SWNOVELXO Chapter 1427 All parties are surging
Zhou Yiqiao dragged his tired body and quickly shuttled through the mountains and forests. After a while, he finally caught up with Luo Lishang and his team.
"Mr. Zhou, how did you get injured like this!?"
Seeing Zhou Yiqiao returning, Luo Lishang was both happy and surprised, and hurried forward to support his shaky body.
"It's okay, just a minor injury."
Zhou Yiqiao waved his hands to indicate that he was fine.
"Look at what you've become, and you still say it's a minor injury!"
Luo Lishang glared at Zhou Yiqiao with her beautiful eyes and complained in a reproachful manner.
Zhou Yiqiao felt a sudden tightness in his heart and quickly changed the subject.
"Now is not the time to worry about my injuries. This place is not safe. Let's leave here first and talk about other things."
Hearing Zhou Yiqiao's words, the anger on Luo Lishang's face subsided slightly and he nodded solemnly.
"Okay, let's retreat quickly."
She called on everyone to flee quickly towards the outskirts of Canglong Ridge.
Zhou Yiqiao's injuries were extremely serious, and he could only temporarily take a large amount of pills to barely control his condition.
As for how to heal, we will have to wait until everyone finds the next place to live before making plans.
The group flew westward for half an incense stick of time, until they were about to reach the edge of Canglong Ridge, but they still hadn't found a place that was unoccupied and could serve as a habitat.
Just when everyone was at a loss, an old man suddenly appeared in front of them and blocked their way.
Luo Lishang and Luo Qingwu were on guard against each other and each took out their magic weapons, looking ready to take action at any time.
Although the Luo family's secret guards reacted a little slowly, they also drew their weapons and confronted each other.
"Everyone, don't be nervous, I have no ill intentions."
The voice of the visitor was hoarse and weathered. He raised his head, revealing a face covered with wrinkles, like tree bark.
If the Miss Honglian from before was present, she would definitely be able to recognize that the old man in front of her was the old man Wei whom she always called.
"Sir, are you...?"
Luo Lishang frowned slightly and asked tentatively.
"I am the staff of the Seventh Prince Luo Xingyu, my name is Wei Huaizhong, and I have been specially ordered to come here to welcome these distinguished guests."
As Wei Huaizhong spoke, he took out a token and handed it to Luo Lishang, confirming his identity.
"It turns out to be Mr. Wei. I have heard of you for a long time."
Luo Lishang cupped his hands, took the token and examined it carefully, but still did not let down his guard.
"I wonder why Mr. Wei is blocking our way this time?"
Seeing that Luo Lishang and the others were still on guard, Wei Huaizhong smiled slightly, his expression revealing a hint of calmness, as if he had already anticipated this reaction.
"Don't worry, Second Princess. My master, the Seventh Prince Luo Xingyu, learned that you were in trouble and sent me here to help."
As Wei Huaizhong spoke, he even took off the storage bag from his waist and threw it at his feet to indicate that he had no ill intentions.
"The situation in Canglong Ridge is complicated now. The conflict between His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and the two princesses is known to everyone. I have received an order from the Seventh Prince to join His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and help him eliminate those two traitorous witches."
Luo Ang was still in a coma at this moment, so he was unable to respond to Wei Huaizhong's request.
The two women naturally turned their eyes to Zhou Yiqiao, waiting for his reply.
"How did you get into Canglong Ridge at your age?"
To be cautious, Zhou Yiqiao did not immediately nod to accept the other party's help, but asked the questions in his mind very carefully.
After all, Canglong Ridge is a hunting ground created by Daxuantian to test young cultivators, and there has always been a requirement that servants and protectors are not allowed to enter.
He originally thought that this time only Luo Qingwu and the other Eight Pillars were at it, risking their lives to send so many secret guards into Canglong Ridge because they wanted to change the world in one fell swoop.
Who would have thought that these seemingly harmless marginal princes could actually allow their subordinates to enter Canglong Ridge without anyone noticing.
Wei Huaizhong smiled, his old face wrinkled like a blooming chrysanthemum, ugly but very warm.
"This is all thanks to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."
"This time, the Immortal Emperor was extremely strict with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. He refused to allow any guards to follow His Royal Highness the Crown Prince into Canglong Ridge. He even dismissed the guards he personally assigned to the Crown Prince at the last moment."
"The Immortal Emperor has devoted all his energy to the Crown Prince, which naturally gives the rest of the princes an opportunity to take advantage of him. This time, except for the Crown Prince, all the princes are probably escorted by powerful monks."
Hearing this, Zhou Yiqiao raised his eyebrows slightly, and was secretly happy about what Wei Huaizhong said.
Although he didn't know why Luo Fengtian did this, Zhou Yiqiao was sure that all this must have been done intentionally by the Great Xuantian Lord.
After all, with Luo Fengtian's strength, as long as he wanted to, not to mention the attendants of the princes, even the forces secretly mobilized by the Eight Pillars would have no possibility of entering Canglong Ridge.
"This is such a dangerous situation, and it doesn't look like a test set by Luo Fengtian for the prince. Could it be that the Immortal Emperor has other purposes?"
Zhou Yiqiao suddenly felt doubtful and fell silent.
"It's not convenient to stay here for long. What do you think, Princess?"
Seeing that there was no response from the few people, Wei Huaizhong spoke again, interrupting Zhou Yiqiao's thoughts.
"In that case, let's go and take a look."
Zhou Yiqiao came back to his senses, glanced at everyone, and found that Luo Qingwu and the others seemed to have loosened up, so he decided to cooperate with them.
After getting the decision, the group immediately followed Wei Huaizhong and changed direction, speeding towards the depths of the dense forest.
"I wonder where Mr. Wei is taking us?"
After walking quickly for about a cup of tea, they came to a fork in a secluded path. Luo Lishang couldn't help but raise questions.
Wei Huaizhong smiled calmly and led everyone to stop in front of a huge rock.
"Don't worry, Princess. Wait for me to open the passage."
As he spoke, Wei Huaizhong stretched out his dry hand and gently stroked some strange patterns on the rock, as if he was looking for some kind of mechanism.
As his fingers moved, the surface of the rock suddenly vibrated slightly, and then the rock slowly moved to one side, revealing a hidden cave entrance.
"This is one of our Seventh Prince's secret bases. It is very safe. We can take refuge here temporarily."
Wei Huaizhong explained, and then took the lead to walk into the cave.
Luo Lishang and Luo Qingwu looked at each other, nodded, and then led everyone to follow.
Although Zhou Yiqiao's injuries had not healed, his vigilance had not diminished. He asked the Luo family's secret guards to remain alert and be ready to deal with possible dangers at any time.
The group passed through the narrow passage and came to a spacious cave.
The interior of the cave was cleverly arranged into a makeshift camp, with beds, fires, and even some simple defensive facilities.
"This place doesn't look like a secret base that can be built in a short time."
Zhou Yiqiao observed the layout inside the cave, frowned slightly, and thought secretly in his heart.
His eyes swept across every corner of the cave, as if looking for some clues.
Luo Lishang also noticed this. She walked to Zhou Yiqiao and whispered.
"It's really a bit strange. It seems to have existed here for a long time. It doesn't seem like a temporary shelter."
Wei Huaizhong seemed to have heard their conversation. He turned around with a smile on his face.
"This is indeed one of the secret bases that our Seventh Prince has been preparing for a long time to deal with various emergencies."
“Although it is not often used on weekdays, we will regularly send people to maintain and resupply it to ensure that it can be put into use at any time.”
"Canglong Ridge is not a place that is used for a long time. Why do you want to build a secret base here?"
Luo Qingwu became a little suspicious and her hand unconsciously reached for the storage bag at her waist.
Her actions were seen by Wei Huaizhong and caused the old man to laugh. Obviously, he thought Luo Qingwu's behavior was very cute.
"Miss Luo, please don't misunderstand. The Seventh Prince has no ulterior motive for setting up a secret base in Canglong Ridge. He simply likes hunting and sneaks here to hunt all year round. He ordered people to build this base for rest and storage of prey."
As soon as he finished speaking, the sealed rock opened, and a young man in hunting clothes walked in with a dozen attendants who were also dressed lightly.
These servants were carrying a demon tiger that was still breathing, and were walking towards the crowd with difficulty under the command of the young man in hunting clothes.
"Your Highness the Seventh Prince!"
When Wei Huaizhong saw the young man, he immediately bowed respectfully.
When the young man in hunting clothes heard the sound, he discovered the presence of Wei Huaizhong and others.
His gaze passed Wei Huaizhong and looked at Zhou Yiqiao and others on the side. His eyes instantly became extremely warm. He called on the servants to send the demon tiger to one side of the camp, and instantly came in front of Zhou Yiqiao and others.
"Old Wei, you did a good job. After you go back this time, I will give you a month's vacation so that you can have a good time with your lover."
He patted Wei Huaizhong on the shoulder, then pushed the old man aside without any hesitation. He looked at Zhou Yiqiao and others eagerly and bowed.
"Seventh brother Luo Xingyu greets the emperor sister, brother-in-law, and Miss Luo."
After saying this, Luo Xingyu didn't wait for everyone to respond, and turned his gaze to the unconscious prince.
"What happened to the prince?"
Wei Huaizhong seemed to be accustomed to Luo Xingyu's frenzy. He bowed to Zhou Yiqiao and others with a slight apology, and then explained what had happened in Luo Xingyu's ear with some helplessness.
After hearing this, Luo Xingyu's expression changed slightly. His gaze fell on Zhou Yiqiao and others again, and his whole temperament changed drastically.
"In that case, my dear sister, please follow me. I have set up a simple quiet room at the back of the camp, which is perfect for the Crown Prince and my brother-in-law to rest in."