They found an inn and stayed for the night.
The next morning.
Chen Nan and Guo Yu, along with the recovered Di Ting, continued their journey on foot.
To avoid interception by powerful individuals.
Guo Yu had stolen two sets of farmer's clothes the previous night.
Of course.
It wasn't exactly stealing.
He left two taels of silver for the two sets of plain clothes.
Once they changed, their demeanors instantly shifted.
They looked like refugees fleeing a famine.
However, even in plain clothes, Chen Nan's handsome and ethereal appearance could not be concealed.
After all, he was drop-dead gorgeous.
Out of desperation.
He smeared some dirt on his face.
His handsome features were somewhat obscured.
But he looked more like a fallen young master from a wealthy family.
The reason for this disguise.
Ultimately, it was to blend in with a merchant caravan.
If they had worn fine clothes and ridden fine horses, how would the caravan have paid them any mind?
Chen Nan broke the silence, looking at Guo Yu beside him, "You've been quiet. Is something on your mind?"
Di Ting spoke, "He's thinking about the old lady he shot."
Guo Yu instinctively grunted, then snapped back to reality, glaring at Di Ting, "Can you stop emphasizing the old lady I shot?"
Di Ting replied, "The fact is, you are indeed thinking about the old lady you shot."
"Don't worry."
"Not to mention that you've already shot the old lady dead."
"Even if she were still alive, she absolutely wouldn't like you."
Guo Yu wanted to lash out.
But he didn't dare.
After all, this was the divine beast Di Ting.
Chen Nan looked enlightened, "So you have a thing for old ladies! That's quite a unique taste."
"Brother, I don't have a thing for old ladies." Guo Yu scratched his head anxiously, "I'm contemplating an extremely profound matter, one that involves yin and yang."
Upon hearing this.
Di Ting's eyes widened in disbelief.
They were already discussing yin and yang this early?
Could it be that this fellow had awakened memories of his past life?
Before Di Ting could recover,
Guo Yu's voice rang out. He had a stern face and a serious expression, "Last night, Ji Tai Mei said she wanted to possess your body to experience the joy of being a man, right?"
"Have you ever thought about this."
"If she successfully possessed your body."
"Then who would you be?"
"Would it be you?"
"Or her?"
"If you were to go to a brothel to see girls."
"Would it be you seeing girls?"
"Or her seeing girls?"
"If it were you."
"But you would no longer be you."
"If it were her."
"But she would have already become you."
"If she were to see girls, would that be a union of yin and yang."
"Or a union of yin and yin?"
"Or perhaps a union of yin, yang, and yin?"
Chen Nan stared at him, dumbfounded.
Wow!
What a profound topic.
I am utterly speechless…
Di Ting's mouth twitched.
A hint of contempt flickered in his eyes.
So, I overestimated you.
I mistakenly thought you had awakened memories of your past life.
Turns out, you've awakened the genes of a lecher…
Seeing the curiosity in Guo Yu's eyes as he explored the mysteries of yin and yang, Chen Nan patted his shoulder and said earnestly, "The answer is very simple."
"When we encounter a powerful female enemy, let her possess your body."
"Then the answer will become obvious, won't it?"
Seeing a merchant caravan resting ahead, Chen Nan changed the subject, "There's a caravan up ahead. Let's hurry and catch up, and see if they'll give us a ride."
Guo Yu mumbled an "oh" and listlessly followed.
The caravan ahead consisted of twelve carriages, all laden with goods.
In addition to that, there was a group responsible for the caravan's security.
Looking around, there were over twenty people.
Leading them was a woman in her early twenties, dressed in black tight-fitting attire.
She had a melon-shaped face, willow-leaf eyebrows, and phoenix eyes.
Her expression was blank, giving her an air of heroism.
On the carriage beside her, a flagpole stood erect.
A black flag fluttered from the flagpole, bearing the character 'Wang'.
"What are you beggars doing here? Get lost, get lost!" As Chen Nan and Guo Yu approached, a middle-aged man, with a stern face and an expression of disdain, shooed them away.
Chen Nan gave a wry smile and said, "Brother, please don't be angry. My brother and I wish to travel to Guangling Prefecture, but we don't know the way. Could you possibly give us a ride?"
"Don't worry, we brothers may not have many other skills."
"But we are quite strong."
"And we can help guard the carriages at night."
The middle-aged man's eyes lit up.
It was already autumn.
The nights were quite chilly.
And for the caravan's safety, they would send brothers to take turns on watch.
He had been on watch last night.
He was tired and cold.
If these two could help guard the carriages,
They could have an easier time.
"I can't make this decision. I need to ask the young lady!" The middle-aged man said, walking towards the woman in black, "Young lady, two vagrants wish to travel to Guangling Prefecture with us, and they are willing to help us move goods and guard the carriages."
Wang Lan looked back at Chen Nan and Guo Yu. Seeing their ordinary and disheveled attire, she felt a pang of pity, "Let them travel with us."
"However, as for guarding the carriages, that will have to wait!"
She knew that when traveling, one should help those in need if capable.
But she also knew the importance of caution.
Letting two strangers guard the carriages.
She couldn't bring herself to agree.
Thus.
Chen Nan, Guo Yu, and Di Ting successfully blended into the caravan.
Sitting on the rearmost carriage, they dangled their legs and basked in the sun, a pleasant experience.
Around four o'clock in the afternoon.
The caravan suddenly stopped.
Many people were appearing in front of them, coming from the opposite direction.
Wang Lan inquired and learned.
The large bridge on the official road ahead had collapsed for some unknown reason, making it impossible for the caravan to pass normally.
However, if it were just individuals, they could still swim across the river.
Although someone had already informed the authorities.
It would take at least three months to repair the bridge.
"Miss, the road ahead is blocked. What should we do?"
"If we delay the delivery time, we will have to compensate ten times the value of the goods!" A middle-aged man said anxiously to Wang Lan.
His name was Wang Fu.
He was a relative of Wang Lan.
And served as a steward in the Wang family.
He knew well the losses the Wang family would suffer if the delivery time was delayed.
Wang Lan looked towards the mountains to the northwest, a look of determination flashing in her eyes, "Since the road ahead is impassable, we will take a detour through Luoyan Mountain!"
Wang Fu said nervously, "But there are bandits on Luoyan Mountain!"
Wang Lan replied, "Even if there are bandits, so what? Do we have a choice?"
With that said.
She rode her horse to the rear of the caravan and looked at Chen Nan, saying politely, "My good sir, the road ahead is impassable, and we need to take a detour through Luoyan Mountain."
"There are mountain bandits there."
"For safety reasons, it would be best for us to part ways!"
Chen Nan looked taken aback.
After finally managing to join the caravan, they now wanted to drive them away?
Di Ting's voice echoed in Chen Nan's mind, "Follow them to Luoyan Mountain. There's a treasure there!"