Ni Yunhong used more than ten elixirs, no one would sit idly by.
"Hey, this kid Yunhong is still too naive." An old man sighed: "He deliberately made friends with him just to get the magic pill. Haha, I doubt whether his elder is really sick."
Another person laughed and said: "If it is a fake illness, it will definitely not be hidden from Elder Xuehai, but if it is a magic pill that deceives Yunhong, that is for sure. Huh, it is really an unpardonable crime to be so bold."
Everyone was talking about it, but they all meant the same thing.
Ni Yunhong's brother and sister were too young and were deceived by outsiders, so they used the family's life-extending elixir as a favor.
However, no matter how much they criticize, no one dares to directly rebuke.
The big man stood up and said loudly: "Everyone, the Yunhong brothers and sisters are by no means reckless people. Since they do this, there may be a certain reason."
"Hey, no matter what the reason is, using ten life-extending elixirs at once is enough." A dry old man said calmly.
His statement was immediately echoed by several people.
The big man frowned deeply and said, "Everyone, since they are back, how about asking them to come over and explain?"
Everyone exchanged glances, but no one objected.
"Okay." Ni Xue Shu responded and handed down the order. After a while, Ni Yunhong and his sister entered hand in hand.