Dumb silently exited the tent and took a deep breath of fresh air. However, he couldn't clear up the confusion in his mind. He couldn't understand what kind of person Xuanyue was. Sometimes she was cold, and sometimes she was hot. One moment she was angry at him, and the next moment she seemed to be very concerned about him.
"Brother Dumb, quickly come in and sleep. We still have to hurry on our journey tomorrow morning." The one who spoke was Yue Hen. He was smiling at Dumb.
The tent was very small. With Yue Hen and Dumb's stature, it was indeed a little cramped inside. Yue Hen sat cross-legged at the side and said, "Brother Dumb, how old are you this year?"
Dumb lifted the cloak on his head and said, "I'm seventeen. Brother Yue Hen, what about you?"
Yue Hen said, "I'm older than you by two years. I'm nineteen this year. My sister is eighteen. We can be said to be of the same age. What do you think about our trip to the Death Mountain Range? "
Dumb was stunned. He shook his head and said, "I just want to get a magic crystal to give to teacher."
Yue Hen said, "I see that your relationship with Miss Xuanyue is very strange. How did you two know each other?"
Dumb sighed and said, "Brother Yue Hen, don't ask anymore. It's a long story! You meditate. I'll also start meditating. "After saying that, he sat cross-legged and closed his eyes.
Yue Hen saw that he didn't want to say anything, so he helplessly shook his head and started cultivating his dou qi.
Dumb meditated for a while. Seeing that Yue Hen had already entered a meditative state, he turned to cultivating True Qi. Since Xuanyue didn't want Yue Hen and the others to know that he knew martial arts, he could only let her be.
The next morning, everyone continued to move towards the direction of the Puyan people's territory. After a morning of trekking, they finally arrived at another Red Mongol city. This city was obviously much bigger. Most of the residents were Red Mongol people. Under Xuanyue's repeated requests, they still bought a large carriage and two horses. When it came to paying, Xuanyue was only willing to fork out fifty gold coins. The carriage alone cost more than a hundred gold coins. Yue Hen seemed to be very rich. He didn't argue and paid the rest. The most miserable one was Dumb. Xuanyue confiscated all of his assets on the grounds that he was useless. Of course, it was all stuffed into Xuanyue's purse. After lunch, Wan Li drove the carriage and continued forward.
With the carriage, their speed was much faster. Two days later, they finally entered the territory of the Puyan people.
Although the carriage was a little bumpy, it was much easier than walking. However, because of the bumpiness, Yue Hen and the others didn't dare to meditate and cultivate. They had nothing to do, so they chatted. After a few days of getting along, they became more familiar with each other. Dumb and Xuanyue learned that Yue Hen and Yue Ji were the children of a Red Mongol aristocrat. Their family was very strict. Like Xuanyue, they also sneaked out and only returned home once or twice a year. Although they weren't old, they already had three years of mercenary experience. The Moon Scar mercenary group was established by them last year. Because the mercenary profession was very popular in the Red Mongol, their parents saw that they had made a name for themselves, so they no longer restricted their actions. Yue Hen's Moon Shadow swordsmanship was passed down from his family, while Yue Ji's archery skills were learned from his mother. Both of them had decent strength.
What surprised Dumb was that Xuanyue didn't brag about her identity to Yue Hen and the others. She only said that she learned light magic from an unknown magician for a few years. These days, Xuanyue was very low-key. Other than asking Yue Hen about some new things on the continent, she didn't mention a word about her background.
"Xuanyue, it turns out that traveling in a carriage is so easy. You did a good deed this time!" Yue Ji said with some sarcasm. After getting along for a few days, the relationship between Yue Ji and Xuanyue didn't change. They were always at odds with each other, as if they had always been enemies.
Xuanyue snorted and said, "You only know now? Dumb, why are you so far away from me? I'm sleepy, lend me your shoulder to lean on for a while. "
Dumb was startled and quickly moved to the side. He said, "Miss, men and women shouldn't touch each other. This isn't good, right?"
Miao Fei laughed and said, "Miss Xuanyue, if he doesn't want you to lean on him, I'll let you lean on him. How about that?"
Xuanyue glared at him and said, "You're so skinny, I don't want to lean on you. Dumb, come here quickly! "As she said that, she moved to Dumb's side.
The carriage was so small that Dumb had no choice but to let her lean on him. Under the envious gazes of Miao Fei and Yue Hen, Xuanyue leaned on Dumb's shoulder and closed her eyes. She didn't know why, but the moment she leaned on Ahdi's sturdy shoulder, she naturally felt sleepy and fell asleep in no time.
Xuanyue was asleep, but Dumb had it hard. He sat upright and didn't dare to move. Not only did he have to endure Yue Ji's strange gaze, he also had to maintain his body's balance.
Xuanyue gradually fell into a deep sleep. Her hands were already wrapped around Dumb's arm with a satisfied expression. Looking at Xuanyue's calm sleeping face and feeling the softness and warmth of her delicate body, Dumb's eyes revealed a faint trace of gentleness.
Because it was noon, the hot weather made everyone feel sleepy, and their minds were in a blurry state.
Suddenly, the carriage that was moving forward came to a stop. It seemed like Wan Li had forcefully stopped the carriage. The violent shaking woke everyone up, and Xuanyue's body involuntarily slid into Dumb's embrace. Xuanyue woke up from her drowsiness and asked blankly, "What's wrong?"
Dumb was afraid that Xuanyue would misunderstand that he was taking advantage of her, so he quickly helped her up and said, "I don't know what's going on, but the carriage seems to have suddenly stopped."
Miao Fei had already jumped out, and so did Yue Hen and Yue Ji. Only Dumb and Xuanyue were left in the carriage. Dumb said, "Miss, I'll go down and take a look."
Xuanyue yawned and said, "I'm so sleepy. I still want to sleep. Your shoulder is so comfortable. Don't go, they can solve it." After saying that, she hugged Dumb's arm and closed her eyes again.
Dumb had no choice but to listen to what was going on outside. There seemed to be a lot of people outside. An unfamiliar voice shouted, "Who are you people? What are you doing in our Puyan people's territory?"
Yue Hen gently said, "Fellow soldiers, we are members of the Moon Scar Mercenary Group. We are preparing to go to the Sky Yuan race. We are passing through your territory, so we're just taking a detour."
The unfamiliar voice snorted and said, "I don't care if you are mercenaries or not. If you want to go to the Sky Yuan race, then immediately take a detour. You are not allowed to pass through our Puyan people's territory."
Dumb was shocked. These Puyan people were too unreasonable. Could it be that they couldn't even pass through their territory?
Yue Hen didn't get angry because of the other party's indifference. He still gently said, "Fellow soldiers, please make an exception. If we take a detour right now, it will take us at least ten days to get there. We are all people of the Suo Yu Federation, so how about this? We promise not to stop in your territory and pass as soon as possible. What do you think?"
"Hmph, I've seen many people like you. Stop trying to get close to me. Who's your big brother? Leave immediately, or we will have to chase you away. "
Yue Ji angrily said, "You are too unreasonable. Why can't you let us pass? We want to pass. Let's see what you can do."
The sound of metal wind could be heard. It seemed like the other party had taken out their weapons. Dumb quickly woke up Xuanyue and said, "Miss, it seems like a fight is about to break out. You can rest here. I'll go out and take a look."
Xuanyue grumbled in dissatisfaction. She lay down on the bench of the carriage and continued to have her sweet dreams.
Dumb floated down from the carriage and hid to the side to look outside. This was a tree-lined road. The road was very flat, and it was surrounded by trees that were dozens of meters tall. The leaves were very dense, and the sunlight could only shine through the gaps. In front of the carriage, the Yue siblings, Miao Fei, and Wan Li were standing in a row. In front of them was a group of 20 light cavalry. They had just taken out the sabers from their waists and were glaring at Yue Hen and the others with an aggressive look.
Yue Hen said in a loud voice, "Everyone, we are proper mercenaries. Don't you Puyan people have mercenaries? We're just passing by and you treat us like this. We, the Red Mongol, are not easy to bully."
The leader of the cavalry snorted and said, "Red Mongol? What else do you Red Mongol have other than a few lousy mercenaries? Let me see your skills today. As long as one of you can defeat the saber in my hand, I will let you pass. "
His words completely aroused Yue Hen's anger. Yue Hen said coldly, "Fine, then I will see what's so great about you Puyan people. Little sister, step back. "As he said that, he took out his sword and stared at the cavalry.
The Puyan people's cavalry dismounted. Dumb was surprised to find that this cavalry was actually half a head taller than him. As soon as he dismounted, his whole body emitted a strong aura. He carried the four-foot-long saber on his shoulder and walked towards Yue Hen step by step. With every step he took, his aura became stronger, firmly locking onto Yue Hen.
Yue Hen hugged his sword in front of his chest and revealed a serious expression. He didn't think that he would meet such an expert here.
"The Puyan people's Yanshi asks for guidance. Watch my saber. " With a loud shout, the yellow battle energy on Yanshi's body suddenly exploded. He held the saber with both hands and rushed towards Yue Hen with a fierce aura.
Dumb was shocked because this move that Yanshi used was very similar to his Tiangang Sword Technique's slash.
Yue Hen wasn't intimidated by the opponent's aura. He slanted the silver sword in his hand and pointed it at the opponent's saber. With a light clang, Yue Hen's silver sword accurately hit five inches away from the opponent's saber. With a flash of silver light, the opponent's saber was forcibly deflected to the side. However, because the strength of Yanshi's saber was too strong, he was still forced to take two steps back.
Yanshi didn't give way. He slashed at Yue Hen three times in a row. His battle energy was overflowing. Even Dumb, who was next to the carriage, could clearly feel the strong wind. Yue Hen's strength was clearly inferior to his opponent. His body moved erratically, and he used his Moon Shadow Sword Technique to deal with his opponent. For a moment, a strong wind blew. A yellow and a silver figure constantly clashed. Yue Hen was much more agile than his opponent, but his battle energy seemed to be much weaker than Yanshi's. Under Yanshi's oppressive aura, it was very difficult for him to withstand. Every time the silver sword and saber came into contact, his whole body would tremble.
With a loud clang, Yue Hen staggered three steps back. The silver armor on his shoulder had already been cut off by the opponent's saber. He was clearly at a disadvantage.
Yanshi pointed the tip of his saber and said disdainfully, "I told you that you couldn't do it, but you didn't believe me. Leave our Puyan people's territory immediately. Otherwise, don't blame me for being impolite. "
Yue Hen knew that he was the strongest in the mercenary group. If even he couldn't beat his opponent, then there was no other way.
Miao Fei and Wan Li both drew their weapons and guarded Yue Hen's sides. Yue Ji's silver arrow was already on the bowstring, and the riders had already jumped down. Looking at their agile movements, it was obvious that they were not weak. In terms of aura, Yue Hen's group was immediately at a disadvantage.
"Annoying, disturbing people's sleep. Dumb, what are you standing here for? Let's go and see who is so arrogant. "It turned out that Xuanyue had come out of the carriage. It was so noisy outside, so how could she sleep in the carriage? She had been watching from the gap of the carriage for a long time. When she saw that Yue Hen was at a disadvantage, she came out.
Dumb helped Xuanyue down the carriage. Xuanyue rubbed her sleepy eyes and shouted, "Yue Hen, what's wrong? Who's so blind as to block our way!"
Hearing Xuanyue's voice, the group of riders immediately looked over. A trace of surprise flashed in Yanshi's eyes. "A magician?"
Dumb and Xuanyue walked to Yue Hen's side. Xuanyue raised her head to look at Yanshi and said in a sweet voice, "Why are you so tall? And you want me to look up. "
Yanshi lowered his head and happened to see Xuanyue's beautiful face. Even with his firm will, he couldn't help but be stunned. He muttered, "What does being tall have to do with you?"
Xuanyue snorted and said, "Why are you guys blocking us? I heard everything just now. As long as we can beat you, let us pass. Dumb, teach him a lesson."
Dumb was stunned and said, "Me?" After seeing Yanshi's performance just now, he didn't have any confidence in winning.
Xuanyue said in a bad mood, "Of course it's you. Do you want me to go up? Hurry up and get rid of them so we can hurry on our way. "
Dumb responded and took a step forward, standing in front of Yanshi.
Yanshi didn't have any confidence in his heart. He had never fought with a magician before. He only heard that magicians were very powerful. He didn't know if he could deal with them. He cautiously raised his saber and said, "Then come."
Xuanyue said from behind Dumb, "Show him your wall-splitting skill from that day."
Although Dumb didn't understand why Xuanyue didn't need his concealment skill, he still took out the Heaven Dipper Sword on his back. Yue Hen saw all this and didn't stop them. He had long been suspicious of Dumb's heavy sword. This was a good opportunity to take a look.
Yanshi showed a surprised expression when he saw Dumb's Heaven Dipper Sword. A trace of hesitation flashed in his eyes, but he still raised his saber.
Dumb suddenly felt his body warm up for no reason. His spirit was greatly boosted, as if he had an inexhaustible amount of energy. A layer of faint white light wrapped around his body. This wasn't his fighting energy because he hadn't used it yet. He couldn't help but look back at Xuanyue. He saw that Xuanyue was fiddling with the magic staff in her hand and making a face at him. This white light was obviously related to her. It should be some kind of support magic.
Yanshi said in a deep voice, "Please advise me." Still holding the saber with both hands, he heavily chopped at Dumb.
Dumb didn't care about that. Although he didn't have a lot of fighting experience, he was very familiar with this kind of chopping. With a loud shout, he raised the Heaven Dipper Sword with both hands and chopped at the opponent. The white fighting energy immediately shone brightly, meeting the attack head-on. With a loud bang, Yanshi's saber and the Heaven Dipper Sword collided. Their fighting energy immediately stirred up a small vortex in the dust on the ground.
Dumb felt that his fighting energy seemed to be much stronger than before. This wasn't just because he had reached the fifth level of the Art of Birth. A large part of it was because of the white light that appeared first.
Yanshi felt a huge force coming from his opponent's sword. He couldn't help but take a step back. He had always been known for his strength and had never been pushed back by an opponent. Especially when the one who pushed him back was a magician. With a roar, he chopped again with his saber. This time, he had used all his strength.
When Dumb was in Stone Town, he faced the waves every day. He didn't know how many times he had chopped. The fighting energy in his body flowed continuously into his arm, and he chopped again. Clang, clang, clang. Dumby and Rock didn't move an inch as they continued to hack at each other. This was a battle of strength.
After more than ten collisions, Dumb gradually gained the upper hand. After all, the endless nature of the vital energy allowed him to maintain his strength. Dumb also had the advantage in terms of weapons. His Heaven Dipper Sword was much heavier than his opponent's saber. Finally, on the 18th collision, Yanshi's saber was broken by Dumb. The Heaven Dipper Sword, with a threatening fighting energy, slashed towards Yanshi. Dumb was shocked. He didn't want to kill anyone. After so many collisions, he couldn't help but appreciate Yanshi. He understood that if it wasn't for Xuanyue's magic, he might not have the upper hand in terms of strength. Moreover, Yanshi had just fought with Moon Scar, which had consumed a lot of energy. He suddenly flipped his wrist and took a step to the right with his right foot. He barely managed to bring the Heaven Dipper Sword to the side, and with a bang, it slashed into the ground. Forcefully changing his attack under full force immediately put a huge burden on Dumb's body. His chest felt like it was hit by a huge hammer. He tasted sweetness in his throat and immediately spat out a mouthful of blood.
Yanshi was already scared stiff. He had never felt that death was so close to him. Looking at the Heaven Dipper Sword that was half cut into the ground, he clearly knew what would happen if this sword hit his body. His hand loosened, and half of the saber fell to the ground.
Xuanyue ran to Dumb's side and asked anxiously, "How are you?"
Dumb coughed twice and took the Heaven Dipper Sword to support his body. He said, "I'm fine."
Xuan Yue chanted in a low voice, "O great Heavenly God! Please lend me your divine power that is compassionate to the world to heal the wounds in front of me. Divine Healing. " Following the chanting of the spell, the magic staff produced a ball of white light. With a flash, it immediately entered Dumb's body.
A warm feeling immediately filled Dumby's meridians. Dumby's True Qi originally had a certain holy aura, so when Xuan Yue's light magic entered his body, it immediately stimulated his own life force, and his chest felt much more comfortable.
Letting out a long breath, Dumb Xuanyue nodded and said, "Thank you, Miss."
The Puyan people's soldiers that came with Yanshi all jumped off their horses and guarded Yanshi's side. They raised their sabers high and looked aggressive, as if they were ready to attack at any time.
Dumb raised his head and looked at Yanshi. Yanshi was still in a daze, as if he couldn't believe that he had failed. "Big brother, I don't know if your words count, but can you let us go now?" Dumb said very politely, with a faint smile on his face. That sword strike just now had scared him quite a bit. In the end, he didn't injure Yanshi, so he was happy from the bottom of his heart.
Yanshi was awakened by Dumb's voice. His face showed an awkward expression, and he said to Dumb, "Brother, you are really good. Thank you for showing mercy. Yanshi admits defeat. Can I ask you, is the weapon you used the Heaven Dipper Sword? "
Dumb nodded and said, "Yes, it is."
Yanshi's eyes flashed with a hint of joy, and he walked towards Dumb. Wan Li quickly stepped forward and blocked in front of Dumb. He looked at Yanshi with vigilance and said, "What do you want?"
Yanshi spread out his hands, and the arrogance from before was nowhere to be seen. He said politely, "I don't have any bad intentions. I just want to say a few words to this brother."
Xuanyue moved to Dumb's side, and said, "What is there to say? Dumb has already won, so let us go. Our time is very tight."
Yanshi looked at Xuanyue, and then looked at Dumb, and said, "Brother, my name is Yanshi. When I was young, I received guidance from Tiangang Kensei's eldest disciple, Xi Wen, for a few days. Speaking of which, we are from the same sect. I really don't have any bad intentions. Since you are related to the Heaven Dipper Sect, you shouldn't be a bad person. You can pass through our territory."
Dumb was stunned, and said, "So Big Brother Yanshi is also from Tiangang School! My uncle too. I am Dumb, and my Heaven Dipper Sword was taught to me by my uncle. Big Brother Yanshi, then we will leave first. "
Yanshi laughed, and said, "How about this, our Puyan people's clansmen inside and outside of our territory can be said to be unable to move an inch, so I will escort you for a while."
The sudden change made Moon Scar and Yue Ji a little difficult to adapt to. Yue Ji snorted coldly, "Who knows what your intentions are. Once we enter your territory, won't we be at your mercy?"
Yanshi was slightly angry, and said, "I swear on my reputation as the son of the Puyan people's clan leader that I, Yanshi, absolutely do not have any duplicity in my words."
Other than Dumb and Xuanyue, the four people of Moon Scar Mercenary Group were all shocked at the same time. They never thought that the big guy in front of them was actually the son of the clan leader of the Puyan people, one of the six major clans of the Suo Region Federation.
Xuanyue played with the magic staff in her hand, and said carelessly, "Who cares whose son you are. If you want to go, then go. Brother Moon Scar, let's get on the carriage. "After saying that, she turned around and walked towards the carriage.
"Brother Dumb." Yanshi called out to Dumb, who was about to get on the carriage with Xuanyue, and said, "Let's ride together, I have some things to ask you."
Dumb turned his head to look at Xuanyue, and Xuanyue glanced at Yanshi, and said, "Go, go. If your injuries get worse, I won't care. Hmph. "After saying that, she got on the carriage.
Yanshi laughed, and let one of his subordinates give the mount to Dumb, and shouted, "Brothers, let's clear the way."
This was Dumb's first time riding a horse, and he couldn't help but feel a little nervous. When he got on the horse, the big horse couldn't help but sway. It weighed more than a hundred pounds, and with the weight of the Heaven Dipper Sword, it was indeed a little heavy. Dumb grabbed the reins tightly, and his legs clamped the horse's abdomen tightly. He had an awkward expression on his face, because his horse stayed in place, and didn't move forward at all.
Yanshi looked at Dumb's posture, and knew that he didn't know how to ride a horse. He smiled and said, "Why? Brother Dumb, is this your first time riding a horse? "
Dumb nodded his head with a red face.
Yanshi smiled and said, "It's okay. Actually, riding a horse is very simple. Big brother will teach you a few moves. Don't be so stiff, relax a little, and lean your body forward. Tap the horse's abdomen lightly, and it will move forward. Yes, yes, that's it. Don't pull the reins too tightly, loosen them a little more, or the horse will feel uncomfortable. See, isn't this good? When you turn a corner, your body needs to lean in that direction, and then gently pull the reins, and the horse will listen to you. When you want it to stop, your body needs to sit back, and both your hands are holding the reins at the same time. That's it. "
Dumby followed the rock's instructions, and sure enough, the horse under him began to slowly speed up. The jolt of the horse gave off a wondrous feeling.
Yue Hen and the others had already boarded the carriage. Once they got on, Miao Fei couldn't wait to ask Xuanyue, "Miss Xuanyue, why didn't I hear you guys say that Dumb knows martial arts before?"
Xuanyue glared at him and said, "Do we need to tell you all our skills? Who said that Dumb knows martial arts? He's just a little stronger. "
Yue Hen and the others had all practiced martial arts for many years. When Dumb and Yanshi exchanged blows just now, the aura and skills that were displayed were definitely not just a little stronger. That faint white fighting aura, in particular, was the symbol of a martial arts expert. Yue Hen stopped Yue Ji, who was about to ask, and gently shook his head at her. Miao Fei was not interested, so he didn't ask anymore. Xuanyue leaned on the back of the chair and fell asleep again. For a moment, the carriage returned to silence, and only the sound of the wheels and hooves hitting the ground could be heard.
After a while, Dumb had adapted to some simple horse riding movements. With Yanshi's help, he could already follow beside him.
Yanshi walked in front with Dumb, and ordered his men not to follow too closely. Only then did he say, "Brother Dumb, thank you for showing mercy just now. Otherwise, sigh …"
Dumb scratched his head and said, "Brother Yanshi, don't say that. We don't have any deep hatred, so why would I hurt you? We really just wanted to pass through the nobles' territory."
Yanshi nodded and said, "It's all my fault for being too impulsive. However, we Puyan people have always been hostile to the other races on the continent, so that's why the previous scene happened. But since you're from Tiangang School, there shouldn't be any problems. Tiangang School is synonymous with justice! Oh, right, brother, this is for you. "As he said that, Yanshi took out a longan-sized pill and handed it to Dumb.
Dumb took it and asked, "Brother Yanshi, what is this?"
Rock snickered and said: "Brother, hurry up and eat it. This is our Puyan Tribe's secret healing medicine, the Healing Pill, it's very effective. Just now, in order to not hurt me, you changed your move at the last minute and vomited blood. Your internal injuries are not light. Eat it and you won't have to worry. It won't take more than half a day for you to recover. "
Dumb put the pill to his nose and smelled it. He thought for a moment and said, "Brother Yanshi, this pill is very precious! It contains Star Grass, Tendon Fruit, and Aquamarine Flower. They are all very valuable herbs. Do you really want to give it to me? " After staying with Goris for a year, Dumb could already distinguish herbs by smell.
Yanshi was surprised and said, "Brother, I didn't expect you to know about herbs! Only the tribe's prophet knows the exact formula of the pill. But it seems to contain all the ingredients you mentioned. You were injured because of me. Eat it, it's very good for your injuries. "
Dumb nodded and said, "Thank you, Brother Yanshi." After saying that, he removed the wax coating on the pill and ate it.
Rock chuckled and said, "Brother, don't be so courteous with me. To tell the truth, I really admire your strength. After growing up to this age, there really aren't many people my age who can beat me. You are the first. In the past, I was too arrogant. There are always people better than me! When I think of your last sword, I still have lingering fear. "
After eating the Eradicating Pill, a warm current immediately flowed to his Dantian, and instantly spread throughout his body. It was warm and comfortable, and the pain in his chest completely disappeared. Under the stimulation of the medicinal power, the True Qi in his body became more condensed. Dumby slightly adjusted his breathing, and said, "The medicinal power of the Eradicating Pill is really strong. My injuries are almost healed. Brother Yanshi, my strength is actually not as good as yours. It's just that the Celestial Dipper Sword is heavier than your saber. In addition, I might have been blessed by Miss Xuanyue with some magic, so I won. "