Chapter 15: Out of the Mountain! Bandits!

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

Out Of The Mountain! Bandits!

In this fantasy world, spiritual Qi was abundant.

Ordinary animals would have some changes in their physiques if they were to survive in such an environment. When they ran, their speed would be extremely fast.

Horses like these that came from sects were even more outstanding.

The mission location wasnot too far away, only a few hundred miles.

At full speed, they would arrive in half a day.

There was still a lot of time left in the limited three days.

Therefore, Nan Shan was not in a hurry.

He was only moving at half speed.

From time to time, he would pay attention to the creatures in the surrounding environment.

He was looking for an offering that could sharpen the edge of the sword.

The night was getting darker.

In the depths of the desolate forest in the wild, the terrifying cries of wolves and birds could be heard from time to time.

Nan Shan had been cultivating for many years, so naturally, he was not afraid of these wild beasts.

However, after being in such an environment for a long time, it was inevitable that he would be a little nervous.

Coincidentally, there was the smell of fireworks not far away.

It seemed to be a tavern.

He might as well go there and ask for directions to see if there were any inns nearby. It would be good to rest for the night, relax his body and mind, and start on his journey the next morning.

Nan Shan did as he thought.

He had disguised himself slightly.

Wearing a bamboo hat and carrying a long sword on his back, he pretended to be a swordsman passing by, not disturbing the lives of these mortals.

Cultivators and mortals did not exist in the same world.

Too much contact would only add to his troubles.

As they neared, the horses neighed and someone came out to welcome them.

“Sir, are you here to fight or to stay in the hotel?”

“I’m here to ask for directions.”

Nan Shan casually threw out a small piece of silver. When the waiter caught it, he was immediately overjoyed.

“Please say, please say, this little one will tell you everything I know!”

“Are there any inns nearby?”

“Oh, what a coincidence. We have a place to stay in this shop.”

“Yes.”

Nan Shan nodded gently, got off the horse, and handed the reins to the other party. “Give me half a catty of beef and two taels of good wine. Clean up a superior room. I’ll be staying here tonight.”

“Good Lord Xiao!”

The waiter immediately called out.

The main hall of the inn was very quiet.

Nan Shan stepped into it, and only a weak candle flame dispelled the darkness.

He randomly found a seat and sat down. He watched as the waiter went back and forth between the backyard and upstairs. He was busy in and out. Then he took out two pieces of silver and put them on the table.

Soon, the dishes and wine were served. In addition to the meat, the waiter also gave him some extra food to go with the wine.

Nan Shan pointed at the silver on the table.

“This little one will reward you. The rest should be enough to pay for the meal and room, right?”

“My Lord, you …”

The waiter immediately felt a little embarrassed. “Didn’t I just give it to you? I’m not the kind of person who is insatiable.”

Nan Shan picked up a piece of meat and put it in his mouth. The sauce was rich, the texture was chewy, and the taste was unexpectedly good.

“It’s fine. Keep it. I have something to ask you,” he said with a smile.

The waiter hesitated for a moment. Seeing that the young man in front of him had an extraordinary appearance, he must be a particular person who did not care about these small change. At that moment, he didnot hesitate and directly accepted the silver.

“Yes, please speak, this little one will tell you everything I know!”

Nan Shan took out the letter he was going to send and asked, “I’m going to Heqing temple. Which way is the fastest?”

“Master, if we follow the main road, there’s a fork about thirty li away. It’s the closest.”

The waiter thought for a moment. “However, Heqing temple hasn’t been very peaceful recently. Master, you must be careful when you go there.”

“What happened?”

Nan Shan was a little puzzled.

The Heqing temple was also a place for cultivation.

Although they were far from the reliance sect, they still had one or two Qi condensation cultivators.

With their protection, it shouldnot be a problem to protect the safety of the region.

How could it not be peaceful?

Who would have thought that the waiter would shake his head and say that he didnot know what was going on.

Heqing temple was too far away, so he had only heard of it from passing merchants.

Now that everyone had changed their trade routes, they would not go that way.

Nan Shan did not say anything.

After the meal, he went upstairs to rest.

The vertical sun.

Early in the morning, the noise downstairs was endless, so noisy that people couldnot sleep.

Fortunately, after reaching the Qi refining stage, as long as he meditated and absorbed spiritual Qi, he could nourish his spirit and recover his physical strength.

He didnot really need sleep.

Nan Shan was in good shape and was not affected much.

He put on his bamboo hat and carried his longsword. He didnot do something as boring as finding trouble with others and continued on his way.

When he arrived at the main hall, the waiter was greeting a few tables of guests. When he saw him coming downstairs, he immediately came up to him.

“Master, you’re awake. This one will go and prepare breakfast for you.”

“No need, bring the horse over.”

Nan Shan tightened his clothes and slowly walked out of the store.

“Alright, Master Shan, please wait a moment.”

The waiter hurriedly ran to the backyard.

The people who were eating saw this scene.

They stopped talking at the same time and looked over.

One of the men with a fierce face and a knife scar on his face narrowed his eyes. After taking a big gulp of hard liquor, he gave a look to his companions at the tables next to him.

The dozen or so people nodded in understanding.

Seeing Nan Shan leave on his horse, the knife-scarred man got up first and walked towards the backyard.

After a few breaths.

They galloped straight in the direction of Nan Shan’s departure.

“AI! My lords! You haven’t paid yet!”

The waiter had been chasing after them for a long time, and his mouth was full of dust.

…

A few hundred miles wasnot a long journey.

Nan Shan went out early in the morning and could arrive at Heqing temple before noon.

However, after running for nearly two hundred miles, he came to another fork.

Looking at the two paths on his left and right, he was a little troubled.

Which way was the way to Heqing temple?

He had no choice but to dismount and wait to see if anyone would pass by.

Who would have thought that not long after, a dozen figures on horses would arrive, holding sabers and long Spears, as fierce as bandits.

“This is the kid!”

“D*mn it, he ran so fast. Surround him!”

Nan Shan raised his eyebrows and could not help but laugh.

“You’re really persistent.”

As a cultivator, he had long discovered that someone was following him.

He didnot take it to heart at first.

They were all mortals, so there was no need to be calculative.

Moreover, he was riding on the sect’s horse, which was extremely fast. When these people realized that they couldnot catch up, they would definitely give up.

Who would have thought that after stopping for a while, they would actually catch up.

Nan Shan’s eyes narrowed slightly, letting the other party surround him.

One of the men with a knife scar rode his horse forward a few steps, a long knife on his shoulder, and sneered.

“Brat, you’re really good at running. You’ve made me chase you for so long,”

Nan Shan didnot reply and quietly watched the other party’s intentions.

“Be tactful and hand over your money and the sword behind you. Otherwise…”

The knife-scarred man gave him a look.

A few of his underlings immediately dismounted and surrounded Nan Shan with weapons.

“You won’t even be able to keep your corpse intact!”