Duan Tianyang helped Zhao Xuan up from the ground and said affirmatively: "Very good, General Zhao's words make me feel relieved." He then turned around and called out to Qiu Tieyi: "Tieyi!"

Upon hearing this, Qiu Tieyi immediately stepped in and saluted, replying, "I'm here!"

Duan Tianyang solemnly ordered: "General Zhao's safety will be in your hands while I'm away. You will stay in Xihui City. If anything happens to General Zhao during my absence, you will be held responsible!"

Qiu Tieyi responded solemnly: "I obey your command!"

Zhao Xuan, as a military commander and commander of the entire army, was naturally the enemy's main target. Duan Tianyang left Qiu Tieyi to protect Zhao Xuan in order to ensure his personal safety.

In addition, if Zhao Xuan had any second thoughts, Qiu Tieyi could kill him directly.

It is better to be safe than sorry. Although Duan Tianyang trusted Zhao Xuan, he was not a fool. Considering that the latter had just joined him, it was always a good idea to leave a way out.

After arranging the affairs of Xihui City, Duan Tianyang went to Longsha City with only Lu Jingyuan and Hua Duoer.

The three of them traveled all night without speaking a word, and soon arrived at the territory of Xuanwu City.

The three of them hurriedly changed horses and continued on their journey to Longsha City without even stopping to rest for a moment.

That day, the three of them traveled all day long, and when dusk fell, they happened to arrive near Fengxian Town.

Hua Duoer rode her horse to catch up with Duan Tianyang in front and suggested, "Brother Tian, ​​Fengxian Town is ahead. Why don't we rest here for a night?"

Duan Tianyang was concerned about Xiao Fang, Cao Ge and others who were trapped, and was eager to return. However, after several days of running around, they were exhausted.

Lu Jingyuan and Hua Duoer looked exhausted, and Duan Tianyang had also reached his limit.

Duan Tianyang weighed the pros and cons for a moment, then nodded and agreed: "Okay, let's rest here for a night."

As soon as these words were spoken, Lu Jingyuan and Hua Duoer felt relieved and couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Fengxian Town is located between Longsha and Xuanwu. The town has a large population of several thousand people and is quite prosperous.

Such towns are not uncommon in other areas, but in the sparsely populated Xiguan area, there are very few towns with a population of thousands.

Duan Tianyang and his two companions planned to stay overnight in Fengxian Town, so they were not in a hurry to travel. Therefore, they slowed down their horses and rode leisurely on the road.

As they moved forward, they suddenly heard the sound of hurried horse hooves behind them.

The three of them instinctively looked back and saw more than twenty horses rushing towards them like lightning.

Before long, the group of people had already run to their side, but did not stop, and galloped directly past them.

The dust kicked up by the horse instantly enveloped Duan Tianyang and the other two. Hua Duoer hurriedly took out a handkerchief from her bosom and covered her mouth and nose, while glaring at the backs of those people with dissatisfaction.

After the dust settled, Duan Tianyang slowly spoke: "Those people are all martial artists, and their cultivation is not weak."

Lu Jingyuan's heart tightened when he heard this, and he asked, "Brother Tian, ​​are you talking about the group of people that just passed by?"

Duan Tianyang nodded in confirmation. Although he didn't know the identities of these people, it was obvious that they were not coming for them.

So Duan Tianyang told Lu Jingyuan and Hua Duoer, "After we enter the town, try not to meddle in other people's business."

"Yes!" Lu Jingyuan and Hua Duoer answered in unison.

When Duan Tianyang and the other three stepped into Fengxian Town, night had already fallen quietly. The streets were empty and even the vendors' stalls were tidy.

They urged the horses to move on, and soon an inn called Baifu appeared on the side of the road.

They walked to the door of the inn, but found it closed, with only a faint light coming through the crack.

"Strange, why is it closed so early?" Lu Jingyuan said with a puzzled look on his face.

Usually the inn is open until late at night, sometimes even until eleven or twelve o'clock.

Lu Jingyuan immediately dismounted, walked to the door of the inn, and knocked hard.

After a while, the door slowly opened and a tall and thin waiter appeared inside.

He first looked at Lu Jingyuan, then glanced at Duan Tianyang and Hua Duoer, and immediately a smile appeared on his face: "Would you like to stay overnight? I'm sorry, but our inn is full tonight."

Lu Jingyuan looked past the waiter and peered into the inn, only to find that there was not a single person in the lobby.

He frowned slightly and spoke slowly: "We are not here for accommodation, but just to fill our stomachs."

The waiter looked embarrassed and replied, "Sir, I'm so sorry, but the seats in the restaurant are full and we can't provide you with a place to eat."

Lu Jingyuan raised his eyebrows, obviously not believing it. He looked at the empty dining hall, and doubts resurfaced in his mind: It was clearly empty, how could there be no seats?

Without hesitation, he pushed the waiter aside and strode into the dining room. Looking around, he saw that the spacious space was silent and there was no trace of anyone.

He turned to the waiter again, his tone revealing a hint of coldness: "What do you mean? Do you think we can't afford the meal?"

The waiter waved his hands and explained, "Sir, you don't know this. We have a distinguished guest visiting tonight. He has been very generous and has booked the entire inn. The shopkeeper has also agreed. We can only follow his orders."

Lu Jingyuan frowned slightly and asked in confusion, "You booked the entire inn? That's a huge deal!"

"That's right. This distinguished guest not only stayed here himself, but also brought a group of followers with him." The waiter added.

Lu Jingyuan and Duan Tianyang looked at each other, both filled with doubts.

How could such a luxurious guest be found in a small place like Fengxian Town in the war-torn Xiguan area? Those with a little wealth had already fled the place to avoid the disaster.

Duan Tianyang also felt a little puzzled, but since the other party had booked the entire inn, he naturally had the power to make any decision.

He waved gently at Lu Jingyuan and said, "Jingyuan, forget it, let's go look somewhere else."

Lu Jingyuan was about to turn around and leave when a young woman in her twenties walked out from the depths of the lobby.

She raised her eyes slightly, glanced at Duan Tianyang and the other two, and then asked the waiter in a stern voice: "Waiter, didn't I tell you a long time ago that the inn would not entertain other guests tonight? Don't you have ears?"

The waiter was so frightened that he shrank his neck, bowed and apologized with a big smile on his face: "I'm so sorry, I'll ask them to leave right away."

The young woman once again glanced at Duan Tianyang and the other two, with a look of deep disdain on her face, and warned them coldly: "I repeat again, do not let those strangers in casually! Otherwise, watch out for your head!"

Duan Tianyang didn't care about it, but Lu Jingyuan couldn't stand it anymore.

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