Reborn as Xiao in another world, targeted by the little red bird

"Ask the mountain god..."

Luo Xing thought for a moment and said, "It seems to be some kind of belief. Although the people here talk about the 'mountain god' all the time, they have never actually seen a mountain god. The folk portraits of mountain gods have all kinds of images, such as a wise child, a mighty woman, a strong young man, and so on."

"Just faith?"

Xiao felt a little bit unbelievable.

You know, there really are gods and immortals here, but now he is suddenly told that the existence of such a mountain god is just like the world in his previous life, which is fictional and does not exist. Isn't this too inconsistent?

Anyway, he didn't quite believe Luo Xing's statement. He guessed that the "Mountain God" was a real person who once existed, but could not show up now due to some unknown reasons, but his belief remained.

Luo Xing looked around and added in a low voice: "Having said that, it's better not to speak ill of the Mountain God in front of the people here."

Xiao nodded. Besides, he was not that kind of person.

Suddenly, he felt someone's eyes falling on him.

With his extraordinary intuition, he quickly discovered the source of the gaze. There was an uncle wearing a fox fur scarf staring at him across the street.

Isn't this another person trying to promote his own business?

With the previous experience as a lesson, Xiao couldn't help but think.

He felt a bit of a headache.

"Where is Xiao going next? He's going to have dinner..." Luo Xing paused, and following Xiao's gaze, he also saw the uncle and muttered in confusion, "Hey, why is Uncle Feng here?"

"Do you know him?" Xiao asked.

"Well, he is the city lord here, his name is Bai Xuanfeng." Luo Xing replied.

Xiao silently apologized in his heart for his malicious speculation just now.

After Luo Xing introduced himself to Xiao, he waved to the uncle opposite him. The latter stopped looking at him and walked through the crowd to the two of them.

"It turns out it really is a falling star." Bai Xuanfeng said.

He had injured his head a few years ago and his eyesight was not very good. He had been trying to identify people just now, and it was not until Luo Xing responded that he was sure that he was not mistaken.

He smiled and nodded at Luo Xing, then his eyes fell on Xiao.

"You are a young man with green hair and golden eyes. There is a purple diamond mark on the forehead... You must be the Xiao they are talking about. I have often heard your name from the generals recently."

"Greetings, City Lord." Xiao nodded slightly.

"You don't have to be so polite." Bai Xuanfeng smiled and waved his hand, moving his eyes away from Xiao. "Is Luo Xing playing with his friends?"

"Yes, Luoxing and Xiao just finished taking a hot spring bath." Luoxing said.

"Soaking in hot springs..." Bai Xuanfeng praised as if he had heard something to be proud of, "You have good taste and are very good at choosing. You are a very good tour guide."

"What do you think of our hot springs, little brother?"

This sentence was said to Xiao.

"Not bad." Xiao paused and added seriously, "It would be even better if there was a single player."

"Hahaha, aren't you used to being around so many people?"

Bai Xuanfeng smiled and said, "That may disappoint you. We believe that everyone should equally enjoy the gift from the mountain god, so we will not make any major changes to the hot springs in order to preserve its 'original flavor'."

Seeing Xiao's eyes gradually dim, he added: "However, there are quite a few abandoned hot springs at this time. They may meet your needs for exclusive use. But their locations may be a bit dangerous."

"Uncle Feng, is there anything that brings you here?" Luo Xing asked.

"Although I really want to say that if I have nothing to do, I can come to the market for a walk, but this time I really have something to do. I'm looking for someone."

"Looking for someone? Who? Do you need Luo Xing's help..." Luo Xing was slightly stunned and realized that he was not alone at the moment.

He said apologetically, "Ah, sorry, I have to accompany Xiao, so I can't help you."

Bai Xuanfeng smiled and said, "No, I'm looking for a guide who can lead people into the mountains. The locals know who I'm talking about. You're not from Baihe City, and you're not familiar with this place to that extent, so you won't be able to find one."

"Enter the mountain? This mountain?" Xiao raised his head. The Baihe Mountain not far away was like a giant standing tall, leaning in the setting sun and overlooking the tiny crowd.

"Correct."

"Didn't Uncle Chongguang and the others go up the mountain to take a look?" Luoxing asked puzzledly.

"There's a lot of snow and wind in the mountains right now. They can only wander around the periphery and can't go into the mountains." Bai Xuanfeng said, "Have you forgotten that it was you who brought back the person they lost in the mountains?"

Xiao asked, "Is there something wrong in the mountain?"

"General Fang hasn't sent back any news yet, but there's no doubt that something must have happened. Now that we have found the people, we can take action directly after they return without wasting any more time."

Luo Xing said: "Come to think of it, didn't we just meet someone who claimed that he could lead people into the mountains?"

"Well, he said that if you want to go to the mountain temple halfway up the mountain, you can go find him." Xiao said.

"It's most likely him. Where is he?"

Xiao turned his back and looked at the place where he was stopped before.

Luo Xing stretched out his finger and said, "Over there... Hey, where are the people?"

There was only a table left where two people were supposed to be arguing. If it weren't for the old lady who was trying to disrupt the quarrel selling fruits nearby, they would have thought that what they had just experienced was just their own imagination.

The aunt saw someone stop in front of the stall and was about to shout, but when she looked up, she found that it was an acquaintance.

"Hey, aren't these the two guys from before? What's going on? Did they suddenly figure it out and come to settle the score with Lao Li? Hey, I was wondering why he ran so fast. It turns out this isn't the first time."

Bai Xuanfeng asked: "Where did he go?"

The aunt looked Bai Xuanfeng up and down and said, "He should have gone home... Wait, you guys don't want to go to his house to settle the score with him? That's not necessary, you guys didn't lose anything."

"You misunderstood. We have other business with him."

Seeing that the aunt still looked suspicious, Bai Xuanfeng revealed his identity as the city lord.

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Led by the aunt, the three of them went around in circles and finally arrived at a thatched cottage.

"Old Li, someone is looking for you!" the aunt shouted at the top of her voice.

"Who?"

The door of the hut was pushed open, and the fortune teller walked out. This time he had taken off his loose black robe, revealing his skinny arms underneath.

He saw Bai Xuanfeng's expression froze, and then he was about to close the door.

"Please go back. I am resting now and will not tell fortunes anymore."

Bai Xuanfeng's eyes lit up, and he hurried forward to block the door: "It's not fortune-telling, I need your help with something else."

Old Li stopped closing the door and looked back at him with complicated eyes: "Please, Lord City Lord, please be kind and let our Old Li family leave a descendant. Otherwise, when I go down, it will be difficult to explain to our ancestors."

Bai Xuanfeng was slightly startled, apparently remembering something. He withdrew his hand and let the door close. At the same time, a child's voice was faintly heard from inside the door.

"Dad, are there any guests?"

"No, just a passerby who knocked on the wrong door."

Xiao looked at Bai Xuanfeng's back with an inquiring gaze. It seemed that the fortune teller had a lot of interactions with the city lord. The city lord didn't seem to be stupid, so he shouldn't deal with such a swindler, right?

How about going to the mountain temple he mentioned when you have time?

The old lady spat to the side and said, "Hey, this old Li is really something. He doesn't even give the city lord a bit of respect."

Bai Xuanfeng threw a bag into the old lady's arms, then looked around carefully, perhaps wanting to remember this place.

"Forget it, let's go. You two have made a wasted trip following me. Where are you going?"

Luo Xing looked at Xiao: "Xiao, are you hungry now?"

"Fortunately."

My stomach hasn't growled yet.

"Haven't you two had dinner yet? Let me treat you."