The trees and jungles are flourishing, and among the moss-covered stones, occasionally a few grasses grow, or a few short white wildflowers are scattered all over the place.

Open the verdant and lush branches and leaves, and

hide a cave, which is dry and warm.

This is the den of the wolf clan.

Looking at the cub lying beside the she-wolf and drinking the wolf's milk happily, the system finally let go of the lingering heart.

Poor baby, haven't eaten anything since the dragon egg broke.

Humans know that they need to drink milk to grow up when they are young.

In other words, the newly born dragon cub should also drink milk, right?

It has never raised dragons, and it is not very clear.

But fortunately the problem at hand has been solved. The alpha wolf picked up the cloth bag that wrapped the baby, and brought the cub back to the wolf clan's territory, where the mother wolf could breastfeed.

Now the cub has no life worries for the time being.

The system looked at the she-wolf's gentle eyes and couldn't help but feel a little emotional.

Now it finally understands why there is a saying in the world that "not as good as a beast".

But the truth is clear, good and evil will be rewarded in the end. Isn't that what it was born as the Heavenly Dao system?

The system fell into deep thought,

now it's time to think about what to do next, it can't stay in the wolf's den all the time...

"Woooo!" 

The cub's mournful cry drew back the system's attention.

Was the cub being bullied?

It hurriedly looked into the wolf's den.

【...】Forgive it for thinking too much.

Although it is a human body now, it is a dragon cub inside. It's not bad if you don't bully others, how can you still be bullied...

Seeing how the little cub is domineering and protecting her food, when she is full and strong, she kicks the two wolves that were shrinking in front of the mother wolf. The cubs huddled to the other side, and a baby languished in the mother wolf's arms.

Didn't grab the new hairless cub, and the two little wolf cubs who had been squeezed to the side huddled and cried out "woohoo" sadly, the fine gray-white hair was still stained with grass clippings.

It's a pity that they were born not long ago, and their teeth have not grown together. Since the birth out of the mother's womb, it has been smooth sailing. I have never met such a domineering and unreasonable cub. called.

The law of survival of beasts has always been about the law of the jungle. There are all kinds of other ferocious hunters in the forest. If she can't become strong, how can she survive... 

Seeing her two cubs look so weak and helpless, she doesn't care. She has received some setbacks since childhood. It is also a good thing for the growth of the wolf cubs. 

Seeing that the mother wolf ignored them, and they couldn't compete with the hairless cubs, the two cubs had to shrug their ears and stumbled to the side with their short legs. 

The system couldn't stand it any longer, 【PeiPei the cub,】didn't answer. 

【Good cub...】 whispered softly. 

【...】

【Bad cub!】

Peipei Zheng nestled in the mother wolf's arms, squinting her eyes comfortably. For the interruption of the system, she hummed in dissatisfaction. turned her head, leaving only the back of her head with her back facing the outside... 

System: 【...】

•••

It was warm and cold in early spring, especially in the early morning, when the chill was even heavier.

Sun Lao Er tightened his clothes and rubbed his hands. Immediately, the stove was raised, and the steamed buns were placed in the steamer.

It was just dawn, and the city gates had just opened. There were only a few pedestrians in the past, but the small vendors have hurriedly started to set up their stalls.

After setting up the tables, chairs and benches, I wiped them again with a handkerchief.

After doing this, Sun Lao Er did not stop. Started and continued to wrap buns and make steamed buns with the noodles.

According to his past experience, there will be more pedestrians coming and going here in a while, and there will be more customers buying breakfast, so he needs to do more preparations.

His stall is not far outside the gate of Kyoto, and there are many people coming and going every day. Whether passing by, merchants, hawkers or people entering or leaving the city, they can stop by here to rest, eat something to rest, and then continue on their way.

With the exchange of trade between Yueqi and Qi over the years, there have been more and more merchants in the past, and more and more guests at his stall.

Relying on the small stall selling breakfast at the city gate, he also slowly saved some money. Although he wakes up from morning to night and is very tired, he still wants to work harder for a few more years...

By then, the son at home will also be old, and it is time to think about marriage. At that time, you can build a new house next to the old house, so that you can ask a matchmaker to talk about it.

Just after steaming a basket of steamed buns, a few customers came to the stall.

"Boss, come three caged buns!" A heavy voice sounded.

One of the burly and sturdy big men accompanying him shouted to the second son of Sun.

Several others found a table and sat down.

"Okay! Wait a minute, guest officer!" Sun Lao Er replied neatly.

After delivering the three cages of steamed buns to the pedestrian table, Second Young Master Sun couldn't help but look up when he left.

Doing business depends on his eyesight. He has been selling breakfast at the gate of the city for so many years, and he has seen a lot of small and large traders coming and going. At a glance, I could see the difference between these men, especially the young man in the black robe at the head, whose aura was incompatible with this roadside stall.

Seemingly aware of Sun Lao Er's scrutinizing eyes, Young Master Moyi glanced over.

The moment his sight touched his eyes, Second Sun was stunned, as if he was stuck in a quagmire, unable to move.

Those eyes surprised him.

Indifferent, dark, like a pool of stagnant water... and

then...

suffocation!

It's like drowning and suffocating!

Finally, Young Master Moyi looked away and ignored him.

Sun Lao Er suddenly sighed in relief, and his back was already wet with sweat before he knew it. He left in a hurry, not daring to express any more curiosity.

Another person dressed as a scholar took a sip of the tea on the table first, and then nodded to Young Master Moyi after he felt that nothing had happened.

"Master, you can drink."

Then Mr. Moyi picked up the teacup on the table and took a sip.

The burly man on the side said softly:

"Out of this city gate, you can return to Qi State as soon as possible through the waterway."

Suddenly remembering something, he frowned, and he couldn't help clenching his fists, his tone was very annoyed:

"This time the master is leaving It's been a month since the home, and I don't know how the Wei family is making waves while the master is away!"

"I want to tell you! We should find a chance to solve them all at once, and save them like mice in the gutter. Spying on the things of the master all day long!"

Then he looked at the person beside him with some anticipation.

Young Master Mo Yi didn't answer, he still drank the tea in the cup indifferently, as if he was sipping some precious tea leaves.

The burly big man could not help but pouted.

What good tea can be found at the roadside stalls at the gate of the city.

The scholar on the side shook his head, shook the folding fan with one hand, picked up the teacup with the other and took a slow sip,

and then said unhurriedly,

"Ziyan, I already said that you need to change your temper, it's too impulsive. "..."

Seeing the indifferent look of the big man across from him, he couldn't help sighing again.

"How can things be as simple as you said..."

"Okay, okay, I understand." 

The burly man called "Ziyan" waved his hand impatiently and interrupted the opposite scholar. Preaching.

"Think before you do everything. Use your brain before you do it. You have said these words hundreds of times, Yue Lin, you should spare me, I am tired if you are not tired..."

Seeing Meng Ziyan immediately Turning his head,

Yue Lin shook his head, with a feeling of "children can't be taught", and his eyes were full of helplessness and hidden smiles.

Picking up the tea on the table and continuing to take a sip, he still thinks more about how to ensure that the master returns to Qi State safely and smoothly.

Although Ziyan was a bit reckless, he was right, the Wei family was really annoying. Along the way, they have encountered several waves of killers sent by the Wei family. Gotta think of a surefire way to uproot them.

It's just that the master... The corners of his eyes were slightly slanted, and he glanced at the person beside him.

Thinking of his master's indifferent attitude,

he couldn't help sighing inwardly. He was too difficult...

Qi Yan,

this is their master's name.

The word "hate" represents disgust, hatred and rejection.

Parents who can name their own children such a name, who can hope that their hearts will have a shred of love for this child?

How can a child who has been hated by his parents since birth survive in a place like the palace where the surface is splendid, but it eats people and does not spit out bones?

Although he did not witness it with his own eyes, the hardships involved can be imagined. What's more...

Do you think there is still some warmth in the heart of the beast that survived the battle of life and death in the cage?

Even if there is any intolerance and compassion, it has already been washed away in the killing and blood of these years.

He doesn't care about the life and death of others, let alone his own life and death

...

** 

The night falls, the rain is getting stronger, accompanied by the river wind blowing, the coolness hits people.

The Canglan River has an open waterway that runs through the north and south, and is divided by water, which is the natural barrier boundary between Yue State and Qi State.

Meng Ziyan raised his head, a burst of rain hit his face, and he shivered in a cold war.

Looking back at the person behind him,

"Master, it's getting late, and the river is rushing. I'm afraid we won't be able to cross the river until tomorrow morning." 

In the cabin, the candles flickered, reflecting the flickering of figures.

Qi Yan still looked indifferent.

On the side, Yue Lin frowned, his expression solemn. Looking out the window through the hazy rain, the night was like ink, covering up a lot of shameful things.

I'm afraid it won't be peaceful tonight...

The rain is swift and windy, slaps the boats docked by the river.

In the lush weeds, a thick layer of silt accumulated, and when one stepped on it, it made a rustling sound, but this slight sound was instantly drowned out by the sound of the rainstorm.

"Master, rest early." Meng Ziyan came over and said in a rough voice: "You can continue on your way tomorrow if you have enough energy."

Seeing that the master and Yue Lin were silent. He couldn't help clenching his fists, lowered his head and muttered:

"It's all my fault, it would have been better if you had been more careful when entering the palace, Qi Hui, the thief wouldn't have escaped from the secret passage. The now-tired master made a special trip here. Yue State will track him down."

Yue Lin turned his head and looked at Meng Ziyan and said slowly: "The third prince Qi Hui is cunning and vicious. He has been operating in the palace for many years and has a strict arrangement. When people forced the palace, they left several trails early in the morning. If they failed, they could get out smoothly. So it's not surprising that you didn't catch him."

He glanced at Qi Yan next to him, his tone was a little heavy,

"He's fleeing outside, Not catching him for a day is always a big trouble..."

For a moment, Silent was speechless.

"Shh" sound.

The figure moved slightly, and several sharp arrows passed through the wooden window and stuck on the ship's board.

"Master, be careful!"

There were countless sharp voices in his ears.

Yue Lin and Meng Ziyan quickly drew out their swords, surrounded Qi Yan, and swung them tightly.

There was a continuous "clanging" sound. Countless short arrows landed.

The sharp arrow was glowing with golden green, and it was obviously poisonous.

The cabin could no longer hold and the scene outside shocked Yue Lin and Meng Ziyan.

Groups of people in black densely surrounded the boat. Holding a bow and arrow blade.

Yue Lin's face became ugly.

It was he who was careless and misestimated the ambitions of those people in Qi. The person who assassinated dared to collude with the officials of Yue Guo, and the two sides joined forces to set up a bureau here. Even if he risked his life this time, he was not sure that he would be able to ensure the safety of his master...

No matter what, he must give it a try.

Gritting his teeth, he turned around with the soft sword and said, "Ziyan, you and I will hold them back to break through, and let the master go out!"

Mengzi nodded seriously, he was already ready to sacrifice himself for the master .

The two were about to rush out to fight,

"Hold on."