Strange mountains and rivers

The cunning rabbit girl stayed quietly and lived next to Xiong Zhuang.

Chen Huaisheng was of course happy to see this happen.

And he could also feel that the cunning rabbit girl's attitude towards him had also changed. Although she was still cold, she had unconsciously shown some respect in her words and deeds.

This made Chen Huaisheng feel a little proud.

It was not easy to subdue these alien cultivators, especially those who were unruly like the cunning rabbit girl, but seeing that her former little brother had caught up in ten years, it must have been a big stimulation for her.

It was good to be stimulated. If you want to make a breakthrough, then stay here peacefully and work as a long-term worker in Dahuai Mountain for a few years.

On the 28th day of the twelfth lunar month, there was another heavy snow, which covered the entire Cichunping and Dahuai Mountain tightly.

When Chen Huaisheng and Zhao Sitian led a group of people back from the foot of the mountain, they even had a hard time finding the way.

A five-hearted demon cat appeared in Matouwo, 130 miles southwest of Luyanpu, and hunted three Dao seeds and a casual cultivator, causing panic in the local area.

This place is the intersection of Luyanpu and Dahuaishan. The Tang and Song families in Luyanpu are considered medium-sized clans, slightly stronger than the Cao and Kang families in terms of strength, but it was already the 20th day of the twelfth lunar month. A second-level demon beast, which appeared and disappeared unpredictably, seemed to have disappeared after eating a few Dao seeds and a casual cultivator, and seemed to have entered the mountain, so the cultivators of the Tang and Song families stayed in Luyanpu for two days and then left.

As a result, the five-hearted demon cat returned, devoured two Dao seeds again, and roamed around, injuring dozens of mortals, causing great panic.

Matouwo is a small town with several scattered villages and a total of more than 10,000 people.

After this disaster, they were a little overwhelmed and asked Luyanpu for help again, but did not receive a reply, as if Luyanpu had given up.

But in fact, Luyanpu was also attacked by a lone wolf. They were asking for external reinforcements, so they had no time to care about Matouwo.

Although the Five-hearted Charm Cat is a second-level monster, it is secretive, especially good at hiding and sneaking, and it is extremely intelligent. It is not easy to hunt it.

In theory, it is not Dahuaishan's turn to take care of Luyanpu, but when Matouwo found that Luyanpu had no news, it would naturally ask for help from the surrounding forces.

In addition to Luyanpu, the only slightly closer ones are Dahuaishan, Huaiyang City and Taoyuan Fort, but Huaiyang City is now unable to take care of itself. Taoyuan Fort is 400 miles away from Matouwo, and only Dahuaishan is less than 150 miles away. Naturally, this letter for help was sent to Dahuaishan.

In theory, the population or sphere of influence of the entire Weihuai Dao does not include Dahuaishan.

The entire Weihuai Dao is roughly divided into Dongyuan Town in the southwest, which has the largest population of 70,000 to 80,000 people. The surrounding villages have 80,000 to 90,000 people, which makes 180,000 to 190,000 people. In addition to the non-core mountainous areas that can be influenced, there are about 250,000 to 300,000 people.

The situation in other places is basically similar. Weiheji in the northwest has a population of about 200,000 people, including the surrounding areas. Luyanpu in the east has a population of 220,000 to 250,000 people. Xiongyangbao in the south has a population of about 200,000 people. Taoyuan Town in the southeast has a population of about 250,000 people. In addition, there are 210,000 to 220,000 people near Huaiyang City in the middle, plus hundreds of thousands of people scattered in the most marginal areas, which constitute the overall population of the entire Weihuai Dao.

In other words, as a spiritual place, Dahuai Mountain does not have an administrative structure to control the population, but as a cultivation sect based here, it can infiltrate and control the surrounding villages, towns, and forts through its own influence.

Like the current Huaiyang City and surrounding areas, they are actually deeply marked by Dahuai Mountain.

The request for help from Matouwo will also bring an opportunity for Dahuaishan to infiltrate the Luyanpu control area in the east, which is naturally welcomed by Dahuaishan. Chen Huaisheng will of course take the initiative to attack.

Moreover, the second-level monster beast like the Five-hearted Charm Cat, which is not too dangerous but is quite difficult to kill or capture, is also an excellent opportunity for the disciples in the mountain to enhance their experience, so disciples with high and middle levels of Qi training can follow and attack together to gain practical training.

With Chen Huaisheng and Zhao Sitian in charge, a group of disciples also spent a lot of effort to set up an ambush and kill the Five-hearted Charm Cat, and then solved a group of passing red-tailed wolves.

In short, this hunting trip gave a group of disciples an opportunity to experience. Disciples such as Yu Xianxian, Ling Fan, Xu Beihuai, Ren Wugui, Ren Wuchen, Yao Wenzhong, and Zhang Zhiruo were all trained.

The snow was so heavy that when everyone returned to Cichunping, they were soaked in snow. Although practitioners don't have to worry about their bodies, the feeling of being soaked in snow is still uncomfortable.

After a simple gathering at Cichunping, everyone went home to change clothes.

Coming out of the hot water bucket, Chen Huaisheng stood naked in the room. The mixture of cold and hot made his whole body feel like it was burning. Min Qingyu dressed him and put on his new ramie robe, while Fang Baoliu combed his hair behind him.

"Tomorrow is New Year's Eve. How are things going at home?" Chen Huaisheng asked casually, "By the way, Zhiruo and Wenzhong are both injured, and Lingfan is more seriously injured. It will probably take some time to recuperate. Then call them all up to eat at home."

This trip lasted for five days. For him and Zhao Sitian, it was more difficult than killing the Five-Hearted Charming Cat in person. Because they had to help these disciples get training opportunities, he and Zhao Sitian often robbed the formation. , to prevent accidents.

Disciples like Gu Yunchun and Yan Qingxia who are at a high level in Qi refining are fine, but disciples like Yu Xianxian, Ling Fan, Xu Beihuai, and Yao Wenzhong are at risk.

The Five-Hearted Charming Cat can easily hunt down these middle-level Qi-Refining disciples with one strike. Even high-level Qi-Refining disciples will still be unable to withstand it and may suffer heavy losses.

Therefore, when encircling and suppressing the Five-Hearted Charming Cat, Chen Huaisheng and Zhao Sitian specially asked their disciples to form a team. Usually, a high-level Qi-refining disciple would bring two mid-level Qi-Refining disciples to cooperate with each other to prevent being suddenly attacked. Chen Huaisheng and Zhao Sitian were each responsible for providing support and care for two to three combat groups.

The Five-Hearted Charming Cat is extremely intelligent and keeps hiding from the encirclement and suppression teams sent by humans in an attempt to escape.

In five days, Chen Huaisheng and the others surrounded the Five-Hearted Charming Cat several times, but they were able to break through the siege. Moreover, three groups of combat teams were attacked by the Five-Hearted Charming Cat. Seven disciples were injured, including Ling. Fan and Ren Wuchen were both seriously injured.

Fang Baoqi responded: "Then I'm afraid we'll have to call everyone, and we might not be able to sit down in this room."

"It will be more lively if you squeeze in. I'll have to work hard on Bao Qi to cook more food." Chen Huaisheng noticed that Fang Bao Qi rolled his eyes at him and smiled slightly: "How about I show off my skills."

Min Qingyu tied Chen Huaisheng's clothes and said with a smile: "The best thing is that we can all have a taste of my husband's craftsmanship. Even Senior Long has been looking forward to it. How will Senior Long, Senior Xiong and Senior Tu arrange it tomorrow? And Mr. Gongsun...?"

I don't know since when, Min Qingyu took the initiative to change his title to Xianggong. Fang Baoqi and Xuan Chimei also acquiesced, and gradually learned such a more specific title. In Chen Huaisheng's view, This is more like a declaration to the outside world.

This is also a problem.

Chen Huaisheng thought for a while and said, "Let's set up two tables. Brother Long, Brother Xiong, Sister Tu and the others plus Brother Gongsun will sit at one table. In the next hall, the others will set up another table. In this way, I won't be able to be lazy even if I want to." ”

Dahuaishan is a freak. To be precise, people like Bijiao Yuanjun, Xiong Zhuang, Tu Jin and Gongsun Sheng are not considered Dahuaishan’s people. They are not even Dahuaishan’s friends. They are more like Chen Huaisheng. Personal friends, there is no restriction on their coming and going, it is more subject to the agreement with Chen Huaisheng.

But now Dahuai Mountain can't do without them. Although the scale of this winter's monster wave is very small, it seems that they can handle it without their help. But if they really don't exist, then Dahuai Mountain's situation will not be that good. Relaxed.

Sometimes there is such a trump card, and everyone can feel more at ease and feel more confident. It does not necessarily have to be used.

Fang Baoqi hesitated for a moment, "Do we need to inform Sitian and Jingtian?"

Chen Huaisheng understood Fang Baoqi's concerns. At this point, Fang Baoqi was more sensitive and delicate than Xuan Chimei. He pondered for a long time and finally said: "Let's do this. Tomorrow night we will set up two tables in the conference hall and one table at home. The time is slightly wrong Open some, I will go over there to socialize first, and then come back..., I will go and talk to them first..., here Baoqi, you, Chi Mei and Qingyu will entertain you first, everyone has been there for many years Friends and acquaintances don’t have to be too restrained..."

Some things are no longer as casual as they used to be, and you need to take other people's feelings into consideration.

Dahuaishan does not belong to any one person, but is built by everyone's concerted efforts. Of course, Chen Huaisheng deserves to be at the center of it, but it does not mean that you can ignore others.

Chen Huaisheng is not the kind of person with no emotional intelligence, and he also knows that Dahuaishan can go further and higher without the people surrounding him.

He also hopes that with the current group as the core, everyone can walk side by side and move upward. At least for now, this group has not shown signs of disunity. Even if there are differences, they are purely out of respect for Dahuaishan. thinking about the future.

Maybe if we go back, some people will sacrifice, some will fall behind, and some will leave, but from Chen Huaisheng's heart, he hopes that everyone can keep up.