Traveling through the Poisonous Concubine

Chapter 164: Outskirts of Qingshui Town

Everyone was eager to go home, laughing and talking on the way back, as if they had forgotten all the fatigue and hardships along the way. They walked briskly along the winding path and finally arrived at the outskirts of Qingshui Town.

"Have you heard? Weird things have been happening in the city recently! Many beautiful girls in their prime have been brutally raped, and even the delicate eldest daughter of Mr. Wang's family has not been spared!" A sturdy man in simple farm clothes lowered his voice and revealed to his companions beside him.

"Brother Ye is absolutely right! This incident caused a stir in the whole city and everyone was in a panic. Those families with daughters were all terrified and hurriedly escorted their daughters out of Qingshui Town to seek refuge with relatives and friends far away." Another person echoed.

"That's right! Just these past two days, a handsome and elegant man suddenly appeared in the city, and his martial arts skills were unfathomable. It's a pity that even such a powerful man failed to successfully capture the evil flower thief." Someone added with emotion.

"Yes, yes, I have witnessed the charm of that handsome man with my own eyes. He is truly a man of great talent and extraordinary handsomeness. It is said that the hateful flower thief mistook him for a stunning beauty and sneaked into the inn under the cover of night to commit a crime!" Another person interrupted with great interest.

"Oh my, I never expected this! The evil villain has finally hit a wall this time! Fortunately, no girl has suffered in the past two days, all thanks to the help of that brave and fearless young man!" Everyone sighed in unison.

"Brother Ding! Although we all have some martial arts skills, we are unable to catch that bastard! Who would have thought that the guy is so skilled in martial arts that he even injured Brother Li." The person who spoke had a sad face and his tone was full of helplessness and resentment.

Another dark-skinned man went on to say, "Although we are chivalrous men, we all come from poor backgrounds and don't have much money. Now Brother Li has a high fever and if we can't find any herbs to reduce the fever, I'm afraid he will die! How can we bear to watch Brother Li pass away like this?" At this point, his eyes welled up and his voice trembled slightly.

Yun Yuxi originally planned not to disturb the people in Qingshui Town, but to find a place in the suburbs to set up camp and rest for a night to adjust her state. Because she had been away from the capital for a long time, she was very concerned about Sihai Restaurant and other businesses. More importantly, as the days passed, Yun Yuxi's longing for Yan Wuque became stronger.

While Yun Yuxi was dealing with an emergency in the dense woods, she was caught off guard by a mysterious conversation. It was not until this moment that she suddenly realized that the purpose of this group of people was to find a precious medicinal material that could save lives. This unexpected discovery made Yun Yuxi alert, and she decided to leave this place carefully and summon Lingyi immediately.

Faced with the situation, Yun Yuxi calmly and decisively gave the order: "Lingyi, do everything you can to establish contact with those people and make sure to find out the ins and outs of the matter." At the same time, all kinds of questions and speculations kept circling in her mind, especially about the handsome man mentioned by those people, was he really Jing Zichu, the one she had been thinking about?

A moment later, Lingyi was seen disguised as an ordinary man, lying quietly on the ground, closing his eyes, secretly using his deep internal strength, paying full attention to the movements around him. Not long after, a sound of footsteps came from far away.

"Brother, there seems to be a person lying in front of us. I wonder if he is seriously injured. Should we go forward to check?" One of them reported to the scarred man in the lead in a low voice.

The scarred man nodded without hesitation and said, "Okay, let's go and take a look together!" After that, he took the lead and walked towards Lingyi.

"Brother, wake up! Brother, you must be fine..." The scarred man called softly, while reaching out to gently shake Lingyi's body. However, Lingyi still closed his eyes at this time, as if he had fallen into a deep coma. ..."

Lingyi rubbed his eyelids, which seemed to be glued shut, vigorously, trying to wake himself up from the chaos. While trying to open his eyes, he murmured to himself with a puzzled look on his face: "Who are you guys? Why did I fall asleep here? Maybe it's just as I expected. I was exhausted from traveling non-stop for a while. I just wanted to lean against this big tree to rest for a while, but I didn't expect to fall asleep..."

At this time, the man with the hideous scar on his face came forward and said worriedly: "Brother, you are lucky to be safe! Seeing that the sky is about to get completely dark, it is not advisable to stay here for long. You'd better leave this forest as soon as possible. There are often ferocious beasts here, especially at night, it is even more dangerous and full of endless dangers."

Another man nearby also echoed, "That's right, brother. Let's get going! If we weren't looking for that rare magical herb that can fade colors, how could our group dare to rush into such a dangerous place? After all, there are many of us and we can take care of each other. And you are alone, and your situation is really worrying."

Hearing this, Lingyi's heart was filled with gratitude. He quickly responded, "Thank you for your concern and reminder! What kind of rare medicinal materials do you need? Tell me, maybe I can do my best to help you. To be honest, I was going to the outskirts of Qingshui Town to meet my master, but because of the long journey, I was a little tired and fell asleep accidentally." After that, Lingyi shook his head helplessly, as if he was quite annoyed by his current miserable appearance.

At this moment, those people began to have doubts. They knew that this forest was not a place that ordinary people could easily set foot in. And the person standing in front of them at this moment might have evil intentions. So, these people acted quickly, forming a tight encirclement as if facing a great enemy, and each of them took a defensive or offensive posture, ready to fight. Faced with such a formation, Lingyi could not help but feel helpless and speechless.

He took a deep breath and quickly explained, "My dear friends, please don't misunderstand me! My master is a man of noble status. To be honest, I came to the forest today just to take care of an urgent matter. During this period, I happened to hear your conversation and learned that a major incident seemed to have occurred in Qingshui Town. My master is kind-hearted and sees that you are all loyal and righteous people, so he specially sent me to find you."

However, the man with the scar on his face did not believe Zero One's words at all. He frowned and asked suspiciously: "Huh! We haven't seen any other figures. No one shows up here except you. You are obviously lying!" His tone was firm and aggressive, as if he had already determined that Zero One was a liar.