Qingshan City travels northeast, and after two days of galloping, you can reach the boundary of Huangshan City. Since Huangshan City is far away from the endless mountains, the terrain here is mostly plains, with few peaks and oasis jungles to be seen.

If we look at the geographical area alone, Huangshan City should be considered the largest among the three cities in Nanshan County, because the Hopeless Desert is, strictly speaking, also within the boundaries of Huangshan City.

Huangshan City, due to the existence of the Hopeless Desert, appears to be very desolate. There is very little arable area. There are desolate dead trees and dry land everywhere. As Muchen walked along, he could clearly feel that the closer he got to Huangshan City, the greener

The plants become rarer.

This also results in the fact that there are very few civilian villages within the scope of Huangshan City. If you don't have the strength, it is absolutely impossible to survive in Huangshan City. This is a paradise of chaos.

It is precisely because of Huangshan City's geographical environment that many underground forces are very fond of it. Criminals who have provoked big figures in the empire, or evildoers who have committed serious crimes, like to take refuge in this kind of place. In addition, the flames

The existence of stones makes Huangshan City even more lawless.

Throughout the thousand-year history of the Celestial Empire, many lords have appeared in Nanshan County, but none of them can truly rule Huangshan City. Of course, there is also an important reason for this, because the previous lords were very weak and were sent here by the imperial capital.

The lords of remote places would not be that powerful.

Looking at the desolate plains in the distance, Huo Yu retracted the carriage, controlled the carriage's forward speed to the slowest, and then said to Muchen: "Brother Mu, is this your first time coming to Huangshan City?"

"It's the first time, what's wrong?"

"If this is your first time, then I have a few words that I need to tell Brother Mu."

Muchen immediately put on a listening expression. Along the way, he became familiar with Huo Yu and others. Seeing that Huo Yu's expression was so serious, what he said must be very important.

Huo Yu: "Brother Mu, I believe you have heard that Huangshan City is in great chaos."

"I have heard about it. It is said that the empire is helpless about this. After all, the sky is high and the emperor is far away. The imperial royal family has no time to take care of it, which is why Huangshan City is in the current chaotic situation."

Mo Xiaomo said angrily: "It's not just chaos, it's simply Shura hell, with scenes of people eating people everywhere."

Even Wen Hui, who had always been taciturn, was a little scared and said: "Huangshan City is really not a place where ordinary people can survive. If it weren't for the protection of Senior Sister Huo Yu, I think I would have died long ago."

"Is it really that exaggerated? If so, why don't you choose to leave Huangshan City?"

"It's not that we don't want to, but we don't dare, because it's absolutely impossible for us to leave the boundaries of Huangshan City alive. If it weren't for the senior sister who led the way, we probably wouldn't be able to get out of Huangshan City."

Muchen: "What does this mean? Is there anyone stopping you from leaving Huangshan City?"

Huo Yu did not explain, but took out a few cloth robes and handed them to a few people. These robes were very simple. They were just ordinary hooded robes to block the wind and sand. The fabric was also rough like linen. The only thing that was a little strange was that,

There was a special badge on the back of the robe. This badge was also on the carriage. At first, Muchen didn't pay attention to it, but now it appeared again, which attracted Muchen's attention.

"Fire Yu, what does the badge on this robe represent? It's like a red cloud."

Mo Xiaomo: "This is the badge of the Hongxia Mountain Bandit Group. The leader of the Hongxia Mountain Bandit Group is the elder sister of Senior Huo Yu. She is a very powerful force in Huangshan City. Wen Hui and I are both from Hongxia Mountain

Bandits, civilians in the territory.”

In Huangshan City, it is absolutely impossible for civilians to survive without the protection of forces. Only those vassals of big forces are qualified to live around Huangshan City. After all, any big force also has to live, and it is impossible to do it all.

Combatants and civilians in these territories are free labor held captive by the big forces.

Huo Yu: "Brother Mu, once we enter the boundaries of Huangshan City, we cannot take off our robes. We must wear them at all times. This can save our lives."

"Also, there are a few very important matters that need to be paid attention to." Huo Yu said with a serious face: "First, you must not trust outsiders, no matter who they are. Second, you cannot help anyone.

, even if he is about to die, he must pretend not to see it. Third, he can only eat the water and food he brought with him, and he cannot eat anything else. Fourth, unless it is a crisis, under other circumstances, he must not

Stay in a hotel. Brother Mu must keep these four points in mind."

Seeing Huo Yu being so solemn, Muchen was a little confused and said, "Is this necessary? What kind of chaos is this Huangshan City that makes you so scared?"

"In short, Brother Mu is right to believe what I said. Although I know a hidden path that can lead to and from Huangshan City relatively safely, but just in case, I still have to give Brother Mu a few words. Anyone in Huangshan City can

They are all untrustworthy, and other people must not trust them except themselves."

"Okay, I understand."

Entering the boundaries of Huangshan City, everyone immediately abandoned their carriages and rode ordinary oxen and horses on the road in twos and twos. Naturally, Mu Chen went with Huo Yu. Huo Yu rode the oxen and horse, while Muchen was responsible for holding the lead. In this world, oxen and horses are the most common means of transportation.

Tools, oxen and horses are larger than ordinary horses and have better physical strength, but they are not exotic beasts and have no attack capabilities. They can only be regarded as ordinary livestock and are mostly used for hauling goods.

There were still several days away from the Hongxia Mountain Bandits. In order to hide their whereabouts, Muchen and others were walking in some deserted areas where there were few people. When it was late, they set up a tent to squeeze in.

When you are hungry, just eat the dry food you carry, because the surroundings are desolate, and even exotic animals are rarely seen, let alone anything good to eat.

Muchen now understood why Huangshan City was in such chaos. It was because it was too barren, with Gobi desert everywhere, no green plants at all, and the alien animals were all poisonous insects, rats, and ants. It was not certain who would eat whom. In the end,

The most important water source is also very scarce. People living here must rely on robbery to survive. Therefore, within the scope of Huangshan City, there are many bandit forces of different sizes. Their goal is

Business travelers and mercenaries coming and going.

Muchen and others had already found a remote road and met very few pedestrians. They only met 6 or 7 people in total. Among them, 4 people took action to attack Muchen and others, although they were all killed by Mu Chen and others in the end.

Chen Chen was solved, but it also reflected from the side that Huangshan City was really chaotic, and it was not uncommon to intercept people halfway.

After walking for more than a day, Muchen and the four of them walked through the Gobi like this. It was impossible to say they were not tired. In the distance, some buildings could be vaguely seen.

Muchen looked at it from a distance and said, "Huo Yu, there seems to be some buildings in front of you. Is there some small town? Are we going to have a rest?"

Huo Yu shook his head resolutely and said: "No, that town is the territory of Rukongai. Our Hongxia Mountain Bandit Group and Rukongai are sworn enemies. If we go in, we will definitely be hacked to death.

We must avoid them, Brother Mu, come with me, I know a small road that can bypass this town."

Huo Yu was very familiar with the terrain of Huangshan City. He bypassed the town and walked towards another small valley. As long as he bypassed the valley, he could avoid the town. This was the fastest way to avoid the town.

When Muchen and others approached the valley, Muchen immediately sensed something was wrong and asked, "Huo Yu, do you have any enemies here?"

"Enemies? Why do you ask, Brother Mu? If you are an enemy, then the people in Rukongai can be considered my enemies. Did Brother Mu discover something?"

"Because... there is an ambush ahead." As soon as Muchen finished speaking, dozens of warriors suddenly appeared under the sand around the valley ahead. These warriors looked at Muchen and the four of them with ferocious expressions.

When Mo Xiaomo and Wen Hui saw this, they immediately hid behind Muchen and said with some horror: "We...we have encountered bandits."

Huo Yu glanced at the badges on their chests and said solemnly, "Huangsha Mountain Bandits! How could this happen? How do they know that I am here."

From the other side of the crowd, a burly man with a sallow complexion walked out and said with a lewd smile: "Miss Huo Yu, it's been a long time since we last seen each other. Are you going home this time? Why didn't you say hello in advance so that your third uncle and I could go home?"

, come to greet you personally."

"Huang Yan, how did you know that this lady would pass by here?"

"I don't need Miss Huo Yu to worry about this kind of thing. I came here just to invite Miss Huo Yu to be my guest as a bandit."

Mu Chen finally figured it out. These guys were coming for Huo Yu. They wanted to catch Huo Yu and use them to threaten Huo Yu's sister.

Huo Yu was a little angry and said: "It must be that bitch Hu Lan who told you my whereabouts. I'm so stupid. I really shouldn't miss my old friendship and let that bitch go."

Muchen: "Hu Lan? Who is it?"

Wen Hui: "Hu Lan was originally a good sister of Senior Huo Yu, and she entered the academy together with Senior Huo Yu. Xiao Mo and I entered the school in the latter batch. In the past, the relationship between Senior Hu Lan and Senior Huo Yu was

It's very good, but I don't know what happened, but the relationship between the two has become worse and worse, and now..."

Huo Yu: "It was Hu Lan who betrayed me, drugged me, and handed me over to Zhang Ba. Now, she has leaked my whereabouts. Obviously, she doesn't want me to come back alive...!"

"Then who is this big guy opposite?"

"He is Huang Yan, the third leader of the Huangsha Mountain Bandits. The Huangsha Mountain Bandits and our Hongxia Mountain Bandits have always been in conflict and have a hostile relationship."

Muchen nodded and said: "Oh, I see, these guys want to catch you and threaten your sister. But with just these few people here, what's the use? They're here to die?"

"Brother Mu, don't underestimate Huang Yan. Huang Yan is a strong man in the Earth Martial Realm. None of us are opponents. Later, we will see the opportunity and run back immediately."
Chapter completed!