The front yard was quiet. Except for Yu Chi Feng, no one else saw Feng Tingliu being tortured by the Gu worms in a disheveled state.
He felt a pain in his head as if his flesh was being gnawed, but he also sensed another force resisting it. Perhaps the Gu worm had erupted again, and Yu Ji's Gu was fighting against it.
"Back to the room..."
As Feng Tingliu was about to get up by pulling Yu Chi Feng's clothes, he suddenly felt the world spinning. In the blink of an eye, Yu Chi Feng hooked his arm under Feng Tingliu's knees and carried him horizontally in his arms.
Yu Chi Feng carried him hurriedly towards the inner courtyard.
Feng Tingliu was stunned for a moment, and then anger welled up inside him. He fiercely grabbed Yu Chi Feng's long ponytail.
"Put me down!"
"Master, please bear with it a little longer."
Feng Tingliu gritted his teeth, enduring the pain in his head while becoming even more annoyed by Yu Chi Feng's actions. He had never been treated like this before!
"You've got some nerve, huh! Get out!"
"Master can scold and beat me later. Right now, the situation is urgent..."
Yu Chi Feng had no intention of letting go and carried Feng Tingliu back to the bedroom like this.
As soon as he placed Feng Tingliu on the bed, he was fiercely kicked in the abdomen, staggering backward. Then, he was grabbed by the hair and pulled towards the bed.
"Ugh." Yu Chi Feng groaned in pain but obediently endured this pain.
"Bastard... Come up here!" Feng Tingliu's tone was gritted with anger. But the pain made his voice tremble slightly, losing its authority.
On the contrary, when Yu Chi Feng heard such abuse, what arose in his heart was actually excitement.
Yu Chi Feng looked down at Feng Tingliu's beautiful but heartless face, couldn't help but swallow hard, and his ears turned red.
Seeing his appearance, Feng Tingliu almost wanted to laugh in anger.
"Who gave you the courage, huh?"
Yu Chi Feng pursed his lips but couldn't resist any longer. He lowered his head and kissed those soft thin lips, confirming the fact that his courage had grown.
The flames ignited once more.
The pain in his head was gradually replaced by another sensation. Feng Tingliu only felt his thoughts gradually scattering, and even the pain didn't seem real anymore.
On the contrary, Yu Chi Feng endured the pain of being scratched on his back without a word of complaint.
When the Gu worm in Feng Tingliu's head stopped, the agonizing pain finally disappeared.
However, the flames in the room had not yet burned out.
This burning lasted until dawn.
Yu Chi Feng stood in front of the bronze mirror, looking at his mottled back. For a moment, he didn't know whether he felt helpless or shy.
Such a result further confirmed his imagination.
The Feng Tingliu on the bed was indeed like a scratchy kitten.
He got dressed and saw Yu Ji waiting in the courtyard as he walked out.
The frequency of Feng Tingliu's attacks was beyond Yu Ji's expectations. But no matter how Yu Ji examined, except for the overly active Gu worms, there was no abnormality.
Yu Chi Feng was worried about Feng Tingliu's health, and Yu Ji was also worried because of this.
On the contrary, Feng Tingliu himself leaned casually on the couch, his clothes open, revealing a body full of red marks. He yawned lazily.
"I won't die." Feng Tingliu said in a calm tone, "Even if I die, it won't be from the pain."
After saying that, he glanced at Yu Chi Feng and suddenly sneered.
Yu Chi Feng knew he was in the wrong and smiled apologetically, "It's all to make the master's headache go away."
Yu Ji was caught in the middle. Looking at the two of them, he rolled his eyes in an unrefined manner. If he weren't familiar with Feng Tingliu, he would almost think that Feng Tingliu had deliberately called him here to show off their affection.
"I can't find the reason." Yu Ji sighed, "My suggestion is to directly deal with the person who cast the Gu."
"If I could solve it, you wouldn't be sitting here." Feng Tingliu took a sip of tea and said.
"I heard that the Zhu Xie Society's people have arrived in Beiji City, and the woman you mentioned is also among them. Then why not go there earlier and deal with her?" Yu Ji turned to pack up the medicine chest.
"Naturally, we will go."
"When will we set off?"
Feng Tingliu did not answer immediately. He lifted the empty teacup and held it in front of Yu Chi Feng.
Yu Chi Feng reached out blankly and took the teacup in his hand. Only then did he suddenly understand something. He clenched the teacup in his hand, made up his mind, and bowed his head, saying, "Master, please allow me to go with you."
Feng Tingliu's lips curved into a smile. He stood up, waved his hand, and said, "Give the orders to prepare things. We will set off tomorrow."
It was a secret operation to go to Beiji City, so there weren't many people traveling together.
Except for Feng Tingliu, Yu Chi Feng, and Xia Yi, only three servants from the Feng Mansion followed to serve.
When they set off, the carriage that Feng Tingliu had used to leave the city previously was parked outside the Feng Mansion. Xia Yi stuck his head out of the carriage and excitedly waved at the two of them.
Feng Tingliu seemed not to have seen him, walking out of the Feng Mansion unhurriedly. He was wearing a black martial outfit today, decorated with gold ornaments and embroidery, extremely domineering and luxurious. With the Fengliu Sword on his back, he appeared even more imposing.
Yu Chi Feng followed behind him, also carrying a sword, with a steady pace, but the anticipation in his eyes was undisguised.
This was his first time following Feng Tingliu on a long journey!
The two walked to the carriage. Yu Chi Feng lifted the carriage curtain, allowing Feng Tingliu to get in first, and then followed and entered the carriage.
As soon as Xia Yi saw Yu Chi Feng, he was stunned for a moment and asked loudly, "Why are you here!"
"I'm the master's guard. Of course I'm here." When Yu Chi Feng said this, he sounded quite righteous.
The carriage was spacious enough to accommodate three people.
Inside the carriage, at the farthest end, there were bright yellow brocade cushions and soft pillows arranged. This was to ensure that Feng Tingliu could rest well on the road. Now that he was sitting inside the carriage, Yu Chi Feng and Xia Yi guarded the carriage door on the left and right respectively.
Although the interior was spacious, there was one object that was extremely noticeable in the carriage. It was wide and long, almost as tall as Xia Yi. It was wrapped in white cloth, and vaguely seemed to be a heavy sword.
Yu Chi Feng curiously looked at the unfamiliar object.
Xia Yi noticed his gaze and chuckled, "This is my sword!"
This time, it was Yu Chi Feng's turn to be shocked. He looked at the seemingly heavy sword, then at Xia Yi's small frame, then at the heavy sword again, and then at Xia Yi's delicate and youthful face.
For a moment, he recalled Xia Yi's calm demeanor when seeing blood and the cold gaze Xia Yi had given him a long time ago.
One should not judge a person by their appearance!
Sensing Yu Chi Feng's astonishment, Xia Yi's pride was about to burst out. He straightened his back, looking smug, and even hummed twice.
"Be quiet."
Suddenly, Feng Tingliu spoke, and the carriage immediately fell silent.
At this moment, Xia Yi surprisingly listened to Feng Tingliu's words. He sat quietly by the window, leaning against the window frame and looking outside. Perhaps going on a long journey was a rare opportunity for him, so he was particularly obedient.
Feng Tingliu leaned against the soft pillow, placed the Fengliu Sword by his side, and closed his eyes to rest.
Spring had not yet passed, and there was still cold air seeping into the carriage. Worried that he might catch a cold, Yu Chi Feng found a thin blanket from the side and covered Feng Tingliu with it.
Feng Tingliu subconsciously wrapped the blanket tighter, moved his body to find a comfortable position, and unknowingly fell asleep against Yu Chi Feng's body.
Xia Yi looked out the window until he was satisfied, then turned his head and saw the two of them close together. His eyes widened immediately.
Yu Chi Feng was afraid of waking the person beside him, so he quickly made a shushing gesture towards Xia Yi.
Xia Yi rolled his eyes and didn't bother to say anything. He turned his head and continued to look at the scenery outside the window.
The journey was bumpy, but Feng Tingliu slept extremely soundly. Perhaps it was because Yu Chi Feng's body temperature was slightly higher, he always leaned towards Yu Chi Feng's embrace. As the carriage swayed, he unconsciously leaned into the warm embrace.
Yu Chi Feng held the person's shoulder, afraid that he might be shaken and fall or wake up. As a result, the distance between the two became even more ambiguous.
Yu Chi Feng looked down at the top of his head, lost in thought for a moment. He raised his other empty hand and tucked the stray hair on the temples behind the ear. When Yu Chi Feng withdrew his hand, he felt the steady breathing of the person in his arms on the back of his hand, and his heart was immediately filled with restlessness.
Yu Chi Feng never expected that Feng Tingliu would change his usual attitude and allow him to follow to Beiji City.
Everything was quietly developing in a good direction.
Thinking like this, he tightened his hold on Feng Tingliu's shoulder and pulled the blanket up for him.
The carriage creaked to a stop.
Feng Tingliu opened his eyesHis eyes, still carrying a hint of drowsiness, regained their original sharpness in the blink of an eye. He was not at all surprised to wake up in Yu Chi Feng's chest. Instead, he supported himself on Yu Chi Feng's chest and sat up.
"Get off."
Xia Yi first jumped out of the carriage with his heavy sword in his arms. Yu Chi Feng followed closely behind and lifted the carriage curtain, extending his hand to Feng Tingliu.
Feng Tingliu placed one hand on Yu Chi Feng's palm and used the force to turn and get out of the carriage.
The carriage was parked at a residence on a secluded street in Beiji City. Although it was not as vast as the Feng Mansion, it could be considered a wealthy household in the city. The residence was obviously cleaned regularly, clean and tidy, and the yard was filled with trees and flowers.
The servants in the yard saw the carriage and came forward one after another, respectfully greeting Feng Tingliu, "The young master is back."
This was a property that Feng Tingliu had purchased. If there was a need, he would stay here for a few days.
"Put the things down first. I'm going to the street with Brother Feng to have a meal." Xia Yi carried the sword that was almost as tall as him on his back and directed the servants to busily move the things. Then, he took out three veiled hats from the luggage he was carrying and gave one to Feng Tingliu and one to Yu Chi Feng.
"What is this?" Yu Chi Feng looked at the black veil hat, somewhat confused.
"Our identities can't be discovered, of course! This is a disguise!"
"But won't wearing a veiled hat on the street make us more conspicuous?"
"You don't understand! This is the style of a great hero. It's popular in the Jianghu world now! Rather, by wearing this, we can better blend in with those free-roaming martial artists!"
Yu Chi Feng still couldn't figure it out, but Feng Tingliu had already calmly put on the veiled hat. The black veil covered his handsome face, adding an air of mystery. Yu Chi Feng had no choice but to put on the exaggerated veiled hat.
The three of them walked onto the street, and Yu Chi Feng was still a bit uneasy. But when they reached the busiest main street, he suddenly felt relieved.
Perhaps everyone has a dream of being a great hero, imagining themselves as the most mysterious one.
Many people on the street were wearing veiled hats and face veils to cover their faces. Something that was originally meant to hide one's identity had instead become a capital for people to show off. Compared to those fancy decorations, the veiled hats they were wearing were extremely ordinary.
"This is the White Wind Lone Killer! I've heard so much about you! It's an honor to meet you!"
"You must be the Lonely Seeker of Victory! Your name is renowned! It's an honor to meet you!"
"There's no need to thank me. I do good deeds without leaving a name. If you must know my name, just call me the Thousand Mile Lone Traveler!"
Yu Chi Feng looked blankly at the "great heroes" coming and going on the street, unable to understand their actions. Their behavior was like the veiled hats on their heads,Exaggeration conceals the inner, making it difficult to distinguish the truth from the false.
Shouldn't being a great hero not be a capital for showing off?
While Yu Chi Feng was in a daze, he suddenly heard Feng Tingliu beside him chuckle and came to his senses.
"The Central Plains Martial Arts World is nothing more than this."
"Master..."
Just as Yu Chi Feng was sighing about this strange martial arts world, a woman's scream suddenly came from the other end of the street.
"Ah -! Help! I'm being robbed! It's the Evil Cult! It's the Evil Cult!"
The three of them immediately looked over with vigilance. Yu Chi Feng even subconsciously placed his hand on the hilt of his sword, preparing to step forward and assist. But as soon as he took a step, he was stopped by Feng Tingliu with one hand.
Yu Chi Feng hesitated for a moment and decided to follow Feng Tingliu's instructions, then stepped back to his original position.
It was ironic that at this moment, upon hearing the words "Evil Cult", none of the exaggerated great heroes on the street made a move.
They all fell silent, stopped in their tracks, and some even quietly left in the opposite direction.
Is this the Central Plains Martial Arts World?
Yu Chi Feng looked at the cold street, feeling a sense of disappointment that was difficult to describe.
"Ha." Feng Tingliu sneered and said no more.