Outside the teahouse, things suddenly became quiet.
When Luo Qingzhou walked over, the five men immediately stood up in unison.
The people at the other table also stopped talking.
The thin man sneered and said, "Why, kid, do you want to fight with me?"
The other four were all watching with eager eyes.
Luo Qingzhou came closer and bowed, saying, "I came here to ask if you are going to enter the Yunwu Mountains. My family member disappeared in the mountains yesterday and has not returned yet, so I am going to look for him today. But this is my first time here and I don't know the way. I am afraid I will get lost, so if you go in, can you take me with you?"
The five people were stunned for a moment, and when they were about to wave their hands to refuse, Luo Qingzhou said again: "Of course, I won't let you help for nothing."
As he spoke, he raised his left hand, revealing the storage ring on his finger. He stroked it and took out a bag full of gold coins from it. He said, "If it is convenient for you to take me in, these ten thousand gold coins will be regarded as your reward."
As soon as these words were spoken, not only were the five people in front of him stunned, their eyes suddenly revealed greedy joy, but the people at the other table also had gleams in their eyes.
The thin man glanced at the storage ring on his finger and immediately said with a smile on his face, "Convenient, of course it's convenient. But little brother, I have to pay the gold coins first, what do you think?"
Luo Qingzhou directly handed the bag of gold coins in his hand to him and said, "Of course."
Seeing this, the waitress beside him hurriedly whispered, "Sir, just pay the deposit first."
"Why are you butting in? Go cool off!"
The thin man snatched the gold coin and shouted sternly.
The waiter immediately lowered his head and dared not say another word.
Luo Qingzhou smiled and said, "It's okay, I trust these brothers."
The thin man shook the gold coins in his hand, and immediately smiled and said, "Don't worry, little brother, we will not only help you lead the way, but also help you find people. Your ten thousand gold coins are definitely worth it."
Luo Qingzhou bowed and said, "Thank you very much."
The thin man chuckled and looked him up and down.
Luo Qingzhou looked into his eyes and heard him say in his heart: This idiot boy must be going out alone for the first time, and he doesn't even know the saying of not showing off your wealth. He casually took out 10,000 gold coins and brought a valuable storage ring. He should have a lot of treasures on him.
"Little brother, eat first, and then we'll set off."
The thin man was afraid that he would go back on his word, so he put away the gold coins, sat down and started gnawing on the chicken leg.
Luo Qingzhou didn't say anything more and turned back to his seat.
The waiter brought tea and a large plate of beef, placed them on the table, and then leaned close to him and whispered, "Young Master, be careful. I'm afraid these people are not good people."
After saying that, he lowered his head and walked away quickly.
The girl was petite, ordinary-looking, with a scar on her forehead. She looked no more than thirteen or fourteen years old.
Luo Qingzhou glanced at her without saying anything. He lowered his head and started eating beef.
The five people over there have begun to whisper.
Several people at the other table also looked towards him frequently.
Luo Qingzhou looked calm and quickly finished a large plate of beef and drank a pot of tea.
He stood up, paid the silver, and walked towards the five men.
At this time, the setting sun has already fallen behind the mountain, and night is about to fall.
The five men also stood up, paid the money, spoke to him in a friendly and enthusiastic manner, and took him into the forest.
After they left, the few people remaining at the table began to discuss in low voices.
"That boy looks silly, but he actually has a storage ring on him. He looks like a rich young man. Should we follow him and take a look?"
"Forget it, don't cause trouble. It's getting dark, and my mother and my wife are still waiting for me at home. I have to go back quickly."
"That would be a bargain for those guys."
"You will pay the price for taking advantage sooner or later. That kid today was stupid, so he bumped into him. If those people meet a stronger person next time and want to take advantage of him again, it may be too late to regret it."
"Old Wang is right. If you walk along the river often, you will get your feet wet. We won't take advantage of this."
They chatted for a while, finished their meal, went to the stable to get their horses, and left the mountain.
Night falls.
The teahouse fell silent.
The girl cleared the table, entered the room and said, "Daddy, that young man is so stupid, I guess he can't get out."
A middle-aged man came out of the kitchen carrying a pot of beef and asked, "How do you know he's stupid?"
The girl said, "He came here alone and showed his storage ring in front of that group of people. He also took out 10,000 gold coins as a guide fee. Isn't that stupid?"
The middle-aged man walked to the eucalyptus board, picked up the knife, and said while cutting the beef: "Xiao Qi, some people look stupid, but they are actually smarter than anyone else, and some people look smart, but they are actually stupider than anyone else. Every time Daddy takes you into the mountains to hunt, he reminds you that the most clever hunters often appear in the form of prey. Have you forgotten?"
The girl asked in confusion: "Daddy, are you saying that the young master is actually pretending to be stupid?"
The middle-aged man looked up at her and said, "Daddy doesn't know that. Daddy is just telling you not to underestimate anyone. The boy might be a hidden talent, or he might really be a fool. Who knows?"
The girl sighed and said nothing more. She went over to wash her hands and helped him pack the cut beef.
There was silence in the forest.
A full moon rose into the sky and then fell down.
Shrouded in smoke, the entire forest was filled with gloomy air and was particularly cold.
Occasionally there were a few strange cries coming from the depths of the mountains, which sounded creepy.
The five people took Luo Qingzhou and walked along a path towards the depths of the mountains.
The mountain road becomes more and more rugged.
In some places, you need to climb rocks to get through.
Along the way, Luo Qingzhou chatted with all five of them.
After walking for a while, the thin man suddenly asked, "What's your name, little brother?"
Luo Qingzhou said: "My surname is Chu."
The thin man smiled and said, "From the accent, you don't sound like a Kyoto native."
Luo Qingzhou said: "They are from Yunzhou. They just moved here with their family."
Upon hearing this, the thin man looked at the others.
Luo Qingzhou heard him thinking: He just moved to Kyoto, it seems he has no background, no wonder his family disappeared, he is the only one looking for them, that's easy to deal with
The thin man smiled and said, "Little brother, what is your current level of cultivation? Can you throw a few punches for me to see?"
As long as a warrior mobilizes his internal energy to fight, as long as the difference in their cultivation levels is not too great, he can tell the other person's true cultivation level from the aura he exudes.
Luo Qingzhou said: "I just succeeded in refining my bones."
After saying that, he punched a big tree next to him with great force.
The breath-concealing technique that Sister Yue taught him not only completely concealed his warrior aura, but also allowed him to control the amount of warrior aura at will, making it difficult for people to detect his true level of cultivation.
It is indeed the Bone Refining Realm. This idiot, he will say whatever you ask him. He probably comes from a small place and has no social experience.
The thin man thought to himself, winked at the others, and said with a smile on his face: "Young man, you have already succeeded in bone refining at such a young age. I admire you, I admire you!"
Luo Qingzhou looked into his eyes and asked, "What is your cultivation level, brother?"
The thin man chuckled and said, "I am the same as you, little brother. We both practice bone refining. Isn't that a coincidence?"
I have already reached the level of a martial artist, and I can beat you into a pulp with just one punch!
Luo Qingzhou listened to his inner thoughts and asked, "The other brothers should be more powerful, right?"
The thin man smiled and said, "They are all at the Wusheng level, and the most powerful one is only at the internal organ refining level."
Luo Qingzhou looked into his eyes and suddenly asked, "Brother, have you ever heard of Nine-Leaf Grass?"
"Nine-leaf clover?"
The thin man was stunned for a moment, then shook his head and said, "I've never heard of it. Is it a medicinal herb?"
Luo Qingzhou said: "It is a medicinal herb. It is said to grow in the valley of the Yunwu Mountains. Brother, do you know where the valley is?"
The thin man looked ahead and said, "There is a secluded valley about twenty miles to the north, just below that mountain range. The other secluded valleys are still at the innermost part of the mountain range."
As he spoke, he winked at the other four.
The five people suddenly slowed down at the same time.
At this time, several people had just entered a deep canyon. It was pitch black in front and behind, with steep and towering mountain walls on both sides and only a strip of night sky above their heads.
It's really like crying out to heaven and earth for help but no one can get any help.
The thin man deliberately slowed down and fell behind him.
The four people walking in front began to slowly stop.
Luo Qingzhou suddenly walked up to the man who was called the boss and said, "Brother, I seem to know you. Do you have seven wives in your family?"
The burly man was stunned when he heard this, looked at him with doubtful eyes, and said: "Yes, you are..."
When the others heard this, they were also stunned and immediately suppressed their murderous intent.
Luo Qingzhou said, "Cousin! I remember now, you are my cousin! You have seven wives in your family, one of whom is called Cui Niang. Last time you said you wanted to buy her a pair of gold bracelets, right?"
The burly man suddenly opened his eyes wide, his face full of shock, and hurriedly said: "You...you..."
Luo Qingzhou immediately raised his hand, touched the storage ring with his finger, and said, "Cousin, take a look at this thing, you should remember it."
As he spoke, he suddenly took out a stick as black as ink from his storage ring and said, "Cousin, take a closer look. This is what you gave me when you were a child."
The burly man was surprised and confused, and quickly looked down.
"puff-"
At this moment, a cloud of lime suddenly fell on his face.
Because the distance was too close and he was completely unprepared, he was hit directly!
He woke up instantly, his face changed drastically, and he heard a gust of strong wind blowing towards him. He hurriedly closed his eyes and raised his arms in front of him to block it!
"Bang!"
A muffled sound!
Then the sound of breaking bones was heard!
Luo Qingzhou swung the black wooden stick suddenly, breaking the arm that was blocking in front of him, and then hit him heavily in the face, knocking him away!
The other four people finally reacted, shouted angrily, and rushed towards him.
Luo Qingzhou didn't know how to use a stick, so he could only attack when the opponent was unprepared with the stick in his hand. At this moment, he immediately put away the stick and "bang" punched one of the fists!
The fists of the other three people smashed heavily on him!
However, he is not a warrior at the Bone Refining Realm.
The defensive power of a mid-stage martial artist was fully displayed at this moment!
"boom!"
With a loud bang, the two fists collided!
With one punch, he broke the hand bones of the warrior who was at the early stage of martial arts master's cultivation and sent him flying.
Most of the force from the other three warriors hitting him was absorbed by his tough flesh.
His body shook, and suddenly a loud "moo" came from his throat.
Then, like a cannonball, it flew towards the thin man behind him, and with a "bang", it knocked him out.
The thin man's chest collapsed instantly, and his heart was pierced directly by the broken ribs!
He fell heavily to the ground, then jumped up again, clenched his fists, froze in place, stared at the boy who suddenly turned into a devil in front of him with wide eyes, and said ferociously: "You... You are not..."
"puff-"
He suddenly opened his mouth and spat out a mouthful of blood. Then his body went limp and he fell to the ground. After twitching a few times, he died completely.
The two remaining uninjured men were so frightened that they ran forward.
But with their strength, how could they escape
“Whoosh—”
Luo Qingzhou suddenly rose from the ground and jumped directly into the air, then swooped down like an eagle and punched down!
"boom!"
There was a loud bang, and thunder and lightning surrounded.
One of the men had his head smashed to pieces instantly, and another died, even his soul was burned to ashes in an instant by the lightning!
Then, he jumped up again, caught up with the remaining man who was only at the Refining Organs stage, and killed him with one punch.
Then he turned around and walked towards the most powerful warrior.
At this time, the warrior's face was covered with lime and blood, his facial bones collapsed, and his arms were broken. He wanted to escape, but he didn't know which direction to go. Hearing the voice, he could only shout in fear: "Brother, spare my life! Spare my life, and I will give you my seven wives, and..."
"boom!"
Before he could finish, Luo Qingzhou suddenly punched him in the chest, knocking him away.
"BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!"
Then he jumped into the air again and punched three times in a row.
After the man landed on the ground, lightning crackled on his fist, and he delivered a final punch, destroying the body and soul!
Then he walked towards the last man and smashed his head with one punch.
After seeing that all five people were completely dead, he walked to the body of the thin man, took out the storage bag from him, and was about to look through it when he suddenly heard two hurried footsteps coming from the darkness behind him.
Without any hesitation, he immediately tightened the fascia in his legs, jumped up suddenly, and left quickly.
Two figures emerged from the darkness in the blink of an eye.
One of the tall figures looked at the vague figure in front of him that had just disappeared into the darkness, with a look of doubt in his eyes.
Then, her eyes turned to the body on the ground.
“Wow!”
The woman behind him lit a flame in her hand, illuminating the ground.
Then, the hideous face of one of the corpses was illuminated.
The face had collapsed and twisted, looking extremely terrifying. There was some powdery substance on the bloody cheek.
"Auntie Mu, give me the fire!"
The tall figure suddenly squatted down, reached out to take the flame, and approached the ferocious face.
"Miss, it seems to be... lime... Someone actually helped us kill them..."
The woman was stunned for a moment and looked at the girl in front of her with a strange look.