strictlysupreme Chapter 264: Elder Qu Yan of Qieyue Village
Chapter 264: Elder Qu Yan of Qieyue Village
Seven years ago?
At that time, she was still being trained to death by her master in Yunwu Mountain.
She was still counting the days until her senior sister would come up the mountain to bring her some delicious food.
“It was also from that time that Nanzi’s already wandering heart became even more unsteady.”
Mo Jingchun stuffed the whole fruit he had picked into her palm again, "Thanks to the division of the villages in Nanzi, otherwise they would have already developed disloyalty."
"Is it serious? Famine?" Lou Xiao felt that he had suffered a lot in Yunwu Mountain, but it was not to the point of starving, let alone "famine".
Mo Jingchun tilted his head to look at her, a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, but there was a hint of sadness in his eyes.
"We all made it through."
He paid a huge price and was charged with treason, but he managed to secure food for the village and at least prevented his adoptive parents from starving to death at that time.
But I can never go back.
But he never regretted it.
He lowered his head to hide his loneliness. Lou Xiao opened his mouth but didn't ask how they got through the difficult times.
Why the imperial court did not care about Nan Zi's life or death at the time, perhaps only Xiao Zhengdu and others knew.
Thinking of that person, she couldn't help but think of that night in Wanqiu Garden. She was really confused to do such a thing.
She had to leave the capital for some reason, and she didn't know how to face Xiao Zhengdu.
"When we get to Qieyue Village, will they embarrass you? Like those who tried to stop us before?"
Lou Xiao changed the subject and said,
"If someone from Qieyue Village comes, you must warn me first, so as not to offend them and prevent them from removing the poison from me."
Mo Jingchun nodded in agreement. He had not mentioned it before because they were still in the outer area of Nanzi and there were only some village guards in small villages.
Only the old man who played the bone flute posed a greater threat, but he could deal with the others.
Just by crossing this mountain, you will be getting closer and closer to Qieyue Village.
There are more poisonous insects on the other side of the mountain. In addition to Qieyue Village, there are also small villages of various sizes that depend on Qieyue Village for survival.
Once we get the news about him, we will strictly enforce the ban of Qieyue Village and kill him.
Even the elders would be asked to come in person.
Mo Jingchun originally wanted to show her a way, but he was afraid that she might get into trouble if she went alone.
With him around, she was afraid that even in Qieyue Village, his attitude towards her would not be good.
But since she dared to come to Nanzi alone, she must have a way to solve it.
The two of them quietly shared the fruit in his pocket. Mo Jingchun stood up and brushed off the dirt and grass on his pants, fearing that she was not full.
"I'm going to get some more bird eggs. I just heard the call of pheasants. I'm sure there will be something to be found nearby."
Before she could say anything, Mo Jingchun had already disappeared among the trees with a few leaps.
Only Lou Xiao was left facing the quiet mountains.
The sun was about to set, and a rustling sound seemed to be heard in the grass, like a snake crawling by.
The wind rustled the leaves, and Lou Xiao remembered when he was alone on Yunwu Mountain, facing the mountains and the speechless creatures alone.
But the difference is that there are only her and her master in Yunwu Mountain all year round, but now in Nanzi, there are always people chasing after them.
"Since you're here, why hide and watch secretly for so long? Why not come out openly?"
Lou Xiao's eyes were still looking into the distance, she didn't even turn her head, and even her posture didn't change at all.
"What an arrogant young man." The middle-aged woman with a loud voice walked out of the shadows of the trees and looked at Lou Xiao who was looking at her sideways.
"It is said that a killer has come to Nanzi, and he has killed many people. I don't care what you have done in the Central Plains. This is Nanzi. Stop here and I will spare your life."
She was dressed better than any Nanzi person Lou Xiao had seen before, which was enough to show the level of textile production in the village.
He is tall and strong, with shiny black hair and bright eyes.
If it weren't for the dark skin color and the slanting feather patterns at the corners of his eyes, at first glance one would have thought he was from the Central Plains.
They come from villages with abundant resources and have a very high status.
Lou Xiao stood up from her casual sitting position. The other party stopped at a safe distance from her, and continued to look at her with his hands behind his back, with a bit of appreciation and without any uncomfortable look.
"I am going to Qieyue Village to ask for an important favor. What happened before was just an accident. Please forgive me if I have offended you."
She didn't believe that the people of Nanzi didn't know the character of those people. Since they dared to have improper thoughts about her, they should be prepared to bear the consequences.
Although the middle-aged woman in front of her knew her, she obviously had no ill will towards her and only came to warn her.
"Ask? Why would the people of Central Plains come to ask me for help in Qieyue Village? We cannot accept that."
Lou Xiao was clear about her intention to go to Qieyue Village and never avoided it. Seeing her strong strength, it was inevitable that some people would think that she was seeking revenge, especially since she brought the traitor Nan Zi with her.
But if it is not revenge but simply a request for help, then things would be simple.
Lou Xiao raised her hand and said, "I have a Gu in my body, and I'm here to ask for help from Qieyue Village."
The middle-aged woman looked at him a few more times after hearing this, "Gu? We haven't used Gu on anyone in Qieyue Village for many years, don't lie."
"If I'm lying, what's in my body?"
Lou Xiao gave her her hand very naturally and let her try it. She was so bold that she was not afraid at all that the other party had any bad intentions.
The middle-aged woman couldn't believe that she was so unguarded at first, then she actually took Lou Xiao's hand to feel her pulse, lowering her brows to pay close attention to her condition.
Lou Xiao seemed relaxed, but in fact, he was alert.
The same was true for the middle-aged woman. After taking her pulse, she looked at her with a complicated expression, somewhat unbelieving what she saw.
There really is a Gu in her body.
"How is it?" Lou Xiao withdrew his hand and took a few steps back and asked.
What can be done?
Since the woman in front of him dared to reveal that she was poisoned by the poison, and she was brought by the traitor, she will definitely not stop until she reaches Qieyue Village.
I think she has already gotten to know Nanzi's strength during this journey. She is confident that no one can stop her, and she does not hide her feelings when she sees me.
Qu Yan hated her self-confidence, but couldn't help but admire such a young person.
If the young people in the village can also produce such a person, the future of Qieyue Village will be stable.
"My Nanzi poison was once stolen. He knows best that the poison in your body might not have been caused by me, Nanzi."
Qu Yan said, "If he did it, you should let him solve it."
Lou Xiao was puzzled. "What do you mean? Did he do it?"
Mo Jingchun, who had just caught two pheasants, saw Lou Xiao and the familiar middle-aged woman, and for a moment he didn't know how to face them.
The two men looked at him while talking. Mo Jingchun was stiff all over and forced a smile that looked extremely ugly.
"Elder..."
She came anyway.
Qu Yan didn't even glance at him, and just said to Lou Xiao,
"Did he tell you when he stole the Mother Gu from Qieyue Village?
He has a talent for Gu magic, and if he is sincere, he can remove the Gu without coming to Qieyue Village. You should think carefully about why he brought you here."