Xun Ye shouted loudly: "Observe the law!"
Fang Yun and Jia Jing'an also looked over.
A young man in black imperial robes came quickly. He had a steady figure, slightly dark skin, and a square face. A very faint smile appeared on his face. Then he bowed to the three people and said in a slightly respectful tone: "Brother Xun Ye, Brother Jing An, Brother Fang."
Fang Yun also bowed in return, feeling interesting because this person was Han Shoulu, a descendant of Han Feizi, a semi-sage of the Legalists, and Han Feizi's teacher was Xun Ye's ancestor, Xunzi, one of the six sub-sages.
As for Jia Jing'an's ancestor Jia Yi, he was a second-generation disciple of Xunzi. Three of the four people were from Xunzi's lineage.
However, Fang Yun was not worried, because Han Shoulu was very famous, had studied the legalist classics in depth, and was a very polite and law-abiding person. Even if there was no order in the Holy Ruins, such a person would not cause trouble.
A big yellow dog followed on Han Shoulu's left. It had a simple and honest face, and was panting with its tongue hanging out, wagging its tail, and looking at everyone with a silly smile.
A leopard followed on his right side. The leopard had many wounds on its body, especially on its neck, which was covered in blood.
Jia Jingan asked in confusion: "I have seen this leopard before. Isn't it the scholar from the wealthy Jiang family? How come..."
Han Shoulu's expression darkened, and he said, "When I saw the leopard, I didn't see Brother Jiang. I asked the leopard, but Brother Jiang had passed away."
"What a pity." Xun Ye sighed.
Fang Yun looked at the leopard and thought that the Holy Ruins were indeed dangerous. Two people had died in less than three hours since they entered the Holy Ruins, and they were both geniuses among the human race. It was really too dangerous.
The leopard walked over, glanced at everyone, then lay on the ground to rest, occasionally groaning softly.
Jia Jingan said: "This is the Holy Ruins. Now that we have come here, we must be prepared to die. Shall we chat and share the surrounding situation? I will talk first."
So the four of them told each other about their journey. Based on the description of the Bull Barbarian, they quickly determined the location.
It turns out that eight years ago there was a small forest here, but now there is a thousand-foot-high mountain. To use the terminology of a hundred years ago, this place should be called "North Shore of Dead Lake". In just a hundred years, it has become plains, swamps, forests and the current mountain.
The four of them had maps, and they relaxed a little after determining their location.
Han Shoulu said, "Brother Fang, you have the most moonlight, what are your plans?"
Fang Yun said modestly: "I am not a descendant of the Saint Family, so I don't know much about the Saint Ruins. I am considering it."
"Oh?" Han Shoulu took out a shell from his sleeve pocket. Unlike Fang Yun's pure white Hanhu shell, this shell had a layer of lavender lace on the edge.
Fang Yun couldn't help but sigh that Han Fei's family was so rich that they were willing to let a scholar bring Yinjiangbei in. There was a square space of ten feet in Hanhubei, and a square space of ten feet in Yinjiangbei. The total volume was a thousand times that of Hanhubei, which was terrifyingly large enough to hold a large house.
Han Shoulu reached out and took out a thick book. He handed it to Fang Yun and said, "This is my family's record of the Holy Ruins..."
Xun Ye suddenly snatched the book away, and then said seriously: "Shoulu, this book does not belong to you alone. It is something that your ancestors of the Han Fei family have earned with blood and sweat. How can you give it to others easily? Forty-eight years ago, Han Jinzhong had broken legs and feet, and narrated everything he encountered in Shengxu. He sacrificed himself. Is it for you to give it to outsiders to read at will?" As he said that, he returned the book to Han Shoulu.
Fang Yun's face darkened, his fists clenched, and a hint of anger flashed in his eyes.
Jia Jing'an looked at Xun Ye in disbelief. It was really too much. Every word he said was about the ancestors of the Han family. He even mentioned Han Jinzhong, who was admired by everyone, making it impossible for others to say anything.
Han Shoulu frowned slightly, as if he had realized something, with a hint of helplessness in his eyes. He took the book, put it in the Yinjiangbei, and said, "Thank you, Brother Xunye, for reminding me. Shoulu was not thoughtful enough. Brother Fang, I'm sorry, I was rude."
Fang Yun had to smile and said, "Since this book is of great importance and I am an outsider, it is indeed inappropriate to lend it to me like this."
Han Shoulu said, "It's not appropriate to lend it to you directly. If we go out together, I will tell you all the circumstances and records in the area. It's no different from reading this book."
Xun Ye smiled slightly and said, "Brother Shoulu is indeed a gentleman who is willing to accept advice. Before entering the Holy Ruins, our elders have already discussed that if we meet, I will lead the exploration of the Holy Ruins together, and we can divide the spoils equally afterwards. You and I are all children of aristocratic families, and we will not turn our backs on you even if we encounter the Holy Blood and Holy Jade. If it were someone else, it would be hard to say. I believe you two will not disobey the orders of the elders, right?"
Jia Jing'an and Han Shoulu looked at each other and were speechless. The elders of several families had indeed talked about this matter.
After a moment of silence, Jia Jingan said, "Fang Yun's literary reputation is sky-high, and he has never done anything bad. Although he is not from a famous family, he is willing to donate all the silver earned from "The Legend of the White Snake" to the town that was ravaged by the monsters for reconstruction. This is righteousness. He did not kowtow in front of the evil king. This is loyalty. I, Jia Jingan, can trust such a person. I hope Brother Xun Ye will give in and let Fang Yun explore together."
Han Shoulu nodded.
Xun Ye looked at Jia Jing'an, and seeing his firm attitude, he immediately smiled and said, "Brother Jing'an misunderstood me. Although I don't like Fang Yun, I don't mean to completely exclude him. But he is just a scholar. If he explores the Holy Ruins with us, the things he gets should not be shared equally with us. Brother Fang, don't you agree?"
Fang Yun smiled and said, "Thank you, Brother Jing'an and Brother Shoulu. Brother Xunye is worrying too much. Don't worry, I won't join you. I am just a scholar, so it's better not to cause trouble for you."
Jia Jingan said, "Your moonlight is comparable to that of a Jinshi scholar if you encounter a star monster or a strange object in the Holy Ruins! The Holy Ruins have existed for thousands of years, and no one's moonlight can compare to yours! How can you be a burden to us?"
Xun Ye said: "Indeed, no one can compare to him in Yuehua, but there are still many people who have left the Holy Ruins. One less or one more will not make a difference. We can't force it."
"Brother Xun Ye is right. I am insignificant and cannot help you. I will only be a burden to you. So I will not go with you." Fang Yun made a decision in his heart. Since Xun Ye had such an attitude, there would be too many uncertainties if he went with such a person. He might be killed at any time.
"Alas..." Jia Jing'an sighed and said no more.
Han Shoulu remained silent.
Fang Yun knew that the three families were closely related and it was impossible for them to turn against each other for an outsider. He did not blame the two of them, so he turned to the Bull Barbarian and said in demon language: "Take me for a walk in the village."
"Yes, Your Majesty the Moon Emperor!"
Fang Yun asked as he walked: "What's your name?"
"Niushan." said the Niu Manren.
Fang Yun nodded to indicate that he would remember.
Niu Shan brought Fang Yun to the tent, raised his head proudly and roared, "The Moon Emperor has arrived!"
More than ten barbarians came out of the more than forty large barbarian tents, mostly bull barbarians, wolf barbarians, tiger barbarians, and there were also a few sheep barbarians and horse barbarians.
The strength of these barbarians is not particularly strong. There is one barbarian commander and four barbarian generals, and the rest are barbarian soldiers. Niu Shan is also a barbarian general, equivalent to a juren, and his strength is not weak.
The wolf barbarian walked out, with a wolf's head and a human body. His slightly opened mouth revealed sharp teeth and a fierce look in his eyes. After carefully examining Fang Yun, his attitude became kind. He nodded the wolf's head and said, "You have a lot of Moonlight, it seems you have been blessed by the Moon God. As for the Moon Emperor, it's better not to say anything nonsense, because only I, a barbarian, can be the Moon Emperor!"
The other barbarians were originally welcoming with joy, but after hearing what Wolf Barbarian said, they slowed down their pace.
Niu Shan whispered: "The Moon God commands the three tribes, so it's nothing for each tribe to choose a Moon Emperor. He has a bright moon in his eyes, so he is the legendary Moon Emperor."
The wolf barbarian glared at Niu Shan and said, "As long as you don't hurt my barbarian tribe, we will treat you as a friend of our tribe and you can come and go as you please. You are different from others. If a blood demon harms you, we will help you."
Fang Yun immediately said: "Thank you, Senior Manshuai."
"You're welcome." Wolf Barbarian Commander glanced at the barbarians and returned to a larger tent.
Some of the barbarians left, but five of them, like Niu Shan, called Fang Yun "Lord Moon Emperor" and started chatting with him.
Jia Jingan, who was not far away, sighed and said, "It's true that Fang Yun is a scholar, but he has a good relationship with the star demon. If he can join us, at least the area within a hundred miles will be under our control!"
Xun Ye said, "We all have Yuehua. These demons are easy to talk to. You just need to bring them what they need urgently. They can ask anything. Fang Yun is not needed. There has been no Fang Yun in the Holy Ruins for thousands of years. Couldn't the other seniors have left safely?"
Han Shoulu looked up at the sky and said, "At night, the demon tribe has the stars and the moon shining, so their strength is stronger than during the day. Let's rest for a night and make plans tomorrow."
"Okay." The other two nodded in agreement.
While chatting with the barbarians, Fang Yun observed his surroundings and thought about what to do tomorrow based on the map and the barbarians' words.
The area within a mile was still shrouded in mist, and it seemed very gloomy and cold here.
The village was built on the mountain, and the mountain was slightly different from the ground. It was not dark red, and there were many strange plants growing on it, which were the food of these monsters. These monsters relied on absorbing the power of the stars and the moon to cultivate, so they could do it even without eating or drinking, but their health was slightly worse.
There are many caves on the hillside, and some monsters are looking here. Although the older monsters do not dislike Fang Yun, they are also a little wary. The younger monsters are more curious and want to come down to take a look.
They chatted until the moon set and the barbarians fell asleep one after another. Niu Shan invited Fang Yun to his tent, where he originally lived alone.
Fang Yun entered the tent, took out a blanket from the Hanhu shell and lay down. Listening to Niu Shan's snoring, he couldn't fall asleep. The map he memorized emerged in his mind.
"The Holy Ruins say that we are here to kill demons and barbarians, but the demons and barbarians come in groups, and we are few in number, so we can't do it at all. So we went to the Holy Ruins mainly to look for some treasures. However, unlike me, those big families may not want the holy blood and holy jade. They should be like the evil king, with fixed goals, or even the biggest secrets of the Holy Ruins. However, everything has little to do with me."
Fang Yun thought to himself, took out the piece of bloody animal skin, looked at it, and put it back into his inner pocket.
Fang Yun thought for a long time and was about to go to sleep when the demon guarding the mountain suddenly growled, "A group of humans is coming!"
Fang Yun immediately walked out of the tent and in the moonlight, he saw a group of people emerging from the fog, with a big rabbit being particularly eye-catching.
.(To be continued..)