The Qingyuan Mountain Range is located at the southernmost part of Baishui City. After leaving Qingshui Town, Lu Fan arrived at the Qingyuan Mountain Range. According to the map, it was a necessary passage to reach Baishui City.
However, Lu Fan was not familiar with the map of this world. There was a red marker on the map, pointing to the Qingyuan Mountain Range.
Within the Qingyuan Mountain Range, a caravan of dozens of people stopped. In the scorching summer heat, their faces were already dripping with sweat.
"Miss, we will soon arrive at Wulong Town!"
A middle-aged man approached. "However, there are quite a few bandits in the Qingyuan Mountain Range. If they target us, our silk will be in trouble!"
"This is silk from the Lin family of Wulong Town. Don't they fear that?"
Lin Miaoke frowned. "They don't even care about my Lin family?"
"Miss, you may not know, but this is a lawless area. If we really encounter bandits, you must not confront them head-on!"
Uncle Biao advised, "Although this silk is important, life is more important."
"We have four or five Spirit Masters among us. Will we be afraid of them!"
Lin Miaoke said directly, "Moreover, our Lin family's reputation is well-known. Even if someone has ill intentions, they have to weigh it carefully."
Uncle Biao looked embarrassed. The Lin family of Wulong Town was indeed not an ordinary family, and could even be considered the foremost in Wulong Town. However, he also knew very well that mountain bandits would not care about that.
"Miss may not know, these mountain bandits are not ordinary mountain bandits!"
A man spoke up. "They also have cultivators among them, and their strength is not weak. It is rumored that not long ago, a family was robbed here, and their carriages were destroyed and their people killed. Even all their belongings were taken!"
"Then is there no one to manage them?" Lin Miaoke frowned.
"Bandits like this are everywhere, how can they all be managed!"
Uncle Biao smiled faintly. "However, fortunately, we are escorting silk and have nothing else. I suppose the bandits will not be interested."
After hearing this, Lin Miaoke nodded slightly and said nothing more.
In fact, this was his first day as a Spirit Master escorting aé•– (escorting goods). If he could complete it successfully, he would be able to escort goods with Uncle Biao and the others in the future, and he would then be renowned throughout Wulong Town.
This had always been his goal, to become the number one among the younger generation in Wulong Town, and even to advance into the entire Baishui City.
Just as they were talking, Lu Fan's figure passed by. Seeing a few figures ahead, he walked forward.
However, at that moment, the guards of the Lin family became vigilant and looked at Lu Fan, not knowing who Lu Fan was.
"Stop!"
"Everyone, please don't misunderstand. I just want to ask for directions!"
Lu Fan quickly said, "I wonder if this is the correct way to go!"
"Young man, this is not a suitable place for you to ask for directions!"
Uncle Biao said, "I advise you not to approach easily. This is where we are escorting our goods!"
"So that's how it is!"
Lu Fan smiled awkwardly. "It was my mistake to be so presumptuous!"
After speaking, Lu Fan prepared to move forward. He was just a little unsure. Since the other party was so vigilant, it was not good for him to approach directly. Su Dan Novel Network
"There will be bandits in the Qingyuan Mountain Range. It will be quite dangerous for you to travel alone!"
Lin Miaoke said, "Why don't you travel with us? That way, we can travel together."
"This might not be appropriate!"
Lu Fan smiled, and at the same time, he looked at the Lin family guards. These people looked vigilant and did not seem friendly towards him.
"Miss, his origin is unknown. It would be inappropriate to let him join us!" Uncle Biao said, "I have been escorting goods for so many years without any mishaps, and I am always prepared. This person is highly suspicious and cannot be trusted."
Lu Fan shrugged helplessly. He didn't want to travel with them in the first place, and now that they said that, he felt even more helpless.
"I think he doesn't look like a bad person!"
Lin Miaoke said directly, "If he were a bad person, he wouldn't have come here alone. Moreover, he has a righteous aura, so how could he be a mountain bandit!"
"Miss, you are inexperienced and don't understand many things!"
Uncle Biao shook his head. "Listen to me outside, and there will be no mistakes."
"Uncle Biao, don't forget, I am from the Lin family!"
Lin Miaoke frowned and said coldly, with great dissatisfaction. After all, no matter what, she was the young lady of the Lin family. If she couldn't even make this decision, wouldn't she be a mere decoration?
"Please, Miss, think twice!"
The Lin family guards clasped their fists, their eyes becoming serious. They knew very well that such behavior was quite dangerous.
"I already said, I will take full responsibility if anything happens!"
Lin Miaoke's expression was cold. "If you continue to speak like this, you are disregarding my authority!"
Everyone was stunned and helpless, as they dared not disobey Lin Miaoke's words.
"Since Miss insists, we will naturally obey Miss's orders!"
Uncle Biao said repeatedly, and then looked at Lu Fan. "Since we are traveling together, let's go together! We can also help each other. However, we are from the Lin family of Wulong Town. Don't have any wicked intentions!"
"Of course not!"
Lu Fan smiled awkwardly. He had originally intended to leave, but now it seemed it was not the time.
Coming closer, Uncle Biao asked, "Which town are you from?"
"I..."
Lu Fan was stunned. He did not belong to any town.
Seeing Lu Fan hesitate, Uncle Biao became more vigilant. "What, you can't even answer this?"
"I am from Qingshui Town!"
Lu Fan smiled. "Your question caught me off guard, and I didn't plan to travel with you. Even if I did, you wouldn't be able to help me if we encountered any threats!"
"You have a big mouth, kid!"
A guard said coldly, "We are from the Lin family, and Uncle Biao is a nine-star expert!"
Uncle Biao looked proud and did not take Lu Fan seriously. In the entire Baishui City, those who could reach nine stars were not ordinary people.
"Alright, alright!"
Lin Miaoke said, "Can you be a little more low-key? After all, no matter what, we still have to travel together later!"
Uncle Biao nodded slightly and said nothing more. Since Lin Miaoke had spoken, he would do as she said.
"This is a specialty of our Wulong Town. Would you like to try some!"
Lin Miaoke held a flatbread and came to Lu Fan's side.
"Thank you!"
Lu Fan nodded slightly, then took a flatbread and began to eat it slowly.
"By the way, you are escorting aé•– (escorting goods), right?"
Lu Fan chuckled and said, "How much money can you earn on this trip?"
"Every time we escort goods, my father settles the accounts personally, so I don't know!" Lin Miaoke shook her head.