Go and capture those thirty-six fierce villains.

Qin Ning said that he originally intended to persuade Bai Gu to go with him.

Unexpectedly, the other party directly stated that they also wanted to return to Beian City, saving him the trouble of explaining further.

Well, if you come with us, at least you won't have to worry about going hungry anymore.

Qin Ning looked at the seven or eight stacks of plates, each half a person high, on the table and silently complained to himself.

Half of it was eaten by Bai Gu, and the rest was the spoils of his battle with Feng Hanying.

After his physical abilities were enhanced by [Gluttony], he clearly felt that he could eat a lot more.

Patting the little black cat's head, Qin Ning instructed the other party to put away the several jars of thirty-year-old wine. Then, Qin Ning went downstairs, greeted the group of soldiers with a smile, and led the two away.

Seeing that the few troublemakers had finally left, Commander Huang slumped back in his chair, his expression one of utter despair. The once incredibly noisy Baiwei Restaurant fell silent instantly.

The soldiers could no longer maintain the lively atmosphere.

I've never eaten such a hard-earned meal before!

Huang Qianhu even felt that he would have a psychological shadow if he came to Baiweilou to eat again in the future.

......

The second floor of the inn.

Bai Gu, with his protruding belly and supporting his back, bid farewell to the two men.

Qin Ning followed Feng Hanying to the door of the room.

"What are you going to do?"

"Go back to your room and sleep."

Looking at Feng Hanying's flushed face, Qin Ning asked with a puzzled expression, but then said matter-of-factly.

"...This is my room, yours is over there!" The girl's ears were burning so badly they were almost on fire. She pointed to the next room, her voice no longer as languid and hoarse as when they first met.

Li Siqin is fully responsible for this... Qin Ning scratched his head awkwardly.

The other party did not escort him to the room door, but only pointed in a general direction. Qin Ning, preconceived notions, took the room he first entered as his own.

"Ahem, it's a misunderstanding, a misunderstanding."

He picked up the little black cat from the other person's arms, took two quick steps, opened the door, and closed it.

The figure vanished instantly in the corridor.

Feng Hanying stood there for a moment, then suddenly chuckled. Under the moonlight in the courtyard, her lips and eyebrows were charming and otherworldly, and she looked like a white cherry blossom bud about to bloom.

inside the room.

Qin Ning placed the little black cat on the table, rubbed her face vigorously, and wiped away the embarrassment on her face.

He was now completely certain of Feng Hanying's feelings, but he was a little unsure of his own.

Strictly speaking, they had only known each other for 10 days, or 11 days if you include the time Qin Ning was in a coma.

He always felt it was a bit too fast.

Moreover, Qin Ning, who has extensive experience in being pursued, prefers to be passive.

Boom boom boom!

There was a knock on the door behind me.

Qin Ning: "...?"

He opened the door and found Feng Hanying standing outside.

The moonlight shone on her newly changed moon-white high-collar robe, making her appear to glow.

You can't suddenly go from being shy to being proactive... So, should I go or not? Qin Ning was caught in a dilemma.

"What are you standing there for? Let me in."

Feng Hanying spoke in a serious tone, even with a hint of sternness.

After entering the house, she carefully closed the door, checked the windows, and even thoroughly inspected the room again to make sure no one was hiding. Only then did she sit down at the table, and with a wave of her hand, steam rose into the room.

Once the room was completely filled with steam, she explained, "This steam can block the transmission of sound, in case someone overhears us."

Then he asked:

"You mean that Physician Yang, whose given name is Sisheng and courtesy name is Boxiu?"

"That's right, why are you suddenly asking about this?"

Seeing that the other person seemed to have something important to discuss, Qin Ning put her thoughts aside and walked to the table. She stroked the cat's soft fur, her tone curious.

"I suddenly remembered a story my master told me when I was a child."

What happened just now... how did you recall the story your master told you, or a story from when you were a child?

Qin Ning scratched the little black cat's chin: "You tell me."

"At that time, the late emperor was still on the throne. Near the southeastern sea of ​​our Great Xia, there was a tiny island nation. I wonder if they had lost their minds."

Suddenly, rumors spread that someone had obtained some extraordinary treasure that could swallow up 60 states of my Great Xia in three months.

Feng Hanying paused at this point and explained, "Well, back then, Great Xia didn't have the 48 states it has now."

The Great Xia only has 48 states left? Then why did the Daoist Master leave me with 60... Oh, he's been dead for over forty years, so some information discrepancies are normal.

Qin Ning continued listening to Feng Hanying's story.

"After these arrogant remarks reached the capital, a military officer wrote to the emperor, hoping that the late emperor would send troops to punish them. However, after careful consideration, the late emperor only sent one person in the end." Feng Hanying said, her snow-white neck trembling.

"When the news reached us in less than three months, the tiny island nation had become a dead zone. Even the seawater in the surrounding area turned a dark red that lingered for a long time."

"And that person also happened to be named Yang Sisheng."

After Feng Hanying finished speaking, the room was so quiet you could hear a pin drop, with only the sound of the little black cat's tail swishing back and forth.

"Very well, I probably won't be able to sleep for the first half of the night..." Qin Ning stopped petting the cat: "So you think this Yang Sisheng is very likely the Imperial Physician Yang who saved us?"

"Um."

It's not impossible... Qin Ning suddenly recalled the way Physician Yang talked incessantly about those poisons.

"When did this happen?"

"It's been at least twenty years. I was only six years old when I heard this story. My master used descriptions from a very, very long time ago when she told it. When I return to Bei'an City, I can ask her about it again."

As Feng Hanying spoke, water droplets condensed at her fingertips, and she traced lines on the table with her slender fingers: "If it's the same person, you need to be careful. Because it's said that the late emperor sent that person from..."

Qin Ning's gaze swept across the table, and the three characters "Si Chenwei" caught her eye.

His eyes were filled with doubt. Feng Hanying said softly, "I don't know much about this organization. I only know that it belongs to the Great Xia royal family and that it is ruthless and cruel. If the two are really the same person, you'd better avoid contact with them."

After she finished speaking, she got up and dispersed the steam in the room.

"I'm going back now. You should get some rest. We still have a long journey ahead of us tomorrow."

The door creaked shut.

Qin Ning tapped his fingers on the table, lost in thought for a long time, until the cat nuzzled against him with its head, at which point he stopped.

"Sichen Guard... the only thing we can be sure of right now is that they don't mean me any harm for the time being..."

......

The next morning, Qin Ning, who had slept for less than three hours, washed her face with cold water.

The water temperature, combined with the chill of early autumn, instantly chased away his drowsiness.

At the south gate, traces of yesterday's battle still remain on the ground.

Qin Ning and his two companions, each on a horse, successfully left the city.

After traveling 60 li along the official road, a majestic pass came into view.

This pass was built against the mountain and stood twelve zhang high. The walls were covered with marks of being hacked and chopped by knives and axes. As far as the naked eye could see, one could even vaguely see dark red marks, which were probably caused by old bloodstains.

On both sides of the city wall, the adjacent mountain peaks soar into the clouds, their surfaces as smooth as mirrors, as if they had been polished by man. They are barren of trees and grass, forming a natural barrier.

"Is this Tianmen Pass, or Jiatian Peak?"

Qin Ning looked up and examined them, his voice clearly filled with shock.

He used to love budget travel and had visited many famous mountains and rivers, but none were as magnificent and extraordinary as the one before him.

"Yes, it was here that Prince Su single-handedly held off an army of over 100,000 men from the northern grasslands."

The three dismounted and lined up to enter the pass.

When the soldiers guarding the city were inspecting travel permits and other items, Qin Ning was surprised when they saw them.

"A native of Kyoto?"

"...I guess so."

"You've traveled quite a distance." After handing the travel permit back to Qin Ning, the three of them successfully entered the pass.

After some discussion, they decided not to stay overnight. They simply ate something, replenished their water supply, let the horses rest, and then continued on their way.

Five days later, the three travel-worn individuals appeared before the city of Bei'an.

They dismounted again and lined up to enter the city. When they were near the city gate, Qin Ning, who was holding the reins, blinked.

His chest was burning hot.

The hot spot was precisely where the Bagua plaque was located.

This proves that there is a ferocious creature within a one-mile radius centered on him at this moment.