The temple is old and broken, with a clay statue on the top, which is the image of an old man holding a snake-shaped crutch, like a mountain god.

Kiyohara sat cross-legged and glanced over.

There are many people here, probably vendors who try to cross the mountains and travel between the two countries.

Several groups of people, some in groups, some in lonely.

In the east corner, there is a burly man. He lowered his head, silent and still motionless.

He had a knife in his hand.

The knife is in the sheath and rests on the stone.

There was a vague crack in the position where the scabbard was resting.

"That's a very powerful warrior."

A soft voice came from beside him.

Qingyuan turned his head and looked like a pretty girl.

There was also a young man next to the woman. It was obvious that the two of them walked together and were not with the others in the temple.

Seeing that Qingyuan looked over, the girl's cheeks were slightly red and she seemed a little shy.

The young man next to the girl also came over and looked like a honest man. He laughed awkwardly and said, "Young Master... do you have any... food?"

Speaking of this, the girl suddenly flew on her cheeks.

The two of them obviously had no dry food, but the others in the temple didn't look very friendly, so they didn't dare to get close to each other and could only endure hunger. It was not until Qingyuan arrived that he looked at his appearance and temperament, but they were not evil, so they barely plucked up the courage and came closer.

Qingyuan nodded and said, "Gu Cang, give them all the dry food."

Upon hearing this, the girl waved her hand and said, "No... we only have a little bit of it..."

"The road ahead is not short?" Kiyohara said: "You don't have dry food, how can you hurry up next?"

The girl immediately lowered her head and dared not speak.

The honest young man scratched his head, looked a little ashamed, and said, "What should I do if that young master?"

Qingyuan pointed at Gu Cang and said, "My brother is very capable, and he still has the ability to hunt."

When the two heard this, they did not refuse.

They really don’t have the ability to find food in the deep mountains and forests, and it is not easy for them to even walk through this place with many ferocious birds and beasts alive.

Gu Cang was quite happy to hear the word "brother" and so he handed over all the food to them.

Seeing that they were late, Kiyohara asked, "Why do you two want to run into this deep mountains and forest?"

The girl looked dim and lowered her head.

The honest young man patted his head and said with a smirk: "Home lives on the border. He used to fight wars. The place was so poor that he had no food to eat... My father wanted to sell my sister to a brothel. I didn't want my sister to suffer, so I took her here. I heard that our family used to be in Shu Kingdom and had a relative."

Kiyohara glanced at the girl and said nothing.

The girl's eyes were a little rosy, and she reluctantly smiled: "Many of the girls who grew up with me since childhood have been sold by their families, and only some food has been exchanged."

Kiyohara sighed slightly.

The chaos in the world is the decisions of emperors, generals, and other upper-level figures, or the desire for power of upper-level figures.

But the soldiers and generals are always killed, and the people are still injured.

He remained silent. This kind of general trend in the world was not something he could shake for the time being. Maybe it would be possible in the future, but it was not today after all.

Kiyohara didn't ask about this again, and turned the subject and asked, "You guys say... that person is a very powerful warrior?"

In his words, the clear original sound was slightly lowered.

Most of the people who practice martial arts have good ear skills, and they may not be unable to hear them when they are in small temples. But he took the initiative to lower his voice, which is also a rule that covers his ears and steals the bell, minus the offensive meaning.

When the brother and sister heard this, they all looked shocked.

The honest young man said, "Actually, there was a caravan who wanted to go to the temple to rest and wanted to drive us away... Later, the hero didn't move, but the scabbard fell down, and the sound was shockingly loud. Everyone found a crack under the rock, so the caravans were scared away."

Qingyuan knew that because Shu and Nanliang had been fighting for many years, they were not connected to each other, but in the end, some people passed through the deep mountains and forests, traveling between the two countries, carrying some special things that were not on the other side, or could sell them at a high price.

Because the mountains are dangerous, there are few people walking alone. Most of them are a few or even a dozen people walking together and taking care of each other, so they become caravans.

In recent years, there have been many examples of making a fortune through this. Even if Shu and Nanliang strictly prohibit this matter, they would be beheaded if caught, but they still remained repeatedly.

There are many people who are buried in the deep mountains and forests, but their wealth is touching and there are many people who take risks.

The road that Qingyuan walked was also explored by this type of person.

There are actually many such paths.

However, the roads are narrow and the terrain is steep, and birds and beasts are in trouble.

These roads... can only be passed by a few people, and the brigades of soldiers and horses cannot walk.

"Actually, the rest of the people in this temple are also small caravans."

The honest young man whispered: "They have guards and guides to accompany them, and they can save their lives in the deep mountains... I actually spent money to follow a caravan, but people thought our brother and sister were burdened and left behind halfway. Now, I want to follow these people, but I am afraid that they will not want us to accompany them."

Kiyohara glanced at the brother and sister and was slightly silent.

There are dangers everywhere in this mountain. Every road that can be walked is something that many people have taken with their lives. In fact, the business path to make a fortune will not lead the way for their brothers and sisters.

Furthermore, with the fact that if they have no ability to protect themselves, even if they point out the road, countless beasts in this deep mountain may not be able to pass by. And if there is no correct path, they will definitely die.

"Young Master." The girl said timidly: "Are you going to Shu Kingdom?"

Qingyuan shook his head and said, "I come from Shu Kingdom and want to go to Nanliang."

The brother and sister looked at each other and were a little disappointed. They were going to Shu Kingdom. If they could walk with this young master who looked a little good, they could have a way to take care of him, but unfortunately they were different.

Qingyuan's eyes swept over them, feeling that the brother and sister knew how to take advantage of the situation and seek help, and that was not so foolish. He wanted to tell him the way he came, but the poisonous gas and the cliffs would probably block the brother and sister.

The brother and sister were obviously a little depressed, and their eyes were full of panic. If those groups did not accept their brother and sister, then it would be better to go back, and it would be better to move forward... What should we do?

After all, Qingyuan couldn't escort them, so he gave up. He restrained his mind and looked at the hero in the corner.

The man said nothing, and did not move, and his scabbard rested on the stone.

He was like a statue.

"strangeness……"

Qingyuan vaguely felt something was different.

Suddenly a scream came from outside.

"What's going on?"

"No, it's Lao Xie's voice."

"He just went to the cottage."

Everyone in the temple rushed out of the temple.

The honest young man was curious and went out to see it.

Then the honest young man screamed, took a few steps back, fell to the ground, rolled and crawled back, his face pale.

Qingyuan turned his head and looked at the hero, but he still didn't move.

Without paying too much attention, Qingyuan held the iron rod and walked out of the temple.

The people who had just left the temple were all pale, fearful, angry and panic, some were backwards, and some were trying to move forward.

Qingyuan stood at the door, and with the moonlight, he saw a person hanging from a locust tree on the right outside the temple.

The man's face was pale and his tongue was stretched.

A vine rolled his neck and hung him on a tree.

Another wooden thorn was pierced from his chest and abdomen.

But there was no blood at the tip of the wood thorn.

Qingyuan's eyes condensed, revealing a strange look.

Because the corpse was empty in his chest and abdomen, all the internal organs were gone.
Chapter completed!