Broken rocks, thick tree roots and piles of earth completely blocked the way ahead. Because they were on a bend, they couldn't even see Tian Yuan and the others on the other side.
The loose soil was still sliding down, but it was no longer as thrilling as before. Shen Xihe's heart was still beating fast: "You did it on purpose."
He deliberately asked her to ride with him, which was convenient for covering up the scene of his attack just now. It was drizzling and the reins seemed to be in Shen Xihe's hands. People who didn't know would only think that she was galloping with him all the way here.
Xiao Huayong was very close to Shen Xihe at this moment. If not for the bamboo hat separating them, their cheeks would be touching. Water condensed and dripped on the edge of the bamboo hat. The clear water droplets passed through the corners of his eyes, as if a layer of water light was covering the bottom of his eyes.
"It was Youyou who asked me to hide behind you." Xiao Huayong said with some grievance.
Isn’t he the wife’s disciple
Shen Xihe didn't argue with him, but just asked: "Why is it so?"
This was intended to get rid of Xiao Changqing and the others. Now, only the couple had crossed this place. When the landslide stopped, Xiao Changqing would have people clear the road. Shen Xihe's eyes swept over the rocks and soil that were gradually coming to a stop, and then he thought about the distance the rocks and soil had just rolled down. It would take at least half an hour.
Xiao Huayong raised his head and looked at the hawks circling in the cloudy sky. He curled his lips and said, "Go give Xiao Ba a little gift in return."
As soon as the sound fell, he squeezed the horse's belly, pulled the reins, and galloped out with Shen Xihe. After galloping for a while, they found a winding upward road. The road was not very shaky, nor was it very wide. Although it was a little muddy due to the rain, the horse's hooves had been specially treated and were not slippery.
Xiao Huayong seemed to have known this road for a long time, and he turned his horse around at the fork in the road without any hesitation.
Shen Xihe followed Xiao Huayong all the way up, not knowing that just after they left for a while, people arranged by Xiao Huayong appeared at the blocked place. They were dressed exactly like her and Xiao Huayong, and even their looks were difficult to tell.
Soon, Shen Xihe heard the sound of arrows whizzing in the rain, and the sound of people rushing through the woods, brushing against the heavy leaves of the rain. The sound was in front of him, and the closer he got, the more he could hear the cry of a goshawk.
When Xiao Huayong brought her to a forest, through the lush trees and the misty rain, she saw a group of people dressed in tight clothes, wearing straw raincoats, holding bows and crossbows, and carrying quivers, retreating continuously.
Some people rushed forward to explore the way, casually wielding their knives to cut off some messy bushes, some were alert to their surroundings, some turned around and shot arrows behind them, and the huge birds circling in the sky chirped, as if they were giant arrows flying towards them.
Or a flap of its wings could knock someone over; or a scratch of its claws could tear the skin and flesh apart; or a scratch of its beak could cause blood to splatter...
When they got closer, Shen Xihe recognized that they were several bald eagles. They were huge, with wingspans much longer than that of an adult man. They were also agile and sharp, as if they had undergone special training, and could easily avoid the attacks of these people.
Xiao Huayong likes eagles and he always uses eagles to deliver messages. At this time and place, a group of bald eagles happened to appear, and these people were chased from this direction. It was obvious that they were the people who had ambushed on the top of the mountain just now. Shen Xihe didn't believe that these bald eagles had nothing to do with Xiao Huayong.