Yan Xiao's Strange Records

In the early morning of the next day, Su Heng and Xiao Qibian followed Xianjun's instructions and headed eastward. On the scroll given by Baibu, it vaguely showed that the next destination was Yongliang. Ziyan, the waterfall hangs, flying down three thousand feet.

There are many high mountains in Yongliang, and the mountains are steep. If you look around, you can see all the peaks.It wasn't until they passed a stone tablet that said "Yongliang City" that they finally arrived in Yongliang.

Due to the rough road, the two had no choice but to dismount from their horses, surrounded by dead vines and old trees, which grew densely, as if they were going to break through the dome, and crows were singing above their heads.

The deep swamp under his feet made Xiao Qi more and more impatient. Seeing the dusk sinking in the west, he would not enter Yongliang City and sleep in the mountains at night. Thinking about this, Xiao Qi was even more upset, but Su Heng was fine. Walking some bad roads these days, not to mention the smelly sweat, the hair is all in a ball, the whole person is dirty, and there is still the demeanor of a royal princess, it is really unbearable.

"Su Heng, how long will it take to get to Yongliang City?" Xiao Qi impatiently beat the vines beside him with a whip, and asked Su Heng beside him.

Su Heng spread out the scroll to mark where the two of them were, pointed to a big mountain in front of him and said, "Crossing this big mountain is Yongliang City."

Looking at the towering mountain, Xiao Qi swallowed a breath, the mountain looks extremely steep, and he might die if he goes up.

He had no choice but to think that in Yongliang City, he could take a hot bath, or keep up with Su Heng with heavy steps.

Not long after, the two came to the foot of the mountain and saw a group of mountain people gathered together. Xiao Qi couldn't help being puzzled, and threw the horse to Su Heng to come closer.I saw a male corpse lying in the middle of the crowd. The villagers whispered, but no one dared to step forward to check.

"Su Heng, come quickly, there is a murder case." Xiao Qi waved at Su Heng who was not far away. Su Heng heard the words, put the horses on the side of the road, and rushed to the center of the crowd.

He lowered himself to check the male corpse, he looked about 30 years old, his body was quite strong, there was no sign of poisoning, his abdomen was stained with blood, and there was an obvious wound on his neck.

"Folks, does anyone know this person?" Su Heng asked the crowd.

An old man heard the sound and stepped forward: "This man is a policeman near Huayin Mountain. He is righteous and generous. He has a whole body of skills and always protects the safety of one party. It's just that he didn't know who killed him. Hey, it's so pitiful." The old man shook his head. , said with great regret.

"The fatal wound was the abdomen, but for some unknown reason the thief still cut his neck. The blood was still fresh. It should have been just a few days after his death. According to the multiple bruises on the deceased's body, he was thrown down from the mountain. "Su Heng looked at the rugged Huayin Mountain, his eyes cast a mysterious luster.

"It must be that the thief was afraid that the big man would not die, so he scratched him on the neck again, so that he would have no worries. Since he is a policeman, it must be those thieves who were captured by him, who were dissatisfied with him and tricked him into the mountains. I have murderous intentions." Xiao Qi nodded firmly.

Su Heng squatted down again, drew out the dagger he carried with him, and cut a gash in the man's arm, but no blood flowed out for a long time.

Xiao Qi looked at Su Heng puzzled, Su Heng remained silent, raised the dagger and stabbed the big man's leg without hesitation, but still no blood seeped out.

"The blood on this man has been sucked dry, I'm afraid it's not artificial." Su Heng wiped the dagger on a cloth, got up and said.When the villagers heard the words, their eyes widened, and they stepped back a few steps, no longer surrounding them.

"Does the young master know what kind of monster it is? Our area has always been peaceful, and there have been no such strange things as ghosts. But speaking of strangeness, there are indeed many young and strong men who have disappeared around here. This is Du Tianlong's patrol. The person in charge of the case." The old man said, and ordered several young people to cover up Du Tianlong's body and carry it aside.

"Mummy, the young man has disappeared strangely. It seems that Huayin Mountain hides a lot of secrets. Old man, do you know the path up the mountain? Find someone to take us up the mountain. We just want to go over the mountain to Yongliang City and meet the spirits in the deep mountain by the way. Let's see who it is with such cruel means." Su Heng looked at the majestic Huayin Mountain, and couldn't help feeling chills.

The old man nodded and patted a young man next to him carrying a pannier. The young man had piercing eyes and was dressed a little strangely. He was holding a belt in his hand and twirling it in a nonchalant manner.The hair is half-length but not short, and the color is a bit yellowish, not like normal hair color.

"This is A Fang. His family lives on the top of the mountain. He is very familiar with this area. A Fang, you can take the young master there and see if you can find that monster and eliminate it for the people."

The young man named A Fang patted his chest and gave Su Heng and the others a look.

"Don't worry, Uncle He. I've felt the area of ​​Huayin Mountain clearly in the past few months. It's not a problem to walk with your eyes closed." Seeing the young man, Xiao Qi couldn't help feeling a little fond of him, and turned to Su Heng. Nod.

After handing over the horses to He Bo, Su Heng and the others followed a young man named A Fang to climb the mountain.

"A Fang, why does your family live on the top of the mountain? Isn't it very troublesome to go up and down the mountain like this?"

After some conversations, I found out that A Fang's house is actually on the top of the mountain. He needs to come to the foot of the mountain to buy a house once every half a month. The mountains are long and the paths are rugged, which is extremely inconvenient. Xiao Qi asked suspiciously.

Ah Fang narrowed his eyes, revealing an innocent smile. "I also want to live at the foot of the mountain, so I don't have to go back and forth to buy a house. But the one in my family has to guard the tomb of the ancestors. I am afraid that he will live in this deep mountain and old forest for the rest of his life." Although he was helpless tone, but also unconcealed satisfaction.

"A Fang, I didn't expect you to be married at such a young age, and you are so filial, it's really rare." Xiao Qi praised A Fang without hesitation.A Fang forced a smile, seemingly hesitating to speak.

"The two of you are here to visit the mountains and rivers, aren't you? The means of transportation in ancient times remain the same, so it will take a lot of time for you to travel like this." A Fang said casually.

"It's not just traveling around. We actually passed by here on important matters. We were policemen in Yanyin. Today happened to be a murder case, and the victim was a colleague. We can't just turn a blind eye. Where are you from, A Fang? Why is your dialect so strange?" , I have never heard of it.”

Su Heng couldn't help frowning, looking at the happy young man in front of him.Although A Fang is innocent and innocent, but there is something strange in his speech. It is not the words of the country, but the words and sentences that are not owned by Qi.

A Fang raised eyebrows when he heard this. "You mean you are from Yanyin? Yanyin is the most affluent place in the Qi Kingdom. It is home to outstanding people and emperors of all dynasties. It's amazing!"

Ah Fang excitedly shook Su Heng's shoulders, almost ecstatic.He has been in Yongliang for more than half a year, and he has always wanted to see the outside world and appreciate the great mountains and rivers of Qi.

But the person in the family is getting worse and worse recently, and he can't even get out of bed, so how can he bear to leave him.Thinking of this, his bright eyes gradually dimmed.

Xiao Qi felt that A Fang's expression changed suddenly, and he couldn't help but doubted: "A Fang, is there something unspeakable, Yanyin is just a city, and in the future, A Fang can go to the Yanyin government office to report our names. We can be found."

"If there is a chance, I will definitely go, but it will be late, we have to climb the mountain quickly. This mountain forest is no better than land, and there will be thick fog at [-]:[-] at dusk. At that time, even I will find it difficult to identify the path. Besides, I bought medicinal materials, I still have to take it with Nan Xun, and I don’t know how his body is going to be any longer.” A Fang looked at the setting sun, only half of the gold border was left on the mountainside, his eyes were full of anxiety.

Su Heng and Xiao Qi didn't say much anymore, presumably the person he was thinking about was his wife, and the young couple lived a leisurely life away from the hustle and bustle on the mountain, which was a kind of happiness.

Not long after, I saw a wide field of vision, separated by a pond, two wooden houses stood up abruptly, and flowers and plants were planted all over the side, growing densely and fragrant, like a paradise.

Through the fence, I saw a slender figure standing in front of the door from a distance, dressed in white, all dyed orange, which made the man a little more gorgeous.

When A Fang saw the man, his eyes were filled with joy, like a child, he ran towards the man with his feet loose.

"Nan Xun, your health is better, why stand outside, it's cold at night, your body is weak, what should you do if your illness gets worse."

As he spoke, he hurriedly put his long gown on the young man in white, wrapping him tightly, his eyes were full of tenderness.

Seeing this, Su Heng immediately understood.Just now Xiaoqi asked him on the mountainside why he got married so early, A Fang smiled and said nothing.

Maybe it was because they were afraid that they would know about his affair with the young man in white.Only Xiao Qi looked obsessed, how could he not see A Fang's wife, this young man in white looks pretty good...

"Nan Xun, this is Mr. Su and Miss Seven, whom I met at the foot of the mountain. They are very powerful. They are Yanyin's fast catchers, and they can also catch goblins. Although I think those are just superstitions, but you Having said that, I will do as the Romans do..."

A Fang hugged Yan Nanxun's shoulders, and introduced Su Heng and Xiao Qi with great interest.When Yan Nanxun heard the words, his gentle smile suddenly froze, and his face became very ugly.

"It turned out to be Mr. Su and Miss Seven. They came to the humble house, and they were luxuriant. I feel a little unwell. A Fang, please entertain them for me."

Yan Nanxun's face was pale, his eyes were deliberately avoiding Su Heng and the others, he coughed lightly, and dragged his thin body back to the wooden house.

A Fang was a little embarrassed, Yan Nanxun was always gentle and considerate, and welcomed guests from afar, but today he was surprisingly indifferent, he wanted Su Heng and the others to look for Yan Nan's illness, this is not enough hospitality , how to speak.

A Fang smiled awkwardly: "Nan Xun has been sick these days, and his temper has also changed a bit. Don't mind, come in and sit down quickly. I'll go and prepare some food."

Saying that he greeted Su Heng and Xiaoqi to enter the room, the interior is also simple, a room has been used as a front hall, and there are chairs and benches.

The other room was separated by a curtain, presumably it was an inner room, and there was a faint coughing sound from that room, which seemed to be Yan Nanxun's voice.

Xiao Qi leaned on the table and sighed helplessly. "How can you be a medicine jar at such a young age? I don't know if Brother Chu's cough will be cured."

Xiao Qi has always had a knife mouth and a bean curd heart. When the two of them first met Chu Ke, although they were puzzled by his pedantry, but after learning about his experience, the obsession between Chu Ke and the painting fairy made people look sideways, and they automatically regarded him as a friend.