C161 Outside the Valley

The old man made the fish for the two of them and then gave the herbs to the two of them, letting Mu Ruqing and Jade Dragon wipe each other. After all, he could not reach it on his back.

The old man looked sloppy but took out two clean clothes from his home. They were only old yellow.

There were two compartments and two wooden beds in the outhouse. There was a small place outside that used mud to make a small stove. It was black from the smoke and there were a few long cracks on it. It seemed to be telling others how many years it had been.

The two of them wiped the ointment and put on the clothes that the old man had given them. They used a coarse cloth with a simple and tall hairband to tie their hair. Not a single strand of hair was left in front of their foreheads. It was refreshing and neat. Sure enough, it still depended on his appearance. Even though he was dressed like this, he still looked like an immortal who did not exist in the mortal world.

"Come and eat. The fish that I usually cook." The old man set up the bowls and chopsticks. The bowls were round wood slices and the chopsticks were smooth tree branches that peeled off the skin.

The tender white fish meat was flipped over, emitting hot steam. The fragrance assailed the nostrils, and a few pickled grass floated on top of the thick white soup.

"Grandpa Nameless, it's so delicious." Mu Ruqing took a bite and squinted her eyes with a smile. She picked up a piece and gave it to the old man. "Why are you in here? How many years have you been in seclusion here? Are you from Yunmeng Country? "

The series of questions caused the old man's smile to collapse. Putting down the chopsticks, he seemed to be very unwilling to open his mouth, "You little girl, I just praised you. Why are you behaving the same as him now? You broke into my place. Why are you asking about me? Then who are you? Why were you injured and brought here?"

" I was rude. Grandpa, don't be angry. " Mu Ruqing apologized and glanced at Yu Longchen. It seemed that the two of them had the same thought.

During the time of the meal, no one spoke. The old man seemed to be really angry.

When the two of them had almost finished eating, the old man stretched out his waxy yellow hand to clean the bowls and chopsticks. Yu Longchen took the opportunity to grab his hand. He looked at the old man's slightly angry appearance and raised his eyebrows. "Thank you for your hospitality, but it's time to leave now."

The old man heard Yu Longchen finish speaking and threw the bowl of round wood pieces heavily on the big wooden stake. "This is my home. You can go wherever you want. What does it have to do with me?"

"Don't you want to live anymore?" Yu Longchen gave the old man a look. "Although the scenery here is beautiful, there is no one within a hundred miles. Don't you feel lonely? Don't you want to see the mountains and rivers?"

Mu Ruqing slowly stood up but did not say a word. Every movement was gentle. She pointed outside the house and looked at the old man and shook her head.

The old man was originally angry but after seeing their reactions, he also understood about eighty to ninety percent of the situation. If he could not even hear the unusual movements outside the house, he was afraid that he would have been chewed by the fierce beasts in the forest until not even his bones were left. He put the volume of his voice as flat as Yu Longchen's. "Follow me."

For some reason, the old man's slightly hunched back was now standing up. He did not look old at all. Mu Ruqing and Yu Longchen supported each other and walked away. Her movement was too big. She tore open the wound again. Mu Ruqing gritted her teeth and did not make a sound.

There was a small door in the outhouse. The old man said that if a wild beast came in, he would go out through that small door and trap the wild beast in the room. He had to save his life. As for whether it was real or not, it depended on whether the two of them believed it or not!

The old man brought the two of them to climb up the hillside. After walking for an hour, they arrived at the hillside. They hid behind a large rock and saw the outhouse through the gap.

In a moment, thick smoke rose from the roof and slowly rose. When they encountered trees, they dispersed in all directions.

"They burned my house. How hateful!" The old man's wrinkled face was covered with a few more scars. The veins on the back of his hand bulged, full of reluctance and anger.

"If it's gone, it's gone. No matter how deep their relationship is, it can't be replaced." Yu Longchen pulled the old man up from the rock. "Look at the seven or eight killers down there. If you don't take us away, it will really be over."

"That was also brought by you." The old man's eyes turned red.

"You deliberately brought us up the hillside? If they chase after us, then we won't be able to escape? " Yu Longchen looked at the old man with a smile that made people scared, "Then why do you still want to save us?"

"Because we can help you, right? Grandpa Nameless." Mu Ruqing's eyes curved up. "But you are so insincere. Why do you think we will treat you sincerely? Without you, we can also walk out. It will just take a few more days. "

A few words made the old man speechless. He did not deny that he had selfish motives. Seeing that the assassin at the foot of the mountain seemed to show signs of going up the mountain, he grabbed his tattered long robe and continued climbing up the mountain. "Let's save our lives first."

It was not that Yu Longchen could not beat those killers, but Mu Ruqing could not. Her body was too weak. She would sweat after taking a few steps. Even though she was forcefully holding on to Yu Longchen, how could she not know?

"Come up."

Mu Ruqing looked at Yu Longchen who was squatting down and hesitated. "No, you have injuries on your back. I will walk by myself."

"Be obedient." Yu Longchen directly ordered Mu Ruqing to carry Mu Ruqing and follow the old man's footsteps without any explanation. At first, Mu Ruqing pressed the wound until it hurt a little, then it became much more comfortable. Mu Ruqing laid on his back and did not dare to press his back. Maintain. Such an action was very unfortunate.

"Quickly come over!" Almost at the top of the mountain, the old man stood in front of the shrubs and waved at the two of them.

The two of them followed the old man into a dark cave. The cave was quite spacious, and the cave entrance was tightly covered by shrubs and vines. Only a few rays of light shone on the dry ground in the cave.

The old man tidied up the vines that had been lifted up when he came in. After he could not see anything unusual, he brought the two of them into the dark cave.

The cave was very long and very dark. Mu Ruqing and Yu Longchen could not see what kind of view was inside the cave. The old man walked in front of the two of them and let Mu Ruqing grab the hem of his clothes to avoid hitting the wall.

The old man was familiar with the cave. He did not know how many times he had walked in this cave. He had long been waiting for someone to bring him out of this place. He did not dare to go out by himself. That matter had always been a knot in his heart. Thinking of the sadness, he swallowed a few times in a low voice. He didn't let the two people who were focused on walking notice anything unusual.

"Grandpa." Mu Ruqing's voice suddenly came out and echoed in the cave, "Why don't we make a pact?"

"How do we make a pact? Tell me about it."

"First of all, we don't ask about you, and you can't ask about us either."

"Sure."

"Second, we will repay you for saving our lives, but we can't touch our bottom line. If you have any other intentions towards us, we cannot blame us for hurting you "

" Alright, this third one this old man says You have to compensate me with a room " The old man's teasing voice entered their ears. It was really petty.

In the midst of their conversation, light suddenly appeared in front of them. Their eyes, which were used to the darkness, were suddenly shot so hard that they could not open them. They narrowed their eyes and walked a few steps before stepping into the sunlight.

"We're here." The old man opened his arms and looked at a small hill in front of him. "After going over two hills in front of us, we will be able to see the village."

"That is a small village in the east of Yunmeng Country." Yu Longchen explained to Mu Ruqing, "But you have to go over that hill. You will probably arrive tomorrow morning. You are injured, so you cannot be too tired."

"You know quite a lot." The old man stared at Yu Longchen for a long time, then he let go of his worries. "It won't take that long. Following this old man won't tire you guys."

"Thank you, Grandpa Nameless." When Mu Ruqing spoke, the old man liked it. He smiled and brought the two of them to the village.