coobybook Chapter 70 The Peaceful Grassland
Chapter 70 The Peaceful Grassland
After Ning Xiaoxi finished processing what was going on in her mind, she realized that the live stream camera was still following Di Jie.
At this moment, Di Jie sat alone in his room, which was pitch black, and the courtyard was quiet. After listening intently to the sounds outside, he took out a talisman from his robes, stuck it to his body, and then disappeared.
Ning Xiaoxi was stunned for a moment, then realized that it was a concealment talisman.
The live stream camera followed the air out of the room, but instead of leaving through the courtyard gate, it circled around to a pine tree behind the main building, climbed over the wall, walked through a small garden, and then climbed over the wall again to leave the camp.
Then he began running quickly through the streets, making several turns before reaching the main street, and then headed straight for the city lord's mansion. He encountered patrolling soldiers twice, but found nothing.
As they were walking, suddenly the camera stopped.
Ning Xiaoxi looked at the camera in confusion. Because Di Jie was invisible, the camera wouldn't move, so she could only stare blankly at the empty street. After a while, she still didn't notice anything unusual, but why was it stopping?
【Dumpling?】
It's too far away, beyond visual range.
Ning Xiaoxi lay back down on the bed, holding the jade cabbage up to her eyes. "Lord Di An, was I too naive?"
The heart on the fountain pounded violently a few times, and the jade cabbage emitted a faint halo, which gently enveloped Ning Xiaoxi's face, soft and warm.
The north gate of the city opens at the hour of Mao (5-7 AM).
Ming Shoucheng reluctantly saw the family of four off out of the city; having a carriage was quite convenient.
"Uncle, we really should go now. Brother Chang is still waiting for us at the post station." Ning Xiaoxi looked at her sentimental uncle, whose tears were about to fall, and felt a pang of sadness herself.
"Mmm, I'm just a little reluctant to part with him." Ming Shoucheng placed his hands on his stomach, afraid that he wouldn't be able to resist reaching out to hug his nephew.
Looking at the noticeably increased number of guards at the city gate and the officials and guards who frequently left the city, Ning Xiaoxi felt that this Muyun Mountain City was gloomy and she didn't like it.
"Uncle, remember not to open the shop for the next few days. Tell the manager and the staff to rest at home before going back to work, and try not to go out," Ning Xiaoxi couldn't help but remind Ming Shoucheng.
"Huh?" Ming Shoucheng had originally thought that after seeing his sister's family off today, he could open the shop. "Oh, okay, I'll listen to Xiaoxi." Since he wasn't smart, he would listen to the smart ones.
After bidding farewell to Ming Shoucheng, the family embarked on their journey. Ning Xiaoxi looked at the pale green lawns as far as the eye could see, and realized that spring was beginning to arrive in Jizhou.
Perhaps because of yesterday's battle, the entire journey was very quiet. Not even a bird could be seen, and the only sound was the clatter of horses on the road.
"Brother, don't you think it's too quiet here?" Ning Xiaoxi felt a little uneasy.
"Hmm, I also feel something's not right. Let's hurry!" With that, Ning Ziqing cracked the whip, urging the horse to gallop.
Amidst the clattering of horses, the family of four arrived at the post station.
The exiled prisoners gathered in the open space at the entrance of the post station. Of all the prisoners, only the adult male prisoners were still wearing shackles; the rest had their handcuffs and shackles removed. Upon entering Jizhou, with subordinate officials acting as messengers, the guard over the prisoners was somewhat relaxed.
Ning Xiaoxi jumped off the carriage and quickly came to Chang Qing. "Brother Chang, all four of us are here."
Chang Qing smiled and glanced at the carriage, saying nothing. "I received the order from the City Lord's Mansion last night, and we can set off today. I was worried you wouldn't have received the news and wouldn't have made it in time!"
Ning Xiaoxi moved closer and lowered her voice, saying, "Brother Chang, some things really did happen yesterday. Lord Dijie has been dismissed from his post as the deputy pavilion master, and Lord Tianyou is now in charge of Muyun Mountain City."
A strange look flashed across Chang Qing's face. "What happened?"
"This time, the garrison lost its strategist, several subordinate officers, and a group of guards. Lord Tianyou has issued a gag order, forbidding any further discussion of this matter."
"The information we received yesterday was only about the Scattered Demon Falcon and the Enchanted Sable, how could the losses be so great?" Chang Qing was really shocked. Then he saw Ning Xiaoxi shaking her head slightly and realized that this matter was not so simple.
“Brother Chang, demons have been active lately, so we need to be extra careful along the way,” Ning Xiaoxi said, feeling that her ghost baby constitution was still intact.
“Xiao Xi is right, it’s always good to be careful.” After saying that, Chang Qing called a guard and asked him to lead two constables ahead to scout the way. He then called another constable, a constable in a blue uniform with white trim, “Constable Constable, Xiao Xi, come and get to know him. We’ll need Constable Constable Yin’s help along the way in Jizhou.”
Yin Biao was also burly and robust, comparable to Wu Dayong, with thick eyebrows, large eyes, a wide mouth, and a lion-like nose; he had a very forthright appearance. It seems that the recruitment standard for these taxi drivers and constables was physical strength!
Yin Biao stepped forward and clasped his hands in greeting. "Greetings, Miss Ning. I have heard many stories about you from your subordinates these past two days, and I greatly admire you. Jizhou is mostly plains, and the roads are relatively flat, so you need not worry."
"Greetings, Officer Yin!" Ning Xiaoxi quickly returned the greeting. "My family is small, and my uncle is very considerate, having prepared an extra carriage. Please bear with us, Officer Yin."
"You're too kind, young lady."
After giving his greetings, Yin Biao went to organize the team and prepare to set off.
As dawn breaks, soft light, like a veil, gently spreads across the vast grassland, gilding the newly verdant land with a dreamlike golden edge. In the distance, rolling hills and cities meet the blue sky, resembling a magnificent scroll slowly unfolding.
Muyun Mountain City is the dividing line between the hilly mountains and the grasslands. Stepping out of Muyun Mountain City gives you the feeling of entering the area outside the pass from inside the pass.
The exiled procession maintained its pace as it walked along the road. Everyone looked remarkably energetic, and their clothing, modeled after the Ning family's, consisted of neat cotton-padded coats, trousers, and shoes.
Doctor Zhao brought over some prepared honeysuckle halfway through the journey, saying it was for the family to steep in water and drink.
Then they learned from the old man that Changqing had given everyone the opportunity to go to the city to make purchases yesterday. Although each family could only send one person, it at least relieved everyone's current predicament.
Ever since she left Muyun Mountain City, Ning Xiaoxi had been feeling uneasy. Before reaching the post station, she felt that it was too quiet along the way. Although there was a demon incident the day before, it did not have a significant impact on the surrounding people. Not only were there no villagers going into the city to sell vegetables, but even birds and beasts had disappeared without a trace. After walking for so long, she had not heard a single bird chirp.
"Brother, that's not right."
At this moment, the scout rushed back and reported, "Sir, about a hundred or so Netherworld Mist Sables have come out in full force and are heading towards the mountain city."
Chang Qing's face turned green.