Top-class Bodyguard

Chapter 660 639: Traveling Companions

"Don't worry, I'm fine." Ren Feng said with a smile, a bit surprised by Liang Keqing's concern.

"You helped me, then I helped you. The favor I owed you before, I no longer owe." Liang Keqing said seriously.

Ren Feng laughed heartily, his playful side showing: "That's a bit of a pity, your skills being so good, I was planning to hire you."

"Aren't you here for tourism? What would you hire me for?" Liang Keqing asked with curiosity.

"This Miaojiang is so dangerous, safety first." Ren Feng replied with a smile.

"That's true, but I still need to get back, so I might not have time."

"I have to go to Taijiang Village." Ren Feng cut straight to the point.

At this, Liang Keqing was slightly taken aback.

"What would an ordinary person like you go to Taijiang Village for?"

"To be honest, I have a mysterious illness, and someone told me there's a way to cure me at Taijiang Village, so I must go." Ren Feng said earnestly.

Liang Keqing nodded: "I see, that's quite the coincidence, we're on the same path, so I can protect you."

Ren Feng found it a bit amusing internally, this girl, she's really different from some modern girls, very earnest, and possesses that chivalrous spirit found in the Jianghu, someone who keeps to her word.

Moreover, Liang Keqing probably didn't know he could do martial arts, still treating him as an ordinary person.

"Alright, everyone get on the bus, we're arriving at the destination tonight." The fatty called out loudly.

Ren Feng and the others got on the bus, the atmosphere inside was somewhat tense, as those bandits from earlier were all tightly bound and tossed onto the bus.

By dusk, the bus had reached the destination, the group got off and ahead was a wooden house resembling a villa, not far below it was a plain valley, with a Miao Village inside.

"Everyone will stay here tonight." The fatty said, "Have a good rest."

The group also escorted the bandits into the village, handing them over to the appropriate people for handling.

"Do you know the route?" Liang Keqing asked Ren Feng.

Ren Feng shook his head.

"Good thing you found me, get some rest, we'll set off tomorrow, bring a lot of stuff, it's at least a day and night's journey."

The two found a local home to stay, these people were very hospitable, didn't charge anything, and treated Ren Feng and Liang Keqing well.

Liang Keqing greeted the locals warmly and was very familiar with the customs of the Miao Race.

"Rest well." Liang Keqing said, opening her door, turning back to Ren Feng: "Don't worry about anything else, if someone comes, I'll wake up first."

"Alright."

Ren Feng entered his room and went straight to sleep.

...

The next day, Liang Keqing got up and after getting dressed and packing, she was about to call Ren Feng only to find him already standing outside the door.

"You're up so early?" Liang Keqing was a bit surprised.

"Early to bed, early to rise makes a man healthy." Ren Feng smiled slightly.

"Okay, let's pack up and set off, Taijiang Village is still far from here, this is just the entrance to Miaojiang."

Ren Feng nodded, then followed Liang Keqing on their way.

"This village is called Bagu Village, following this road back there leads to the true entrance to Miaojiang." Liang Keqing explained to Ren Feng as they walked.

Ren Feng looked around, indeed there were two mountains on either side.

"You're very familiar with Miaojiang?" Ren Feng asked.

"Of course, I've lived here since I was young, naturally I'm familiar." Liang Keqing spoke with a hint of pride in her voice.

"Are there really Gu worms in Miaojiang?" Ren Feng continued to ask.

"Yes, almost every household has them." Liang Keqing nodded, "Gu worms are indispensable in Miaojiang, a powerful Gu Master can use them to do anything."

"Really?" Ren Feng continued to gather information from Liang Keqing.

"Yes, they might even be able to cure your illness. By the way, you haven't said what illness you have." Liang Keqing's big eyes focused on Ren Feng.

"A mysterious illness, and it's basically incurable." Ren Feng shook his head with a wry smile.

"Is it that serious? If it's serious, you could go to Thunder Mountain and find a wizard from the ancient village, maybe they have a solution."

"Thunder Mountain? What's that?" Ren Feng grasped a keyword.

"Oh, I can't casually tell you that, you're not from the Miao Village, sorry." Liang Keqing was about to say more, but suddenly remembered something and apologized to Ren Feng.

"It's alright." Ren Feng smiled lightly.

Liang Keqing led Ren Feng forward, and a few hours later, they suddenly reached a forest ahead.

The forest appeared unexpectedly, as if it suddenly stretched out in front of them, Ren Feng hadn't noticed its emergence.

What's going on?

Ren Feng couldn't help but feel a chill in his heart, carefully examining the forest.

The forest seemed ordinary, but its ancient trees towered high, and all sorts of vegetation grew within, some that Ren Feng had never seen before, thriving exuberantly!

Moreover, the entire forest was shrouded in white mist, everything ahead hidden within, reducing Ren Feng's visibility.

There is something wrong with this white mist.

Next to him, Liang Keqing took out a pill and handed it to Ren Feng: "This is an Antitoxic Pill, take it, and inside this forest, you won't be affected by Gu Qi."

"Gu Qi?" Ren Feng asked while accepting the pill and swallowing it.

"Yes, people of Miaojiang created this Gu Qi for self-protection, Gu worms are a unique creature, and this Gu Qi is their product, stronger than miasma, it can block a martial artist's True Qi and perception, even interfering with one's consciousness. Without taking the Antitoxic Pill, it would be dangerous to go in."

Ren Feng understood, swallowing the Antitoxic Pill, honestly, this Gu Qi could affect even his current Divine Realm cultivation, evidently not to be underestimated.

By now, Ren Feng had put away any disdain he had for Miaojiang, from the Gu Qi laid out here, it was clear that Miaojiang was home to many capable individuals.

Liang Keqing took out another white pill, holding it in her hand.

"Alright, let's go in."

Liang Keqing said, and Ren Feng followed her in; as soon as they entered, the light dimmed, showing the forest's density.

The vegetation in the forest was immensely vigorous, with rustling sounds within, visible to Ren Feng's eyes were various insects!

Not far away, a spider leg as long as an arm was descending from an ancient tree!

From its vibrant colors, it was clear this spider was venomous, crawling down a tree trunk with a face resembling a human's.

Human-faced Spider!

Ren Feng's face changed slightly, did these extinct species exist?

And such a giant Human-faced Spider at that, even a Divine Realm expert would die if not treated promptly after being poisoned.

At this moment, Ren Feng finally understood the dangers of this forest!