Chapter 8: The Mysterious Request

  Qing Yuandi didn't expect Tang Xiaoxia to make this request, he was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said: "I thought you've been practicing swordsmanship diligently lately, I assumed you'd ask me for a good sword. I have a Lingyun Sword, it's not an ordinary one, take it with you for self-defense."

  After finishing, he opened a box next to the table. Inside the box were two swords. One had a sky blue scabbard, which was the Lingyun Sword. The other had a silver white scabbard and its blade was slightly shorter, it was the Pi Xue Sword that Qingyuanzi wanted to give to Luosi Qi.

  Qing Yuanshi explained that the two swords were also found by him in the ancient secret scrolls in the cave, and now they only know that they are very sharp, but whether there is any special ability or not is unknown. He took out two small cloth bags from a small box on the table and handed them to Tang Xiaoxia and Luosi Qi, saying: "There are some gold coins and silver cloth coins inside, although you have never left the valley, I have also told you about their approximate value before. Time is not suitable for delay, hurry up and go! The people of the Wu family are waiting for you at the entrance of the valley."

  Luo Siqi took a small cloth bag from Qing Yuans hand, the small cloth bag was not big, but it felt very heavy when held in her hand. As soon as she thought that it was filled with gold and silver, Luo Siqi felt that her whole body was full of a sense of security, at least she wouldn't starve to death in this era!

  The more she thought about it, the more she found Tang Xiaoha to her liking. She wondered if this handsome guy was clever or just greedy, but in such a rushed and special environment, he actually still managed to think of making some money first!

  On the other side, Tang Xiaoxia put away the money and slowly drew out the Lingyun Sword. The sword emitted a faint blue glow after being unsheathed, clearly not comparable to the ordinary sword at Wu Xie's waist. Luosi Qi's Pi Xue Sword had a silver-white blade and scabbard, and the cold silver-white light made her feel chilly, so she hastily put the sword back in its scabbard.

  Qing Yuanzi brought the two of them to the front where the Wu family members were waiting, and Xiao Shidi had already instructed the maids to pack up the things they needed into their luggage. Luosi Qi didn't know what Xiao Shidi had packed for her in the luggage, but she thought it was all right anyway! After all, she didn't even know what she should be packing herself!

  Wu Xi bowed to them, without introducing the other members of the Wu family, and said to Tang Xiaoxia and Luo Sicong: "The situation is urgent, please follow me!" Wu Xi was about the same height as Tang Xiaoxia, and appeared to be in his thirties. Luo Sicong didn't have the mind to consider him, and instead went to look at the two horses led by Xiao Didi.

  The little brother brought a horse that looked pretty good, but this was a difficult problem for Luosiqi. Luosiqi from modern society would not ride a horse at all! Luosiqi took a look at Tang Xiaoxia and saw that he also had a serious expression, but he still walked to the front of a big red horse, stepped on the mounting stone, and flipped over to ride up.

  Luosi saw him almost fall off the horse after mounting, but he still grabbed the horse's mane and pretended to be calm. His face looked very pale, but he was smiling at Luosi and shouting: "Junior sister, come on! Ride with your senior brother!"

  Looking at the stepping stone that Tang Xiaoxia had just stepped on, Luosiqi steeled herself and sat down behind Tang Xiaoxia. This was Luosiqi's first time riding a real horse, and she was a bit scared. But she didn't dare to hug Tang Xiaoxia's waist, and she even felt that Tang Xiaoxia was also struggling to hold on himself. She was afraid that if the horse really started running, holding onto him would only cause both of them to fall off together.

  Because there were people from the Wu family present, Tang Xiaoxia did not say to Qing Yuanzi: "Old man! Goodbye!" but instead said a sentence, "Master, we're leaving!", and then also patted the horse and followed behind the Wu family's people.

  The horse ran and was a bit bumpy, Luosiqi didn't want to fall off, so she couldn't help but hug Tang Xiaoxia's waist tightly. Tang Xiaoxia reacted to her hug and slightly lowered his body, holding the horse tightly, just in time for the two of them not to fall off instantly.

  Because the road out of the valley had many turns and was rugged, the two people riding horses were not actually going very fast. By the time Losie slowly got used to the feeling on horseback, the two followed the Wu family's horse team and quickly left the valley.

  At this time, Luosiqi suddenly remembered that she and Tang Xiaoxia had lived in the valley for many days and had forgotten to ask Qing Yuanzi about the name of the valley. She mentioned this to Tang Xiaoxia, who smiled awkwardly and said: "I forgot too!"

  However, when they arrived at the valley entrance, the two of them saw three black characters drawn with ink on a steep cliff to their left: Snow Cloud Valley!

  Luosi couldn't help but laugh: "The name of this valley is really funny, the flowers are blooming everywhere, the grass is lush and green, where does it have anything to do with snow? In my opinion, it should be called Hundred Flowers Valley instead!"

  Tang Xiaxia also agreed with Luosiqi's statement, and while driving the horse, he said: "Yes! The name Xueyun Gully sounds like a valley in a high-altitude mountain range like Kunlun Mountain. If this place were in Chu State, it should be in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River. It's too difficult for the climate here to snow!"

  After leaving the valley, the horse team of Wu's family in front began to speed up. Luosiqi, who was holding Tang Xiaoxia on the horseback, started to feel afraid. She wanted to ask the people in front to slow down a bit, but they were anxious to rescue someone after all. She opened her mouth, but didn't have the nerve to say it out loud.

  Afraid for a long time, when fear becomes a habit, Luosi Qi slowly opened her eyes that were closed due to the rapid speed earlier. Although the scenery around was still changing constantly and the wind generated by the horse's gallop was somewhat strong, it couldn't be compared to the speed of a car now. After a long time, Tang Xiaoxia drove the horse without any problems, and Luosi Qi's heart gradually calmed down.

  At noon, they hastily had lunch in a small town and then set off again. The long ride was not easy for Rosalie, but Wu Xi said that Kang City would arrive soon, where she could find a horse-drawn carriage for her, which made Rosalie look forward to it, so she also persisted in following the main force.

  Wu Xie spoke quickly, leaving Luo Siqi speechless. After a long time, they finally arrived at the small town of Kangcheng when the sky was about to darken. There were not many inns in the small town, and Wu Xie chose the best one for them, which was called Yongning Inn.

  Luosi got off the horse and felt that her two legs were about to collapse, but Tang Xiaoxia still had the mood to stand under the sign of the inn and say: "Yongning, Yongning, forever peaceful, this name is well chosen!"

  Behind her, Luosiqi was so angry that she wanted to kick him in from the door, but she didn't have the strength anymore. She could only urge him to hurry up and go inside, saying that she was about to die of exhaustion.

  This inn is relatively large, divided into two floors. Luosiqi has never lived in an inn from childhood to adulthood, and everything feels fresh. It's said that there are two floors, but the downstairs and restaurant don't differ much. There are people dressed differently scattered on several tables eating, but no matter how fresh it is, Luosiqi doesn't have the mind to look closely. She has been riding a horse for a whole day and needs to find a room to rest well. The tired her doesn't even have an appetite for dinner now.

  When checking in, the Wu family asked if Tang Xiaoxia and Luosiqi wanted to stay in one room or two. Luosiqi quickly said two rooms, and after saying that, she felt her face burning with embarrassment. However, Tang Xiaoxia said: "Let's just get one room, it's my sister's first time traveling, and it'll be more convenient for us to take care of each other."

  Luosiqi firmly refused and glared at Tang Xiaoxia, thinking that this guy had been fine for days, how did he suddenly reveal his lustful intentions!

  Tang Xiaxia saw that she was so determined and didn't persist anymore, and went back to her room to rest by herself. On the other hand, Luosiqina was puzzled for a long time, wondering what had suddenly happened to Tang Xiaxia!