nucmednet Chapter 203 Motorcade
Chapter 203 Motorcade
Chapter 203 The Convoy
Guan Xun scanned the man with his divine sense and immediately discerned his cultivation level: around level 70, which was quite impressive.
Upon realizing this, the man was taken aback at first, then quickly explained, "Hehe, young lady, there's no need to be so wary. My name is Zhao Gui, and I'm not a bad person."
"It was just that the convoy happened to be passing by the edge of the snowy region and rescued someone on the way. Your injuries were too severe, and I thought you wouldn't make it. I didn't expect you to wake up. I was just surprised and that's why I lost my composure."
“The road is remote and the carriage ride is bumpy, so I just wanted to check if you were alright.”
He paused, then couldn't help but chuckle dryly a few times: "You're lucky. To be honest, if you hadn't made it and died, we would have had no choice but to leave you here."
He is an exceptionally honest person.
Seeing the other party's distressed expression, Guan Xun didn't ask any further questions. This was the normal thing to do; it was already quite good to lend a helping hand to someone you had no connection with.
She nodded slightly. "Thank you."
"Hehe." Zhao Gui smiled at her, his gaze sweeping over her again. He noticed that her hair and clothes were a bit messy, but her face was particularly pretty. He couldn't help but frown with concern, but he didn't say anything more.
"Our team will rest here for a while and have something to eat to replenish our energy. I'll bring you the food later."
Guan Xun nodded and did not refuse. Although he was feeling better, he really needed to recuperate first.
I wonder if the True Lords will catch up...
Thinking about it, she asked another question: "How far is this place from the snowy region?"
“We have been away from the snowy region for several days, and you have been unconscious during this time.”
It seemed they were already far away from that place, and she breathed a slight sigh of relief: "Okay, thank you."
"It's alright, you should rest first."
After Zhao Gui lowered the carriage curtain and left, Guan Xun's divine sense followed closely behind, leaping down from the carriage to check the surrounding situation.
The desolate loess land stretched as far as the eye could see, with sand and dust flying everywhere. High mountains stood on both sides, and the caravan, consisting of no fewer than ten horse-drawn carriages, was stopping one after another in the loess valley.
The vehicle, which appeared to be a delivery vehicle, was actually escorting quite a few spiritual masters, circling the campfire several times.
Inside, several well-dressed men were sitting, drinking and grilling meat while discussing matters.
Zhao Gui strode forward, his voice excited: "Brother, wasn't your pill just for stopping bleeding and protecting the heart? Its effects are incredible!"
"What's going on?" Zhao Wuji paused in his roasting of the rabbit meat, turning his head with a suspicious look on his face.
Zhao Gui plopped down and wiped his face: "The girl I rescued in the snowy region was almost dead from her injuries, but now she's completely healed! There's not a single scratch on her!"
"Her rosy cheeks and vibrant energy are amazing, isn't it?!"
"This..." Zhao Wuji took out the porcelain bottle from his storage ring and looked at it with a hint of disbelief. "Is it really true?"
This Heart-Protecting Pill was bought at an auction. Is it really that effective? Can it even save someone on the verge of death?
He really should keep it safe.
"Haha, Wuji, it looks like you've struck gold!" someone nearby chimed in.
"Yes, yes, I was originally planning to find a doctor to treat her after returning to the city." Zhao Gui also laughed heartily, then sighed, "But it's a bit strange. That girl's aura was unstable, and she didn't seem like someone who could cultivate. I wonder what she was doing running off to the dangerous realm."
"He was so badly injured, he's lucky to be alive. If we hadn't found him, he would probably be nothing but a pile of bones by now."
"What are you, a grown man, thinking about? Have you taken a fancy to that girl?" someone teased.
Upon hearing this, the people around couldn't help but jeer.
"Speaking of which, wasn't it Brother Zhao Gui who noticed it first? Now, nine out of ten sentences are about 'girl, girl,' has he really taken a liking to her?"
"I've been lonely for a long time and just want someone to talk to about my feelings."
"Haha, I just don't know if the girl will be willing to give herself to him."
"Brother Zhao Gui is full of masculine charm, maybe there's really a chance."
Faced with the teasing, Zhao Gui pretended to punch someone, grinned, and took a few big gulps of wine: "Shut up, all of you, what nonsense are you spouting!"
Zhao Wuji patted him on the shoulder, putting away his teasing intentions. He glanced at everyone and said in a deep voice, "Drink less, and don't forget where you'll be passing through later."
After he finished speaking, the atmosphere became less relaxed than before, and many people frowned and muttered something under their breath.
"Here." Zhao Wuji handed the roasted rabbit meat to Zhao Gui. With a glance, the latter understood and took the meat, heading towards the carriage where Guan Xun was.
When the carriage curtain was lifted again, Guan Xun withdrew his divine sense.
"Girl, come on, have something to eat first."
Without hesitation, she took it and started eating, but then noticed that Zhao Gui hadn't left, and hesitated to speak.
She scoffed, "If you have something to say, just say it."
Seeing that he was eating with relish, Zhao Gui was slightly taken aback, then nodded with a wry smile: "Later, our caravan will pass through a place called Shili Road, where powerful experts gather and their attacks are either fatal or severely injured. Even if you can defeat them, no one is willing to get entangled with them."
"Over time, charging tolls to passersby has become the unspoken rule there; if you don't comply, you might lose your life."
Guan Xun thought it was normal for someone with strong fists to become a mountain king; that meant they had ability.
Why is Zhao Guitong saying all this? Does he mean she has to pay for the toll?
The thought flashed through her mind, and she suddenly found it hard to swallow the roasted meat in her mouth. How could that be?
"A real man like you, with so many of you, are you afraid of them?"
"..." Zhao Gui was speechless for a moment. They were just delivering goods, not mercenaries. It would be best if they didn't have to fight.
As long as the goods are transported safely and without incident, that's fine; the less trouble we have, the better.
He couldn't help but sigh: "Young lady, you don't know this, they are a group of people who are not afraid of death. They will definitely draw blood when they make a move, and in serious cases, all the goods will be looted."
“If you want it, just give it to them.” Guan Xun said casually, which surprised Zhao Gui. Suddenly noticing that the other party was staring at her strangely, she softened her tone and said, “I have no money.”
Zhao Gui's mind went blank for a moment, but when he came to his senses, he couldn't help but burst into laughter.
So the girl said that because she thought I was asking her for toll money.
After laughing, he coughed a few times and became serious: "I have no other intention. It's just that those people are bloodthirsty and greedy, and extremely licentious. I just wanted to remind you not to make any noise when the time comes."
"And this, put it here for now, it can help mask the feminine scent." As Zhao Gui spoke, he pulled out a man's robe from behind him and placed it on the carriage seat.
Guan Xun raised an eyebrow. So that's why he had been scrutinizing her like that earlier, and why there was no sign of the woman in the entire convoy.
"Row."
"I hope we get through safely. You can rest well." Zhao Gui sighed and left.
Guan Xun's gaze swept over the robe, and she couldn't help but feel a little disgusted. She set up a barrier around the carriage before changing into a new dress.
Immediately afterwards, he began to sit cross-legged and regulate his breathing.
Having mastered all four volumes of the cultivation technique, he even reached the level 90 threshold.
As long as you can absorb all the energy around your dantian, breaking through the bottleneck is only a matter of time.
She formed a hand seal with both hands, and the energy instantly swept outwards, knocking the robes beside her to the ground. Concentrating her mind, she probed towards that energy.
A layer of pale blue, like a cloud, was slowly floating. It looked very thin, but you could feel powerful energy fluctuations emanating from it.
Beside it, a bluish-white light flickered incessantly. Although the two were close together, it was clear that the light was timid in the face of the Heavenly Infant Cicada Flower's energy.
Without a doubt, this is the energy of the snow lotus.
Guan Xun took a deep breath, changed his hand seals again, and the energy swirled a few times before slowly fading away.
As the energy of the snow lotus was absorbed, a warm sensation spread through the body, and the gentle energy slowly nourished the body along the meridians.
And this kind of training continued as the convoy set off...