The two had a cold war for the first time since they met.

Speaking of which, Huo Rendong is usually very weak and easy to talk to, and has never been embarrassed by others. Although Qi Ci has a domineering personality, his nature is not bad, and he is a "master uncle" who is more than 100 years old with advanced cultivation, so naturally he is too lazy to argue with his juniors.

Logically speaking, these two people would not quarrel, but for three days in a row, they ignored each other and refused to let go.

Huo Lingdong had just reached the first level of Qi Refining and could not wield a sword yet. She used a branch as a crutch and walked in the forest with one foot deep and one foot shallow.

At the foot of the mountain are acres of wheat fields, and across the forest you can see a large city with a lot of traffic.

Huo Lingdong determined the route and continued moving forward, not caring about the hardship at all.

Not far behind her, Qi Ci was sitting on a tree with his knees bent, his mouth pursed and his expression ugly.

"You're not a donkey, so why are you so stubborn?"

"Who are you, Bai Cui'e, and are you worthy of being angry with me?"

More importantly, is his status in her heart no better than that of a lonely ghost?

He felt an inexplicable desire to win, and since Huo Lingdong didn't speak, he didn't want to take the initiative to talk to him.

Once, he lit a fire and found a place to stay. The woman did the opposite, preferring to practice eight hundred rounds of fire control skills, light a small flame, and shiver with cold in the winter night.

I don't want to go back to him to rest.

Qi Ci gritted his teeth.

Okay, okay! It’s yours!

Facts have proved that without Qi Ci's help, it would be very difficult for Huo Lingdong to live alone in the deep mountains and forests.

She was afraid of danger that might appear at any time and couldn't sleep when she was alone.

There are wolves, tigers and leopards in the forest, snakes, insects, rats and ants, elusive bandits, or assassins sent by Qiushui Town.

Danger has always been everywhere, but in the past someone held up a big umbrella for her to keep her safe.

However, after three days of cold war, Huo Lingdong began to look tired, and his eyes were obviously black and blue.

Of course Qi Ci also saw it, but the girl gritted her teeth and endured it. No matter how awkward he was, he was unwilling to take the initiative to speak.

On the morning of the fourth day, Huo Lingdong finally found a way down the mountain. When she saw the crooked stone official road in front of her, she felt so happy that she couldn't help but speed up and run.

As a result, because it had just rained, the road was covered with mud and water, and the gravel slipped under her feet. She lost her balance and fell forward.

"ah!"

Huo Lingdong gave a short exclamation and subconsciously stretched out his arms.

But before she fell to the ground, someone appeared like lightning and caught her in one fell swoop.

He put one arm around her shoulders and the other around her waist, easily and firmly supporting her body.

Huo Lingdong looked at the sharp stones on the ground, feeling lingering fear that if she fell down, her skin would be cut. She looked at the man hugging her again, who was looking ahead, and only glanced over when he saw her raising her head.

Qi Ci was depressed and reluctant to speak: "Has your anger subsided?"

Seeing her silence, he snorted: "If you don't calm down, I will use the spirit summoning method to recruit Bai Cui'e back to accompany you."

Qi Ci had never told a lie. Huo Rendong heard something bad and subconsciously grabbed a strand of white hair dangling on his chest.

"Young master, no!"

After a while, Huo Lingdong came back to his senses after meeting his joking eyes.

"Wait a minute, Young Master, are you saying that Bai Cui'e is not in a state of disbelief?"

Qi Ci curled his lips: "When did I say that? It was you who gave me the death penalty without saying a word."

Huo Lingdong opened his mouth: "Then why don't you tell me?"

"Some people don't even want to talk to me. They wish they were wandering around the world alone. How can I have the chance to explain?"

Qi Ci turned his head away from her and said angrily, "It turns out that I am such a vicious person in your heart. I can make people disappear with just a word of disagreement."

Huo Rendong was even more embarrassed and apologized repeatedly.

"That's not the case... It's just that I was in a hurry at the time and saw the Thunder Sword coming out again. I thought there was no room for change. In my heart, the young master is a very good person, a very good person!"

Qi Ci looked at the strand of hair she still held in her palm, her eyes slightly curved: "Oh."

After realizing what she had done, Huo Lingdong blushed to the root of her neck. She lowered her head and realized that the posture the two maintained was too close. She was almost lying in Qi Ci's arms, so she decisively broke away from his arm and jumped to the ground.

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Qi Ci didn't react at all. He threw the scattered white hair on his chest behind his shoulders. Seeing that Huo Lingdong was already running down the mountain, he followed him without haste.

This time the misunderstanding was cleared up. Although the two of them were still separated by some distance, they no longer deliberately distanced themselves. They occasionally looked at each other, smiled and said a few words, and the atmosphere was very harmonious.

At the foot of the mountain is a large city, with taller brick walls than an ordinary town, and a huge stone plaque hanging on the gatehouse with the word "Qingcheng" written on it.

There are official roads extending in all directions from the surrounding towns to the big city, and there are many armored soldiers patrolling the roads.

There were many ordinary people lining up to enter the city. Seeing their extraordinary appearance, they made way for them.

Huo Lingdong saluted the crowd generously, and not far away, he saw soldiers escorting a group of prisoners passing by.

The prisoners were both male and female, old and young. The old man at the front was a big man with a round waist and a fat head. Although he was wearing shackles and shackles, his usual wealth could still be seen from his well-maintained white face.

These people were unfamiliar, obviously they had never seen them before, but Huo Lingdong just couldn't move his eyes away.

Qi Ci noticed: "What?"

She shook her head and said suspiciously: "It's nothing, I just feel a little familiar."

Along the way, from time to time, ordinary people threw rotten vegetable leaves and rotten eggs on the prisoners. In this chaotic situation, the soldiers escorted several prison cars out of the city, and they didn't know where they were going.

Huo Lingdong walked down a street in the direction in which the prisoners came, and found a large house that had been sealed up. There were many soldiers at the gate carrying away the family's belongings.

Boxes upon boxes of silk and satin, mahogany furniture, huge coral screens, etc. are simply luxurious.

There was a plucked plaque leaning against the stone lion at the door. When he saw the surname on it, Huo Lingdong's heart moved and he quickly grabbed the woman next to him who was also watching the fun.

"Does this eldest sister know what happened to this wealthy family?"

The woman was also a talker, so when she saw her taking the initiative to ask, she said it as if she was pouring the beans.

"The girl must be a foreigner. The owner of this house is named Liu, and he is the previous city lord of Qingcheng. This old guy is lustful and greedy for money. He usually bullies men and women and does all kinds of evil things. Several counties and villages in the city and surrounding areas have been

He caused great harm."

The woman lowered her voice: "At the beginning of this year, the old guy violated the emperor's taboo and was found to have embezzled tens of thousands of taels of official silver. He was also involved in some matters in the court. I don't understand, little lady. Anyway, the whole family suffered a great disaster.

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"No, I will remove my official position and confiscate my family, and exile my whole family to the far north. It's winter now, so I just want the old guy to die on the way."

The woman was so angry that she was itching her teeth. She looked at the gate of Liu's house and sighed fiercely on the ground: "You deserve it!"

Qi Ci knew this as early as when Huo Rendong asked the civilian woman. Later, when he saw the woman turning her head and looking expectantly, he couldn't help but laugh.

"Your eyes are asking me."

"Sir, this is the main culprit that caused the destruction of Bai Cui'e's family!"

Huo Rendong was excited: "Although I have never seen him, I just have an inexplicable premonition."

Qi Ci was rarely in the mood to explain: "What happened to the Bai and Liu families involves the law of cause and effect and the concept of reincarnation. You only need to remember, 'If you harm others' blessings, you will harm your own fate.'"

Huo Lingdong said firmly: "It means that evil people will be punished by heaven!"

Qi Ci was at a loss for words. Seeing that she was in high spirits, he echoed in a gentle tone: "...That's about right."

Although Bai Cui'e and her family have been reincarnated, she may not know the fate of Mr. Liu, but the living people in the city and town will remember it and spread the word.

There are fewer evil thoughts in heaven and earth, and there are more kindnesses.

Huo Lingdong used the fire control technique he had just learned, and burned the door plaque with "Liu's House" written on it, treating it as a gift to Bai Cui'e.

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After leaving Qingcheng, the two of them headed west, basically repeating their daily itinerary.

Huo Lingdong practices, practices swordsmanship, and collects herbs. Sometimes Qi Ci cannot control the poison. She takes care of him and helps suppress the poison with Qingxiao jade until he regains consciousness...

I have used countless ordinary healing and detoxifying elixirs, but all of them have mediocre effects.

Now, Qi Ci's illness cycle has been extended from once every half a month to once every twenty days, which is the limit of what Qing Xiaoyu can do.

This time, Qi Ci had just survived an episode of barrier poison, and his whole body seemed to be shrouded in violent clouds, and the land around him was scorched black by lightning.

He was sitting bent over, holding a big stone with his right hand, his long snow-white hair hanging loosely in front of him, the clothes on his back were soaked with sweat, and they clung to his body to reveal the curvature of his spine.

Different from usual, Qi Ci's breathing was heavy at this moment, like a dormant, suppressed giant beast.

Huo Lingdong looked at his trembling body and the painful veins on the back of his hands, so he couldn't help but get closer.

Qi Ci turned her head sideways, and her eyes, which were darker than usual, were locked in her hair.

Anyone else would probably stay away in fear, but Huo Lingdong knew that he had regained his consciousness at this moment and would never hurt her.

She twisted the handkerchief to wipe the sweat on his forehead, and suddenly asked: "Sir, do you know how to detoxify the poison?"

Qi Ci curled his lips, his voice was hoarse, and he replied slowly: "I said before that this kind of poison is incurable, and you will die sooner or later."
To be continued...