78. First entry into southern Xinjiang

  78. First entered southern Xinjiang

  In the morning, after collecting her things and going downstairs, she saw Han Mingxi sitting in the most conspicuous position in the hall with a smile on his face, looking at her with a grin. Ye Li's forehead began to ache unconsciously. Han Mingxi seemed to be completely unaware of the anger in Ye Li's eyes, and he waved at her happily, "Jun Wei, come over and have breakfast." Ye Li walked over, looked at the sumptuous breakfast spread on the table, raised an eyebrow and smiled, "Han brother's breakfast is indeed exceptionally sumptuous." Han Mingxi waved his hand, seemingly not caring that everyone in the hall was staring at him, and said with a smile, "Jun Wei should eat more. Once we enter Nanjiang, it won't be easy to have such a sumptuous breakfast again."

  Ye Li also didn't stand on ceremony and invited An San, who was following behind, to have a meal together.

  Han Mingxi looked at the silent An San and raised an eyebrow, asking: "Haven't had a chance to ask this brother's name yet. The guard by your side is quite skilled." Han Mingxi was generally self-aware, as the younger brother of the master of Tianyi Pavilion, his vision was naturally not low. Although his lightness skill could be considered top-notch, he indeed owed some in terms of martial arts. At least the martial arts of the newly met friend's guard should be much better than his.

  Ye Li glanced at An San and said calmly: "Zhuo Jing."

  An's eyes widened in surprise as he looked at Ye Li. Zhuo Jing was his real name, and after becoming the king's guard, he rarely used this name again. He didn't expect the queen to know it.

  Han Mingxi smiled and said: "So it's Brother Zhuo, I'll have to trouble you from now on."

  He replied in a cold and gloomy tone: "I dare not, Lord Han is being polite."

  One of the three men had just finished eating and went to settle the bill, when the man who had approached them yesterday came over again, accompanied by a middle-aged man who looked like a butler. "Mr. Chu, are you also preparing to set off? And is this... gentleman your guide?" Ye Li nodded slightly without speaking. The two men clearly didn't intend to chat, yet the man didn't seem to feel any awkwardness at all and smiled to himself: "Since the gentleman's people have arrived, I wonder if we're setting off today? If so, why don't we travel together?" Han Mingxi lazily fiddled with the breakfast on the table and said: "Why should we travel with you guys? Isn't it better for everyone to go their separate ways?"

  The man smiled and said, "Why don't we all go to Nanjiang together? It's safer with someone to look out for each other on the way. From what I know... it seems that once we leave Shuixue Pass, we'll be in the territory of Luoyi Department. Yesterday, the two of you..."

  Ye Li raised her eyes and looked at the man with a puzzled expression: "Since you know that we have offended the young master of the Luo Yi department, why do you still insist on traveling with us?"

  The man sneered and said: "What about Luo Yi's department? Although the Nanzhao people are good at poison, we don't necessarily fear them."

  Ye Lingsheng nodded secretly in her heart, with a poisonous bookworm by their side, they didn't need to fear the poison of Nanjiang. After thinking for a moment, she nodded and said: "In that case, I'll have to trouble you then. I haven't asked for your esteemed name yet." The man laughed brightly and said: "I'm Zheng Kui, originally a escort leader, now working as a guard to make ends meet. This is my steward, and over there is our family's master. And that one..." Zheng Kui glanced at the frail bookworm leaning against the wall with his eyes closed, cultivating his spirit, and said: "I heard he was a high-ranking expert invited by Master at a great price. However... haha, I don't see where his expertise lies, but rather his body is very weak."

  Ye Li nodded and said: "I see, Zheng Huwei has been polite. In that case, shall we set off?"

  Ye Li nodded in agreement, and Zheng Kui was visibly delighted, laughing heartily as he said: "I'll go inform my master right away." Turning his head to watch Zheng Kui and the butler return to discuss with the wealthy merchant, the latter seemed somewhat dissatisfied but still agreed. The four of them then went back to their rooms to pack their belongings. As Ye Li watched the four figures disappear upstairs, he cast a faint glance at Han Mingxi, who was leaning on the table with a wronged expression, looking up at Ye Li and saying: "Jun Wei, what have I done wrong again?"

  Ye Li hummed softly and glanced at him sideways, saying: "Han Gongzi, can you be a bit more low-key?"

  "Low-key?" Han Mingxi was puzzled and asked, "You're not a celebrity, why do you need to be low-key?" Only a handful of people knew he was the Wind and Moon Young Master; otherwise, they would have been surrounded by those self-proclaimed justice warriors. Ye Li looked at him with a hint of a smile and said, "You are indeed very low-key, but you have a very high-profile face. Do you think Bing Shu Sheng has seen Mingyue Young Master? Do you think he knows that Mingyue Young Master is the master of Tianyi Pavilion?" Han Mingxi blinked his eyes, looking at Ye Li with an apologetic expression, and whispered, "Uh... my brother is friends with the master of Yanwang Pavilion. So... probably Bing Shu Sheng has seen me before. It seems he knows we've recognized him."

  "It's obviously like that." Yelü said with a expressionless face.

  "Why did they invite us all the way?" Han Mingxi asked in a low voice, "If it's because of my identity, he should have greeted me directly. After all, my big brother has a very good relationship with the master of Yanwang Pavilion."

  Ye Li shook her head and said, "It shouldn't be, they invited me once before you came, but I declined."

  Han Mingxi stroked his chin and said, "The purpose of the Book of Medicine coming all the way to Nanjiang is definitely not simple, but why did he come with that rich merchant? An ordinary rich merchant wouldn't be able to invite him. As for doing business in medicinal herbs... people who do business in medicinal herbs wouldn't personally go to Nanjiang in March or April, would they?" The most frequent travelers between Da Chu and Nanjiang were those seeking rare and precious medicinal herbs from Nanjiang. However, looking at the deserted state of Yonglin City now, it was clear that this wasn't the time for doing business in medicinal herbs. Ye Li supported his forehead and said, "Do you think someone who dares to be with a famous person like the Book of Medicine would be an ordinary rich merchant?"

  Han Mingxi raised an eyebrow, "What's wrong?"

  Ye Li fell silent for a moment, "Can't tell yet." But since it's been brought up, she had to figure out whether this was just a coincidence or intentional.

  A group of people quickly gathered at the entrance of the inn, then left the city on horseback towards Shuixue Pass. What surprised Ye Li was that the rich old man, who looked like he had a brain full of fat, was actually quite skilled in riding. It's just that it really made people worry about the horse under him. Bing Shu Sheng had been coughing all the way since he got on the horse, looking like he was about to cough out his heart and lungs at any moment. When they were passing through Shuixue Pass, Ye Li turned back to see Mu Rong Ting standing on the city wall, looking radiant and saying something excitedly to a middle-aged man beside her. It seemed that after leaving the constraints of the capital, Mu Rong Ting was living a very happy life. Ye Li also felt happy for his friend in his heart, smiled faintly, and turned back to follow the people in front.

  "Have a drink of water." After leaving the Shuixue Pass, they rushed all the way until the sky was dark before stopping. Obviously, they missed their accommodation for the night. Moreover, although the wilderness in southern Xinjiang is very dangerous, the homes or inns of the residents there are not necessarily safe for people from the Central Plains to go to.

  An expertly lit a fire in the woods and soon came out with a pile of firewood and a mountain chicken, then started to cook and process the game. Zheng Kui also caught several fish from the nearby riverbank. Ye Li glanced at the sick scholar who was coughing violently under the tree, slightly furrowed his eyebrows and handed over some water. The sick scholar seemed to be stunned for a moment before stretching out his right hand to take the water bottle and nodded to Ye Li in a low voice: "Thank you." Ye Li nodded and sat back in his original position. Although the sick scholar looked like he was on his last breath, Ye Li would never underestimate him in the slightest. It's better to keep such people at a distance, especially since he still had a grudge against Mo Xiu Yao.

  Han Mingxi leaned lazily against the tree, watching An San expertly roast the game on the fire. He smiled at Ye Li and said, "Jun Wei, Brother Zhuo is indeed not simple. I've never seen anyone do these things so efficiently. Even those Jianghu people who often camp outdoors might not be able to compare." An San, sitting by the fire, raised an eyebrow but didn't speak. He wouldn't tell Han Mingxi about the training they had undergone on the cliff of Black Cloud Peak last year. In fact, the four brothers still couldn't understand why their master would come up with such strange ideas and training methods. Especially that wilderness survival training, where each of them was left in a vast forest for a month with only a dagger and a bow with five arrows. At first, they didn't understand what this training was for, given their mastery of martial arts, lightness skills, and internal energy. But after a month, An Er emerged from the forest, tattered and worn out, and defeated An Yi, An Si, and himself in one go. Originally, the four brothers were evenly matched, but that time An Er's display of prowess shocked and delighted them.

  It wasn't until An San himself went in that he realized what An Er had gone through. Venomous snakes, poisonous insects, toxic plants, swamps, and wild beasts - at first, he didn't even dare to close his eyes at night, because sometimes when he woke up from sleep, he would find himself surrounded by a pack of wolves or discover a highly venomous snake staring at him with its beady eyes. Every day, he had to forage for food on his own and collect the items specified by the princess. The most unfortunate time was when he got trapped in the swamp for three hours and almost thought he was going to lose his life. However, towards the end of the month, he discovered that he had gradually adapted to the harsh environment, and even without using martial arts, he could survive freely in the forest. Even if he went a day and night without eating or sleeping, it wouldn't feel too difficult - all these were things that pure martial arts couldn't achieve. It wasn't until the day he walked out of the forest alive that they realized the princess had been secretly following them from behind after they entered the forest. An San truly submitted to this young princess with all his heart and soul. They all knew in their hearts that their master was absolutely the most exceptional among all the queens who had ever ruled the kingdom. The only thing that made An San regretful was that the princess had originally planned many things to entrust to them, but they were interrupted due to the king's illness.

  "Mr. Han said it well, this brother's skill is so proficient that even an old escort who has been walking for decades can't compare." Zheng Kui looked at the half-cooked fish in his hand, then at the delicious wild game in An San's hand, which was almost comparable to the roasted chicken in a restaurant. He felt jealous. He had only caught a few fish from the river and brought them back, but this brother who rarely spoke had already started a fire, caught a pheasant, processed it, and roasted it. Moreover, he had also taken some time to pick up some mushrooms in the forest to make soup. His own father was staring at the fish in his hand with a face full of dissatisfaction, his oily face filled with disdain.

  Ye Li smiled brightly at Han Mingxi and said: "Along the way, Zhuo Jing has been taking care of me. He's a smart person, so he'll naturally learn quickly."

  Han Mingxi's face was full of disbelief. He also often slept outdoors and now the roasted things were still a black lump, he didn't even dare to eat it himself.

  An San quietly divided the wild game into three portions and handed them to Ye Li and Han Mingxi, as if he hadn't heard his master's praise. He would never tell this charming young master that his own master could do better than him. Looking at the young master in front of him, who was holding a bowl of wild vegetables with a look of intoxication, An San suddenly felt a strange sense of superiority.

  "Does Master Zhuo know poison techniques?" The sickly bookworm sitting on the side took a few sips of water, seemingly suppressing his cough, and looked up at An San, asking. An San turned his head to glance at him, and replied calmly: "No."

  Bingsheng raised an eyebrow, his expression clearly one of disbelief. "The southern border is home to many poisonous creatures, and even the fungi in the forests are mostly highly toxic. But I see that the ones you've collected are all non-toxic."

  An Zhe slightly raised the corner of his mouth and said lightly, "The more colorful the mushrooms in the mountains and forests are, the more poisonous they are. Even children know this." Bian Shu Sheng smiled lightly, "Is that so? If that's the case, then Zhuo Gongzi should not casually pick things to eat. Not all poisonous mushrooms in this world are brightly colored."

  "Thanks for reminding."

  The rich old master was obviously dissatisfied with the roasted fish made by his own guard, and after eating a few bites, he threw it down, pointing at Zheng Kui: "You! Go catch a few wild game!"

  Zheng Kui looked at the darkening sky and hesitated. They had set up camp outside the forest because it wasn't safe inside at night. Bing Shu Sheng sat up and gazed calmly at the rich merchant, "If you want him to die, let him go in." The rich old man seemed to be intimidated by Bing Shu Sheng and could only swallow his words.

  After dinner, Han Mingxi seemed to have lost his spirit from the daytime and sat in a place closest to the bonfire, staring at a stone with his eyes closed. An San finished collecting the dishes and jumped onto a big tree not far away, sitting on a branch silently listening to the conversations of the people below. On the other hand, Ye Li was somewhat bored, sitting by the bonfire chatting with Zheng Kui from time to time throwing a piece of firewood into the fire. In their casual conversation, Zheng Kui told Ye Li that the rich merchant surnamed Liang was a big medicine merchant in the northwest of Da Chu, and his family was extremely wealthy. This time he came to Nanjiang because he heard that there was a very precious rare herb born in Nanjiang, which would be publicly auctioned in June in the capital city of Nanzhao. Of course, there were also some boasts from Liang Lao Ye himself. Ye Li and Zheng Kui both came from certain book fragrance families in Yunzhou, and this time they brought their guards out to travel. As for Han Mingxi, he was a friend he met in Guangling who accompanied him to Nanjiang on a whim. Since the other party already knew Han Mingxi's identity, Ye Li didn't need to hide it for him anymore, only saying that he was a friend he met at Qingfengmingyuelou in Guangling City. When they heard the words "Qingfengmingyuelou", Liang Lao Ye's face, which was full of flesh, suddenly lit up, and he pulled Ye Li to talk about his experiences when he went to Qingfengmingyuelou before.

  "Is Lord Chu from Yunzhou?" asked a sickly-looking scholar on the side, "Does Lord Chu know the Xu family of Yunzhou?"

  Ye Li raised an eyebrow and smiled, "Isn't this young master joking? As a citizen of Great Chu, who doesn't know the Xu family of Yunzhou? Although I didn't have the chance to study at Rui Mountain Academy, I've indeed admired several masters from the Xu family for a long time."

  "Is that so? Cough... Speaking of which, since Chu Gongzi admires the Xu family of Yunzhou, he must have also heard of Qingchen Gongzi's name?"

  Ye Li turned his head to look at him, with a tone of admiration in his voice, "Qing Chen Gongzi... Xu Da Gongzi was famous throughout the land since he was young. Unfortunately, I am still half a year younger than Xu Gongzi back then, yet I have achieved nothing, it's truly shameful." Bing Shu Sheng looked up at him, with some probing in his eyes, and smiled faintly, "Is that so? Perhaps this time when Chu Gongzi goes to Nanjiang, he will be able to see him."

  Ye Lingshen's heart skipped a beat, and with a composed expression, she revealed a hint of surprise: "Really? Is Qingchen Gongzi in Nanjiang at this time?"

  Bing Shu Sheng sat up and said: "That's right, Qing Chen Gongzi is indeed in the southern border at this time."

  "That's great, I hope to see Qingchen Gongzi in Nanzhao Doucheng and ask him for advice." Ye Li said thoughtfully with her head down. Without paying attention to the gaze of Bing Shu Sheng, Ye Li quickly calculated in her mind. Xu Qingchen had been traveling all over the world since he was a young man, and his whereabouts were unpredictable. Ye Li didn't believe that he couldn't even hide his own tracks well. However, Bing Shu Sheng was able to get news of him in Nanjiang while staying in Xiling...and it seemed that he knew exactly where he was, which made Ye Li have a bad premonition. What was the purpose of Bing Shu Sheng's trip to Nanjiang? Was it related to Xu Qingchen?

  In the dead of night, the flames burning in the wilderness gradually subsided. The forest under the cover of darkness was quiet, with only the occasional calls of insects and birds carried over from afar. Yan San, who was leaning against a tree trunk sleeping, stirred slightly and let out a light cough. Ye Li, who had been leaning against the fire pit with her eyes closed in sleep, slowly opened her eyes, her gaze clear and alert without a hint of drowsiness. She carelessly turned around to look up at the tree, and Yan San on the tree nodded slightly. Ye Li then closed her eyes again and fell back into a deep sleep.

  A faint smell of blood suddenly wafted through the air, accompanied by a strange rustling sound and some indistinct whispers. It was as if something was crawling in groups across the grass. An San's brow furrowed slightly as he thought of something particularly disgusting. He sat up and jumped down to the ground. The moment An San landed, the sickly bookworm who had been sleeping immediately opened his eyes. Seeing An San's questioning frown, An San didn't look at him but instead walked over to Ye Li and whispered, "Young Master, there's a disturbance."

  Ye Li opened her eyes at the same time, and Han Mingxi and Zheng Kui on the side also got up simultaneously. Han Mingxi lazily yawned and asked: "What's wrong?"

  An Qi said calmly: "Something is coming."

  "What thing? What is it?"

  "Dark Three said in a low voice: 'I guess... it's a snake.'"

  "Snake."

  "Snake." Ye Li and Bing Shu Sheng said in unison, Bing Shu Sheng glanced at Ye Li, who stood up and said: "I smell the stench of snakes. Many snakes."

  Han Ming said clearly: "I forgot that Jun Wei is good at making fragrances and is naturally more sensitive to taste."

  Zheng Kui anxiously said, "Let's not talk about that now, what should we do?" Han Mingxi replied nonchalantly, "What's there to do? Let's just leave." Fengyue Gongzi was unmatched in his lightness skill, and no matter where he was, he wouldn't have trouble leaving. An San furrowed his brow and said, "I'm afraid it won't be that easy, listen... all around us are sounds coming from every direction." Everyone present, except for Old Man Liang and the butler, were skilled in martial arts, so they could naturally tell whether what An San said was true or false. Han Mingxi let out a low hum and quickly leapt onto a branch, returning to the ground in an instant, muttering, "This broken place in Nanjiang is such a hassle every time I come here. Where did all these snakes come from?"

  No one paid attention to his complaints, An San quickly took out various antidotes for poisonous insects and snakes that he had prepared in advance. Ben Shu shook his head and said, "Too many, I'm afraid they won't work."

  No one who has never seen it can imagine how terrifying the scene is. In the dark, a large group of snakes came rushing from all directions, "What's going on?!" Mr. Liang shouted loudly, his housekeeper had already been scared to death and fell to the ground.

  "Shut up!" The sickly scholar scolded, frowning as he looked at An San, "There are too many snakes. Using the snake-repelling medicine will only make them more frenzied."

  Han Mingxi's face twisted in disgust as he said, "Jun Wei, I can take you out of here, and Brother Zhuo should be able to get out on his own." An San nodded silently, and Bing Sheng said lightly, "In that case, Brother Han can take Chu Gongzi out first." However, Han Mingxi didn't actually leave first, because he clearly heard the threatening tone in Bing Sheng's words. If they really left first, Bing Sheng would definitely shoot them in the back. Even with his high lightness skills, it was uncertain whether he could dodge the poison of Yan Wang Ge's third strongest expert while carrying someone. As for Bing Sheng's side, aside from himself, none of the other three people seemed capable of getting out on their own.

  As the snakes closed in, Ye Li frowned and said: "What's wrong with you all? Still in the mood to quarrel? Or are you planning to stay here and feed the snakes?"

  After the snakes gathered, they did not immediately pounce. Everyone soon saw several men in black clothes holding short flutes and playing them from a distance behind the snakes. These snakes were obviously not gathering here for no reason, but were being driven by someone. Zheng Kui cursed and said: "These are snake charmers from Nanjiang!"

  Ye Li and An San exchanged a glance, if the snakes really pounced on them they could probably escape in time, but that fat rich old man was unlikely to be able to run away.

  A team of snake catchers stepped aside to make way, and then a figure they were somewhat familiar with swaggered over, grinning maliciously at Ye Lian and the others. "Heh heh... I told you that one day you'd fall into my hands, and it's only been a day, how about it?"

  Han Mingxi raised an eyebrow and smiled: "Isn't this the idiot who claims to be the Ludi Department's young master?"

  Yesterday, the young man who left the inn with a scowl on his face was now dressed in a magnificent outfit adorned with silver decorations, shining brightly under the moonlight. Seeing Han Mingxi's elegant and lazy figure under the moonlight, he couldn't help but stare for a moment before saying, "Beautiful one, come over here and I'll spare your life. There's no need to accompany these ugly creatures to their deaths." Han Mingxi's face stiffened, his eyes twitching at the corners, "You have the nerve to call others ugly?" Indeed, everyone present, including those snake charmers standing far away, looked better than that young man. Even the obese old merchant looked less despicable.

  Upon hearing this, the young man suddenly became enraged, his eyes fixed on Han Mingxi with a twisted and menacing glare. Ye Li lightly coughed and laughed, saying: "Han brother, although the gentleman before us is not refined or elegant, you should still watch your words. How can you let someone's admiration for you be so easily wounded?" Han Mingxi sneered, saying: "Is that really admiration? He's just jealous! Clearly he can't bear to see my exceptional face and wants to scratch it to pieces. Humph! Does this ordinary person think they can compare to my extraordinary looks?" When he was wandering among the flowers, wasn't he confused about whether it was admiration or jealousy and hatred?

  "Not bad." The young man on the opposite side chuckled, "This young master will definitely peel off your skin alive if he catches you. Hehe... this young master wants your face, so you'd better come over obediently and not let my babies ruin your face." The crowd fell silent for a moment, before Han Mingxi finally asked with a loving touch on his own face, "You wouldn't actually stick my face onto yours, would you?"

  The young man smiled complacently: "That's right, I've thought about it for a long time before coming up with this plan. Unfortunately, I haven't been able to find a suitable face all along. Originally, I thought that little white face was good, but now I think your face is even better." Han Ming's handsome face suddenly became somewhat ferocious under the moonlight, thinking of Xiao Xiang's face as a debauchee, unforgivable!

  "This... size doesn't match, right?" Ye Li frowned, looking at the young man's short and thin face, then at Han Mingxi's perfect facial features. Han Mingxi's face was at least one-third larger than that of the young man.

  "Hey!" Han Ming's eyebrows jumped straight up, resentfully waiting for Ye Li.

  That young man was also stimulated by Ye Li's words, and he roared in anger, "This young master will take care of you! This young master will make all of you into human skin masks. Catch them all, and they must be alive. No... it doesn't matter if that fat one dies!" The snake charmers' faces were filled with a sense of danger, wanting to kill these people was easy, just let the snakes go and bite them, this hundreds and thousands of snakes would definitely be able to bite them. However, wanting to catch them alive wasn't that easy, these people weren't some kind of weaklings who couldn't even tie up a chicken. Although the snake charmers were hesitant, their master's orders clearly couldn't be ignored. They had no choice but to blow on their short flutes again and drive the snakes forward.

  Rumble!

  Several sparks suddenly jumped up, and in the midst of the urgent short flute sound, the snake group did not rush forward, but stopped about four or five zhang away from them, hesitating to move forward. Just now, while Ye Li and Han Mingxi were talking to that Lianyi Department young master, An San had secretly sprinkled all the anti-snake medicine they brought around them. Seeing the snakes not stopping their advance, the snake charmer's short flute sound became even more urgent and sharp. The snakes also became more agitated. Ye Li raised an eyebrow and asked Han Mingxi: "Brother Han, can you play a tune?" Han Mingxi smiled wryly and said: "I don't know how to charm snakes."

  Ye Li is not here, "No need to meet, just play the tune and that's enough. It's best to use internal force. Go blow over there." He pointed to the forest behind him, "It's best if you can move around freely."

  Although he didn't understand Ye Li's meaning, Han Mingxi didn't mind and shrugged his shoulders: "Okay, let's listen to Jun Wei." He took out the flute that was attached to his voice and jumped onto the branch of a nearby tree, playing a tune. The melody infused with internal energy wasn't very comfortable to hear, at least not for Ye Li who didn't have deep internal energy. Han Mingxi stood on the branch, playing the flute while changing positions, as if he were walking on flat ground. Watching him, Ye Li couldn't help but feel envious.

  Gradually, the snake charmers were terrified to discover that the snakes seemed to be disobeying their commands. Especially the snakes in front, some of which even started crawling back. The charmers hastily grasped their flutes and blew them again, but these people were not skilled in martial arts, and their internal energy was average. Compared to Han Mingxi's sound, they were no match. Han Mingxi's xiao sound gradually overpowered the urgent, ear-piercing flute sounds. The sickly bookworm on the side seemed to understand something, and also flew up to a branch, plucked a leaf, and started blowing it near the village. The snakes around Ye Lixi and others finally seemed to be unable to withstand it, and they began to retreat, with some dispersing in all directions, but none of them approached Ye Lixi and others.

  "What's going on?!" The young man exclaimed. Several snake charmers' faces also started to turn pale, and they retreated backwards one after another, but the sound of their short flutes didn't dare to stop for a moment. However, more and more snakes slowly dispersed in all directions. Ye Li stood by the fire pit with a faint cold smile. Snakes are naturally afraid of sulfur, afraid of unpleasant snake-repelling medicine and irritating things, and afraid of fire. As for the so-called snake charming, snakes' hearing is almost non-existent, completely relying on sensing the air waves to perceive their surroundings. The so-called snake charming flute sound is just a habituation training for snakes to get used to a certain wave. Once this wave is disrupted, the snake group is no longer under control. Compared to the snake venom and firelight they dislike, they obviously prefer to crawl elsewhere.

  "Ah... no!" Some snakes slithered back, quickly swimming to the young man's feet. Apparently, the young man also had some snake-repelling medicine on him, and the snakes didn't dare to bite him, but he was still frightened out of his wits. An San asked in puzzlement: "Don't people from Nanjiang fear snakes?" Ye Li shrugged and smiled: "There are always exceptions, aren't there?"

  Mr. Liang wiped the sweat from his face and smiled, "Thanks to Master Chu's vigilance, these snakes actually retreated like this."

  Ye Li's eyebrows furrowed slightly, and she was still a bit anxious in her heart. These snakes had run away, and they were able to temporarily alleviate the situation, but if so many venomous snakes really escaped, it would be troublesome for passersby. After glancing at the flustered young man opposite her, Ye Li's clear eyes sank, and she said to An San, "Kill him!"

  For Ye Li's truly serious orders, Ming San never asked for a reason. As soon as Ye Li's words fell, Ming San's long sword flashed in his hand, and he was already airborne, shooting towards the young man like an arrow. The young man was already frightened and at a loss, and now seeing Ming San's long sword rushing towards him, he was even more stunned, forgetting to dodge, and could only stare blankly as the arrowhead rushed towards him.

  "Spare him!" A loud voice rang out hastily from the edge of the forest.

  Digression

  Note: This chapter has no scientific basis whatsoever, including theory and practice, please do not attempt to put it into practice.