bayedsolid Chapter 177 Mountain Temple
Chapter 177 Mountain Temple
The next day, she also set out on the road out of the city.
Qianshan Temple outside Yunsu City is hidden deep in the mountains and forests. Along the way, Lou Xiao saw quite a number of people from the martial arts world, some walking alone and some in groups.
It is rare to see people traveling in a simple carriage like they do.
Er Liu was dressed in plain clothes, sitting on both sides of the carriage with the driver, driving the carriage himself.
He carried a long sword wrapped in linen on his back, and his face was ordinary and unremarkable.
Lou Xiao lay by the window, looking left and right, not afraid at all of making eye contact with many people in the martial arts world who looked difficult to deal with.
The girl with big black braids looks at you openly, with no fear or provocation in her eyes, nor does she look down on those people from the underworld from a superior perspective. Even someone with a bad temper would find it difficult to lose their temper.
"We should have bought all the peaches from that old man just now." Lou Xiao turned away from the window and counted the remaining white jade cakes.
“It’s not enough to eat.”
Xiao Zhengdu lifted a corner of the curtain and looked outside. He had no good feelings towards this group of people from the martial arts world.
He is completely different from Lou Xiao. He is a lawless martial artist who carries weapons and does not work.
In his eyes, it means chaos and restlessness. If they are scattered and act as lone rangers, it will be fine, but they will not accomplish anything great.
Those who have gathered together to form a force are a major hidden danger to the imperial court.
"You've eaten the whole basket of peaches, along with half a pound of cooked beef, three sesame cakes, and five steamed buns. Isn't that enough to fill your stomach?"
Xiao Zhengdu was always amazed at her good appetite and found it hard to imagine who could support her when she was living among the common people.
"It's just barely okay." Lou Xiao threw the last few pieces of white jade cake into his stomach, clapped his hands and looked out.
"Why aren't you curious about the people out there? I was thinking of introducing them to you."
Xiao Zhengdu lowered the curtain, leaned back against the back wall of the carriage, and said disapprovingly,
"What's there to be curious about? They are just..." A bunch of ordinary people.
He held back the words that were about to come out of his mouth.
If I say something disrespectful, wouldn't it also involve Lou Xiao?
He looked down on the ragged people on the street, and Lou Xiao had noticed it.
Maybe he couldn't understand some people's obsession with martial arts, or maybe he just didn't like the fact that some martial artists acted on impulse and disregarded the law.
She was not angry. Xiao Zhengdu grew up in the palace and lived in the capital for a long time.
Not understanding the sufferings of the world is a common problem among those in high positions. At least he wouldn't say something like "Why not eat meat porridge?", so Lou Xiao doesn't think he is arrogant.
One kind of rice feeds a hundred kinds of people. Different circumstances lead to different lives.
“The capital has its own way of life, and the people have their own way of life.
Jianghu people may live a rough life, but they have their own moral principles. From another perspective, they are actually very straightforward and simple. "
It's much easier to get along with him than with those guys who are full of tricks.
But from another perspective, it's just that they haven't been educated and are easily fooled.
Xiao Zhengdu looked at things differently from her. After these days, he understood why His Majesty wanted to release her back to the people.
She seemed to be from the common people, but in fact, she was separated from the common people by a layer.
She always has a natural trust in people, but she is not naive.
She may know the human heart, but she has never experienced it firsthand.
As for Xiao Zhengdu himself, he has personally experienced the fickleness and sinisterness of human hearts since he can remember.
Even the protected Xiao Zhengze had a rotten heart just like him.
It is impossible for someone like her to be born in the palace. Her heart is like that of a child who has been well protected for many years and is not exposed to the dust of the world.
Xiao Zhengdu looked at her figure leaning sideways and looking out the window, and admitted his mistake, "I am narrow-minded, don't take it to heart."
"It's okay if you don't understand." Lou Xiao gave him a smile and asked Er Liu who was driving the carriage,
"Is the road ahead impassable?"
After receiving a positive answer, the carriage stopped.
Lou Xiao lifted the car curtain and jumped out neatly. A sturdy man walked past her and laughed, "Hey!"
"You are so good at fighting, lady! There are so many people here today, hurry up! Otherwise you won't be able to see anything!"
Lou Xiao responded with an "Hey!" "Okay! You go first!"
Xiao Zhengdu just got out of the carriage and took a look at the man's back, wondering, "Do you know him?"
She shook her head, "I don't know."
Xiao Zhengdu: ...
"We can only walk up." Lou Xiao pointed at the narrow and curved stone steps with his chin, "Er Liu and your guards stay and wait. We can just go up."
Anyway, I'll just watch the fun and won't stay for too long.
Er Liu was unwilling, "Miss, there are too many people in the martial arts world, so I'd better follow you."
"What could possibly happen? I'm not going to a duel!"
But she still agreed to Er Liu, "Then you can come with me. But don't call me Miss, there is no Miss in the underworld."
She is now dressed as plainly as possible, just like an ordinary woman.
Xiao Zhengdu asked his guards to stay and wait with the driver.
He and Lou Xiao climbed up the stairs, and together with a group of people from the martial arts world, they slowly walked towards Qianshan Temple.
Er Liu mingled in the crowd a few steps away from them, just as Lou Xiao wished so as not to attract attention.
The mountain road was difficult to travel on. If it weren't for an occasional faded stone tablet pointing the way, Xiao Zhengdu would have thought they were lost.
Occasionally, some people would run past them in a hurry, bringing up a gust of wind, which made Xiao Zhengdu, who was forced to give way, very unhappy.
But he was not the only one who was unhappy. The one running ahead bumped into someone else without even saying "sorry".
Naturally, this led to quarrels.
The voices became increasingly tense, and no one was willing to give in. Even those who came to negotiate for peace could not calm the anger of both sides.
Eventually it came to the point where a fight was necessary.
At least they knew not to block the road. The two of them walked into the forest one after the other. Soon they heard the sound of swords and knives.
The people around them just laughed a few times and then continued on their way.
Xiao Zhengdu took a few more glances when he passed by, and Lou Xiao pulled him, "Why don't you go too?"
"No!" He said firmly without turning his head.
"Why is this road so difficult to walk on? No wonder they quarrel over something that goes wrong."
What kind of delicate problem is this that makes him feel disgusted after just a few steps?
Lou Xiao caught up with him and said with a smile, "I have a way to avoid walking. Come on."
"what?"
Xiao Zhengdu turned around and she hugged his waist. He tensed up. "What are you doing?!"
Lou Xiao disagreed, "I'll take you over there."
Her light body skills are much better than his.
As she carried me through the crowd,
Xiao Zhengdu held her shoulder with one hand, absolutely refusing to admit that he was a little scared, "I will be scared too! Let me go!"
"Why don't you use it if you know how to do it.
Don't move, it will be embarrassing if you fall down in front of all the people."