She Is Not a Witch Chapter 36: Back to Lu
After leaving Shuizhuzhou, Lorraine Hill continued to head north, and the barren grassland along the way was gradually covered with green grass. After turning over a hill, it suddenly opened up, and a large green and yellow forest appeared between the hillside and the canyon .
It is now the end of April. It is reasonable to say that the young leaves are sprouting, but Huiluzhou is different. Most of the trees here have natural yellow leaves, which can be subdivided into bright yellow, goose yellow, gardenia yellow, and yellow yellow. The different yellow leaves grow gorgeously, giving people a different kind of vitality.
"Jiujiu~" In the sky, the fluffy-feathered Daiju slowly descended. Looking at the scenery, it seemed to recall the old days when it was still very small.
"I'm back." Lorraine Hill muttered softly, then jumped up and flew towards this world along the wind in the mountains.
Hui Luzhou, outside the Gujia city. This is a big city in the south of Huiluzhou. Because it is close to the Xiangye River, adjacent to Shuizhuzhou and Shenmuzhou, the business is prosperous, and there are always many people coming and going.
On the road far outside the city, three carriages were driving fast. The ferocious jackal that keeps on chasing.
About a dozen or so brown jackals galloped on the ground, neighing continuously. The sharp sound was like fine teeth rubbing against each other, which made people panic.
Although the situation is critical, fortunately these three carriages are not ordinary. The carts are not pulled by ordinary horses, but mechanical horses made of wood. Driven by internal gears and wooden poles, although the four hooves are stiff, But it is strong and powerful. It keeps stepping down on the ground, and then jumps up, driving the carriage forward at high speed.
Among the nine branches of the world, the Jietian branch is the best at this kind of mechanism puppetry. Its founder, Yu Yi, has left many manuscripts, which are practiced step by step by later generations of disciples and turned into reality.
Scorching Sun Xiangyu School is the descendant of Huangfeng, and there are many trees in Huiluzhou, so this kind of puppet mechanism is also very common. It is said that the floating boat of Yanxingmen also invited a lot of Xiangyu in the development and design Sending disciples to help, but that was hundreds of years ago, and now it has been slowly forgotten by people.
In the bumpy carriage, someone kept poking his head out to observe the situation behind, and then reported to the driver in front and the people in the carriage.
"Madam, those jackals are still following." There was some anxiety in his voice.
"How far is it from Gujia City now?" Inside the carriage, a woman in her fifties hugged her child tightly and asked with a frown.
"About seven or eight miles."
"It's coming soon, it's coming soon, just keep at it. When we get to Gujia City, there should be monks who wipe out the monsters. Then we'll be safe." She comforted herself and cheered up the other people in the same car.
Their family was originally a businessman in Shen Muzhou, and they have accumulated some money over the years. Unexpectedly, in recent years, monsters and beasts have appeared in various states, natural disasters have continued, and the caravan at home has also suffered accidents. Both her son and daughter-in-law died, but fortunately her grandson survived, and now she rarely relies on her.
"There is no peace anywhere in this world." In the bumpy carriage, she hugged her frightened seven-year-old grandson tightly in her arms, subconsciously muttering.
Compared to other counties, although there are occasional monsters in Huiluzhou, there are no major disasters, and there are some members of the Xiangyu sect in the hinterland to clean up the monsters. As far as this outlying town is concerned, monsters from other states and counties often come across the border, which is not safe.
The time passed by tensely, and the dozen or so jackals gradually became manic during the chase, some bared their teeth, and then let out a long howl, and a strong yellowish wind spurted from their mouths, shooting towards the carriage in front.
Some of these attacks similar to compressed wind blades failed, and some hit the carriage board, knocking the carriage flying a little, and almost flew up during the bumps. Fortunately, it never fell apart. Hold on at this critical time.
However, with the long-term high-speed and bumpy running, the Trojan horse pulling the cart in front began to have some problems, some noises began to appear in the body with complex mechanisms, and the originally coordinated limbs also began to appear inconsistent. It makes people nervous.
Just when the few people in the carriage were getting desperate and restless, a sharp cracking sound sounded beside the road.
"Explosion!" A thick voice roared, and continuous explosions sounded from behind the carriage, followed by bursts of howling and hissing.
At this time, several people in the carriage noticed a dozen or so 'fire-breathing masters' in red and yellow clothes standing on the side of the road.
These fire-breathing masters are wearing all kinds of packages, and there is a row of things like bamboo tube medicine boxes tied around their waists. They hold long sticks or swords in their hands, and they smell like fire. , bamboo pipes were thrown from the hand one by one, and then detonated in the air, screaming and fleeing the chasing jackals, leaving behind several corpses.
Seeing the monster receding, the carriage finally stopped gradually, and several people got out of the carriage to thank them.
"Thank you for your help, it really saves people from fire and water." As he spoke, an attendant took out a small bag of gold dishes under the direction of his wife, and handed them to the fire-breathing masters.
"It's okay, it's okay." Although these fire-breathing masters shook their heads and said that it was just a trivial matter, they still took the money.
"I'm waiting to patrol outside the city to prevent these monsters from harming people." The leader, a fire-breathing master with a mustache, replied.
"There may be danger on the road now, if you don't wait here for a while, rest for a while, and then follow me into the city."
"You're right, I'd better wait and rest for a while now." Several people thought that the Trojan horse of the carriage really needed to be overhauled and maintained before it could go on the road.
Afterwards, three carriages stopped by the roadside, and a coachman who knew a little trick opened one of the wooden horses to start overhauling, and the others talked with the fire-breathing masters guarding the roadside under the tree.
"Is it safe to return to Luzhou now?" A middle-aged man asked, he is the younger brother of his wife, and he is also in his early fifties.
"It's pretty safe, but recently many monsters from other continents have migrated over, and occasionally some fish slipped through the net." A fire-breathing master said, sitting on a stone under a tree, repairing the copper long hair in his hand. stick.
It's not so much a stick, it's better to say it's a thinner long tube, which can put flints and firecrackers inside, and can be fired at critical moments to injure monsters.
The body of the stick has a few drawn lines, although it is a bit shiny, it has a simple beauty, and it seems that it has been used for many years.
"The immortals of the Xiangyu sect, have they opened the mountain gate now?" In fact, how many people are more concerned about this.
"Xianyu's visit is not something we can spy on, but I have indeed heard that there has been a change." Several people on the side also nodded immediately after speaking.
"I heard that the mountain gate station was shining brightly the month before, and there is a faint meaning of opening it."
"I heard that His Majesty King Dai personally sent his confidants to pay homage to the mountain."
"His Majesty King Dai?"
"Yes, His Majesty King Dai is currently commanding the coalition forces of various states to go northward, and is fighting the hypocrite at Tianfengguan. Now there is a stalemate, so he specially came to invite Xiangyu to send the immortals to come out of the mountain."
"A total of eight families from the Southwestern Continents came to the door. Among them, I saw that Youcheng was located in the profound abyss and could not be touched lightly. The tiger roared and the nine barren mountains were extremely remote. Three of the remaining six families had already taken refuge in King Dai, and only the burning sun and feathers were left. Pai, the valley of thousands of purples and reds, and the night palace of condensed purple light."
"Wan Zi Qian Hong Gu remained neutral before, but now it seems that there is a faint intention to take refuge. Now as long as the Burning Sun Xiang Yu faction is persuaded, the Ning Zizhao Ye Palace, as a branch of the Xiang Yu faction, can also be easily subdued."
"I don't like King Nadai after all, but the meaning of coming to the door is unpredictable. If the Xiangyu faction makes up its mind, we and other Huilu factions will also vote for His Majesty King Nadai." Some people shook their heads slightly.
In Huiluzhou, apart from the Scorching Sun and Feather Sect, there are other big factions and some extraordinary people from the lower level, such as fire-breathing masters like them. Once a decision is made at the door, these small factions are also destined to follow.
"Speak carefully, speak carefully." Someone reminded that after all, King Dai may rule the world in the future, so it's better not to talk nonsense.
"Heh, let me tell you what's wrong. The floods in Tanzhou are endless. In the past two months, you and I have seen so many people who have fled. Not only did King Dai not send people to suppress them, he even ordered them to come to the door. Don't waste manpower, you should try your best to send disciples to help him go north and conquer Luojing."
"This behavior is really not like a gentleman!"
"Don't say a few words, I was terrified when I heard it. Now that King Huainan has been defeated by the Beifu army, and the new king is weak, King Dai is the most likely." Several people talked until the sky was getting dark, This is ready to return.
"Madam has been waiting for a long time, we will start our return trip now."
"Shortly soon." As the three carriages restarted, these fire-breathing masters also boarded the carriages and accompanied them back.
At first, everyone thought that there was nothing wrong with the journey and they arrived smoothly, but they didn't expect that after the carriage had just walked a few steps, there were a few owls in the dark forest.
Big birds like dead leaves flew out of the forest and rushed towards the three carriages, but there was no sound during the flight. If it wasn't for the fact that it was not completely dark at this time, they probably wouldn't have been able to spot their figures.
"Let it go!" There was another explosion and flames resounding in the forest and on the road. Three withered leaf owls were knocked to the ground, while the others passed through the carriage and went straight to the members inside. One had no time to react. The fire-breathing master was directly scratched, fell to the ground and died.
Screams and exclamations were heard everywhere, and these flame-breathing masters ignited the blazing fire, illuminating the few withered leaf owls flying around in disgust, and only then did they buy some time.
Different from other monsters, these withered leaf owls are rare monsters of the Nine Serenities lineage. They are good at transforming into ghosts and flying. They often haunt the night. They like to eat lonely souls and wild ghosts. Compared with animals, the soul and body of human beings are much more spiritual, and they are more in line with the characteristics of delicious food in their mouths.
"The bright flames are burning, and the peaches ward off evil spirits!" Facing these withered leaf owls that appeared and disappeared in the dusk, the two third-level fire-breathing masters present drew out their spare peach-wood blood swords, and lit a spell. The purple-blue flame attached to the mahogany sword made these withered leaf owls scream and fear.
Compared with ordinary magical weapons, this kind of peach wood sword has obvious damage to the soul body, and can also burn the flying withered leaf owl, so it is afraid of it.
The carriage stopped in place, and the remaining ten or so fire-breathing masters formed a circle, while the two fire-breathing masters holding mahogany swords chased and killed the withered leaf owl flying in the forest.
It's a pity that although the burning mahogany blood swords are feared by monsters, they can fly after all, and the third-level fire-breathing masters are not sharp, so they can't chase them, and then they have to go back to the carriage.
"No, going on like this is not an option, let's go!"
"Drive~" The driver pulled the mechanism of the wooden horse, and it began to run fast again, and the fire-breathing masters present also got on the car.
"Hey——" seven or eight withered leaf owls let out a sharp cry, then flapped their wings, and chased after the three carriages again. The fire masters were not defenseless either, they continued to fight back with spells and firecrackers, so that these withered leaf owls did not dare to get too close.
Gradually, the outline of the city can be seen in the distance, and everyone is a little relieved.
However, things didn't go so smoothly. The Trojan horse, which had been malfunctioning before, made a rattling noise again during this rapid driving, and then fell out of the gears and wooden pegs inside with a bump, and fell to the ground.
Two of the three carriages continued to move forward, while the remaining one could only be broken and overturned by the side of the road. Difficult situation.
"Hold on, let's go to the city to call for rescue—" a companion shouted from afar.
"Fuck! This old stigma runs fast now." The few people present were angry but helpless, they could only take out all kinds of magical weapons and firecrackers on their bodies, and kept bombing to resist the attack of the withered leaf owl , the original people in the carriage hugged each other tightly, anxiously waiting for everything outside to end.
"Zhi—" Withered Leaf Owl rose high in the forest, and then swooped down, turning into a comet with a long look, with a ghostly and ominous meaning.
Crackling explosion flames bloomed in the air, but such an attack did little damage to the Flying Withered Leaf Owl. One of them went through the smoke and flames and directly grabbed a flame-breathing master, bringing a large piece of land on his shoulders. There was blood, and the clothes were torn.
"Hiss—" The severe pain made the flame-breathing master unable to open his eyes. After evading this attack, he rolled on the spot and fell under the carriage, and he breathed a sigh of relief.
At this moment, he only heard a burst of exclamation from outside, and then suddenly there was no sound again. His heart was shocked. Could it be that they are all dead.
In a panic, the fire-breather climbed out of the car, and then saw a scene of surprise. A black-haired and blue-haired girl stepped on the sky, her figure flew towards her rapidly, and the wooden sword in her hand looked like a ghost, and she slashed instantly. Almost at the same time, withered leaf owls fell from the sky and stopped screaming.
When it landed on the ground, the satin-like blue silk slowly fell on the snow-white neck and collar, giving people a dreamy and hazy beauty.
In the orange firelight, the girl turned around, looked at the people present, and then spoke, a voice like the quiet moonlight resounded in the forest.
"Are you all right?" After a while, everyone came to their senses and answered quickly
"It's okay."
"That's good." Lorraine Hill breathed a sigh of relief, then turned his gaze to the overturned carriage and the crowd, and looked towards the end of the road.
"Is Gu Mo City in front of you?"
"Yes, or I'll wait~IndoMTL.com~ to guide the benefactor into the city." Several people said tentatively.
"Well, that's it." The girl tilted her head slightly, and then agreed. Then she beckoned, and a bird with flapping wings fell from the sky.
"Dai Ju, help straighten the carriage."
"Jiujiu~" The chubby chicken-like bird seemed a little reluctant, but it still flew over, grabbed the side of the carriage, flapped its wings, and pulled it upright.
The rest of the road, because the wooden horse was damaged, the few people did not hurry, walked slowly, in the night illuminated by the torch, at the request of Lorraine Hill, told the girl about the return to Luzhou in these years Changes, and the most important one was the one five years ago——"That year when Xiang Yu came to the door, it was said that the chief of the Qianlong lineage had a quarrel with the head, and then left angrily, taking away one-third of the disciples in the door, After that, Xiang Yu closed his door to the mountain and shut himself up, and no disciples went out of the mountain anymore.
' Lorraine Hill listened quietly to their narration, and recalled the familiar figures he had known in the past in his mind, and finally froze behind that heroic figure.
Senior brother Gu Lie and sister Jin Hua had a fight, oh...