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With Gu Wanqing's introduction, Xia Feng also had a general understanding of everyone's identities.
The person in charge was naturally Gu Wanqing, the eldest daughter of the Gu family. Her personal bodyguard, He Ziqing, was a highly skilled cultivator, having reached the late stage of Tongmai.
The effects of physical training were remarkable. He Ziqing stood about 170cm tall, her long hair tied in a ponytail. She wore a black, tight-fitting outfit that accentuated her fair skin and sculpted curves. She had a slender waist and long legs, and although her figure was slender like a willow, there was a subtle burst of power in her movements.
Xia Feng remembered that his master once said that in this world, once one's cultivation reached the Tongmai stage, he could be considered a martial arts master.
From this point alone, it can be seen that the Gu family that Gu Wanqing came from must be a famous family.
Accompanying them was an old man with a long beard, known as Uncle Jiang by everyone, and Jiang Changyuan, a guard of the Gu family, who led nine guards under him.
Both of them were at the middle stage of Tongmai, and the latter was the former's nephew. The nine guards under the guard of the guard Changjiang Yuan were all at the early stage of Condensation Qi.
There were four remaining. The scarred middle-aged man, named Chen Kang, who had questioned Gu Wanqing's invitation to Xia Feng, was also dressed in formal attire, acting as a guard. The three men following him were clearly dressed differently from the other guards. These men were also very respectful toward Gu Wanqing, but they were unlikely to be members of the Gu family.
However, Gu Wanqing did not introduce their identities in detail, and Xia Feng did not care.
Their group of nearly twenty people, well-prepared, had ventured deep into the canyon. They had been safe all the way, but on their return journey, carelessness caused an accident just before they could exit the canyon, resulting in several casualties.
There were casualties in the team, and Gu Wanqing had no choice but to order the team to stop and deal with the casualties first.
By the time they had buried several of the Gu family guards who had unfortunately died, night had already fallen.
The sky darkened and the weather changed. The sky that was dotted with stars a few days ago was now covered by thick clouds. Xia Feng knew that this was a sign of rain.
The howling of wolves and the roaring of wild beasts could be heard one after another from the mountaintop not far away, accompanied by gusts of cold wind. The expressions of the people who had just relaxed began to become tense again.
"Miss Gu, it's getting late. It will be completely dark soon. I think we should hurry up and get on our way."
Everyone was like frightened birds. They didn't want to stay here any longer and wished they could fly out of the jungle, so they came forward and asked to hurry on.
Gu Wanqing was actually a little hesitant. Traveling in the dark was not the best option. Not only would people easily get lost, but if an emergency occurred, it would be difficult to deal with it in the pitch black.
But everyone agreed, and seeing their extremely anxious and expectant eyes, I had no choice but to agree reluctantly, but I secretly prayed in my heart that there would be no more twists and turns.
If Xia Feng had to make a choice, he would first choose a safe place to spend the night. After all, it was pitch dark, and if a pack of wolves or other wild animals attacked, it would be difficult to organize an effective defense, and if it rained heavily, it would be even worse.
However, he was only invited to travel with everyone. Although Gu Wanqing did not mention Chen Kang's doubts to him at that time, they could not escape Xia Feng's powerful hearing.
Xia Feng was young and inexperienced, but he was no fool. He knew that even if he tried to persuade them, the people who were eager to escape would ignore him, and Chen Kang would probably jump out and start trouble.
Seeing that Miss Gu had no objection, everyone breathed a sigh of relief. After packing their bags, they began to concentrate on their journey.
Just as everyone was struggling to climb up a steep hillside in the forest, a drizzle finally began to fall from the sky.
"Why is it raining? It was sunny almost every day before..." Everyone frowned and took out their rain gear from their bags and put them on.
"Brother Feng, don't you have a raincoat?" Gu Wanqing asked Xia Feng who was standing indifferent while putting on her raincoat with the help of Ziqing.
"It's okay. I'm used to it. When my master and I were in the canyon, we loved to have fun when it rained or snowed." Xia Feng replied with a silly smile.
Gu Wanqing felt an inexplicable pang of pain in her heart. She imagined this handsome young man must be living with his master in the canyon, living a dreary and isolated life. Little did she know, she had misjudged him. Xia Qingyun considered rainy and snowy days the perfect time for cultivation. The spiritual energy of heaven and earth was at its peak in such weather, and the thunderstorms and lightning accompanying the wind and rain, when impacting the body, strengthened the widened meridians and facilitated the transformation and absorption of the absorbed spiritual energy. Furthermore, the rain and snow quickly washed away the impurities that seeped into the body after cultivation, achieving multiple goals at once.
"You're such a child!" Gu Wanqing said coquettishly, and casually took the umbrella handed over by Ziqing and handed it to Xia Feng, "Hurry up and open it, don't get wet."
"Uh, okay, thank you Sister Gu." Looking at the sincerity and concern in Gu Wanqing's beautiful eyes, Xia Feng couldn't bear to refuse.
Xia Feng held up the umbrella, but it was more to shield Gu Wanqing, and their bodies unconsciously got closer and closer.
A breeze blew by, and a refreshing fragrance filled Xia Feng's nose. Following the source of the fragrance, Xia Feng was surprised to find that it came from Gu Wanqing.
He couldn't help but widen his eyes and said in surprise, "Sister Gu, why do you smell so good? Like a flower, fragrant. Why didn't I notice it just now?"
If these words had come from anyone else, Gu Wanqing would have probably gone berserk and slapped them twice. However, Xia Feng's clear eyes seemed to purify the frivolous words that slipped out of his mouth, transforming them into candid and honest words.
What made Gu Wanqing even more shy was that Xia Feng actually sniffed in front of her like a puppy.
After confirming that the fragrance came from her, Xia Feng's handsome face showed a look of joy.
"Brother Feng, are you...are you a puppy..."
Two blushes appeared on Gu Wanqing's cheeks, adding a touch of shyness and charm to her beautiful face.
As Gu Wanqing slightly opened her red lips, Xia Feng was surprised to find that in addition to being able to smell the faint fragrance coming from Gu Wanqing's body, he could also clearly smell a sweet and fragrant scent in her breath.
Somehow, Xia Feng felt his body getting hot and his heart beating faster.
This beauty was broken by the increasingly heavy rain.
Suddenly, the sky was covered with dark clouds, strong winds blew, heavy rain fell, and the air was filled with water vapor. The visibility of the people became very low, and the sound of rain could be heard all around.
Rain gear was useless in this storm. Rainwater seeped in through any cracks, even the smallest ones. In a short while, almost everyone was soaked.
"Ah...!" A scream suddenly rang out, and the mountain road ahead had been washed away, revealing a huge pit. When the people who had passed by looked back, they found that Miss Gu and Xia Feng, who were behind them, were blocked behind the pit, and a guard in front of them had accidentally fallen into the deep pit. In a blink of an eye, he was washed away by the water and disappeared.
At this moment, anxious shouts came from the front: "Miss Gu...Miss Gu..."
The shouts drifted in the wind and rain, and the heavy rain made it impossible for people on both sides of the pit to see each other clearly.
"We can't get through. We can only turn around and go back. This place doesn't look stable." Xia Feng said cautiously after carefully inspecting the edge of the pit.
Gu Wanqing also looked around. Staying where she was would only make it more dangerous. The landslide was likely to spread along the pit. Going back seemed to be the only option at the moment.
Without further hesitation, Gu Wanqing shouted to the other side, "Keep going, don't stop. Brother Feng and I will find a safe place to hide. If the rain stops tomorrow, we will rush over to meet up with you as soon as possible."
Intermittent shouts came from the other side: "Okay... Fine then... Be careful... Once we find a place to stay... We'll be waiting to reunite with you..."
After making the agreement, Gu Wanqing and Xia Feng began their difficult journey back in the heavy rain.
As they walked through the jungle halfway up the mountain, they both walked very carefully to avoid encountering mudslides and landslides.
After walking less than a few hundred meters, the sky grew increasingly dark, and the bumpy mountain road became increasingly difficult to navigate. Although Gu Wanqing was considered a heroine, she was still a woman after all. The violent storm, coupled with the occasional flashes of lightning and thunder across the sky, still made her feel uncontrollably frightened. The visual range gradually decreased under the torrential downpour, and the entire field of vision was completely dark. If it weren't for the occasional flash of lightning, it would be pitch black.
Gu Wanqing's delicate face turned pale as she said anxiously, "Brother Feng, the rain is too heavy. What should we do now?"
Xia Feng was used to it. He was silently reciting the mental method while walking and practicing the Suifeng mental method in the heavy rain.
When he heard Gu Wanqing's anxious cry, he realized that not everyone could remain calm in the wind and rain like him.
Xia Feng quickly stopped practicing, regained his composure, and carefully surveyed his surroundings. He saw a stream to the side below him, but the heavy rain had already condensed it into a small river, and the water level was still rising, making a continuous roar. If he slipped, the consequences would be disastrous.
Xia Feng remained calm and said comfortingly, "Sister Gu, don't worry too much. I will find a safe place to shelter from the rain. Don't worry, no matter what happens, I will be with you."
"Yeah!" Gu Wanqing nodded, and her emotions gradually calmed down with Xia Feng's firm words.
Afterwards, the two continued walking in silence.
The cold wind was howling all around, and the trees were twisting like ghosts, but the two men ignored it and kept moving forward in the pouring rain.
Xia Feng actually enjoyed the impact of this storm, which helped to further strengthen his physique. Moreover, the more extreme the natural weather was, the more abundant the spiritual energy of heaven and earth would be.
Although Gu Wanqing was no longer as restless as before, she still felt uneasy under the devastating might of heaven and earth. She felt dizzy and heavy-headed, and one hand tightly grasped the corner of Xia Feng's clothes. If it weren't for the shackles of traditional conservatism in her heart, she would have wanted to cling to this young man who was still moving forward steadily in the wind and rain.
The soil under their feet was constantly washed away by the rain, becoming bumpy and muddy and quite difficult to walk on. If it weren't for Xia Feng's support, Gu Wanqing would have fallen down several times.
Realizing that Gu Wanqing's uneasiness was growing, Xia Feng reached out and held her somewhat cold soft hand, and gentle internal energy emanated from his palm.
Gu Wanqing's little hands felt warm, and her anxiety eased a lot.
True friendship is shown in times of adversity. Gu Wanqing's heart also warmed up, and there was more tenderness in her eyes.
However, what was coming could not be avoided, and the danger finally happened.