Starting with fishing, I've traversed a chaotic world of demons and martial arts.

Li Tianxing and Hong Meng walked out of Hongyun Martial Arts School.

Li Tianxing noticed that Hongmeng was carrying a knife on his back.

It seems that besides practicing martial arts...

They even practiced swordsmanship!

The two arrived at Yongnan Village, where Yongnan Escort Agency was located.

It's a small village next to Anlan County...

Similar to Pear Blossom Village, where Li Tianxing hunted the cat demon.

As soon as the two reached the village entrance, they saw a group of people waiting for them.

This group consisted of about thirteen or fourteen people.

They were all wearing the same clothes.

They must be from Yongnan Escort Agency.

Upon seeing Li Tianxing and Hong Meng, the leader quickly ran to them.

"These two brothers must be the ones sent by Hongyun Martial Arts School to keep watch, right?"

My name is Qiu Mo, and I'm the bodyguard in charge of this shipment.

Qiu Mo was tall and strong, with thick eyebrows and big eyes, and was about thirty years old.

Li Tianxing glanced at him and immediately recognized that he was also a martial artist who had entered the realm.

His strength should be at the Body Tempering Realm, specifically the Flesh Tempering level.

Li Tianxing glanced at the dozen or so burly men behind Qiu Mo.

And a carriage surrounded by them.

Inside the carriage was a small box, which was probably the cargo being transported.

Li Tianxing asked:

"Brother Qiu, what are we delivering this time?"

Qiu Mo glanced back at his men:

"It's some strange and unusual materials that foreigners asked us to send. I heard they're quite valuable!"

Now that the year is drawing to a close, banditry has begun to rampage again in the surrounding area.

That's why we invited two brothers to come and keep things in order."

Winter is approaching, and it's the off-season for farming.

The displaced people had no work to do and faced the risks of severe cold and food shortages.

In addition, at the end of the year, large amounts of cash or grain circulated from landlords, merchants, and other places.

These factors, like the enticing aroma of meat, attracted both refugees and bandits.

Li Tianxing nodded and walked to the carriage:

"Yes, we definitely need to be careful on our journey."

Upon hearing that his employer was a foreigner, Li Tianxing glanced curiously at the box being pulled by the carriage.

The box wasn't big, about 1.5 meters long, and it was wrapped up very tightly.

And it was sealed with several tapes...

If the seal is torn, it means someone has opened the contents.

"There aren't many foreigners in Anlan County, are they from Lihua Village?"

Li Tianxing couldn't tell what was inside the box, so he just touched it and casually asked.

Qiu Mo nodded:

"Yes, this brother guessed correctly. It was the foreigners from Pear Blossom Village who entrusted us with this shipment."

Last time when we hunted the cat demon, I thought the foreigners in Pear Blossom Village had been scared away.

So it seems they're still in Pear Blossom Village...

Wait a minute, if the cat demon is in Pear Blossom Village, then why are the foreigners in Pear Blossom Village safe and sound?

Li Tianxing then recalled his conversation with Liu Hui on the way back from hunting the cat demon.

I remember Liu Hui saying that foreigners seem to have quite a bit of knowledge about the corpses of monsters...

Could this be the reason why the monsters didn't harm those foreigners?

Just then, Qiu Mo's voice interrupted Li Tianxing's thoughts:

"Brothers, what are your names?"

Hongmeng pointed at Li Tianxing:

"His name is Li Tianxing, and mine is Hongmeng. Please take care of me along the way."

Qiu Mo replied with a smile:

"Of course, of course, you two can rest assured that you will not be shortchanged in terms of food and drink along the way."

Let's set off now. If all goes well, we should be back the day after tomorrow afternoon.

Li Tianxing patted the box being escorted:

"Alright, let's go then!"

"Alright, brothers... let's go!"

……

The sky was getting dark.

The hazy moonlight shone through the clouds.

It spilled on Li Tianxing.

Li Tianxing and Hongmeng were sitting on a horse-drawn carriage carrying goods.

The journey was peaceful.

Hongmeng's body swayed gently to the rhythm of the carriage.

He was clearly taking a nap.

Because they were the ones holding the fort, they received excellent treatment.

There is no need to walk or ride a horse.

All you need to do is sit inside the carriage and rest.

Qiu Mo's voice reached Li Tianxing's ears.

"Brothers, let's take a break."

Now that we've left Anlan County, let's have dinner first.

Let's continue our journey a little further, and then we'll stop and rest when it gets late at night.

"Understood! Brothers, take a break..."

"Take out the prepared provisions and send the good food and drinks to the two masters!"

After hearing their conversation, Li Tianxing lifted the carriage curtain and stepped out.

"Brother Qiu, the journey has been quite smooth."

Qiu Mo took out a water pouch and handed it to Li Tianxing:

"We often take this route."

Several bandits on the road have also made contact with our Yongnan Escort Agency...

So there shouldn't be any major problems.

Li Tianxing took a sip of water:

"I hope so, but I'm afraid some fools might try to rob the caravan."

"Hehe, isn't it because we still have you and Brother Hongmeng to back us up?"

Qiu Mo offered a compliment:

"And those who are truly capable wouldn't be petty bandits here."

Most bandit leaders are at most about as strong as me.

Li Tianxing nodded and looked around.

Because they were in a hurry, they took the mountain path.

They were currently in a grove of trees.

The surrounding trees show signs of having been felled, likely because villagers in the vicinity cut the branches for firewood.

Stock up for winter use.

Hongmeng had already woken up. He jumped down from the carriage and stretched.

"The journey has been pretty smooth, but it's a bit boring!"

It's boring...

Li Tianxing tossed the water bag to Hongmeng:

"Alright, Meng-ge, stop jinxing it."

Isn't it good that the journey went smoothly?

Hongmeng took the water bag, tilted his head back and drank:

"That's true. If something goes wrong, I won't be able to explain it to my father..."

After all, this is my first time going out to gain experience.

Everyone ate something.

I rested for about ten minutes...

They then continued on their journey.

……

As darkness fell, the group's pace slowed down.

Li Tianxing and Hongmeng became increasingly vigilant.

They were carefully observing their surroundings at that moment...

Li Tianxing hadn't expected that Bai Hongmeng was dozing off in the car during the day.

It was all for the sake of conserving energy for the night.

Li Tianxing spoke up:

"Brother Meng, it seems you're quite invested in this mission."

"Of course, if I mess up this mission, my dad will definitely scold me to death."

Moreover... the bandits who robbed were all desperate criminals.

Therefore, we must be vigilant!

Li Tianxing nodded, his opinion of Hongmeng rising even higher.

That's true, a martial artist of Hongfei's character...

How could I possibly raise such a useless son?

The group slowed down more and more until they came to a complete stop.

Qiu Mo said:

"Brothers, let's rest here tonight!"

It was dark and the road was slippery, making it difficult to walk.

Li Tianxing stepped out of the carriage.

I glanced at my current surroundings.

This is an open space, with a small, dilapidated temple in front of it.

The courtyard of the dilapidated temple had long been abandoned and neglected.

The roof of the dilapidated temple was also leaking, and water was dripping from it.

Qiu Mo came to Li Tianxing's side:

"Brother Tianxing, let's rest in this temple."

It's windy at night, so at least you can find shelter in this temple.

"Alright, let's do as Brother Qiu says."

The members of Yongnan Escort Agency parked the carriage.

They then lit a fire inside the temple to prepare for rest.

Li Tianxing sat around the fire.

Listen to the crackling sound of the fire.

Suddenly, Li Tianxing's ears twitched slightly...

He looked outside with some suspicion!