The flames illuminated the faces of the two young men.

A man and a woman.

The woman was slightly older, her mature and charming temperament was hidden, revealing a bit of coldness.

The man was handsome and refreshing, with a face that was indescribably beautiful and clean.

"By the way, Master Pei has not yet told me why you have come so far."

Xu Qingyan drank some water and said calmly while looking at the bonfire.

In fact, immortal cultivators do not need to rest every day, and lighting a bonfire is not for the purpose of getting more sleep. It is just a matter of caution for immortal cultivators. They should not blindly pass through unfamiliar places, areas with limited vision and complex terrain.

You thought your cultivation was sufficient, and that you could pass through some ordinary areas without any worries.

But once something unexpected happens, it's too late to regret. The whole world is like a huge dark forest. Without knowing the details, it's a blessing that they avoid each other. Killing each other as soon as they meet is also not uncommon.

After all, if you die in the wilderness, there will be no one to seek revenge for you. The most important thing is that your own cultivation, your years of hard work and so-called talent will be destroyed in an instant.

Compared with these.

Be careful, even if it takes a little longer it's worth it.

Pei Yu looked at the fire calmly, with sparks dancing in his clear eyes.

"You're so smart, why don't you take a guess?"

Xu Qingyan felt that these people were doing it on purpose. They said that others were smart and asked them to guess. It was like a form of flattery. What if they guessed wrong?

So Xu Qingyan didn't want to guess at all.

He shook his head.

"It's too tiring to think now. Master Pei, just say it directly. Riddlers are not likable."

Pei Yu frowned and then said.

"Do you remember the mission you and Yu Nuan went on some time ago?"

"The time in Qixia Town?"

Xu Qingyan immediately thought, how... could it be related to what happened there? Could it be that it was not something that happened in the previous life?

Is there a butterfly effect chain reaction or something like that?

Pei Yu nodded, "Do you remember the Taoist priest who claimed to be surnamed Zhou that you killed? What did you take from him?"

Xu Qingyan shook his head, "I don't really understand those things, I just gave them to Senior Sister Yu, she should know, right?"

Xu Qingyan would naturally not admit that he knew something about Wu Xuan Jia's secrets, as those things were relatively secretive in the Six States.

Many normal disciples who practice cultivation are not qualified to understand these strange people unless they reach a certain stage.

So Xu Qingyan would naturally not sell out his information.

Pei Yu looked at the boy, whose expression didn't reveal any flaws, and then said.

"That booklet records the history of witchcraft and the history of the witches."

"What kind of witch is this?"

"You don't know witchcraft?"

Pei Yu frowned, and Xu Qingyan shook his head, "I haven't heard of it."

Pei Yu sneered, not knowing whether he was mocking the boy's ignorance or his performance of pretending to be stupid.

But Xu Qingyan didn't care. No matter what she thought, he just had to deny it.

Pei Yu then threw a piece of dry branch into the fire and said calmly.

"The Wu clan is a group of people who have inherited the same belief. It is said to be an evil god from the prehistoric times. What they like to do most is to sacrifice living people, using living people as nutrients to train themselves, and even developed various evil and bloody techniques and rituals.

Therefore, from the perspective of the cultivators of the entire Six States, their existence is undoubtedly intolerable to the world. Once they are found, there will be bloodshed. With the long-term rumors about the witch, their influence and whereabouts have been reduced a lot in modern times. There is even a tendency to disappear. "

"So the events in Qixia Town and the Zhaotang Kingdom we are going to have to do with Wuxia?"

Xu Qingyan also knew that pretending to be stupid was not just pretending to be incompetent.

You should combine what the other person said appropriately and give an appropriate analysis at the moment.

For example, now is the right time to say this.

Pei Yu nodded.

"Since the booklet appeared, the leader has been keeping an eye on the situation and has told the spies in various places to report immediately if any of the gangsters appear. We received this news when we were attacking the Luming Sect. So let me try to handle this matter."

Xu Qingyan heard several key pieces of information.

The matter of Zhao Tangguo was not decided by Song Xiyan after she was injured, but the choice of this person might have been decided after she was injured.

And... the word "try" from Pei Yu's mouth... is a very ambiguous word, which means that this matter could be big or small.

If it's small, Pei Yu can handle it by himself. If it's big, it's impossible to do it... so there's no need to take the risk.

Is this telling myself that the risk factor is not as high as I imagined?

The young man blinked his eyes. "Such a dangerous person... doesn't sound like an easy task. It would be appropriate for Master Pei to handle it, but why bring me along?"

Pei Yu looked at Xu Qingyan coldly, "Do you want me to die here alone?"

Xu Qingyan couldn't help laughing out loud, "How is that possible? Didn't I tell you that who would want to see a beauty like Master Pei die?"

"Hehe." Pei Yu chuckled coldly, not caring about the boy's nonsense at all. Just listen to the man's nonsense, anyone who takes it seriously is an idiot.

Then she turned her head away and said in a cold voice, "Maybe the sect master asked you to come here because he wants to train a young disciple like you? Isn't entrusting you with important tasks just to make you more convincing when you take the position in the future?"

Would Xu Qingyan believe such nonsense?

Are you kidding? In Song Xiyan's current state, she would rather die outside.

Do you still hope that you can do something remarkable and rise to the top?

What she needs is an obedient dog, not a strong and ferocious tiger with an independent mind.

But at this moment he just smiled innocently, "I hope so."

Seeing this smile, Pei Yu didn't know whether the other party really believed him or was just being perfunctory.

But no matter what...it's pretty pitiful.

Because he probably didn't know that the biggest reason why he, who had recently become a rising star, wanted to go on this mission with him was that Song Xiyan had alerted him.

Although I don't know why Song Xiyan is afraid of Xu Qingyan, whose strength is still small... but there is no doubt that with such signs, his end will not be good.

But why should I sympathize with him?

After all, he was just a hateful, despicable and filthy bastard, and he still remembered clearly what he had done.

Those warm touches, the manly scent that makes one feel flustered... and so on.

Why do you think about these things?

Suddenly, Pei Yu's cheeks felt unnaturally hot, and her gaze quickly shifted away from Xu Qingyan's face.

Xu Qingyan seemed to have noticed this unusual scene.

He looked over curiously.

"Master Pei, what's wrong?"

Pei Yu shook his head, feeling a little irritated.

"It's alright, just do what you need to do. Don't talk to me, and leave at dawn."

After saying this, Pei Yu left the campfire, found a tree, leaned against it calmly, and began to rest with his eyes closed.

The body was hidden in the bushes, looming.

Xu Qingyan did not ask any questions or chase after him, but just calmly threw dead branches and firewood into the bonfire to keep it burning.

Life may be like this bonfire, requiring constant energy input.

This energy may be food, water, emotion, or even a motivational goal.

How can I better survive?

He added no more firewood.

Decide to let nature take its course, the fire will always go out, but it once burned brightly.

Pei Yu, who seemed to be resting with his eyes closed, opened his eyes slightly and stared at the boy who was standing by the campfire without making any other moves.

It seems that the current situation is unexpectedly reassuring.

But...why do I feel uneasy about him accompanying me on this mission?

No, this mission needs to be resolved quickly, whether it succeeds or not. Stay with this boy for a while longer... who knows what will happen.

The following time was very ordinary, starting at dawn and resting at night.

in this way.

Finally, we saw the city located between Donghaizhou and Beixuanzhou.

We saw many cities along the way, but they all seemed a bit simple or ordinary.

More like a larger village.

What stands before us at this moment is the main city of Zhao Tang State, the capital city 'Xinran'.

The city walls are tall and strong, and the flags are flying.

There are many caravans passing through the road, and guards are standing at the city gates to check on the people passing through.

The combination of Xu Qingyan and Pei Yu was naturally extraordinary, and many people paid attention to them along the way.

So when the ultimatum was presented, the soldiers guarding the gate let them pass without any hesitation or doubt.

The human world and the cultivation world will reach a hidden tacit understanding. That is, the immortals will not interfere too much in the affairs of the human world, so ordinary people are basically respectful to the immortals without any suspicion.

No need for too much defense.

Rather than offending each other without knowing the consequences, it is better to be respectful and keep to one another.

After entering the main city.

Xu Qingyan looked at the scene in Zhao Tang. It was nothing special, but it had the splendor and luxury that a royal city should have.

The well-maintained roads, many shops, all kinds of silks and satins, rouge and powder, and even restaurants and brothels...

The ladies dressed in gorgeous clothes were standing on the pavilion, and especially when they saw a handsome young man like Xu Qingyan passing by, the ladies were no longer waving their red sleeves.

He had already rushed to Xu Qingyan's side and pulled the boy's arm.

"Sir, would you like to come in and have some fun?"

Xu Qingyan smiled and said, "Sorry, I am a Taoist practitioner."

The woman, whose rouge and powder were heavier than the putty on the wall, said coquettishly, "Oh, Taoist priest, to escape from the mortal world, you must first enter the mortal world... How can you practice Taoism better if you don't come and try?"

嚯?

Is this the prostitute in the capital? Her professional skills are so outstanding? And she can say such things...

But before Xu Qingyan could answer, a cold voice came from the side.

"If you don't let go, I'll do it."

Turning around, I saw Pei Yu's cold face, and those eyes would make anyone tremble.

The charming woman trembled, instinctively loosened her hand, and smiled flatteringly.

"Oh my... I didn't know that the Taoist master had such a beautiful Taoist partner... I'm sorry, I'm sorry."

As she said this, she reluctantly stepped back, and even threw a wink at Xu Qingyan as if she was very reluctant to leave.

It was as if she was telling the boy that if he was interested, he could come to see her secretly.

Xu Qingyan certainly didn't have this idea about rouge and powder, he just found it inexplicably interesting, and in her... well, he saw the efforts of the lower class people.

"Still looking? Why don't you go in and try?"

Pei Yu's cold voice came, Xu Qingyan smiled, "I didn't say anything, but why are you so anxious, Master Pei? Are you afraid that I really can't resist the temptation?"

Pei Yu sneered and said, "Don't think too much. I'm just worried that you might be delayed because of some weird things."

"Is this so..."

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