Chapter Eighty-six: Terrifying Encounter

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  I really wonder if he has wheels in his shoes?

  Li Luo'er almost couldn't keep up with this masked guest as he ran quickly along the way.

  They came to a small river and the attendant stopped.

  "Wooo..." A horn sounded, and a small boat rowed over.

  The boatman's attire was fairly normal, but absolutely not from this century!

  "Go ahead, I can only send you here, good luck on your way!" The masked guest who had brought himself put his right hand on his heart, closed his eyes and bowed to Lí Luòér.

  This is the most sincere blessing, Li Luo'er understands. She learns from his example and returns the courtesy.

  When he looked up again, the masked guest had vanished...

  Sitting on a small boat, Li Luoer finally understood that this place might be the legendary "Crossing City".

  It is said that people who come here, as long as they can complete the harsh tasks given by the city master, the city master will appear and fulfill one of their wishes...

  It turns out this isn't a legend after all!

  Okay, first think about it, when arriving at the canyon, how to get out by yourself and go to Mingsha Mountain? Or can you reverse their order?

  Fulfilling a wish, what a tempting condition, no wonder so many people appear here.

  If I can finish it myself, I must let the city master drive Lù Xuàn Shèng away from me, let him come to torment me in my old age and disrupt my life! Hmph.

  Can't think about those things now, that's for later. First, I need to figure out how I can survive without eating or drinking for two days and still make it back...

  On the road, there are not only bandits and robbers, but also hunters and wild beasts...

  My goodness! Isn't this a bit too exciting?

  Lu Xiansheng will be waiting for himself somewhere. Will his route be the same as his own? It's probably impossible, so it's better to preserve his own life first and then return alive...

  Li Luo nodded in satisfaction with his own idea and lay on the boat staring blankly at the boatman.

  What dynasty does this outfit look like?

  Dazed, looked at it for half a day and still didn't understand, losing myself with a history full score.

  Take another look at yourself, a brocade dress with a yellow base and white flowers, plus an outer layer of pale moonlight white gauze. The waist seal still hangs two strings of tokens and a purse...

  Several strings of pearls, gems and agate are hanging around my neck. The hat on my head is made of gold and silver threads with pearls and agate, it's so heavy that my head hurts a bit. This hat looks a bit like the baby hats in Korean dramas... just the material is different...

  It's not right to say that the Qing dynasty flag costume shouldn't be like this, should it have a flag head?

  To say it's traditional Chinese clothing, isn't this accessory a bit mismatched?

  Could this be a Uyghur princess? Their ancient attire should have been eclectic... but isn't something missing?

  Li Lu'er suddenly sat up, opened the box, and only then did she see that her clothes were pressing down on a veil with golden threads embroidered along the edges.

  That's right!

  Wearing a veil, I finally feel like the whole person is in harmony with the surroundings.

  It's all right, whether she is a princess or a queen, just escape back...

  Building up physical strength is the most important thing, being confused will come later.

  The weather here is really comfortable, lying flat on the deck. Feeling the beauty of this gentle breeze, playing chess with Lord Zhou.

  Everything seems hazy and vague, as if the outside world has become dimmer.

  Li Luo rubbed her eyes. She turned her head to look around, only to find that the boatman had already gone somewhere unknown, leaving herself alone with a boat, a box and a map.

  The route is simply marked on the map, and even the directions of east, south, west, and north are not written!!!

  Follow the arrow on the map and walk in, only to find that it is indeed entering a valley, but whether it is the Grand Canyon of Dongtian Mountain is unknown.

  The further forward you go, the higher the mountains are, all of which are reddish-brown in color and stretch straight into the sky.

  Under the sunshine, like a cluster of burning flames.

  Looking up at the high mountains, I feel as if the steep peaks are about to press down on me at any moment.

  "Cough...cough...gag..." Quickly closed his eyes and took a few deep breaths.

  This can't be looked at anymore, this mountain peak is too oppressive, making people feel suffocated and dizzy.

  Look at the map, there is no road ahead, if you want to get out, you must climb over this mountain peak...

  "Lu Xiangsheng! You madman! Are you bored out of your mind?! Leaving me in this godforsaken place, do you know how terrifying it is here!!!" Li Lu'er shouted at the top of her lungs, tears almost welling up in her eyes.

  Wiping away the beads of sweat on her forehead, Li Luo'er grasped the hem of her skirt and climbed up the bluestone steps with difficulty, one step at a time.

  Carrying this box is a burden, but it can't be thrown away. All the family's belongings are inside, not to mention that it might be Pandora's box...

  After climbing for about an hour and a half, I finally reached the middle of the mountain.

  With a forceful swing of her waist, Li Luo'er looked at the dense thicket behind and seemed to see a cave.

  Summoning up her courage, Li Luo'er cautiously walked forward.

  Is it a wolf's den or a tiger's lair? Or is someone living here? Hopefully it's human... human...

  As I walked closer, it turned out that this was not a cave, but a stone chamber.

  Entering the grotto, listening to the sound of dripping water, Lí Luòér seems to think that this is her own illusion.

  "Wow, there really is water!" Excitedly ran forward, threw off shoes and socks on one side, and soaked into a smaller pool.

  It's cool enough, but Li Luo'er was filled with regret, "Forgot to drink a few mouthfuls first, waaahhh, this brain is all mushy!"

  Holding his head in his hands, he lay by the side of the pond, gazing at his own reflection. To drink or not to drink, that was the question.

  Before he could even choose whether or not to, another inverted reflection suddenly appeared on the surface of the water...

  Li Luo's eyes widened as she finally got a clear look at the newcomer's appearance.

  "Heavens want me to die...... Ah...... Ah......"

  Li Lu'er ran faster and faster, only focusing on grabbing the map and rushing up the mountain, even forgetting to wear shoes.

  Chrome's feet hurt, but it still can't stop.

  Who would have thought, there was a big black bear behind, "Woo woo woo, bear..."

  "Impossible!" Lí Luòér stopped in her tracks and looked down at the mountain, "How can there be bears here?"

  I'd like to go down and investigate, but I'd better not. What if it's true... my life would be gone...

  Not even shoes are left, heavens! Wasn't she supposed to be a princess or something?

  Is there such an unfortunate princess, is life really so bad...

  All the way cursing and scolding, hating the heaven, the earth, and Lu Xiansheng, even his ancestors for eighteen generations were included.

  In the late afternoon, the setting sun slanted down, and the afterglow all over the sky echoed with the fiery mountains.

  If it weren't for the feeling of heat, I would have thought I was in a sea of flames!

  Finally got over this mountain, but there is only one road ahead.

  On the mountain. Anyway, it's all bluestone steps, down the mountain, all are gravel and old grass.

  My foot hurts from being stepped on.

  Li Lu'er pouted and continued walking along the route with a wronged expression.

  "Miss, you're so focused on walking that you've forgotten about time."

  A gentle and kind voice echoed in her ears, Li Lu'er slightly steadied herself, sizing up the silver-haired old man in simple attire before her. It seemed he had no ill intentions.

  Li Luo's five fingers clasped together in front of her chest, and she slightly bowed her head, "Grandfather is well."

  The old man stroked his sparse long beard and asked, "Want a drink of water?"

  Liling pursed her already chapped lips and nodded slightly.

  "Here you are." The old man handed Li Lu'er a sheepskin water bag, "Drink up."

  Holding a water bag. Lì Luòér lifted her veil and drank it all in one gulp, without any elegant lady image at all.

  Pinching the already shriveled water bag, Li Lu'er rubbed her temples in embarrassment. "Grandpa, I drank all the water!"

  "It's all right after drinking, I'm afraid you can't finish it! Hahaha...". The old man in front of him suddenly burst out laughing with a full breath.

  Li Lu'er involuntarily took a few steps back, and gradually, everything in front of her became blurry.

  One index finger trembled slightly in mid-air, "You... you... you..."

  At the moment she fell, a familiar smile and warm big hand appeared in front of her eyes, but no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't reach it.

  "Lu Xuan Sheng... Save me..."

  "Save you? Just wait, tied to a princess, made a fortune!" The old man carried Li Lu'er with satisfaction, panting heavily as he walked forward.

  Waking up again, it was already deep in the night.

  The moonlight poured onto the grassland, and Li Lu'er struggled to sit up against a white poplar tree, his hands tied behind him had already gone numb.

  "Why did you tie me up?"

  "I'm a professional hunter, relying on the game in Sun Valley to survive. Catching a princess like you can earn at least 500,000 yuan, enough for this year's expenses, haha...". The old man, no, should say the robust man said with relish, tearing off a piece of roasted chicken and stuffing it into his mouth.

  Li Lu'er couldn't help but feel curious, this game seems regular, but it can't be exchanged for RMB, right?

  "Who's paying for these 50,000 yuan?" Li Lu'er asked foolishly.

  "Of course it's you yourself! Whoever signs up will go, otherwise they'll become a servant of the Sun Valley. Let me calculate... either be a small vendor for one year or a dishwasher for three years or a cleaner for ten years..."

  Before he could finish speaking, Li Luoer interrupted him frantically, "I have no money! Only one life!"

  "How did you end up here?" The burly man pulled out the chicken bone from his mouth, staring at Lí Luò ér with a puzzled expression, "Usually people who come here are trying to salvage their love or marriage. Who would spend so much money and risk their lives if not for that?"

  Lei Luo'er didn't make a sound, but her mind was racing at high speed.

  Save love or marriage? What kind of game is this, can you tell me! Lu Xiangsheng, what's there to save between us? We haven't even started yet...

  Zhuang Han seemed to have noticed the sadness in Lì Luòér's heart, walked up to her side, put down half a roasted chicken and a bag of water, "Eat, you need to eat your fill so we can continue on our journey tomorrow."

  "Do you plan on keeping me tied up like this the whole way?" Lí Luòér asked calmly, facing such a person, he wouldn't hurt himself, wanting to escape or behave for now.

  Zhuang Han nodded firmly, "Of course, but I've seen your route map, and your other half should be waiting for you at the next stop, so I'll avoid that place. Tomorrow, change into the clothes I've prepared for you and head back to Daylight City early, and you can also get out of here early."

  Lu Xiansheng will be waiting for me somewhere? Will he look for me? Will he find out that I've already been taken away...

  Spent so much time and money on this transmigration, still haven't crossed over to the right place...

  Lu Xuan Sheng, if you can't save me, do you believe I'll really kill you!!!!!