Mor Wu Ji saw a girl in red staring at him. This girl had delicate features, and although she wasn't as beautiful as Wen Manzhu, her figure was extremely well-proportioned. She had a slender waist, but Mo Wu Ji sensed a powerful strength in her.

This girl must be Han Sheng'an's precious daughter, Han Ning. Han Sheng'an looked old and frail, so Mo Wu Ji assumed his daughter would be older, but he didn't expect her to be such a delicate young girl.

"I am indeed Mo Wu Ji, greetings Miss," Mo Wu Ji cupped his fist in greeting and replied gently. As for whether he took Yao Kang seriously, he wouldn't answer that.

"Since you are a guard of the Han Manor, why were you late for the morning orders?" Han Ning's tone suddenly became stern.

Mo Wu Ji put on an innocent expression, "Reporting to Miss, I thought it was the breakfast bell. I'm just a newcomer, how could I dare to compete with others for breakfast? I was planning to go after everyone else had finished eating, but I didn't realize it was the bell for the morning gathering. If I had known, I would definitely have been the first one at the training ground."

Chang Hongcai, who had woken Mo Wu Ji up, was itching with anger. He thought to himself, "I almost broke down your door to wake you up. And now you're speaking so eloquently. Shameless bastard!"

But Chang Hongcai could only seethe inwardly. He didn't have the guts to step forward and accuse Mo Wu Ji. He had personally witnessed the Miss order a servant's limbs to be broken and then thrown into the streets to be eaten by dogs. As long as the Miss didn't continue to ask, sometimes it was better to mind your own business.

Han Ning nodded, "Today I'm going to Thunder Mist Forest. I heard you have some knowledge of medicinal herbs, so I plan to take you along. Do you dare to go? I'll tell you in advance, Thunder Mist Forest is very dangerous. The eleventh prince of my Cheng Yu kingdom once led a group to Thunder Mist Forest, and they were completely wiped out. No one returned."

She didn't think Mo Wu Ji was lying. Mo Wu Ji had just arrived, and having come from a princely family, he naturally wouldn't compete with a bunch of servants for a mere breakfast. As the young mistress of the Han Manor, she didn't know that breakfast at the Han Manor was actually much later. Servants only ate after completing their morning tasks.

Mo Wu Ji immediately said solemnly, "Although I, Mo Wu Ji, am afraid of death, I am willing to exert myself by Miss's side. Don't even mention Thunder Mist Forest, I would dare to go to a mountain of knives or a sea of fire."

He knew very well that even if he didn't want to go, he had to. If he couldn't leave an impression on Han Ning, he probably wouldn't have any opportunities when Han Ning went out next time. As for the Leap to Immortality Assembly in the capital in a few months, it would have nothing to do with Mo Wu Ji. At the same time, he also felt that Han Ning's request for him to go to Thunder Mist Forest had nothing to do with his knowledge of medicinal herbs. He didn't believe that Han Sheng'an wouldn't tell Han Ning his background, as he had stated that he didn't know anything about medicine.

Han Ning was staring at Mo Wu Ji because her father had told her that Mo Wu Ji might be useful to her. Now Mo Wu Ji's answer indeed pleased her greatly. She casually said, "Since that's the case, then stand over there."

After saying that, Han Ning turned her gaze to the muscular man at the head of the formation, "Peng Chief Guard, please select eight more people for me. Together with you and Mo Wu Ji, that will be exactly ten people. We'll set off immediately."

The muscular man standing at the head of the formation was none other than Peng Mao Hua, the chief guard of the Han Manor's guards. After hearing Han Ning's words, he quickly stepped forward and bowed, "Miss, is choosing only ten people to go to Thunder Mist Forest a little too few?"

Han Ning said lightly, "This time we are only training on the edge of Thunder Mist Forest for a few days, and also looking for a medicinal herb. We don't need to go deep inside."

"Yes," Peng Mao Hua responded and turned to stare at the hundred or so guards standing in formation, "Yu Zhi, Chang Hongcai, Ding Bu Er, Chai Jiu…"

Ten people were quickly selected. To Mo Wu Ji's surprise, Ding Bu Er was also selected.

Ding Bu Er seemed to have just realized it as he dazedly walked to Mo Wu Ji's side, and immediately whispered in Mo Wu Ji's ear, "Brother Mo, it must be because of you that I was selected by the Chief Guard."

In his heart, Mo Wu Ji's status immediately rose from Brother Mo to Elder Brother Mo. Mo Wu Ji was also a little puzzled. Logically speaking, Ding Bu Er shouldn't have been qualified to be selected. He subconsciously glanced at Chief Guard Peng Mao Hua, and coincidentally Peng Mao Hua also looked at him and nodded.

Mo Wu Ji immediately understood that this was a gesture of goodwill towards him. He guessed that this guy thought he was different from others in Han Ning's eyes, and that's why he used Ding Bu Er to show his goodwill.

"Bu Er, just call me Wu Ji. We're friends, and you're even older than me," Mo Wu Ji whispered.

Ding Bu Er nodded, "Alright, Wu Ji. From now on, you're my best friend, Ding Bu Er."

"Everyone, choose a horse and prepare. We'll set off in half an incense stick of time." After seeing Peng Mao Hua finish selecting the people, the blue-clothed girl on the yellow horse behind Han Ning immediately said.

"This is the Miss's personal maid, Shao Lan. She is very much favored by the Miss, so you must not neglect her in the future," Ding Bu Er whispered in Mo Wu Ji's ear.

"I'll go back and get something," Mo Wu Ji nodded. Even if Ding Bu Er didn't remind him, he wouldn't be foolish enough to offend someone close to Han Ning.

Mo Wu Ji went back and took the few bottles of meridian opening medicine with him. He didn't know how long he would be gone this time. He didn't want to leave the medicine here. If it was discovered, these medicines could open up half of the meridians. He wouldn't be able to live peacefully afterwards.

When Mo Wu Ji returned to the training ground again, the horses had already been brought there. Mo Wu Ji chose a tall black horse. He had ridden horses before and wasn't unfamiliar with it. After all, this wasn't a war.

The group of twelve people rushed out of Rao Zhou City as the sky was just beginning to brighten.

Although Mo Wu Ji's horsemanship wasn't that great, these horses had obviously undergone rigorous training. Despite the rapid pace, Mo Wu Ji didn't feel much discomfort on horseback.

"Bu Er, why aren't we taking a vehicle? Why are we riding horses?" Mo Wu Ji knew that there were vehicles here for transportation, even mechanically powered ones. Logically speaking, using a vehicle would be more convenient and less tiring.

Ding Bu Er chuckled, "You'll know in half a day."

Without even half a day, just two hours later, Mo Wu Ji understood what was going on. The road was becoming increasingly rugged and uneven, and also increasingly narrow. For a long stretch, it was even on the edge of a cliff. The road was less than a meter wide, making Mo Wu Ji very worried that if the horse lost its footing, he might fall off the cliff.

Fortunately, this section of the road wasn't very long. After half an hour, they finally entered a canyon. Mo Wu Ji was already drenched in cold sweat. His horsemanship wasn't great, and having barely survived, he naturally didn't want to be thrown to his death.

As night fell, Han Ning finally gave the order to stop.

When Mo Wu Ji dismounted, he found that the sides of his thighs were burning with pain, and blood was seeping out.

"Have we arrived?" Mo Wu Ji endured the discomfort and asked.

"We haven't reached the outskirts of Thunder Mist Forest yet. Also, have you not ridden a horse before?" Ding Bu Er was standing closest to Mo Wu Ji and could tell at a glance that Mo Wu Ji was injured.

"It's been a long time since I rode a horse. Let's go help," Mo Wu Ji saw everyone setting up tents and quickly said.

Ding Bu Er understood Mo Wu Ji's thoughts. If the Miss found out that Mo Wu Ji couldn't even ride a horse, going to the capital might be difficult.

After being busy for over an hour, Mo Wu Ji finally ate some dry rations with everyone and entered the tent to rest. The tents were for two people each, and the ten guards' tents surrounded Han Ning's tent in the middle.

Mo Wu Ji and Ding Bu Er were the most familiar with each other, so they naturally shared a tent.

"Are you alright? I have some ointment for external injuries," Ding Bu Er handed Mo Wu Ji a small bottle.

Mo Wu Ji waved his hand, "It's alright. Tell me, what are the dangers of Thunder Mist Forest? Can we reach it tomorrow?"

Ding Bu Er chuckled, "Don't worry, we're only on the outer edges of Thunder Mist Forest, so nothing will happen. But you must remember, you must not set foot inside Thunder Mist Forest."

"Why?" Mo Wu Ji immediately asked.

Ding Bu Er's expression instantly turned serious, "Don't ask why. Nine out of ten of those who venture deep into Thunder Mist Forest, hoping to make a fortune, never come out again."

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