vrcanaries Chapter 282 Deepwater Town
Chapter 282 Deepwater Town
Zheng Su waved his hand, indicating that they could leave.
The two men quickly left the tent and headed towards the stable.
In the stable of the military camp, two tall war horses were already prepared, with dry food and water bags hanging on the saddles. This was obviously arranged by Zheng Su through telepathy.
Hu Qing and Gu Yang jumped on their horses, gripped the reins tightly, opened the map, and found the exact location.
The direction of Deepwater Town is exactly the destination of their trip.
"set off!"
Hu Qing gave a low shout, and two war horses immediately galloped out, raising a cloud of dust.
On the way, Gu Yang galloped on his horse and asked in a low voice:
"Ah Qing, why do you think Sima Xingzhe suddenly returned home without even saying goodbye? Is he seriously injured? Should we take some elixirs with us to see him?"
Hu Qing shook his head, his eyes solemn. "I don't know either, but Sima has always been cautious. If he chose to go home, he must have his reasons. If he was really seriously injured, why didn't he stay in the barracks?"
"That's right, let's hurry over there, I can't wait to ask why."
The two men said no more and just quickened their pace.
The war horses galloped across the wilderness, their hooves sounded like thunder, stirring up clouds of dust.
The military camp behind them gradually disappeared from their sight.
Hu Qing and Gu Yang headed west, and the scenes along the way made them feel increasingly heavy-hearted.
Most of the villages along the road were deserted, with dilapidated houses and barren fields. Occasionally, a few broken corpses could be seen, obviously killed by bandits or criminals.
Hu Qing sighed and whispered, "As long as the demons aren't eliminated, the people won't have peace. These villages were once bustling and prosperous places, but now they've become like this."
Gu Yang nodded, a trace of anger flashing in his eyes: "These bandits actually took advantage of the situation to rob people. How hateful!"
As he was speaking, several thin iron wires suddenly appeared on the road ahead, spanning the middle of the road. It was obviously a trap set by someone deliberately.
Hu Qing was quick-witted and quick-handed. He immediately pulled the reins. The warhorse neighed, raised its front hooves high, and narrowly avoided the wire.
"Be careful! The bandits are coming." Hu Qing shouted, looking around vigilantly.
Gu Yang snorted coldly, his eyes full of disdain.
Sure enough, the next moment, dozens of ragged bandits rushed out of the woods, holding simple iron tools, mostly hoes, and surrounded them.
"Leave your horses and belongings behind and I'll spare your lives!" the leading bandit shouted loudly, with a hint of bravado in his voice.
Gu Yang sneered, dismounted, and rushed forward with bare hands.
There is no need to use weapons to deal with these ordinary people. Why use a butcher knife to kill a chicken?
His movements were as swift as the wind, and his punches and kicks were full of fierce momentum. The bandits were no match for him at all and were knocked down in the blink of an eye.
Hu Qing was not idle either. He quickly dealt with several bandits who tried to launch a sneak attack, and then captured several leaders and pinned them to the ground.
However, when he saw the faces of these bandits clearly, he felt a little bit of pity in his heart.
These bandits were skinny and pale, and it was obvious that they had not eaten a full meal for a long time.
There was no ferocity in their eyes, only despair and fear.
"Why do you do this?" Hu Qing asked in a low voice, with a hint of helplessness in his tone.
A bandit trembled and said, "We...we have no choice. The whole village has been evacuated. The immortals won't let us live here.
We are old and no place is willing to take us in. We have no food or shelter, so we can only survive by robbing..."
Gu Yang frowned. Although he was still angry, he also understood that these bandits were just pitiful people in troubled times.
He sighed, released the bandit in his hand, and whispered, "Let's go, don't let us see you doing this again."
The bandits kowtowed and expressed their gratitude as if they had been pardoned, then fled into the woods in a panic.
Hu Qing and Gu Yang looked at each other helplessly, got back on their horses, and continued to move towards Shenshui Town.
Their only purpose in this trip was to find Sima Xingzhe, and they did not want to get too involved with what other cultivators were doing.
In this way, the warhorse had been running with them for a day and a night. White foam appeared on the horse's mouth, and it was obviously exhausted.
However, neither of them wanted to stay, fearing that it would cause new trouble, and they were already not far from their destination.
Finally, in the early morning of the next day, they saw the outline of Waterdeep.
Deepwater Town is located on the banks of the Deepwater River. The river is wide and deep, like a giant dragon winding through.
The river water is clear, reflecting the rising sun, and it looks particularly peaceful.
The river is bustling with boats and sails, making it look prosperous and busy.
The town has no city walls, and the houses are arranged in an orderly manner on both sides of the river, forming a natural barrier.
Although the guards on both sides of the road were alert, they did not stop Hu Qing and Gu Yang because they saw their extraordinary demeanor and were leading two precious horses. They just asked a few simple questions and then let them go.
Gu Yang took the opportunity to take out a silver coin from his pocket, quietly stuffed it into one of the guards, and whispered:
"Brother, have you seen a cultivator returning from the military camp recently? He's probably at the Jindan stage."
There shouldn't be any powerful bosses in this kind of town. Someone in the Jindan stage would probably be very famous.
These guards stand at the door every day and have seen a lot of people coming and going, so it’s not wrong to ask them.
The guard took the silver coin, looked at it twice, and then quietly put it in his arms. A smile immediately spread across his face, and he said flatteringly:
"My lords, are you talking about the eldest son of the Sima family? He just returned a few days ago, but he rarely sees guests recently. He stays in his room all day and never leaves the house."
Gu Yang heard this, a hint of joy flashed in his eyes, and he quickly asked:
"Yes, yes, yes. Where is the Sima family? Can you give me some pointers?"
The guard smiled and tore off a map from the wooden board on the right, handed it to Gu Yang, and pointed to a mark on it and said:
"My lords, the Sima family is on the east side of town. Just keep walking along the main road until you see a large mansion. There are two stone lions at the gate, so it's easy to spot."
Hu Qing took the map, looked at it carefully, and then nodded to the guard: "Thank you."
The guard waved his hand quickly: "You are too polite, my lords. I wish you success in finding Master Sima."
The two men led their war horses and slowly moved forward along the main road.
The streets of Shenshui Town are bustling with people coming and going, and the cries of vendors can be heard one after another, making it seem extremely lively.
However, Hu Qing and Gu Yang were not interested in these prosperous scenes. Their eyes were always fixed on the front, looking for the Sima family's mansion.
After walking for about a quarter of an hour, they finally saw the big mansion that the guard had mentioned.