Chapter 1824

On the way back, the sky slowly turned dark, and even the air felt a little cold, making people want to shiver.

Youyou was not as interested as before. She was silent and looked very depressed along the way.

"What time did the other party talk about? Why did your grandfather treat you like this?"

Gu Zheng looked at each other on the road. They were completely different from before, and he couldn't help but speak first to break the calm.

"I was reckless. We can't come out after dark here until midnight or midnight. I don't blame grandpa."

Youyou is still not in a good mood, you can hear it from her voice.

"Why?"

This made Gu Zheng curious, could monsters still appear at night, but their house was an ordinary house, and there was no formation or other cover. What was the difference between the inside and the outside when the monsters came.

But then I thought about it. The other party had lived here for who knows how many years. It was definitely not what I thought. Could it be that there was something strange in the sky or some other reason.

Of course he didn't know, but Youyou didn't answer his words. Soon when it was almost completely dark, they returned to Gu Zheng's room.

"Master Gu, please don't embarrass Youyou. It's better not to go out at night."

Before leaving, Youyou faced Gu Zheng again, her face full of sorrow, and she prayed to Gu Zheng.

"Okay, I promise you, I won't go out." Gu Zheng thought for a moment and simply agreed.

He is not too curious. If it is the other party's taboo, he can't tell. After all, the other party saved him.

"Thank you, Mr. Gu. I'll go down first. I'll look for you tomorrow and take you around."

Youyou left these words and left here like a gust of wind.

Gu Zheng closed the door and looked outside through the somewhat worn window.

At this time, it was extremely dark outside, and it was difficult to see clearly from a distance. That is, except for the area at the door, everything else was pitch black.

Listening carefully outside, there was no unusual sound.

After waiting for a while, Gu Zheng shook his head. Since he had agreed to the other party, although he was curious about what was outside, he still wasn't ready to go out.

Then he took off his clothes, put on his own clothes, and put away his things. After finding that nothing was missing, he sat directly on the bed and started to look at his things.

The first thing to check is of course the five rings away from the ring. Although I took a rough look before, I still need to take a closer look.

After a long while, it was confirmed that there was nothing wrong, and then he started to check his body.

I feel that everything is normal now, but when I think of the weird thing at the end, it is also best to check it carefully.

The night passed quickly, and as the sky became brighter, the outside gradually became lively.

The noise of children, the scolding of women, and the noise of chopping firewood were all ordinary things in a village, just like an ordinary day in an ordinary day.

Gu Zheng also woke up from his trance. A night of examinations made him aware of a series of things about his current body.

His injuries have completely healed, and he has not lost anything such as magic weapons. Of course, his most precious Yunhuang Sword is also lying in the space. Fortunately, when he was pulled down, he packed everything he could. It is also equipped with complete protection.

Although some things are still missing, it's not important, so it doesn't matter.

"Dong dong dong"

There was an orderly knock on the door, and then Youyou's voice came.

"Master Gu, are you awake? I'll bring you some porridge."

"Come in"

Gu Zheng stood up from the bed and said.

"This is the porridge I made specially for you in the morning, but"

As the door opened, Yuyou, who had put on new clothes, came in again, dragging a simple wooden plate in his hand. There was a bowl of the same wooden bowl on it, which contained fragrant fish porridge. It looked like it had just been Cooked.

But before she finished speaking, when she saw Gu Zheng's attire at this time, she froze on the spot and looked straight at Gu Zheng.

"cough"

Gu Zheng saw the loss in the other person's eyes, and coughed heavily, and then he was surprised by the other person.

"Master Gu, I've lost my temper. Please have a meal." The blushing Youyou immediately put down the wooden plate in his hand. Without looking at Gu Zheng, he put the fish porridge in his hand on the table, then stepped aside and lowered his head. Don't know what to think.

Gu Zheng felt like a landlord, with a beautiful maid serving food and waiting for instructions, but the house seemed a little not in good condition.

He didn't live up to the other party's intentions. He stepped forward and picked it up directly. A unique smell of fish came to his nose, which whetted his appetite.

"Your porridge is good, rare."

Gu Zheng took a sip, closed his eyes and tasted it carefully, and then said with admiration.

He didn't mean to praise the other party, but the porridge was really good. Only the fish and meat were handled superbly. You could tell at a glance that a lot of effort had been put into it, even if he didn't do it well.

"This has been my specialty since I was a child. Please drink it quickly. After you drink it, I will take you out to see it. It was indeed a bit late yesterday."

Youyou's small eyes were bent into slits, and she could hardly see her eyes. She watched Gu Zheng take a big bite, and then said.

"Okay, let's go."

After three or two mouthfuls, Gu Zheng poured it all into his mouth and swallowed it. Then he threw the bowl aside, landed it firmly on the wooden plate, and said.

Youyou's face was as red as a flower, and she led Gu Zheng out without packing up.

"That's my uncle. He hasn't gone to the field yet. He usually comes back late at night."

"That's Xiaoye's family. They eat the latest and always wait until others have finished eating before they start eating."

Youyou became cheerful again, talking in detail, while Gu Zheng smiled and echoed from time to time.

Among those people, he also saw the people on the fishing boat yesterday. When they looked at Gu Zheng, they didn't have the strange look they had yesterday. Some of them nodded to Gu Zheng with a pleasant face, as if welcoming him, but most of them looked at Gu Zheng coldly.

From the other's eyes, Gu Zheng felt disgust and hatred, and wanted to drive him out, but he didn't seem to offend them. You have to know that this is his first time here.

In short, it looks like a very normal, but very, very exclusive village.

"Grandpa, you haven't gone out yet?"

They were walking here, and a person suddenly came in front of them. Youyou's eyes lit up and rushed up again.

"Wait a minute, but I have something to do now."

Youyou's grandfather, the village chief here, said with a stern face, but his eyes were looking at Gu Zheng.

"I wonder what the village chief wants you to do?" Gu Zheng looked at the other party with an unfriendly look, but didn't care much, instead asked proactively.

"What is it? It's very simple. Our village doesn't welcome outsiders, so you'd better leave as soon as possible." The village chief said coldly.

"Grandpa, how can you do this?" Youyou was tired of complaining in annoyance.

"Shut up, don't get involved. It's good enough that you rescued the other party. Now the other party must leave here, otherwise the next sacrifice will come, and if something goes wrong, you and I can't afford it." The village chief shouted at Youyou and scolded him.

Youyou was about to say something, but it seemed that she remembered something, her face immediately turned pale, and she retreated to the side and said nothing.

"If there is really anything difficult, please tell me, I will never stand idly by." Gu Zheng understood a little bit why he was not welcomed by the village chief and the people here.

"You? Forget it, just don't make trouble. We don't need your help." The village chief snorted disdainfully, then looked at Youyou and said in a slightly slower tone.

"Youyou, you understand, so I'll give you two days to send the other party away. You know that road, don't make it difficult for grandpa and your uncles, okay?"

"I know, grandpa!"

Youyou was obviously not in a good mood, but she also agreed.

"Well, in that case, I'll leave soon." Gu Zheng also said so.

Since the other party has already driven him away and he doesn't need help, what else can he do.

"That's good, I'll go and get busy first, you take this young man around." Seeing this, the village chief smiled with satisfaction, and even looked at Gu Zheng with a much friendlier look.

"Young Master Gu, let's go for a walk. Anyway, our village is very small, and one day is enough. You take a rest tonight, and I'll send you away tomorrow."

After waiting for a while, Youyou still forced a smile, and then said to Gu Zheng.

Gu Zheng nodded and followed her to walk around the village again.

Although Youyou was still forcing a smile and looked no different from before, Gu Zheng could still clearly feel the loss.

The village was not big, and it was quickly finished in half a day.

Then Youyou led him to the open space on the other side of the mountain, where he saw many people who were farming some unknown things, and also took him to the seaside boat to experience the joy of fishing.

Perhaps Gu Zheng had agreed to leave, at least he felt that most of the attitudes had improved a lot.

Before night, Youyou had taken him back to his room.

"I will send you away tomorrow, and you must not come out at night." Youyou said to Gu Zheng who entered the room.

"I know." Gu Zheng nodded. Since he promised the other party, he would not break his promise.

Nothing happened overnight. Early the next morning, after drinking the fragrant fish porridge with extra quantity, he was led by Youyou to walk outside.

Along the way, Gu Zheng clearly found that there were several people following him, and it seemed that they were here to monitor him.

In less than half a day, they came to a triangular passage opened by humans. There was a dense forest ahead, and Youyou stopped.

"Mr. Gu, be careful along the way. Follow this road and then go over that mountain. There are traces of our signs. Follow them all the way and you will reach the nearest town."

Youyou, who had been silent all the way, broke the silence, but the hoarse voice made Gu Zheng feel distressed.

"Are you okay?" Gu Zheng asked worriedly.

"It's okay. It's my blessing to meet you in this life. You should leave quickly." Youyou's tears fell down. After pushing Gu Zheng hard, she ran back the way she came.

Only pearl-like drops of water were left floating in the air.

Gu Zheng did not shout at the other party, but just watched the other party's figure disappear in the distance, and then turned and walked away.

Those who were monitoring him were still behind him.

Night gradually fell.

Bonfires were lit on the huge fishing boats, which should have been peaceful. There was no need to worry about burning the boats. The flames rising into the sky illuminated the entire boats clearly.

Almost all the villagers who were originally resting have come here, surrounding the bonfire in the middle.

Unlike other bonfires, this one in the middle has a big pot on top, and streams of black liquid are constantly bubbling inside. There are two figures standing next to it.

It is Youyou and his grandfather.

"Now you are the only one in the whole village. In a few days, you will be a 15-year-old. You can't delay any longer. You know, I have been helping you all these years. Now is the last moment." The village said to Youyou next to him with a serious look.

"I know, but grandpa, can you give me two days of grace? I don't want to." Youyou's eyes dodged, her expression was full of fear, but she still said subconsciously.

"Nonsense, I have indulged you for so long. If you were not my most beloved granddaughter, how could I tolerate it now? Even that stranger was rescued by you. Anyway, there are not many days. Let's go together today. Everyone is looking forward to it." The village blew his beard and glared, and immediately scolded Youyou.

"That's right, we can't wait any longer, why bother?"

"The village chief said that from now on, we can also do what our ancestors couldn't do."

"Hurry up, I can't wait to welcome Lord Black Dragon."

The crowd around made a noisy sound and kept discussing.

But everyone had the same idea, that is, let Youyou do it no matter what.

Youyou looked around a little blankly. Those were her closest tribesmen, but at this time, she could no longer see the love they usually had for her. Their faces were all full of crazy desires, which made her feel very strange and very scary.

"Be good, after today, we are a complete family. No one can separate us. We have eternal life!"

The village chief said to Youyou with a smile, and at the end he turned around and shouted to the people around him.

"Eternal life!"

"Eternal life!"

The people around cheered one after another, and everyone showed a fanatical expression in their eyes, as if they could really get eternal life.

Only Youyou in the middle looked at everyone with some sadness, even his beloved grandfather was like this, everyone was crazy.

"So, today you have to drink it anyway, but you have to drink it on your own initiative, or let me feed you myself." The village chief waved his hand with some satisfaction, suppressed the cheers of the crowd, and then turned his head to look at Youyou and said.

"Grandpa!"

Youyou begged again, looking at her strange yet familiar grandfather, she really didn't want to become like them.

"Don't worry, after you drink it, you will also feel the endless power, and naturally you won't blame grandpa, how could grandpa hurt you." The village chief's face changed, and he said gently.

"Sister Youyou, I had the same idea as you before, but since I drank it, the whole person is like a new life, come and join us, we are all waiting for you!"

At this time, a boy who looked a little younger stood up and persuaded Youyou earnestly.

"Come on, don't hesitate!"

Chengxu had already picked up a wooden spoon and scooped a spoonful from it. A thick black liquid flowed along the edge of the wooden spoon, then accumulated at the bottom, condensed into black water droplets and fell downwards, splashing on the ground, emitting a puff of black smoke, and in the blink of an eye, a small hole was corroded below.

More black liquid trembled slightly as the wooden spoon shook with the shaking of Chengxu's arm, waiting for Youyou to come forward.

"Grandpa, please, don't force Youyou, okay? Wait for two more days!" Youyou smelled the disgusting stench, closed her eyes, her eyelashes trembled slightly, and she was extremely frightened, and begged again.

"Since you don't do it, then I will do it." The village chief looked at his favorite granddaughter and begged bitterly, but there was no ripple in his heart.

As soon as the voice fell, the wooden spoon in his hand was directly poured on Youyou.

"Stop!"

There was a sudden shout in the air, and at the same time, a figure flew towards this side rapidly from a distance, and it was in the middle with just two flashes.

However, no matter how fast he was, he couldn't be faster than the wooden spoon that was close at hand, and the opponent's strength was fast and urgent. When the figure was still in the air, the spoonful of black liquid had already landed on Youyou's body.

However, contrary to the figure's expectation, when the black liquid approached, a burst of golden light suddenly emerged from her body, evaporating all the black liquid, and it didn't get close to her body at all.

Hearing a familiar voice, Youyou's face was a little surprised. She suddenly opened her eyes, but found that Gu Zheng, who should have left, was standing in front of her, and she couldn't help but screamed.

"Mr. Gu, why are you back?"

She clearly watched Gu Zheng leave here, and someone was guarding there all the time to prevent him from coming back.

"Why can't I come back? If I don't come back, you might be harmed by someone."

Gu Zheng took a step forward, blocked Youyou to his side, and then turned his head and said.

The village chief looked at Gu Zheng coldly, and was not surprised by Gu Zheng's extremely fast speed just now. Seeing that the other party wanted to ask, he raised his hand and pointed at Gu Zheng and said.

"You are not leaving. We have no right to interfere in the affairs of our village. It's not too late for you to leave now. Otherwise, don't blame me for being rude."

"Youyou helped me with everything. I remember this very clearly. If you want to hurt her, you have to get past me first!"

Gu Zheng looked around, and those people were looking at him viciously, as if they wanted to pounce on him and tear him to pieces, and said disdainfully.

"I shouldn't have saved you in the first place, Youyou, you disappoint me so much. You must have told the other party something. Are you worthy of your dead parents!" The village chief said to Youyou with a look of grief.

Then he changed his tone and his face became gloomy.

"Since you broke the rules, it's easy to deal with. It depends on whether the heroic spirit can protect you."

The big pot next to him suddenly rose up without any warning, and then turned into a green ball in the air, rushing directly towards Youyou next to him.

Gu Zheng snorted coldly and grabbed the green ball in the air. In his opinion, the other party could not fly away from his hand at all.

But as his palm passed over the body of the green ball, it slipped out of the other party's body as if it was illusory.

"Oops!"

Gu Zheng watched the green ball wrap up Youyou in the blink of an eye, and at the same time soared into the sky and floated in the sky.