MTL - Twilight Boundary

Chapter 30 The hero “saves” the beauty

 “Rare?”

Hu Ma felt that her reaction seemed a bit strange, but when she agreed, she was still pleasantly surprised, but she didn't care about the details.

This woman's style and identity all indicate that she is powerful. In addition, she is a veteran reincarnation, and she has indispensable skills. Since she agreed to help her find her mother-in-law, she can put her mind at ease first. .

Just as she was thinking about it, she heard her say: "However, I can't help you directly. We need to create some opportunities."

Hu Ma was slightly startled: "Huh?"

The other party was silent for a moment and said calmly: "Hasn't anyone ever taught you that the most important thing for us is to hide our secrets?"

"Inexplicable closeness and friendship may arouse others' suspicion. There is no reason for my identity in this world to suddenly become familiar with you, a poor boy who grew up in a village. Therefore, we need to create some opportunities for ourselves. "

“Tomorrow at noon, I will encounter some danger. Come and save me then. It won’t be surprising if we help you again!”

　　　…”

 “Can this still happen?”

Hu Ma finally understood, nodded and said, "I understand."

 “The news you are concerned about…”

　　　…”

He opened his mouth to say it, but then hesitated slightly. The temperament of this woman seemed to be different from the first reincarnation he met. Since the other person could tell the difference so clearly, Hu Ma was also worried about whether he would tell her later. , the other party will also break their promise...

 “Let’s find someone for you first and then we’ll talk!”

The other party seemed to have noticed Hu Ma's thoughts, smiled lightly and said, "I still have time."

“Just remember, tell me the answer later, only in dreams, in this way of connection, in reality, never say anything that arouses doubt.”

As her voice dissipated, a wisp of smoke quietly retreated into the dark red mist. Hu Ma saw that the incense in front of her incense case had returned to a lightly burning and scattered state, and she felt a little strange.

  He thought silently about the information this woman told him and the different situation between him and her, and then he sighed slowly and fell into sleep.

 When I woke up the next day, I felt unreal.

 “Little Huma, get up quickly and wipe your face, we have to hurry up today.”

The second master had already come back from washing his face by the stream. He handed Huma a piece of soaked coarse cloth and whispered: "Yesterday we took a detour and couldn't get to where the nobles wanted to go. Today we have to hurry up and be busy. After finishing their affairs, they can go find my mother-in-law..."

“…Xiao Hongtang didn’t receive the letter today?”

　　　…”

Hu Ma turned around and took a look. Xiao Hongtang was huddled next to the dead tree where she slept, a small ball, and shook her head.

 The situation of my mother-in-law is not optimistic.

And after eating the roasted dry food, he also felt heavy.

He had not eaten blood for three days, and his limbs had begun to feel cold. There was a scalding hot ball in his lower abdomen, which was continuously transferring heat to the surroundings, but he understood that this was actually starting to consume his own fire. .

While the fire was still there, he could still be no different from ordinary people, but when the fire was all consumed, he didn't dare to think about what would happen to him.

Perhaps only by finding my mother-in-law can I fully understand.

However, while wiping his face, he secretly glanced at the black sedan, feeling a little curious.

The conversation last night must not have been fake. Why hasn’t she come out yet?

The group of people packed up and continued on their way. The reincarnated person codenamed White Wine still sat in the sedan chair, and the rest of the people were accompanying them.

The people who carry the sedan chair rotate about once every hour. It’s not that these bearers are weak in physical strength, it’s actually difficult to walk in the rugged woods. Even because of carrying this sedan, some places where short bodies can get through can’t be done. Take a detour.

This will, of course, invisibly lengthen the road and slow down the speed.

But the second master is used to being a guide, so naturally he will not dislike the noble man for having too many things to do. Anyway, he is just leading the way honestly.

From the day they left until noon, the group of people was already a little sleepy. They had gradually entered an inaccessible place in the forest. Hu Ma had been paying attention, but did not find any opportunities.

Until I turned my head inadvertently, I saw black markings on an old tree with vines not far away. Especially two or three meters above the ground, the markings were vaguely like a human face.

 “Ghost wood?”

Hu Ma's heart moved slightly as she recognized it.

As the old trees in the forest age, human faces tend to grow on the trees. Once the human faces appear, the old trees become spiritual, and the entire surrounding forest becomes evil, making it easy for people to get lost, or even inexplicably. disappeared in the meantime.

If you see such ghost trees around the village, the Second Master will definitely cut them down, but in this deep forest, no one pays attention to them. There are often some that not only have human faces, but also have Taoism.

Logically speaking, it is daytime now, so this old tree should not cause trouble.

 But Erye said earlier that the forest is very dark, and these spirits often come out before dusk.

Of course, the Second Master has a strong yang energy, so it stands to reason that evil spirits will not come close to him, but who knows how many powerful people there are in Laoyin Mountain?

Hu Ma suddenly became concerned and noticed this old tree. Why did the second master who was walking in front and the two bearers who carried the sedan just kept their heads down and hurried on without noticing that it was right next to them? The weird old tree you passed by?

While I was thinking about it, I saw a slanting branch next to the old tree, quietly leaning towards the inside of the sedan.

Hu Ma was slightly startled. Knowing that the time had come, he immediately whispered: "Be careful."

 Speaking, he stepped forward quickly, made a fist with his right hand, and swung it forward heavily.

 This is exactly the first step of Kaishan Fist in the posture taught by Erye. When Hu Ma took action, he had already aroused the fire in the furnace. He punched the fist with great force. His clenched fists spanned a distance of three or four meters and hit the slanting branch in an instant. above the branches.

The punch was so fierce that it even partially opened the sedan curtain that had been knocked down.

From the corner of his eye, Hu Ma saw that there seemed to be some emerald green earrings, a fair profile, and something furry inside the sedan, flashing by.

"Snapped!"

The branch that was as thick as a fist that had quietly reached into the sedan was smashed into two pieces by Hu Ma's punch.

　One piece fell to the ground, twisted twice, and stayed still.

The other end suddenly shrank, like a gray python, retracted into the forest in an instant and disappeared.

 “Protect Miss!”

This movement also shocked everyone around.

 The old shopkeeper almost lost his mind. He shouted loudly, lifted the front swing, and jumped to the side of the sedan in an instant.

Even Hu Ma was blocked from the outside of the sedan chair by him.

A group of guys were also alert, whipped out their knives, and stood ready.

"fine."

It was quiet in the sedan chair. After a while, a faint female voice sounded: "It's just an old tree that has become a climate."

"Yes Yes…"

The old shopkeeper was dripping with cold sweat and kept saying yes.

I just blamed myself secretly in my heart. Could it be that I was exhausted from the journey and ignored the risks in the forest?

Although the people in the sedan will not be injured in theory, this negligence is a serious fault for oneself...

While thinking about it, he suddenly turned around and saw a black nail driven into the old tree next to him.

 The old tree suddenly trembled and its leaves fell.

 But the shopkeeper did not look back, but looked at Hu Ma with strange eyes.

I didn't notice it, nor did the old guide. The loyal guards around me didn't notice it. I didn't expect it, but this kid did.

But it's also a serious risk. Although this kid means well, he is very hairy. If he opens the sedan curtain and bumps into the people in the sedan, he will be in trouble.

 “This kid has good intentions.”

While he was thinking about it, the man in the sedan said calmly: "Shopkeeper, give him five taels of silver!"

"Yes Yes."

The shopkeeper agreed repeatedly and looked at Hu Ma again. The scrutinizing look on his face had long since disappeared and he said with a smile:

“Silly boy, you are so lucky, why don’t you thank the lady for the reward?”

　　　…”

As he spoke, he reached out to take out the silver, but he didn't expect that Hu Ma had already reacted and hurriedly waved his hand and said, "I don't want the silver."

"Eh?"

The second master who was not far away was stunned when he heard this: "Why not?"

 Come here and lead the way yourself. You can walk for several days and the reward you get may not even be a few taels...

"Um?"

The shopkeeper also glanced at Hu Ma curiously, half-smiling but not smiling: "Why, you don't like Wu Liang?"

As for acting, can you still do it?

Hu Ma was confused and whispered: "I don't want any money. I want to ask Miss...Sister to do me a favor."

I know that this young lady is from my hometown at heart, so it’s a bit awkward to call her young lady.

 It’s not a big problem to call me a young lady.

But upon hearing his words, the old shopkeeper next to him immediately turned down his face, and even the second master thought in his heart: This little Hu Ma is too naughty.

People reward you with silver, but you don't want the money and ask for help. How can the noble people from this city be so easy to talk to? If you offend others with a disagreement, they will roll their eyes without saying a word, and those with a bad temper will come over and slap them a few times. He also has a mouth.

"you…"

The shopkeeper's expression changed. He was about to curse, but he didn't want to. The voice inside the sedan suddenly sounded:

 “I’m busy, so I can’t help you much.”

“However, since I said I would reward you, I can’t keep my promise. Please tell me!”

　　　…”

When the old shopkeepers and others around him listened, they all put away the expressions on their faces and nodded along.

The second master next to him was dumbfounded: "This stupid little fool is so lucky that he actually got the attention of a nobleman like this?"

 (End of this chapter)