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Chapter 605 Three Strategies
At the same time, Li Ming was sitting in the room. He didn't know why he always felt that the appearance of that group of people was a little too strange, and there was always something indescribable abruptness in their words and actions?

And what the hell is that token? You just believe it when someone tells you to? Why would the Yan family send someone to protect it secretly? Showing it out in the open is his style!
Li Ming, who had just finished complaining about Fang Yun, was secretly thinking to himself, "This time, Fang Yun and I both wrote poems. They should have seen it, but they might not know it was me. Will Fang Yun cover up for me? I can't pass the provincial examination again. I must fail. Being on the same list with Fang Yun is too dangerous. Strange things will always happen. And my father reminded me that although I'm behind, I'm also a fourteen-year-old scholar. If it weren't for Fang Yun to distract their attention, I'm afraid they would have targeted me long ago."

After reading this, Li Ming made a decision.

Nothing happened that night, and the next day the county magistrate came to see him off. Firstly, there had been an incident involving a demon tribe in his Hechuan County, and he naturally wanted to express his condolences to the victims. Secondly, the person involved was Fang Yun, a well-known genius in Jeju, and he wanted to get to know him, as they might be colleagues in the future, so his attitude was naturally very friendly.

After walking for several miles, they parted ways. The county magistrate also said that he had reported the matter, and that the county magistrates of the counties they passed through would be more careful and alert at all times, so Fang Yun could rest assured.

After the county magistrate's men left, Qi Zhengxin stepped forward and said, "You two, since the demon tribe is willing to send troops to deal with you, it shows how much they value you. This group of demon soldiers and generals must have been hiding for many days. This time, they will be exposed to eliminate you. I'm afraid this is just the beginning!"

Fang Yun pondered after hearing this and said, "According to Brother Qi's opinion, what should we do?"

Qi Zhengxin held up three fingers and said, "I have three plans."

Upon hearing this, Li Ming said, "Brother Qi, please tell me."

"The worst option is to change our route and gamble that the monsters can't find out our specific itinerary."

Fang Yun shook his head and said, "Since they were able to ambush us here, they must know our route. It's hard to say whether they've left behind any means of tracking us. If so, I'm afraid it will give them more time to mobilize their hidden forces. What awaits us may be ten times more dangerous."

"The middle strategy is to return to the county immediately. The power of the county lord and the academy is enough to deter the evil spirits and keep you two safe. You can wait for the academy to send someone to pick you up."

Li Ming shook his head and said, "This method is indeed safe, but for the sake of us two scholars, it is a bit too much. I am afraid that if it gets out, it will damage our literary reputation. Besides..."

Li Ming paused, then hesitated before saying, "How did these demons suddenly appear in Jeju? I'm afraid even in the county town, they might not be completely safe."

It’s not that no one has thought of this sentence, but no one wants to mention it. After a brief silence, Fang Yun finally asked.

"What's the best strategy?"

"We'll rush by water and arrive before they can react. Each step will be faster than the last. We want them to never imagine we dare to continue along the same route!"

Fang Yun also understood this principle, so he nodded and said, "As the saying goes, speed is the essence of war! As long as we do the opposite, we can catch them off guard!"

Qi Zhengxin was secretly happy when he saw Fang Yun nod. In fact, it didn't matter what route he took this time. What mattered was that he had to take the dominant position in the rest of the journey.

On the surface, it is of course their strength that crushes others, but in terms of status they are just guests of the Yan family. In this world, they are absolutely the lowest class, with differences in status. Although they are just two scholars, their status is far above theirs.

Seeing that Fang Yun was convinced by him, Qi Zhengxin nodded and said, "In this case, let's act immediately. It's a pity that you two have to come with us, but I'm afraid you will have to disguise yourself and not show your identity as a scholar." "No problem, it's a temporary measure!" Fang Yun glanced at Li Ming and nodded when he saw that he had no objection.

Qi Zhengxin nodded secretly, feeling a little relieved.

Although the protagonist is currently weak and has difficulty protecting himself, he is also very easy to control and can be defeated with just a few words. If Fang Yun becomes stronger in the later stage, it will not be so easy.

If the plot is true, Fang Yun will encounter another ambush while traveling by water, and at the same time, the dragon girl will repay her gratitude and stop the demon tribe. If the story follows the original plot, there should be no problems.
Now that the agreement had been reached, everyone took action immediately. However, they did not go back to Hechuan County, but went to the dock in Qiaoyun Town to find a good boat.

After walking for eighty miles, it was already dark and cloudy, the night was silent, and the sky was covered with fog. They were in the mountains, with no village in front and no inn behind. It took them a long time to find a shrine. The shrine was covered with moss and looked very dilapidated, but at least they had a roof over their heads, so it was a good place to rest their feet.

After chatting for a while, they gathered some firewood, made some hot soup and ate some dry food. It was already late at night.

The moon is hidden in the heavy clouds, covering the movement of the stars. In the desolate wilderness, I sleep in a dilapidated shrine.

But in the middle of the night, the temple gate suddenly shook and a muffled thunder sounded in the sky far away. Fang Yun was startled and sat up instinctively. He looked around and saw that Li Ming was still sleeping, and Zhang Tianlong and Qi Zhengxin were talking in a low voice. There was nothing unusual.

Another thunderclap sounded, and this time Li Ming rubbed his eyes and murmured, "It's a good thing I didn't travel overnight, otherwise I would have become a drowned rat."

Fang Yun, however, was feeling somewhat uneasy, with a foreboding premonition. He could not sleep, so he simply got up and opened the temple door. A moist wind whistled in, bringing raindrops in his face, which made him feel very nervous.

"Brother Yun'er, what are you doing?"

Fang Yun looked at Li Ming and shook her head and said, "I'm a little worried."

"It's okay, Mr. Fang, we'll take care of everything. We'll make sure you and Mr. Dong are safe!" Qi Zhengxin laughed when he heard that.

Then there was a loud thunder, followed by the sound of dripping rain. Later, the sound of rain became louder, like pouring water. Fortunately, although the temple was dilapidated, there were no holes in the roof. Listening to the sound of rain, there was a sense of security in the temple.

Heavy rain fell, connecting the sky and the earth. At this moment, a flash of lightning streaked across the sky, illuminating the temple gate.

Qi Zhengxin suddenly raised his eyebrows and laughed, "Oh, there are really some people who don't have long eyes."

Then, the sound of horse hooves like a violent storm was approaching from afar. Although it was hidden in the sound of rain, Qi Zhengxin was such a great man, how could he not distinguish it?

He gave a playful smile and said, "The fun is about to begin!"

(End of this chapter)