Eternal Sword

Chapter 20 Blocking the Road
Night falls.

Chen Tang finally carried the sleeping Li Junqing out of the Three Thousand Snow Ridges, and crossed several mountains before arriving at the official road.

There was silence.

Chen Tang looked around to determine the location.

When the two were chatting just now, Li Junqing revealed that he was from Wu'an County.

But this place is more than 200 miles away from Wu'an County. It is too tiring to carry her all the way there, and Chen Tang doesn't know where she lives.

This place is closer to Changze County and is only a few miles away.

Chen Tang planned to take her home and settle her down first. After Li Junqing woke up tomorrow, he would find a caravan to Wu'an County and take her back with him.

He stayed on the snowy mountain for a month and estimated that the fat old man and the pretty woman should have left long ago.

After Li Jun fell into a light sleep, he became quiet and stopped moving around.

Chen Tang also breathed a sigh of relief, carrying Li Junqing on his back and heading towards Changze County.

Not long after walking, I suddenly heard a burst of hurried horse hooves sounds behind me.

It is normal to see fast horses galloping on the official road.

However, it was freezing cold, and he was still riding a horse outside in the middle of the night. It must be something important.

Chen Tang looked back and ignored him. He just made way for the road and continued walking along the side of the official road.

As the man and horse came closer, their speed gradually slowed down.

Chen Tang frowned slightly and looked sideways.

The man on the horse was wearing a brocade cotton robe, with a long sword slung across his waist. He had his hair tied up and wore a crown. He had a fair face and no beard, with delicate features. He was about thirty years old and looked like a scholar.

While Chen Tang was sizing up the other person, the white-faced scholar was also observing Chen Tang, his gaze lingering on Li Junqing for a moment.

"What's your name, little brother? Where are you from?"

The pale-faced scholar rode forward, stopped Chen Tang, bowed slightly on horseback, and asked with a smile.

"My name is Su Mo."

Chen Tang made up a name and asked, "Who are you and why are you blocking my way?"

The white-faced scholar saw Chen Tang's reaction and seemed to really not recognize him, so he thought to himself, "Why not give him a try?"

"hehe."

The white-faced scholar chuckled and said, "I'll get straight to the point. I want the woman behind you. Name your price."

Chen Tang raised his eyebrows slightly.

These people are really haunting.

However, this guy was a little different from Boyan’s gang. He didn’t attack right away.

Chen Tang said: "Ten thousand taels."

"what?"

The white-faced scholar was stunned for a moment, then sneered: "Your Excellency is really asking for too much, what kind of woman is worth ten thousand taels!"

Chen Tang said: "She is worth it."

The white-faced scholar pondered for a moment and said, "It seems that you and my employer are from the same family. We are also fellow travelers."

Chen Tang's heart moved, and he asked, "That's not necessarily true. Who is your employer?"

"Of course it's the Huo family."

The white-faced scholar paused for a moment and then said with a smile.

Huo family?

Have not heard.

Of course Chen Tang didn't want to get involved in these matters.

However, he had promised to escort Li Junqing down the mountain, so he had to protect her.

Chen Tang said: "I was just about to send someone to the Huo family, you are late."

"is it?"

The white-faced scholar smiled and said, "The Huo family is in Wu'an County, and the direction you are going to is Changze County."

When Chen Tang heard this, he knew he could no longer hide it.

There's no point in pretending any longer.

It was really inconvenient for him to fight with others while carrying someone on his back.

Moreover, he didn't know the level of cultivation of this pale-faced scholar, so he was unsure.

After all, this is not a world of immortals, and there is no system to help. It is impossible to detect the other party's realm with just a glance.

In this world, if you want to judge a person's cultivation, you can only rely on the reputation he has made and the cultivation he has shown, or rely on your own experience and vision. Or you can actually fight with him.

For example, Li Junqing had previously judged that Chen Tang's cultivation level was probably above the ninth rank by observing the fight between Chen Tang and Boyan.

This was the first time Chen Tang met the white-faced scholar and he had never heard of each other's name.

He couldn't even tell the other party's cultivation level.

He is even a little confused about his own cultivation level now.

After all this consideration, there is only one solution left.

The best option is to leave!

Even if you have to leave, you have to find the best escape route.

No matter how fast he ran along the official road, he could not be faster than other people's horses.

What's more, he was carrying someone on his back.

Thinking of this, Chen Tang suddenly looked behind the white-faced scholar, with a look of surprise on his face, and shouted: "Brother Huo, you are here!"

"Ok?"

The white-faced scholar felt a sinking feeling in his heart. He drew out the long sword from his waist and looked back.

There is no one behind him, so there is no Brother He.

The pale-faced scholar turned around and saw that Chen Tang had already jumped off the official road with people on his back and fled into the snow-capped mountains and forests!

The pale-faced scholar burst out laughing.

He has been extremely smart, resourceful and decisive since he was young, and he made a name for himself in Wu'an County early on. Unexpectedly, he was deceived by a young man today.

"Where to escape!"

The white-faced scholar shouted, slapped the mount under him, and leaped into the air, flying several feet away with graceful movements, chasing in the direction of Chen Tang.

Chen Tang looked back and saw the pale-faced scholar holding a long sword with his sleeves fluttering in the wind.

Is this Qinggong?

To be honest, he's quite handsome...

Moreover, the speed is indeed faster than his!

Originally, Chen Tang wanted to take advantage of the terrain in the snow and escape to the Three Thousand Snow Ridge, but he was caught up by the white-faced scholar before he ran far.

hum!
The sound of a sword chanting sounded behind him, and it was chilling!
The long sword stabbed straight at Li Jun, as if it wanted to pierce through both of them and kill them all!

Chen Tang was shocked and quickly jumped forward. At the same time, he put Li Junqing down from his back, hugged him to his chest, and continued to run forward.

When the pale-faced scholar saw this scene, he felt relieved.

He continued to chase with a smile on his face.

Not long after, he caught up with Chen Tang again.

Seeing that he couldn't escape, Chen Tang shouted, "Stop it, I'll put him down and fight with you!"

"Okay."

The white-faced scholar really stopped.

Chen Tang put Li Junqing aside, took a deep breath, and prepared to find an opportunity to use the power of divine illumination to see if he could kill him!

The strength of this pale-faced scholar is far above his.

I'm afraid even an eighth-grade master can't stop it.

Even if he used the power of divine illumination, Chen Tang was not sure.

The two confronted each other for a moment, then suddenly attacked!

However, Chen Tang rushed towards the white-faced scholar, but the white-faced scholar rushed towards Li Junqing next to him, with the sword flashing fiercely.

The sword was extremely fast and slashed towards Li Junqing's throat!
"You bastard, how despicable!"

When Chen Tang saw this scene, he couldn't help but roar, leaped up, and instantly entered the state of divine illumination, with his mind clear and bright!

Everything around appeared extremely clear, and the sword of the white-faced scholar seemed to have slowed down!

Chen Tang threw himself on Li Junqing and rolled on the snow to avoid the sword of the white-faced scholar.

"what?"

The pale-faced scholar let out a light exclamation, his face showing surprise.

In fact, he had already stopped when Chen Tang pounced on Li Junqing.

But just now Chen Tang's movements suddenly became much faster. Even if he did not hold back, he probably could not hurt this person.

(End of this chapter)