Xingzhou's father is probably in his fifties, but he takes good care of himself. He has a beard and his eyes are sharp and intelligent; his presence is definitely something neither of his sons can ma...Chapter 1214: A Plan Gradually Took Shape in Fang Jinshi's Mind

Fang Jinshu's words left Ah Sheng speechless, and after she finished speaking, she took Lv He Cun and the others into the forest.

A-sheng watched her walk away and didn't follow. He just silently walked to Elder Lu's side and sat down.

Is he that useless

Everything has to be protected by them.

No, one day he will surely grow up and protect Sister Jinxiu in return, so that no one has to sacrifice for him again.

From that moment on, something began to sprout quietly in Asheng's heart.

The paths in the forest are intricate and winding, seldom trodden by humans. This leads to an abundance of thick vegetation. Finding anything in such an environment is like searching for a needle in a haystack.

Fang Jinshui could only try to slow his pace, allowing everyone to search more carefully, while also guarding against wild beasts and wolf packs.

They searched for over three hours in the place where Zhao Xingzhou last disappeared, but as the sun began to set and darkness approached, they found nothing.

Staying in the woods after dark is not a good choice.

Asan looked at the sky, hesitating whether to ask Fangjiu if she would come again tomorrow, when he suddenly heard Fang Jinshu say.

"The sky is dark today, let's come again tomorrow."

Hearing this, Ah Sheng let out a sigh of relief.

"Well then, Fang girl, don't be too sad. The fact that we can't find Master Zhao's body might actually be a good thing. Perhaps he is still alive."

Asger's words gave Fang Jinshu a little hope. That's right, after searching for so long, they hadn't even found any bloodstains. Maybe Zhao Xingzhou wasn't dead.

His martial arts were no less skilled than Zhao Yun's. Without them holding him back, dealing with a pack of wolves would be child's play.

Fāng Jǐnxiù seemed to have rekindled hope, and the smile that had been absent for days finally returned to her face.

"Thank you, Ah Sheng. As long as you're willing to help me find someone, I'll give you something else before I leave."

The gold she gave to the village head Lü was looted from the White Star County Magistrate's treasury, all ill-gotten gains extorted from the people.

The people of Lühe Village had also been extorted of a considerable amount of wealth by him. This money was given to them as compensation from the county magistrate, in reality it had little to do with her.

She promised below that what she would give to the people of Lühe Village was a reward given from her heart, definitely more practical than gold.

Even the most gold will run out someday, won't it

When Asheng saw her smile, he suddenly blushed and lowered his head.

"No need, Miss Fang. The village said helping you is what we should do, it's our duty. We can't take anything from you anymore."

At first, she thought all the people in Lühe Village were wicked and cruel. Now it seems they were driven to that state by the tyrannical county magistrate Bai Ling. Their nature is not bad, and their customs are simple and honest.

"What I say, I never take back. It's getting dark soon, so you should head back."

"Hmm."

But on their way back, Fang Jinshu took a wrong turn at one point. She walked farther and farther off course. When she realized she was lost, it was too late.

It was already dark, and the way back was difficult to find.

Fortunately, the people in Lühé Village could see at night, so they didn't need torches.

There were torches and fire-making tools in Fang Jinxiu's space, but it was not advisable to expose them to the public eye. So he simply didn't take them.

It's not too late to take it out when you really encounter a wild beast.

"Look at that! It seems like a cave."

A cave

A Sheng stopped the villager who was speaking, "It's better not to go any further. What if there are wild animals living in the cave"

Everyone nodded in agreement, but Fang Jinshu sniffed the air and felt something was amiss.

What’s with the metallic smell in the air here

Instinctively, she felt it was best to check out the cave.

I want to go see.

"You don't have to follow, I can go by myself."

She held a crossbow in her hand, and her waist pouch was filled with beast repellent powder. It was effective against small beasts, but its effect on larger ones was not very significant.

Previously, when she was running away from a wild wolf, she also used beast repellent powder, but it wasn't very effective. The theory has already been put to the test in practice.

"No, it's too dangerous to let Miss Fang go alone. We should follow and protect her."

As soon as Ah Sheng spoke, everyone else followed suit. After all, there's strength in numbers. Facing a lone beast, they had a better chance of winning.

Seeing Ah Sheng and the others catch up, Fang Jinyu's heart was still somewhat comforted.

"All of you, be careful."

She took the opportunity to secretly take out a flint and steel, picked up a thick branch at random, and made several simple torches. Of course, Ah Sheng and the others didn't see how she did it.

They all saw Fang Jinshi picking up twigs, so they didn't ask any further questions.

Now everyone's attention is almost entirely focused on this cave.

After lighting the torches, the line of people entered the cave. The entrance was two people tall and six or seven people wide. Inside, the color of the mountain walls looked a little different from ordinary stone, with a faint black tinge.

The cave ended quickly, and besides a few animal bones gnawed by wild beasts, there was really nothing dangerous inside.

This place may have once been the den of some wild beast, but it seems to have been abandoned for a long time; the bones don't look fresh.

"This cave smells weird, like rust. Do you smell it too"

Many people nodded in agreement, saying they could smell it.

A-sheng came to Fang Jinshui's side and asked in puzzlement.

"Miss Fang, why did you come to see this cave Is there something you're looking for here"

At first, he thought Miss Fang might have thought that Zhao Big Brother was hiding here.

But actually, when he said there was a possibility that Zhao Xingzhou was still alive, he was just trying to comfort her.

How could someone surrounded by wolves possibly survive If that person actually survived, they would be incredibly amazing.

He had seen Zhao Xingzhou. Although tall and lanky, towering over the average man, he wasn't particularly muscular. He didn't look like a strong person.

Moreover, Miss Fang also said that he was already injured when he lured the wolf pack away.

Here, there is nothing now, how can she still look around without leaving

Fang Jinshu held a torch, its flames illuminating the details on the wall. She reached out and touched the blackened stones, and the deeper she went into the cave, the darker the color of the stones became.

After touching it, she put her finger under her nose and smelled it, and suddenly her pupils dilated in shock.

It's really black iron ore!

She had seen black iron ore before, her uncle's family was in the mining business, smelting metals. As a child, she went to the factory to play and even used these ores as pebbles for playing water-float.

"Yes, those are them!"

"Fantastic, it seems like heaven is helping me complete my mission."

In this era of cold weapons, iron ore was more important than gold and silver mines. Having iron meant having weapons, and iron mines meant a large supply of weapons.

With the addition of refined iron weapons to their arsenal, this war became much more balanced. The disadvantage that Da Xi faced was slightly alleviated.

Fang Jinshi didn't intend to tell Asheng this news. After all, she wasn't a saint, nor was he.

After all, he is a descendant of the Western Xia. If he knew about the existence of these black iron mines, he might not have other thoughts.

A plan gradually took shape in Fang Jinshui's mind.ruggling against a killer. Although he wasn't losing, it was clear that he was finding it difficult to cope.The assassin's moves were ruthless and deadly. Zhao Xingzhou parried them, but he hadn't exp...