Chapter 3(1/2)
Jiang Chaoge's brain was overwhelmed by the series of bizarre experiences. He ignored his surprise and just said: "Get on, get on the horse."
The two of them got on the horse. Jiang Chaoge took out his belt, tied the third prince's hands behind his back, and then rode out of the city.
Fortunately, his equestrian skills were good. It used to be just a leisure activity, but now it has become a skill. He just rode the horse and ran for several miles in one breath, gradually getting away from the imperial capital. But the guards were worried about the third prince.
, and did not pursue him.
The third prince said calmly on the horse: "Where do you want to take me?"
Jiang Chaoge said irritably: "How do I know?" His mind is still in a mess. Anyone who encounters him will only become more panicked.
"There is a village three kilometers further west. You can drop me off there."
"Impossible." Who knows if there are any of them in the village.
"and you……"
While he was talking, a brown horse suddenly jumped out of the branch road of the boulevard in front of him. Immediately sitting on it was an old man in shabby clothes. The horse walked very slowly. The old man also held a bottle of wine in his hand and drank as he walked.
Jiang Chaoge's horse was galloping. If he didn't dodge, he would definitely hit him head-on. He shouted from a distance: "Hey, get out of the way!"
The old man glanced at him, took a leisurely sip of wine, turned his head suddenly, and looked at them intently, not sure whether he was looking at people or horses.
"Get out of the way!" Jiang Chaoge yelled. The tree-lined road is not wide to begin with, and this "Horcrux" is not the same as a normal horse. If it doesn't obey his command and keeps running around, maybe it will really...
bumped into.
The old man looked at them steadily, motionless.
Jiang Chaoge gritted his teeth and tugged on the reins, but the horse didn't react at all until the third prince said: "Stop."
As if the battery was exhausted, the white horse suddenly stopped and raised its front hooves, almost throwing the two of them off the horse.
The old man drove his horse and walked over slowly.
Jiang Chaoge was full of hostility towards everyone in this world. He said coldly: "Are you blocking the road on purpose?"
The old man looked at it for a while, then suddenly grinned, "Hahahaha, that's so interesting."
The third prince narrowed his eyes.
Jiang Chaoge pushed the third prince, "Let your horse go around."
The old man said to Jiang Chao Ge: "As a foreigner, you will not end up well if you follow him. Come with me, and I can send you safely out of Tian'ao City."
The third prince's eyes turned cold, and the hands tied behind his back secretly clenched into fists.
Jiang Chaoge said: "Do you know who he is?"
"Of course I know." The old man laughed strangely, "Come with me quickly, the longer it takes, the less safe it will be."
"Why should I trust you?"
"Because I am also an outsider, I am from Chongming City."
Jiang Chaoge was shocked, that was indeed the name of his city in the real world.
When he was hesitating, he felt his body loosen up, and the white horse disappeared without knowing it! His body fell to the ground, and at the same time, the third prince jumped into the air, and his bound hands suddenly broke free, and he jumped from
He took out a bone sculpture from his pocket, flicked it in the air, and a short dagger appeared in his hand. His body seemed to ignore gravity, turned around in mid-air, and rushed towards the old man.
Jiang Chaoge looked at the third prince's neat movements in disbelief. He immediately understood that he was holding him hostage for just a game. With such strength, he could not control him at all.
The old man also jumped up from his horse and quickly pulled out the sword from his waist. The sound of swords clashing pierced the peaceful afternoon.
The third prince missed the attack and jumped to the ground.
The old man smiled and said: "Your Highness, you don't have a soul weapon. You can't defeat me with this thing."
The third prince played with the dagger in his hand and said, "You might as well give it a try." He drifted towards the old man with ghostly steps. Because he was so fast, he seemed to be flying. Among the changing figures, only his silver hair was visible.
Especially clear.
Jiang Chaoge finally knew how the third prince suddenly appeared on the six-meter-high altar. This kind of footwork seemed like he could fly over the walls. He was stunned by everything today, so he underestimated the enemy so much. If this old man
If he didn't show up, sooner or later the third prince would find an opportunity to subdue him, and I'm afraid he would lure him out of the imperial capital just to keep this antique knife for himself.
The old man was not a vegetarian either. His old body was so flexible. He held the sword in his hand and attacked the third prince. The two of them exchanged more than ten moves in a short time without giving in to each other.
Suddenly, the old man took out a few bone sculptures from his pocket and swung them towards the third prince. The bone sculptures turned into two black panthers in mid-air and rushed towards the third prince like lightning. The third prince only used a handful of bones in his hand.
With a short dagger, I no longer have the time to attack the old man.
The old man caught Jiang Chaoge on his horse and galloped away.
Jiang Chaoge turned around and saw that the third prince was still fighting with the black panther, and his shining silver hair was still clearly engraved in his memory after many years.
The old man took him and ran wildly.
Jiang Chaoge opened his mouth and took a big breath. He shouted: "Who are you? Why did you save me?"
The old man said: "Shut up, now is not the time to talk."
Jiang Chaoge didn't know whether to believe this old man or not. At least it was not safe to be with the third prince. And the old man said that he was from Chongming City, which may not be true. In short, these people threw out a lot of things at every turn. He
Now that I have no ability to protect myself, I can only take one step at a time.
The two of them ran until dusk. The old man took him into a small village, found a farmer, stuffed him with a few copper coins and settled there.
As soon as he entered the room, Jiang Chaoge was about to throw the knife on the table when the old man yelled: "Don't move!"
Jiang Chaoge was startled. The knife was too heavy and his arms were shaking.
The old man said: "Slowly and gently put it on the ground."
Jiang Chaoge carefully placed the knife on the ground. The floor of the farmer's house was paved with burnt earth. As soon as the knife hit the ground, cracks were made on the ground by the knife. His eyes widened and he didn't react for a long time.
The old man took off his clothes and said, "I'm going to get something to eat."
After the old man came out of the house, Jiang Chaoge slumped down on the chair, hugged his head hard, and didn't lift it up for a long time.
He has experienced more in this half-day than in half his life. He still cannot fully accept the world he lives in. Moreover, he is isolated and helpless, ignorant, unable to find any sense of security from the inside out, the huge fear and
Powerlessness cannot be described in words.
The sound of opening and closing the door sounded, and Jiang Chaoge smelled a hint of fragrance. He had been hungry all day, and he raised his head following the smell.
The old man put a bowl of batter in front of him, sat down with his own and began to eat, smacking his lips as he ate, looking very delicious.
Jiang Chaoge hesitated and took a bite. The taste was ordinary and too bland, but he was already hungry, so he swallowed it.
After sweeping away the noodle bowl, Jiang Chaoge wiped his lips and said, "Go on, tell me everything you want to say to me."
The old man finished eating the batter, took a sip of wine with enjoyment, and narrowed his eyes, "I have seen the little prince's mother-in-law, she is so beautiful..."
Jiang Chaoge slapped the table.
The old man coughed lightly, "Where are you from? What's your name?"
"Dongping City, Jiang Chao Ge."
The old man sighed, "I went to Dongping when I was young...my name is Meng Sheng."
"Mr. Meng, how did you get here? Have you never been back?"
Meng Sheng smiled strangely, "Go back? Impossible."
"Why? The prince said that the Grand Master knows how to get back."
Meng Sheng's eyes turned cold, "The Grand Master... Yes, he may know how to go back, but he can't send you back, and you can't get close to him at all. You'd better give up this idea for the time being, and feel better."
Jiang Chaoge said: "I will not give up, I must go back."
Meng Sheng laughed and said: "Every person from another world thinks this way when they come, but no one has ever successfully returned."
"I am not them." Jiang Chaoge said firmly: "I must go back."
Meng Sheng looked at the persistence in his eyes and was slightly startled. It seemed that some distant memories were recalled, and he fell silent for a moment.
Jiang Chaoge asked: "How many aliens are here?"
"Not too much, not too little, a lot of it is hidden."
"Why are they so hostile to outsiders?"
Meng Sheng said: "If I tell you the reason now, you won't understand it. You'd better understand the world first."
Jiang Chaoge took a sip of water to calm his heartbeat, "What kind of world is this?"
"This is..." He seemed unable to find a suitable adjective for a moment, "This is a world where Horcruxes drive everything."
"What exactly are Horcruxes?"
"A Horcrux is a tool made from a part of a dead beast's body. This tool seals the beast's soul. This tool can be a weapon, armor, vehicle, daily necessities, medicine, etc., etc.
Horcruxes exist in any field you can imagine. Our horses are Horcruxes made from horse bones. Those two black panthers are summoned pets. Grandma's are precious. They were all wasted on you.
…”
Jiang Chaoge was stunned for a moment after hearing this.
Meng Sheng's eyes drifted to the antique knife: "The knife you are holding is a soul weapon."
Jiang Chao Ge glanced at the old knife and couldn't associate it with the high-end, foreign-style, live horse, Black Panther's Horcrux.
To be continued...