Quick Transmigration: Survive to the End

Chapter 314 World 526

After having a meal and resting for a while, it was time for everyone to set off.

Because they needed to travel quickly, everyone rode horses. Since the Yin Yin sisters were young, no one dared to let them ride alone, so Hong Yao took Lin Jing Jing with her, while Xuan Nu personally led Yin Yin.

Before mounting the horse, Hongyao specially stopped them and put a small veil on each of the two children to cover their faces. The veil was covered with gauze that almost completely covered their heads and faces, and the bottom was carefully tied tight.

Lin Jingjing was still curious, thinking it was a uniform for people traveling inside the sect, but Yinyin had already figured out the ingenious use of this thing.

Even if the official roads of this era are well-maintained, horses still kick up a lot of dust when they ride them.

When the horses are running, without this thing to cover and protect them, everyone will be covered in dirt and grime when they go to find lodging at night. They might even have dirt in their hair. And it's not convenient to wash your hair and bathe every day when you're out and about.

Since everyone in the Xuan Nu Sect is a woman, they naturally couldn't stand her being dirty like this for several days.

So although this screen partially obstructs the view, it has become standard equipment for everyone inside the gate.

Riding a horse was a novel experience for Lin Jingjing, and it was also the first time for Yin Yin in her entire life.

Compared to her older sister who was excitedly looking around, Yin Yin appeared much more composed in the eyes of others.

However, Lin Jingjing's excitement did not last long. Besides the fact that the scenery on both sides was not much different, she also felt uncomfortable due to the fast pace of the journey.

The Yin Yin sisters had never ridden horses for such a long time before. These past few days, when they dismounted, they had to be carried by Xuan Nu and Hong Yao. It wasn't impossible for them to walk on their own, but they would inevitably look a bit like crabs.

Fortunately, the medicine from the Xuan Nu Sect was quite good. After applying it, the swelling subsided quickly. After a few days, Lin Jingjing adapted quite well and refused the treatment of being carried around by Hongyao wherever she went.

As for Yin Yin, she is still young. She can take this opportunity to get closer to her master, so why should she say no?

Xuan Nu was not unaware of Yin Yin's little scheme, but she herself enjoyed her little apprentice's closeness to her and her dependence on her, so she pretended not to know anything.

The group lodged at dusk and continued their journey at sunrise, taking quite some time to reach the East China Sea.

Upon arriving at the East China Sea, Hongyao asked Yiren to contact someone to find a boat, but soon Yiren simply grabbed a boatman and brought him back.

Xuan Nu glanced at her and asked, "Yi Ren, what's going on?"

Yi Ren glared at the boatman who was groaning and groaning on the ground: "Sect Master, I had agreed with him to pay for the boat, but he suddenly asked if we were members of the Xuan Nu Sect, and then quietly left me to go and deliver some message to someone."

"After I found him and caught him, he refused to talk no matter what, so I brought him back."

This time, Hongyao said with a stern face, "Well done."

After letting Yiren step aside, Hongyao said to the boatman who had been so frightened by the mention of the sect leader that he dared not utter a sound, "Since you know that we are members of the Xuan Nu Sect, you must know something about our sect."

"Then you should also know what happens to those who try to oppose us."

The boatman flinched, then glanced at the Xuan Nu at the head of the boat, and said quickly, "Heroine, I...I really don't know what's going on. It was our leader who ordered us to report any Xuan Nu Sect disciples that appear in our area."

"I really only reported it, I didn't do anything else!"

Yinyin sat down next to Xuan Nu and, observing the boatman's behavior, which didn't seem like he was lying, said, "Aunt Hongyao, why don't we wait a little longer? Since the boatman has sent a message, if Aunt Yiren doesn't deliberately hide her tracks when she returns, someone will probably come to our door very soon."

After hearing this, Hongyao glanced at Xuan Nu and did as Yin Yin said, first having the boatman's mouth gagged and taken away.

About fifteen minutes later, someone delivered a message outside the door, saying that Ji Guang, the biggest boatman in the area, had brought a group of people to request an audience.

When Ji Guang came in, Yin Yin raised her eyebrows as she looked at the people around him, and suddenly felt a little glad that she was still wearing the veil.

The person who followed Ji Guang in was none other than Zhuo Sikong, who had an unpleasant encounter with Yin Yin and was subsequently reported to Xuan Nu by Yin Yin in a letter.

Zhuo Sikong clearly recognized Xuan Nu. As soon as he saw her, he subtly gave Ji Guang a secret signal.

Almost immediately, Ji Guang, who had entered with a stern face and an aggressive demeanor, changed his attitude.

Zhuo Sikong was the first to bow and say, "Greetings, Your Majesty the Mysterious Maiden."

The title "Your Excellency" is a respectful term used in the martial arts world to address top-tier masters. Therefore, as soon as he uttered these words, Ji Guang's face showed a hint of obsequiousness: "Greetings, Your Excellency Xuan Nu."

Seeing that Xuan Nu nodded casually, the two were not annoyed. Zhuo Sikong even said with a smile, "I did not know that Your Excellency was coming in person. I am sorry for not welcoming you properly. I hope Your Excellency will not take offense."

Seeing that Xuan Nu frowned slightly, indicating some impatience, Hong Yao stepped forward and pretended not to know, asking, "What brings you here to pay your respects?"

Ji Guang hurriedly said, "I heard that one of my boatmen did something wrong and offended the lady, so I came to inquire about him. I wonder what happened to that boatman now..."

Hongyao was still able to listen to them properly, but Yiren had already sneered: "I don't think the boatman did anything wrong. After all, he's just someone else's subordinate, doing what he's told."

"On this point alone, he did an excellent job."

Ji Guang didn't dare to talk back, he could only force a smile.

Before he could speak again, Zhuo Sikong stepped forward: "Your Excellency, in fact, today's events were all caused by me. Brother Ji was only trying to help me, which is why he instructed his men to keep an eye on the movements of the female warriors in your sect."

Xuan Nu turned her gaze to him, and Hong Yao asked on her behalf, "Who are you?"

Hongyao thought for a moment, but couldn't recall anyone inside the shop taking orders in this area. However, her attitude was clearly not very good.

Yinyin gently tugged at Xuan Nu's sleeve and secretly drew the character "thief" on her hand.

Lin Jingjing didn't notice her actions, but she heard Zhuo Sikong's self-introduction.

Zhuo Sikong gave a wry smile and said, "I am Zhuo Sikong. I am flattered by the people on the road and have been given the title of King of Thieves."

"I just don't know where I offended the Xuan Nu Sect. Since the end of last year, whenever a member of the Xuan Nu Sect learns of my whereabouts, they want to take action against me."

As Zhuo Sikong spoke, he added with a hint of grievance: "I know the conditions for the Xuan Nu Sect to intervene, but I consider myself to have always had a bottom line and am not a vicious person."

"Now that I have the honor of meeting Your Excellency and everyone here, I would like to ask you to speak frankly."

"Who has come to the Xuan Nu Sect, and what crime have I committed?"