The people outside had already left. Even Yang Dingtian and Ningning didn't know when they left.
Just now, if they wanted to dispel the doubts of the people outside, just a kiss was not enough.
Therefore, Ximen Ningning led the two of them to act more intimately.
Until they almost forgot that they were acting and were almost intoxicated.
After calming down, the two of them were silent, as if neither of them was embarrassed to open their eyes first to face the possible embarrassment.
Finally, it was Ximen Ningning who opened her eyes and said softly, "I had no choice just now. You can pretend that nothing happened."
Yang Dingtian shook his head. Since it had already happened, it was indeed difficult to pretend that nothing had happened.
Ningning explained in a low voice, "I've never thought of marrying in my life because I'm extremely repulsed by men.
But I didn't expect that your aura would make me feel so close to you.
So, I treat you as my family.
Then what happened just now can be regarded as the intimacy between family members. "
This explanation was too far-fetched.
Yang Dingtian suddenly said, "Sister Ningning, we just met. Why are you so good to me?"
Ximen Ningning was stunned and then fell silent, as if it was difficult for her to answer.
Yang Dingtian hurriedly said, "Sister Ningning, it's okay if you don't want to say it."
After asking, Yang Dingtian felt that it was inappropriate to ask a girl like this.
Although he really didn't know why such an excellent Ximen Ningning would have such a good impression of him.
At this time, Ximen Ningning suddenly raised her head and said, "Xiaotian, of course there's a reason why I'm good to you, but I really can't tell you now.
If I have to use a word to describe it, it should be fate! "
Yang Dingtian was shocked. Wasn't this word a little too heavy? Using fate was a little too much, but she actually used fate.
"It's very strange. Sister, why do you use such a heavy word like fate?"
Ximen Ningning said, "But it's true. As soon as you appeared by my side, I immediately knew that it was fate with that unique smell."
Suddenly, Yang Dingtian was even more confused.
Ningning was Ximen Wuya's adopted daughter. She shouldn't have anything to do with him.
Ximen Ningning said softly, "Well, this is sister's secret, a secret that Yanyan doesn't know. It's a very deep secret.
I can't tell you now, but if fate allows it in the future, I'll tell you, okay?
Now, it's time for us to go. "
*****
Half an hour later.
Ximen Ningning had finished bathing, put on her clothes, and dressed up in front of the mirror.
"We should go."
Ningning said, "Take a bath, change your clothes, and buy two horses. We'll cross the border and go to the abandoned mine."
Yang Dingtian said, "Ximen Ju shouldn't suspect us, right?"
"I don't think so." Ximen Ningning blushed and whispered.
…
Yang Dingtian went to buy a carriage and a horse. Ximen Ningning sat in the carriage while he rode the horse to the border post.
After leaving the Iron Sword Market, the road was mostly filled with fields, mountains, mines, and forests.
These were all properties of the Metal Sword Fort, but they had to pay taxes in Cloud Sky City.
Along the way, there was a castle every few miles. Some were big and some were small. There were different numbers of swordsmen living in them, guarding and maintaining the order of the area.
There were many carriages and horses along the way, so Yang Dingtian didn't talk much with Ningning. After what happened last night, even if he treated it as a dream, he still felt embarrassed.
However, Ningning gave Yang Dingtian water and fruits several times along the way.
Nothing happened along the way. In less than half a day, they finished the last 100 miles, which was the famous border line.
On the map, it was only a red line, but when he saw it in person, Yang Dingtian still felt shocked.
In the bottomless magma abyss, the entire ground was violently torn apart.
The abyss was four to five miles wide. The blood-red magma was rolling and surging, and the bottom couldn't be seen.
This was indeed a natural border line. Yang Dingtian knew that this magma abyss was more than 2000 miles long. It even exceeded the territory of Cloud Sky City and the Northwest Qin family.
A five-meter-wide and three-thousand-meter-long drawbridge spanned across the two sides of the abyss, becoming the only passage between the two places. Two huge castles guarded the two ends of the drawbridge. The eastern end was Cloud Sky City's castle, and the western end was the Northwest Qin family's castle.
Along the magma abyss, there was a tall sentry post every five miles to monitor any mounts that might fly over the abyss.
Mounts were not allowed to fly here. Once they were discovered, they were immediately shot to death.
Yang Dingtian was currently queuing at the square in front of the castle, waiting to cross the bridge.
Although this was the territory of the Metal Sword Fort, the castle in front of him was hung with the flag of Cloud Sky City.
This was the frontier of Cloud Sky City, so the military was very strict.
Dense crossbows could be seen everywhere. There were also giant crossbows and even more than ten catapults.
"The one guarding this abyss castle is Ximen Nu. He is also Foster Father's most valued foster son. We call him Second Brother. His cultivation is not inferior to Ximen Lie's. He has 800 warriors under him, and his power is only weaker than Ximen Ju and Ximen Lie."
Ningning explained softly, "He is very loyal to Foster Father. Yanyan sent him a messenger crow on the way back to Cloud Sky City, asking him to pledge his loyalty to you, but he did not respond."
Ximen Ju, Ximen Lie, and Ximen Nu were Ximen Wuya's three most outstanding foster sons.
Ximen Wuya controlled the greatest power in Cloud Sky City, and they were known as the Iron Triangle. Ximen Wuya relied on these three to completely take over the Elders Guild.
But now, it seemed that the Iron Triangle had already fallen apart.
Yang Dingtian looked at the elite swordsmen and knights in the square. Every one of them was serious and sharp. They did not relax at all because of the huge change in Cloud Sky City. He could imagine how powerful the owner of this castle, Ximen Nu, was.
After checking the passing butterflies, because Yang Dingtian and the coachman had three people, two horses, and one carriage, they paid two gold coins to cross the bridge. Yang Dingtian and Ximen Ningning were allowed to walk on this huge and famous suspension bridge.
Although it was a suspension bridge, it was different from what Yang Dingtian had imagined. Many carriages and horses walked on it, but the bridge did not shake much.
The suspension bridge was five meters wide and could allow two carriages to walk side by side.
More than ten special iron chains as thick as an arm formed the main body of the suspension bridge. The bridge was covered with sturdy planks without any gaps. On both sides of the bridge, there were railings that were as tall as a person.
It was hard to imagine how Cloud Sky City and the Northwest Qin Family built this magnificent suspension bridge a few hundred years ago. Even on Earth with its advanced technology, it was very difficult to build such a suspension bridge because there was no support under the bridge.
The five-meter-wide bridge was divided into two passageways. One came from the east and the other went from the west. One went back and the other went back and forth.
There were many people on the bridge because this was the only passageway for thousands of miles.
After walking across the five miles long suspension bridge, Yang Dingtian was once again checked by the Wen Butterfly. He had to pay a fee of three gold coins before he could truly step into the territory of the Northwest Qin family.
Compared to the bridgehead castle in Cloud Sky City, the Northwest Qin Family's castle was bigger. There was even a small town outside the castle.
"This is called Abyss Border Town. The commander is the seventh younger brother of the Qin Family's master. He is also Qin Hongmian's uncle. He is very familiar with Qin Hongmian, so we have to leave here quickly to prevent him from finding out," Ximen Ningning said.
The two of them sped up and left the crowded town. Then, they gave the coachman a sum of money and sent him away.
After unloading the carriage, the two of them rode their horses towards the abandoned mine.
The abandoned Demonic Silver Mine was in the southwest. It was about two hundred miles away from here and was in the wilderness.
Yang Dingtian and Ximen Ningning tried their best not to take the main road and rode on the remote mountain roads.
After walking for dozens of miles, they were safe and sound. At this time, they were already in the wilderness and there was almost no one around.
The two of them continued to head in the southwest direction at full speed.
Suddenly, the ground in front of them shook and dust filled the air. It was obvious that there was a large cavalry.
"This should be Qin Shaobai's team returning to Cloud Sky City. Let's go!" Ningning's face changed and she wanted to quickly escape.