Chapter 381: Had To Spit It Out
For the next two days, the journey was easy and safe. There were no more people with evil intentions.
Whenever Lin Bai was free and there was no one around, he would call out a few small beasts and pa.s.s on his cultivation in order.
The small beasts were very satisfied with this. Lin Bai’s cultivation was also steadily increasing.
But…
He still felt that this speed was too slow!
Lin Bai sat cross-legged in the carriage, his body half leaning against the small square window of the carriage.
Anyway, there would be a turn of events once they reached Yong City, so Lin Bai simply did not think about the bad things anymore.
Outside the window, the Sun was bright and beautiful, and the cool breeze was blowing, making people feel very comfortable.
The leaves on both sides of the road were fresh and tender green, and the gra.s.s was decorated. As the wind blew, the leaves rustled.
Lin Bai sipped his wine and looked at the sky in the distance. There was a fiery red dot in the distance, and it was constantly circling and patrolling with the convoy at the center.
Ever since he learned his lesson the last time, Lin Bai had Little Red patrol the sky around him. When they heard that Lin Bai was willing to compensate them with strength imparting, the remaining little beasts all revealed envious looks.
With Little Red, he could be at ease and enjoy the beautiful scenery around him…
How satisfying!
......
Lin Bai suddenly wanted to recite a poem, but just as the sentence reached his mouth, a person with dark circles under his eyes and a dispirited expression rode up to him on a horse.
Spoiling the scenery!
Lin Bai forcefully swallowed the poem back into his mind.
The person with dark circles under his eyes was Rong Ziyi.
Although the convoy had been living a safe life these days, Rong Ziyi had not been idle at all. He had been instructing the convoy’s guards day and night to take care of everything personally.
That was because the black wind stockade was the next place they had to pa.s.s through.
“Sigh!”
Rong Ziyi sighed deeply. His eyes slanted upwards at a forty-five degree angle, revealing an extremely melancholic expression.
The corner of Lin Bai’s mouth twitched. It was happening again!
Lin Bai straightened up and half-covered the curtains, pretending not to hear or see.
“Sigh!!!”
Lin Bai shook his head and put down the wine gla.s.s in his hand. He stretched out his hand and was about to pull the curtains up. Out of sight, out of mind.
“Wait, cough cough!”
Rong Ziyi pulled the curtains of the small square window in the carriage. His face was not red and his heart was not beating. He said,
“Young Master Lin, I have something to talk to you about. It’s about my lady!”
Rong Ziyi had been feeling a lot of pressure recently. He had to speak up, or else he would collapse.
After all, every night, he had to confront the non-existent bandits and the air... His heart could not stand such for a long time.
Lin Bai knew that Rong Ziyi was determined to find him, so he could only nod his head helplessly. However, he had made up his mind that he would not open the window to enjoy the scenery next time!
When Rong Ziyi saw Lin Bai nod his head, he let out a long sigh of relief and revealed a relaxed expression. The gloominess on his face also dissipated a little. He hurriedly gave the horse to a guard beside him, lifted his robe, and sat down in the carriage.
Your next sentence is... Young Master Lin, what do you think of the Black Cloud Stronghold?
Lin Bai could only tease him in his heart helplessly.
Rong Ziyi sat up with a solemn expression and lowered his tone, “Young Master Lin, what do you think of the Black Cloud Stronghold?”
As expected!
Lin Bai had been listening to this question every day for the past few days. At first, Lin Bai would a.n.a.lyze the situation carefully, but Rong Ziyi kept asking and asking…
Lin Bai picked up the wine pot and poured a gla.s.s for Rong Ziyi. Rong Ziyi swallowed his saliva and his lips were a little dry. He picked up the wine cup and drank it in one gulp.
Rong Ziyi wiped the corner of his mouth with his sleeve and looked straight at Lin Bai, waiting for him to speak.
Lin Bai also knew that it was not easy for Rong Ziyi. If he continued to be absent-minded, then Lin Bai would have to worry about the bandits.
“The Black Cloud Stronghold is a large stronghold within a five-hundred-mile radius,” Lin Bai said slowly, and Rong Ziyi nodded.
“And this time, they came outside their sphere of influence and attacked us. I guess there are two reasons for this.”
Rong Ziyi held his breath.
“First, the road from this road to Yong City has been blocked by the government, and this is the main source of income for the Black Cloud Stronghold. But now that this income has been cut off, they have no choice but to extend their hand beyond their territory.”
Rong Ziyi didn’t say anything. He felt that this was quite possible, but he pressed on to the second possibility.
“What about the second possibility...” Lin Bai frowned slightly when he said that, “For some reason, the Black Cloud Stronghold has been emboldened. They feel that they have the ability to expand their territory and act recklessly. This is something that needs to be discussed, but if it’s true...”
If it was true, then they would have a real headache when they entered the territory of the Black Cloud stronghold!
Lin Bai did not finish his sentence, otherwise Rong Ziyi would not be able to recover.
Rong Ziyi’s expression relaxed a little, a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. “The second point is indeed up for discussion. A stronghold like the Black Cloud Stronghold cares very much about things like territory and rules... It’s just like how monks treat rules and regulations!”
What Rong Ziyi meant was that the second point was impossible. Young Master Lin, you are worrying over nothing!
After receiving a satisfactory answer, Rong Ziyi did not continue to disturb Lin Bai. He got up and walked out of the carriage.
Lin Bai was also able to open the small square window again. He held a wine gla.s.s in his hand and looked at the beautiful scenery outside the window... the beautiful scenery, the beautiful scenery was intoxicating!
However, before he could take a few glances, Rong Ziyi came to the square window with a strange expression.
Lin Bai put down the wine gla.s.s and pulled up the curtain of the square window.
“Master Lin!” Rong Ziyi looked ashamed. “This time, it’s not me. It’s miss who is looking for you!”
“Oh? Why is Miss Luo looking for me?” Lin Bai sat up and stuck his head out.
Rong Ziyi shook his head. “Miss didn’t tell me.”
Lin Bai nodded, put down his wine gla.s.s, adjusted his appearance, and under Rong Ziyi’s lead, entered Luo Ningyu’s carriage.
As soon as he stepped into the carriage, an elegant sandalwood fragrance a.s.sailed his nostrils, making Lin Bai feel a little more relaxed.
The interior of the carriage was lavishly decorated. The dressing table, fruits, desserts, drinks, ice cubes, and other items were all available!
How was this for dealing with the demon? Are you here for a vacation? Lin Bai could not help but grumble.
“Young Master Lin, please come.”
Just as Lin Bai retracted his gaze, he heard a crisp and melodious voice mixed with a hint of laziness. It was Luo Ningyu.
Luo Ningyu was currently wearing a white dress. The hem of the dress was wide. In the middle of her legs, there was a thin layer of gauze covering her beautiful legs. It was faintly discernible, making her look slightly charming.
Lin Bai nodded and sat in front of Luo Ningyu, opposite the little mahogany table.
Just as he sat on the futon, a maid filled a gla.s.s of wine for Lin Bai. She then turned around and left quietly, saying one word the entire time.
Luo Ningyu picked up the wine gla.s.s with her slender fingers. She pursed her cherry lips and carefully put it down. Her bright eyes looked at Lin Bai:
“Master Lin, you don’t have to be so formal. This time, I just have something to talk to you about.
“I suspect that the target we’re looking for this time has something to do with the Black Cloud Stronghold.”