Mortal Mage

Zhang Mingxuan and his party had been walking for many days and gradually felt a moist breeze blowing.

A group of seabirds were circling in the air, chirping.

In front of us, we can vaguely see the blue ocean and rows of white dots on the sea, which are large ships with huge sails.

The old dwarf drooped his shoulders, held the reins tightly, and led the horse carefully.

There was some blood on Yedie Yewu's face on horseback.

The old dwarf recovered his strength after just lying on the horse's back for half a day, so the task of leading the horse was naturally given to him.

Through chatting with Ye Die and Ye Wu over the past few days, Zhang Mingxuan also figured out the many grievances and old grudges between the two countries.

Liang State is located in the mountains and is rich in jade. Jade is not only precious in the secular world, but also the main resource for monks from major sects. Relying on jade, Liang State has become a major supplier.

The Song Kingdom, located in the plain, is powerful, but lacks cultivation resources, especially jade. The Song Kingdom has coveted it for a long time and has tried to control the jade resources of Liang Kingdom through various means for many years.

Initially, the two countries were mainly engaged in trade, with the Song buying Liang's jade at high prices. As demand increased and Liang's production was limited, the Song began to send spies to obtain jade and provoke internal disputes in Liang. Decades ago, the Song attacked Liang's waters under the pretext of "escorting merchant ships" and plundered jade veins. Although Liang retained its core territory, it lost control of maritime trade.

After that, Liang State imposed jade trade restrictions on Song State, while Song State secretly supported the rebellious forces in Liang State and continued to arrest Liang State's jade carving craftsmen. To this day, there is no jade carving craftsman in Liang State.

Liang State naturally continued to fight back, but having lost its maritime trade rights, Liang State actually no longer had much bargaining chips, and the deterioration of relations between the two countries was now difficult to reconcile.

Today, Liang is in decline, its people are in hardship, and Song is in trouble due to insufficient jade supply. The hatred between the two countries is deepening, and undercurrents are surging.

Once the Song Dynasty pacifies the Northern Zhou Dynasty, war will immediately break out with the Liang State.

Liang's maritime trade was blocked by the Song Dynasty

"We have our own route in Yujin Harbor. We are the official ship of the Hidden Guard House."

Ye Die bit her lip, endured the severe pain, raised her body from the horse's back, and looked ahead; "Master Xuan Feng, do you want to go your way or mine?"

"Go on."

How could Zhang Mingxuan have a way to Yujing Port? He was just tricking the other party just now.

However, the questions he asked during the journey exposed his ignorance of the Song Dynasty and even the Liang Dynasty.

Ye Die and Ye Wu had already seen through Zhang Mingxuan's lies and knew that he was not from Liang or Song at all, but they did not point it out.

After all, they still have to do business in the future.

Hearing Zhang Mingxuan's words, Ye Die chuckled disdainfully, "Sir, when you arrive in the Great Song, do you still need me to help you and this "wife" create a household registration?"

Zhang Mingxuan did not lie. His thoughts had been seen through by the other party. It was obvious that he was not suitable for lying.

When it comes to things like scheming, Huo Fen is more suitable.

He winked at Haofen.

Huo Xian understood what Zhang Mingxuan meant, smiled charmingly, and took over Zhang Mingxuan's words. She smiled at Ye Die Ye Wu on the horse, a glimmer of insight in her eyes, and said softly: "The two sisters are born with jade-like beauty, outstanding appearance, and extraordinary temperament. With your beauty and martial arts, you must have been carefully cultivated, and there must be some background behind you. If my guess is correct, you two are probably fostered and raised as death warriors, but you have been ordered since childhood, and you don't know it, right?"

Ye Die frowned slightly, and a hint of doubt flashed in his eyes.

Seeing this, Hao Fen chuckled and said, "You two are loyal to your master. I guess you two sisters already know that the reward for capturing the jade carving craftsman is much more than what you can give to your master. I'm afraid your master is not just using you. You should have noticed his intentions."

"Besides, I'm afraid your master is not innocent towards you. I think he has evil intentions towards you."

When Ye Die Ye Wu heard Hao Fen's speculation, a complex emotion flashed in her eyes.

It obviously struck a chord with them.

"Do I have any improper thoughts about you?"

Hao Fen had a charming smile on her lips. "I see that you two are proud and arrogant, so you will not submit. That's why you were sent to this remote place to carry out such a dangerous mission. I'm afraid that the resentment you two have for your master has already taken root."

Yedie Yewu did not refute and remained silent.

This is undoubtedly a tacit acknowledgement of Lao Fen's words.

"If what I said is true, you already have resentment in your heart, but you can't resist because of your status. But have you ever thought that since you have such strength, why not find another way out? My husband is kind and generous to others, values ​​talents, and will not force you to do anything you don't want to do."

Haofen jumped behind Zhang Mingxuan, patted Zhang Mingxuan on the shoulder, and motioned him to look back.

"Why don't you consider joining us? My husband is respectful and kind, and he is also financially strong. He will never treat you unfairly."

Hao Fen held Zhang Mingxuan's arm; "Follow my husband, and you won't have to work for those people with evil intentions anymore."

Zhang Mingxuan looked back and saw that Ye Die Ye Wu, who had a cold and lonely look on her face just now, now looked a little shaken. He secretly gave Hao Fen a thumbs up.

It's easy to have people at your disposal.

He is not short of spirit stones now, and Canglang's affairs have stabilized.

Of course, except for the few "beloved concubines" in the harem.

Unless it was necessary, he naturally didn't want to go looking for elixirs or medicines himself.

What's more, there is the risk of exposing one's identity.

If he could make use of these twin girls, he could at least establish a simple intelligence network between Song and Liang.

As long as we have the information, everything else will be easy.

Moreover, at this time, Hao Fen had already shown signs of trying to convince the two women, so as their "husband", he also had to show some sincerity.

"I see you two sisters never let go of your swords. Don't you have any magic storage weapon?"

When Ye Die Ye Wu heard Zhang Mingxuan ask this question, she couldn't help but look embarrassed.

"Storage bags are only distributed to disciples of large sects. How can we, the casual cultivators, be qualified to get them?"

Ye Wu reluctantly looked away from Zhang Mingxuan's hand. "You can't buy it even if you have spirit stones." She paused. "Last year, a major case occurred in Changjiang City. More than 300 independent cultivators died just for snatching the storage bag of a Yuqing Sect disciple."

Zhang Mingxuan gently stroked the golden ring on his finger, thought for a moment, and asked, "Do you two have a master?"

Since Hao Fen has already revealed the two's life stories, he cannot hold Hao Fen back.

How can the exchange of interests compare to the friendship between master and apprentice?

Moreover, when a master asks his apprentice to run errands, he usually does not need to pay him money.

Tsk tsk.

"Master?"

Ye Die seemed to have heard some secrets, and looked puzzled. "We learned the skills that were bestowed upon us by the master of the family. These skills are supervised by the Ministry of War of the imperial court. We only have the master, not the teacher."

"If you can introduce a master to my sister and me, we will definitely serve you wholeheartedly to repay your kindness."

There was determination in Ye Die's voice, and her eyes looked at Zhang Mingxuan expectantly, flashing with desire.

If one does not have a master, no matter how high one's cultivation level is, one will be like a rootless duckweed.

The head of the family was just using her sisters as pawns. He sent them to this remote place today, and they might be sent on a more dangerous mission tomorrow.

Without the skills passed down from a master, there is no basic guidance, and the skills will ultimately be suspended in mid-air and will be difficult to sustain.