Chapter 211 211. The stranger female general and the pretty slave tell the demon to listen! (ask for monthly ticket!)
at the foot of the mountain.

In Xima Town.

A group of strangers appeared.

Although they tried their best to appear normal and pretended to be passing merchants, they could not conceal their aura and they were obviously strong men at first glance.

Especially the orderliness of the marching team and their calm and serious expressions.

This is definitely not something that ordinary bandits or business travelers can do.

The number was not large, just over twenty people, and almost everyone had a horse.

Although the horses are not fully armed, they are all strong and muscular, with bright eyes and loud snorts like the breath of dragons.

Moreover, the equipment on the horses' backs is almost exactly the same, all standard equipment.

only.

The two leading people were a little surprising. Although they wore silk scarves and tight clothes, their faces were fair and delicate, unlike ordinary people.

Such a group of people were led by two pretty boys.

This strange combination naturally attracted the attention of many people.

In front of the former Qingfeng Inn.

Su Yueqiao was rearranging the interior and exterior of the inn according to the owner's request.

After instructing the servant to hang up the sign engraved with the new store name, she put her hands on her hips and nodded with satisfaction.

But soon, she turned back.

He looked at the group of people coming towards him at the intersection.

Su Yueqiao was surprised for a moment, but immediately approached with a smile on her face and took the initiative to chat: "Hey, travelers passing by, do you want to stop by or stay in a hotel?"

"The shop has reopened, the service has been upgraded, and the wines we use are all the latest popular wines in Yonghang, the finest 'Supreme Moutai' specially sent here!"

As Su Yueqiao spoke, she quietly looked at the team and became alert.

Her current mission is to be the eyes of Ningyang Village.

She needs to keep in mind any business trip or team passing through Xima Town and extract intelligence from them, which might be useful to her master.

The team in front of them was obviously not bandits from the surrounding mountain villages.

As for business travel...it's even more impossible!
How could there be a caravan of merchants consisting of only horses but no carriages?

Moreover, everyone was so serious and nervous, as if they were facing a great enemy.

If it is an ordinary horse caravan, even the thugs who are only responsible for protecting the goods are mostly lazy and not very disciplined.

But the group of people in front of him all had the same movements, with solemn expressions. Even when sweat flowed to the corners of their eyes, they did not raise their hands to wipe it.

At first glance, he is obviously a well-trained and well-trained soldier.

There was surprise in Su Yueqiao's eyes.

It is not clear whether it is the army of Qi or the army of Chu.

"presumptuous!"

Seeing Su Yueqiao approaching, he looked at her frivolously.

Mi Yue'er immediately drew her sword and shouted coldly, forcing him to retreat.

And this time.

Mi Zhao, who was standing with his hands behind his back, raised his hand and waved it gently. Mi Yue'er then sheathed her sword and stared at Su Yueqiao with a wary look on her face.

Do not know why.

She always had a strange feeling in her heart that the woman in front of her was very seductive and she couldn't tell the risk.

As the general's personal bodyguard and maid, she grew up with Mi Zhao, so naturally she had to be careful and on guard.

Mi Zhao, who had rejected Mi Yue'er, raised her head and glanced at the sign that had just been hung up upstairs. There seemed to be a scent of ink left, and it was obviously a brand new sign written by everyone.

"Dragon Gate Inn."

Mi Zhao said it softly, then looked at Su Yueqiao naturally and said, "Wasn't this store called Qingfeng Inn before? Why did it change its name?"

It seemed like an unintentional inquiry, but it was actually filled with scrutiny.

Dragon Gate...

This has nothing to do with the earth.

However, this line of sky does have some of the flavor of Longmen.

Hearing this, Su Yueqiao smiled calmly, then turned sideways and made a gesture of inviting you in, and then explained with a smile: "Sir, you may not know that the business of my previous store was bleak, and I was homesick, so I bought this store. Come on, please come in."

Su Yueqiao just answered perfunctorily and let Mi Zhao and his group into the store.

The owner said that the name of the store was written by the chief priest of the Jixia Academy himself, so it is no wonder that it attracted people's attention.

However, after this brief conversation, she was already 70% sure.

The group of people before me were probably soldiers from the State of Chu, dressed in simple attire and riding light horses, sneaking into this border area, and I don't know what they were trying to find out.

Su Yueqiao's mind turned, wondering whether she should send a letter to the mountain.

While thinking, he led Mi Zhao and his group into the store and told the waiter to serve wine and food.

Most of the shop assistants were transferred from Ningyang Village in the past two days. Most of them did not have very high cultivation, but each of them was carefully selected and was smart enough.

Mi Zhao and Mi Yue'er sat at the table in the middle.

The rest of the people were scattered around, with seven or eight people at each table.

There were so many people, but it was not noisy. Instead, it was surprisingly quiet. Apart from the footsteps of the waiters shuttling back and forth, there was almost no other sound.

"cough!"

And accompanied by Mi Yue'er's light cough.

Wu.

The surprisingly quiet hall suddenly became lively. People seemed to have received some instructions and started talking to each other, and even drinking and playing finger-guessing games.

"Wow! These people..."

The waiter who was serving the dishes was suddenly startled by the noise, but immediately frowned, a serious look flashed in his eyes, and after serving the dishes, he hurried to the counter.

Standing behind the counter was the proprietress Su Yueqiao.

Naturally, she also paid attention to this scene.

What she was curious about was not the sudden liveliness of the group of people, but the table in the middle.

Obviously.

This sudden bustle was intended to cover up the conversation between the two people at the middle table.

"Are you sure this is here?"

Mi Zhao picked up the wine glass and pretended to look around the interior of the inn casually.

Then he tilted his head back and poured the wine in the glass.

The sudden spiciness made her face change color. She subconsciously twisted her facial features and bared her teeth and stuck out her tongue.

Mi Yue'er was about to respond when she saw Mi Zhao exhaling. She hurriedly asked with concern, "What's wrong, shopkeeper? Is this wine poisonous?"

As a guard, her first concern was whether the drinks were safe.

Mi Zhao waved his hands, then looked at the empty wine glass with a look of aftertaste, and praised: "This wine is so strong!"

Mi Yue'er was startled, then she chuckled.

She was not concerned about this, but replied in a low voice: "According to the report from our spies in the town, the useless princess was rescued in this inn. The demon hunting department was completely wiped out, and the one who did it was the innkeeper."

The Zhenwu Army has its own unique intelligence system.

Xima Town may seem small, but it has a special geographical environment, with a mixed crowd and a very complex flow of people coming and going from the north and south. The Zhenwu Army has set up several intelligence points in this town.

They all saw the Demon Hunting Bureau tracking down the abandoned princess that day.

Naturally, he also knew exactly where the abandoned princess had gone.

"Looking at the situation, the battlefield has been cleaned very cleanly, and there is no trace of the fight that day. The people from the Demon Hunting Bureau should have been killed and wiped out." Mi Yue'er looked around and speculated.

Mi Zhao nodded in agreement.

But soon, Mi Yue'er said worriedly: "Boss, the useless princess may know the secret of that place. Should we mobilize manpower? Right..." Mi Yue'er lowered her voice and quietly made a gesture to kill someone to silence him.

Mi Zhao didn't say anything.

Because at this moment, Su Yueqiao arrived quietly and the two of them didn't even notice.

"My dear guests, is the new Moutai liquor in our store to your liking?"

Su Yueqiao came closer and sat down opposite Mi Zhao in a coquettish manner, holding a round fan in her hand, her dress fluttering in the wind, looking like a beautiful lady.

It can be seen that many of the young and energetic men around are watching secretly with envy.

Mi Zhao and Mi Yue'er, the master and servant, were startled and looked at each other, seeing horror in each other's eyes.

This lady boss walks without making any noise!

The two of them were totally unaware.

That conversation just now...

Mi Yue'er's eyes flashed.

Mi Zhao nodded calmly, nodded to Su Yueqiao, and said, "This wine is good, very strong. The boss lady has connections, why don't you give me some too?"

Mi Zhao looked at Su Yueqiao with a smile.

Su Yueqiao smiled and said, "As long as you like it, you can have a few more cups. As for the purchase of goods, to be honest, our store has limited supplies. It is a bit stretched to supply our own store, so it is difficult to share with you."

Mi Zhao nodded calmly, picked up the wine glass and took another sip.

Then, as he put down his wine glass, he suddenly got straight to the point and said, "In that case, may I ask the boss lady how to get to Ningyang Village?"

Su Yueqiao was stunned.

But she quickly hid the surprise in her eyes, and smiled to cover it up: "To be honest, I have only been in this town for two days, and I really don't know how to get to Ningyang Village. But I heard that Ningyang Village conquered all the large and small mountain villages in Xima Mountain some time ago. So, do you have any history with Ningyang Village?"

Su Yueqiao calmly inquired about the news from the side.

Deliberately releasing the news of conquering the Shanzhai was also a warning to the other side, letting them consider their own strength.

It's not a secret anyway.

If she pretended to know nothing, it would be too obvious.

Mi Zhao nodded and said frankly, "Not really. A few days ago, my sister was disobedient and ran away from home. I heard that she was taken away by people from Ningyang Village. I came here this time to bring my sister home. The elders at home are very worried."

"I see... Then enjoy your meal, sir. I will go and ask for directions for you. Maybe the new waiter knows the way."

Su Yue smiled beautifully and stood up calmly.

But I was feeling doubtful in my heart.

As expected, the identities of this group of people were unusual. They came for the abandoned princess of Chu a few days ago.

This news must be quickly passed back to the village to let the owner know.

After making up her mind, Su Yueqiao immediately went to the backyard and stopped a waiter, saying, "Go, bring ten jars of good wine... no, twenty jars!"

"Just tell them that our restaurant is newly opened and we're giving them away for free. Let them drink as much as they want!"

Su Yueqiao gritted her teeth and decided to take out the blood.

There are only thirty jars of this supreme Moutai in the inn's warehouse.

It was sent down by the master yesterday.

However, they told outsiders that the wine was imported from Yonghang.

The waiter took the order and left.

Su Yueqiao went to the backyard, flipped her hand, and took out a small and exquisite object that looked like stone and jade.

This is "demon listening".

It is a magical weapon for communication used by the fox clan. When the little fox was young, a piece of it was taken from the ear bone and refined using the fox clan's secret method. It can transmit messages thousands of miles away.

But there are limits.

Each use requires a considerable amount of cultivation, and the storage content is not much. If a large amount of communication is carried out, this thing cannot be used.

Su Zuozuo and Su Youyou each have a demon listening piece in their hands.

It’s just that the two’s cultivation is too low to activate it, so they can only passively listen to the message in the monster’s ear.

To use this monster, one needs to reach at least the Grandmaster level before being able to activate it.

Because only a great master of meditation can radiate his cultivation outwards.

Therefore, the demon ears are actually very rare.

If it weren't for Su Yueqiao and the other two, who had a high status in the fox clan, the clan would not have forged this demon ear for them.

But now something unexpected has happened and I have no choice but to end up here.

Su Yueqiao quickly activated her demon ear and explained the situation here in detail.

'Tell the master that the people from Chu are coming. The leader is a female general dressed as a woman. They are coming to Ji Qiaozhi. There are 27 of them in total, all of them are soldiers. The pretty slave is trying to delay. Please make preparations quickly.'

"go with!"

As the magic spell was pinched, a blue light flashed above the demon's ears, and then quickly disappeared, returning to normal.

Su Yueqiao wiped the sweat from her forehead, then put away her earphones, stood there thinking for a moment, turned around, lifted the curtain, went out of the backyard, put a smile on her face again, picked up the wine glass, and walked between the tables, toasting people back and forth.

It was a long time before they came to the table where Mi Zhao and Mi Yue'er were sitting.

"How's it going? Have you asked?"

After drinking a glass of strong liquor, Mi Zhao looked at Su Yueqiao with a smile.

Su Yueqiao pretended to be stunned for a moment, then slapped her forehead and said with embarrassment: "Oh, look at my memory... Sir, please wait a moment, I will ask."

After saying that, she quickly glanced at the tables in the hall.

Thanks to the strength of the wine, most people's faces and ears were red, and they were obviously almost drunk.

"Who is that, come here."

Su Yueqiao called a waiter.

The waiter came over hurriedly and greeted respectfully.

"This guest asked how to get to Ningyang Village. Do you know?"

Su Yueqiao looked at the waiter.

……

at the same time.

In Ningyang Village.

The demon's ear suddenly vibrated, startling Su Zuozuo on the third floor.

After hearing the news from her aunt, her face immediately changed, she turned into a human form, said something to her sister Youyou, and went downstairs to find Ning Mu.

At this time, Ning Mu was sitting in the hall, thinking about the candidate for the fourth subsystem.

At the same time, he was waiting for Wei Youqing and Pi Yalu to finish packing before setting off immediately.

"Master, my aunt sent me news that there is a general from the State of Chu at the foot of the mountain, and he is coming after Ji Qiaozhi!"

Su Zuozuo's eyes were bright, and he immediately told Ning Mu the news after going downstairs.

When Ning Mu heard this, he was stunned for a moment, and then followed Su Zuozuo upstairs to see Ji Qiaozhi.

From Ji Qiaozhi, he learned the identity of the person who came down the mountain.

"It could be General Mi Zhao of the Zhenwu Army, who is also my aunt. She was specially sent to lead the Zhenwu Army for the purpose of dispatching the Wujing Mine. From your description, it should be her."

Ji Qiaozhi looked flustered, with nervousness in her eyes.

If my aunt knew that I was hiding here, I would probably send an army to surround the mountain immediately.

Not even a blade of grass can grow beneath a huge army.

Can this small village withstand the attack?

Ji Qiaozhi was extremely frightened.

(End of this chapter)