The Story of Nine Journeys

Red Scorpion

Two days later

Jun Yuan stood outside the guardrail, today he decided to continue on his way, his condition has fully recovered after resting on the added medicine given by Qiaoyu that hastened his recovery

" be careful and remember not to trust strangers easily" Qiaoyu said

Jun Yuan nodded

" mn, uh,,"

" oh yes if you meet Lin Zhi tell her to take her order, the fool sometimes forgets that he was not reminded "

Jun Yuan raised next to his brows

" order,,,"

" yes," replied Qiaoyu

" maybe Zhi is too busy with his duties as a young elder right now so he hasn't had time to take it "Jun Yuan was slightly defending Lin Zhi

" whatever the reason for forgetting to forget anyway what is great about being an elder is just wasting time it is better to be a core member who can continue to practice and get stronger than just sitting behind a table " qiaoyu ketus

Jun Yuan responded lazily

" instead of being an elder it's something good "

" it may be for others yes but for him it only hinders his development you know for yourself what he looks like, it's a senile fool too "Qiaoyu said while shaking his head

" not stupid Zhi was just a little careless" Jun Yuan reasoned

" that's why I call him a fool, you remember because of his carelessness the three of us almost died when meng- "

Jun Yuan directly cut in

" Jie, uh,,,"

Qiaoyu flinched, realizing that she was almost lost in saying something very secret and apologizing immediately

" come on, I said, "Jun Yuan turned around

" heart up,, always remember what I said "Qiaoyu yelled a little because Jun Yuan was a little far away in the nod and thumbs up

Jun Yuan felt a difference in himself when using his energy to move faster, his gaze became clearer his breathing was more regular as well as his body felt lighter, a hump was on its back on his lips

His next destination was the city of Xucang one of the three great cities in the Han empire, according to Qiaoyu's explanation some information he might get there, he said,if there was a time it was likely that he would also visit Lin Zhi because of the Northern Sword sect where his best friend lived not far from Xucang city

This time he did not pass through the forest as usual,he chose a large road hoping to meet with several merchants who headed the same city to become temporary guards or just hitchhiking to save energy while increasing its supply

but unlucky for him, until the day before night none of the merchants he met, he could only curse his fate, forced him to spend the night on the edge of the forest

When resigned to his condition Jun Yuan saw a light not far in front of him he suspected there was a group of people who fared the same as him,he sped up his pace hoping to join them in the night so that there would be friends to pass tonight

Sure enough when it was close there were about five people who were sitting around the campfire in front of two tents and one horse carriage beside each tent

Feeling that someone was coming the five people spontaneously turned their heads

They immediately stood up and pulled the sword from its sheath when they saw a person in suspicious clothes

" STOP "cry one of them

Jun Yuan was surprised to immediately stop his steps

" who are you and tell me your purpose came to us "the man who just shouted back said

the five looked at each other

" what is the evidence if your words can be trusted "

Jun Yuan took out his identity plate then threw it at them

" what that could be is proof "

One of them catches the identity plate and shows it to the other, after believing the person acting as the leader is speaking

" Yuan, Yuan, here is your clan's inscription, I understand that you may have to keep your identity a secret but if you want to spend the night with us can you take off your cloak"

Jun Yuan had expected him, he immediately removed the robe he was wearing, his white hair was immediately visible along with his blue clothes and mask, he stored his goods on top of the robe and folded it to be invisible

" sorry, I can't take my mask off for some reason "

seeing the posture and hearing the voices of the five people agreed that the person who came to them was still very young

" it's fine if you can spend the night here with us, sorry if we're being impolite, I hope you understand "

Jun Yuan nodded

" mn, thank you "

After seeing clearly the five men were jolted to realize the possibility that the teenager who came to them was a Young Master of what he was wearing, it was not something that people like them could have

Jun Yuan bowed respectfully then the five introduced themselves one by one after which he was allowed to sit between them

They talk late, Jun Yuan is more silent only when asked, he is more of a good listener

From that conversation he learned the five men were a group of hunters, they would sell their food to the city of Xucang as well as buy some of their needs that are not in the city where he lives

They took turns to stand guard when it was time to rest, Jun Yuan was at last on guard with one of them

the next day after cleaning everything up and putting it into the carriage of the group including Jun Yuan again continued the journey

Jun Yuan sat next to one of the coachmen as he spoke, listening to some of the stories of the coachman

The day of their journey through unhindered, they returned to spend the night on the edge of the forest but Jun Yuan sensed that something was strange, his instincts sensed danger but he tried to remain calm while increasing his vigilance

Tonight the air was cold in addition to the sound of wild animals and the howling of wolves made the atmosphere more tense, he sat in vigil ignoring the words of the leader of the group who told him to rest on the grounds that he was not yet sleepy

Through midnight he heard a rustling sound some distance away from their place and moved closer and closer, his senses feeling the air of existence numbering more than ten with a great killing intent,the two people beside him still looked calm because they had not noticed it yet

Sruuttt,,, the,,,

Tap,,, uh,,,

Jun Yuan caught an arrow aiming at the head of one of them, the two people beside him were surprised to spontaneously draw a sword, not long after several arrows shot back, dexterously they deflected using his sword

the leader ordered his comrade to wake the others up while he and Jun Yuan would face the enemy that was to come

Tap,,,tap,tap,,,

Five black-clothed people appeared behind the darkness by unsheathing the sword

" red Scorpion group "the leader involuntarily muttered as he saw the scorpion emblem on the clothes of the people who came

" GIVE UP AND LEAVE YOUR STUFF OR DIE" shouted one of the Red Scorpions