Chapter 246

His words were resolute, as if the wind was blowing and the water was freezing.

Zhang Xiaohua was also moved when she heard it. She stuck out her small chest and said, "Okay, second brother. Now I know the meaning of sacrificing myself for a friend. Presumably, if young master Li Jinfeng was in our situation, he would also sacrifice himself!"

"Him?"

Zhang Xiaohu said with a smile, "He is just a weak scholar. He has some skills in calligraphy. In this kind of matter, even if he stands out, he will be the first to be killed. It's better not to stand out."

After that, he said, "Moreover, if it weren't for your good skills, I feel that even if you don't succeed in going to Xicui Mountain, your life may not be in danger. If so, I wouldn't let you go."

Zhang Xiaohua said with a smile, "Second brother, you said it very righteously just now. Why are you so petty now?

You should know that it doesn't matter if a man does things beautifully or not. When speaking, he must be dignified and beautiful.

Otherwise, he can only do things in front of and behind the scenes. He can't even be a deacon. "

"What kind of logic is this?

It sounds very empty. "

Zhang Xiaohua said, "The book that young master Li gave you explained it clearly. Second brother, when you go back, you must read the book carefully. It's terrible to have no knowledge."

Zhang Xiaohu said, "It's better not to talk nonsense. It's all scholars who harm the country. Isn't it? You're wasting time."

Zhang Xiaohua patted her horse and shouted, "Let's leave these words for young master Li. I'm just using it as a reference."

The jujube red horse was hurt. It neighed and galloped away.

Zhang Xiaohu shook his head and looked at his brother's back with a smile. Then he also chased after him.

Xicui Mountain was some distance from Lu Town. It was in the northwest of Lu Town. It was a road between Guozhuang House and Baligou. On the way, Zhang Xiaohua also passed by the place where Zhang Xiaolong met the bandits during his wedding. She couldn't help sighing in her heart. In these two years, she had grown from a person who couldn't fight back to a person who had the ability to save others from the tiger's den. Moreover, it could be said that she had avenged the robbery in Xicui Mountain. The cycle of cause and effect and nature playing tricks on people were really wonderful.

Just the moment he passed by that place, Zhang Xiaohua's mind spun with countless thoughts. He gained some understanding of the karma of the world and the changes of fortune. This training of the mind and comprehension of cultivation increased by quite a bit. The gap between Zhang Xiaohua's mind and his inner qi cultivation widened again.

Along the way, the two of them discussed in low voices. They sorted things out a little and assigned tasks. Then, they thought about the details in detail. It was only when dusk came that they stopped thinking about it. They could no longer see the distant Xi Cui Mountain.

Zhang Xiaohu was cautious. He dismounted and asked someone before continuing to move forward.

When night fell, the two arrived at the foot of the mountain. It was not a desolate place.

This was a relatively barren mountain range, not a mountain peak as they had imagined. From the foot of the mountain, there was a slightly wide mountain path leading into the mountain. It was probably the path that the bandit leader took. If it was daytime, Zhang Xiaohua and Zhang Xiaohu would not dare to walk up so brazenly. However, it was already dark, and their surroundings could not be seen clearly. Only the gray mountain path could be seen clearly. The two dismounted first, and Zhang Xiaohu tore a piece of cloth from his clothes to wrap the hooves of the two horses. Only then did they ride up the mountain path.

Sure enough, the sound of horse hooves was almost gone. The two people and two horses quietly walked in the mountain under the curtain of night.

The mountain wind was bleak, and the chirping of insects was incessant, but there were no traces of people. After waiting for half a meal's worth of time, the two of them climbed up the first mountain. This mountain wasn't very high, but it stretched as far as the eye could see. The view was broad, and they could see the lights on the mountain in front of them from afar.

Zhang Xiaohua was overjoyed and said, "Second brother, there are lights on the mountain. It must be the main peak of Xicui Mountain."

Zhang Xiaohu said, "It should be there. However, the closer we are to the bandits, the more we can't be careless. Maybe there are bandit sentries on the road. If we are discovered by them, tonight's rescue operation will be terrible."

Zhang Xiaohua nodded and said, "I'll listen to the arrangement of second brother."

Zhang Xiaohu looked around and pointed to the woods in front of them. He said, "Let's go to the woods first. Leave the red horses here and let them rest. When we rescue the people of the Li family, we still need to rely on them."

When Zhang Xiaohua heard this, he cried out, "Aiya, Second Brother, we left in a hurry and forgot that there are only two horses. How can we carry five people?"

Zhang Xiaohu patted his head and said, "Yes, I also forgot. What, what should we do?"

The two thought for a moment and said, "Let's talk about it after we rescue them. We don't know how many people we can save."

The two tied the red horses in the woods and carefully walked to the mountain road. Zhang Xiaohua said, "Second brother, as you said, there must be bandit sentries or traps on the mountain road. We should go from the side."

Zhang Xiaohu pointed to the lush pine trees next to them and said, "We can only go through this forest, but I don't know if this forest is safe or if it can lead to the foot of Xicui Mountain."

Zhang Xiaohua said with a smile, "Second brother, you don't have to worry about this. As long as there is a forest, I can go through it."

Zhang Xiaohu said, "Well, your lightness skill should be fine and you shouldn't alarm others. However, I can't do it. I haven't practiced my lightness skill well."

Zhang Xiaohua said, "It's okay, second brother. I'll help you."

Zhang Xiaohu looked at the lights in the distance and said, "That's the only way. However, don't grab my neck. Just grab my arm."

Zhang Xiaohua was puzzled and said, "Second brother, isn't it better for me to carry you?"

"Humph," Zhang Xiaohu snorted and said, "In that case, I will lose all my face. It's not appropriate. You'd better grab my arm."

Zhang Xiaohu now weighed no more than a hundred kilograms. With Zhang Xiaohua's arm strength, it was really negligible. Why would Zhang Xiaohua care about carrying him like this?

Later, Zhang Xiaohu looked at the terrain and told Zhang Xiaohua in detail about the walking route. Only then did he let Zhang Xiaohua carry him under his arm. With Zhang Xiaohua's lightness skill, they jumped to the treetops.

At this time, the moon had not risen. Zhang Xiaohua carried her second brother and ran like a wisp of smoke. According to the route that Zhang Xiaohu had already told her, they flew among the treetops in the forest.

This mountain road was the only way to Xicui Mountain. How could there be no traps on the road? How could there be no sentries in the mountain forest?

Perhaps it was because of the notoriety of Xicui Mountain that few people so blatantly broke into the mountain, making the patrolling bandits lose their vigilance. Or perhaps it was because Zhang Xiaohua's lightness skill was so good that she avoided the sentries early. In short, Zhang Xiaohua was not discovered by the sentries along the way. On the contrary, there were several groups of bandits who were either drinking, gambling, or sleeping. They were all seen by Zhang Xiaohua from afar and avoided.

With Zhang Xiaohua's current True Qi cultivation, she could still cope with the consumption of True Qi from the Levitation Skill. When she reached the top of the mountain and jumped down from the tree, she did not use much True Qi.

Zhang Xiaohua did not think much of it, but Zhang Xiaohu was greatly shocked. When he was in the Lotus Escort Agency, he followed Fourth Master Wen and saw his lightness skill. Now looking at Zhang Xiaohua's lightness skill, although it was still a lot worse than Fourth Master Wen's, Zhang Xiaohua had just learned it not long ago. Moreover, the strength of Zhang Xiaohua's hands could not be underestimated. In this aspect, Fourth Master Wen could not compare with Zhang Xiaohua. After all, Zhang Xiaohu was performing lightness skill with Fourth Master Wen, a living person.

Jumping off the treetop, they were very close to the mountain stronghold. In the distance, they could see that the gate of the stronghold was open and brightly lit. Several bandits were guarding the gate with weapons. There were also several people on the gate of the stronghold, holding bows and weapons, patrolling left and right. It was completely militarized management.

Zhang Xiaohua said softly, "Second Brother, the security here is so strict. It doesn't look like a motley crew at all. It seems that the plan we discussed on the way needs to be improved."

On the way, Zhang Xiaohu felt that the bandits of Xicui Mountain were just a motley crew. The management must be chaotic. For example, the gate of the stronghold should be closed, and there might not be anyone guarding it. Although he did not know lightness skill, he could let Zhang Xiaohua take him in.

But the plan could not keep up with the changes. Who would have thought that this famous mountain bandit was actually worthy of its name? The security was really strict. At this time, if Zhang Xiaohu still went in with Zhang Xiaohua, it would inevitably involve Zhang Xiaohua.

Zhang Xiaohu thought for a moment and said, "Well, Xiaohua, you go in and have a look. I'll wait for you outside. You can observe the situation first. Don't do anything. It's better to find a bandit when he is unprepared and torture him to find the trace of the Li family. Then, come back. We'll make a plan after discussing it."

Zhang Xiaohua listened and remembered it carefully. Then she used her lightness skill and carefully followed the shadows of the trees to the front of the stronghold.

Although she was close, there was still a long distance. Even if she used her lightness skill, she would inevitably be discovered by the bandits, not to mention that she had to jump over the wall of the stronghold where the bandits were patrolling.

Zhang Xiaohua looked at the orderly patrolling of the bandits and could not help but think of an idea. He bent down and picked up a small stone from the ground. He used his internal force and threw it in the other direction of the gate of the stronghold. There was a "bang" sound, which was particularly obvious in the silent night.

The bandit guarding the gate of the stronghold was shocked and immediately looked in that direction. The bandits on the wall of the stronghold also shouted, "Who is it?" They all ran in that direction.

Zhang Xiaohua saw that the plan to lure the tiger away from the mountain had worked. Her courage grew and she ran under the wall of the stronghold. Looking around, she jumped up the wall. Her body paused for a moment, then she immediately slanted and slid into the inner side of the wall. Although there was a bandit beside her who was looking in the other direction, Zhang Xiaohua's body was as light as a swallow and did not startle him. When he felt something strange and looked back, Zhang Xiaohua had already slipped into the shadows of the wall.

The bandit looked back and did not see any movement. He looked left and right and then walked back and forth on the wall. He did not know that in his moment of distraction, he had let someone slip into the stronghold.

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