The night passed quickly, and the whole night was fleeting. Xi'er opened her eyes and saw Lu Ze lying beside her. A smile appeared on her face.
"It seems you did a good job. I told you, with my guidance, how could any man be unconquered? It seems things are good. Are you feeling better now?"
Hei Xi's voice sounded in her mind, full of pride. She had watched quite a show last night, comparable to a Hollywood production.
"Don't say that, I'll get shy... Give me some face."
Xi'er covered her face with her hands, her small face as red as an apple, the heat rising like a steam engine.
"Huh? Is it morning already? So sleepy. Xi'er, don't disturb me, let me sleep a little longer."
Lu Ze groggily opened his eyes and lay down again. After all, last night was too late, and he didn't get to sleep until almost two or three in the morning. Bai Xi was one thing, but why did Hei Xi also show up?
Was this what they called a war of attrition? He never wanted to experience it again, he really didn't... He feared his future life would be sustained only by wolfberry tea.
"Don't sleep in. I can hear people outside are already up. We should be setting off soon, so we need to hurry." Kuaishuge
Having no choice, and remembering he was still out and not at home, he reluctantly got up to pack his clothes and put the dirty quilt and mattress into the system space, planning to wash them when he got home.
"Keqing, aren't you going to wake them up? We need to set off soon."
Thinking about what was said last night, Ningguang felt a little embarrassed to go. She could only say it was a moment of foolishness.
"I'm not going. You have no idea how loud it was last night. I don't have the face for it..."
Neither of them wanted to go, which led to an awkward situation. Fortunately, Lu Ze and Xi'er got up quickly. After all, anything could be put into the system space and sorted out later.
Ten minutes later.
"Good morning, you two. If possible, we can depart now."
Xi'er greeted them and led her horse to Lu Ze's side.
"Without further ado, let's go first."
And so, the army once again marched north. At the current speed, they would reach Qingce Village in another day. After resting for one more night, they could investigate the matter of Chi.
Along the way, the four of them were silent, with no conversation at all. How to put it?
Perhaps the other two were too embarrassed to speak. One had heard something they shouldn't have, and the other had said something they shouldn't have. Neither had the face to talk.
But this was also good. Along the way, Xi'er would sometimes play small tricks, and sometimes she would pester Lu Ze to finish the stories of the Journey to the West. The other two, however, had their fill of public displays of affection.
It got to the point where they chose to avert their eyes, as they simply couldn't bear to watch.
The sun soon set, and the army arrived at Qingce Village. The village chief of Qingce Village had been waiting at the entrance early. After all, an army entering the village was something even the blind could see.
"Ruoxin greets you, honored adults. May I ask why the two esteemed Seven Stars have graced our village with your presence?"
Ningguang took a step forward and said:
"Old village chief, we are here to gather information about Chi. According to intelligence, we heard that some people in your village have seen it. According to ancient records, this creature is a demon god. We cannot just stand by and do nothing."
Speaking of this demon god, Ruoxin had some impression, as its legend had been passed down here since childhood, a story that would be told for ages.
"Is that so? Please come in. We can't discuss important matters standing out here."
After everything was arranged, the figures of five people appeared in a pavilion next to the village chief's house. This was the highest point, offering a complete view of Qingce Village.
The patchwork of wheat fields, combined with the terraced structure, created an endless vista that was breathtaking.
"The scenery here is truly beautiful. It truly is a haven for retirement. Perhaps when I grow old, I will settle down here."
Ningguang looked at the setting sun in the distance and extended five fingers, attempting to block the sun. But how could the sun's brilliance be easily blocked?
"You jest, honored adult. While this place is beautiful, it is also rather desolate. Throughout the year, apart from the New Year, there are rarely any young people who stay in the village. Seeing you arrive brings a bit of liveliness."
Keqing stood by, unsure of what to say, only thinking if she would live here in the future.
"Enough, enough. Let's first discuss the matter of Chi. Where is the young man who saw the demon god? I wish to meet him."
Ruoxin pointed towards the wheat fields in the distance. A young man was lying there, his face showing only madness, nothing else discernible.
He seemed to have gone mad. One moment he would stand up and run into the distance, the next he would fall to the ground in fear, acting like a complete lunatic.
"Do you see? This is the young man who saw the demon god. Ever since he encountered the demon god, apart from shouting 'demon god,' he has become completely insane."
Seeing that their only lead was severed, Ningguang frowned, her mind racing with thoughts.
"Where did you find him? Can you tell us?"
Ruoxin thought for a moment and pointed with his finger towards the back of the mountain, where a waterfall cascaded from a high point, its roaring sound echoing through the heavens.
"We found him in the back mountains. That day, he said he was going to catch fish by the waterfall in the back mountains, and then we lost contact. A day later, we found him at the pool beneath the waterfall. When he woke up, he was already mad."
A waterfall? If we go by the ancient records, such terrain does indeed resemble the sealed land described in the books. Could it be over there?
A doubt arose in her mind, but it was getting late, so she could only go and see tomorrow.
"Thank you, village chief. If there's nothing else, we'll be going now. If you remember anything, come to the military camp. I'll be there."
Ruoxin nodded, indicating he understood.
Meanwhile, a masked figure appeared above the pool of the waterfall, sensing the immense black energy emanating from within.
"What is this? Why is there so much karma? Logically... there shouldn't be so much karma. This is the sealed land of Chi. Could it have escaped?"
Thinking this, he couldn't help but want to investigate, but the seal set by the Geo Archon should have locked the entrance.
Bypassing the waterfall, a large cave was found behind it. Entering it should lead to a massive iron cage, which would seal off the path inside.