Chapter 167: Straying into the Yanqiu Land
"What's ahead?"
The bottom of the lake gradually brightened. It must be the early morning of the next day. However, the path ahead was blocked by numerous "things", and no one dared to go forward to check. Xiao Xueyi asked his men to push his wheelchair forward for a look.
The situation ahead also caught Song Jinyu's attention. She followed Xiao Xueyi and stared intently at that strange place. Unexpectedly, a sudden inspiration struck her. She quickly retreated and signaled Xiao Xueyi with her eyes.
"This place is extremely strange. The wolves, the white tiger, and the giant bats we encountered earlier were all larger than normal."
Xiao Xueyi gave a faint smile and said, "It seems that Miss Song has some interesting experiences."
He became increasingly suspicious of Song Jinyu's identity. She had no martial arts skills, yet she was the leader of these people. Moreover, she managed to escape unscathed from so many attacks.
Song Jinyu added, "I'm afraid the things hanging up there are also extraordinary. Let's be careful."
Unexpectedly!
As soon as her words fell, the "things" on top started to move. One by one, they flew down from above.
As they flew closer, they could finally see that they were actually huge birds with extremely sharp and pointed beaks, probably harder than steel knives.
Yan Fei pulled Song Jinyu away and threw out his "Flying Sky Chain" to protect her.
"Junior Brother, you mustn't use your internal energy recklessly."
Knowing that he was seriously injured but still trying to protect her, Song Jinyu was deeply touched. She gently grabbed Yan Fei's hand and made him hide behind her. "Now it's my turn to protect you!"
With complex emotions welling up in his eyes, Yan Fei tightly held her hand with one hand. "I can't let you take risks!"
Xiao Xueyi clearly saw their interaction and thought even more highly of Song Jinyu. However, she was not skilled in martial arts. How could she protect others?
There was no time to think more. A strange bird swooped down. A strong man beside them chopped off the bird's head with a single blow. It fell to the ground with a "thud", and black blood oozed out.
"Not good! The blood of this strange bird is poisonous."
Smelling the strange odor filling the air, Song Jinyu warned everyone.
Unfortunately, one of Xiao Xueyi's subordinates was pecked by a strange bird and fell to the ground. He died soon after.
The strong man was highly skilled in martial arts, so the strange birds stopped attacking him and instead turned towards Song Jinyu and her group.
Cheng Song and Mitui protected her, and the flock of strange birds swooped down and attacked them crazily. Growing increasingly anxious, Song Jinyu took out the "Soul - Numbing Powder", only to find the bottle empty.
She had used it all on the strange people. When she tried to find the "Poison Gas Bomb", she couldn't use it because the space was too narrow. One careless move and it would harm their own people.
She had no choice but to give up. Mitui was being forced back step by step by the strange birds. Song Jinyu seized the opportunity and fired the hidden arrows in her sleeves, hitting a strange bird in the throat.
Seeing that they were being attacked from both sides, Xiao Xueyi signaled the strong man to go and help.
This act deeply touched Song Jinyu.
However, this also made Xiao Xueyi a target for the strange birds.
Just when everyone was too entangled with the strange birds to spare any energy, a huge strange bird suddenly attacked Xiao Xueyi. Although he quickly turned his wheelchair and dodged the attack,
the giant strange bird didn't give up. It stretched out its claws and tried to carry Xiao Xueyi away.
Seeing this scene, Song Jinyu rushed over desperately. While pushing the wheelchair, she leaned to the side and fired the hidden arrows.
"Click!"
The strange bird was repelled.
Xiao Xueyi looked at her in surprise. Her beautiful eyes, as clear as autumn water, were filled with unwavering determination.
"Are you okay?"
Seeing that Xiao Xueyi seemed a bit dazed, Song Jinyu thought he was scared. She comforted him, "Don't be afraid. Although these strange birds are terrifying, but... Oh no!"
She saw that there were more and more strange birds. Xiao Xueyi gently tugged at the corner of her clothes.
"Let me..."
He took out his jade flute and played a tune different from the one for the fire snakes. Everyone was disturbed by the tune, and the strange birds were no exception.
However, these strange birds were truly powerful. Although they were disturbed after the tune ended,
unfortunately, they still had strong attack capabilities.
Until a flash of golden light from Xiao Xueyi's hand. Many fine needles flew out. After being hit, some of the strange birds let out shrill cries and retreated.
The remaining ones still flapped their wings and tried to peck at everyone. But without their previous momentum, they were all hacked to death by the survivors.
Still feeling scared, Song Jinyu looked at the corpses of the strange birds on the ground. She stroked her chest and looked around. "Junior Brother!"
She ran forward and grabbed Yan Fei, checking him up and down. "Phew, thankfully you're not injured!"
She thought she had hidden Yan Fei well, but unexpectedly he still came out to kill the strange birds.
Song Jinyu looked at him reproachfully. "Humph!" She angrily turned around, and Yan Fei coaxed her with a smile.
After the attack of the strange birds, except for being exhausted, Song Jinyu and her people were not injured.
However, several of Xiao Xueyi's subordinates with weaker skills died.
Xiao Xueyi gave Song Jinyu a meaningful look.
In front of Yan Fei, she looked like a delicate young girl. The valiant and decisive female knight with a clear mind just now was nowhere to be seen.
No one knew where Xiao Xueyi got the map, but he managed to lead them to the exit. After not seeing the sun for a long time, Song Jinyu couldn't help but shout, "The air is so fresh!"
At the bottom of the lake, they lost track of time. Suddenly seeing the sun again, Song Jinyu was extremely excited. Her little face was filled with pure joy, which involuntarily infected others and made them feel happy too.
Touching the Yin Grass on her body, Song Jinyu thought about her master's illness. The Yin Grass could prolong his life for a few more years.
But Xiao Xueyi was not as optimistic as her. After the strong man checked the way ahead and reported back, he was very helpless. "Miss Song, I'm afraid it won't be so easy for us to get out."
Not understanding what he meant, Song Jinyu looked at him curiously.
"This is the territory of the Yanqiu Tribe!"
The smile gradually faded from her face. Wasn't this too exciting? They had just escaped from death, and now they had accidentally stumbled into the Yanqiu Land.
She was just about to say that they should leave quickly.
Xiao Xueyi helplessly spread his hands and pointed forward. There were many Yanqiu people on horses surrounding them.
Uh...
Song Jinyu felt a bit desperate. Now, she was completely out of ammunition and supplies. She had just happily come out, but now she was in a hopeless situation.
Yan Fei stepped forward. "Don't be afraid..."
Mitui and Niaoniao stood in front of her, while Cheng Song looked into the distance, as if thinking about something.
The sound of horse hooves was getting closer, and everyone's expressions became more and more solemn. Song Jinyu held a "Poison Bomb" in her hand.
Five hundred meters, one hundred meters, fifty meters, ten meters...
The Yanqiu people on horses had their bows fully drawn! "Who are you? How dare you trespass into the forbidden land of the Yanqiu!"
Xiao Xueyi calmly stepped forward and said, "I'm Xiao Xueyi, the master of the Tingran Pavilion. I've come to visit the King of the Southern Courtyard."
What was he talking about? Song Jinyu's beautiful eyes gradually widened as she looked at Xiao Xueyi curiously.
"So it's Master Xiao!"
The general on the horse immediately dismounted and saluted him. The bows pointed at them were also put away.
Song Jinyu was completely stunned. It was really true that having connections in high places made things easier. Although Xiao Xueyi was disabled, he seemed to have friends all over the world.
Lost in thought, she was in a daze.
She had a habit of getting completely absorbed when thinking.
So when everyone followed the Yanqiu people, she was still in a daze, staring directly at Xiao Xueyi.
Seeing that her young mistress was in a daze again, Niaoniao quickly pulled Song Jinyu along. And Xiao Xueyi, who felt a bit nervous under her gaze, suddenly smiled.
Song Jinyu was truly an interesting girl. Recalling the figure of her rushing over to push his wheelchair, his heart couldn't help but beat faster. He felt a strange feeling he couldn't quite explain.
He stroked his chest and let out a soft sigh. The strong man beside him asked, "My lord, are you not feeling well?"
"It's nothing..."
On the way, Song Jinyu asked Yan Fei, "Xiao Xueyi's identity is very suspicious. Is he really just the master of the Tingran Pavilion?"
"He has always been a mysterious figure."