After the battle with Qingfeng Mingyue and the others, Ning Caichen didn't take the matter to heart. The next day, he followed Ruhua to the long street and continued to inquire about the Hero Building. But after a whole morning, there is still no gain. But he met a man named Zhou Sheng for no reason. Zhou Sheng was not from Heng County. He had met Ning Caichen several times, and he admired Ning Caichen's talent very much. The provincial examination has just passed, and there are still many scholars and students wandering on the street, waiting for the time when the results will be released. Not too long, not too short, just three days. And Zhou Sheng, he happened to be one of them. Ning Caichen met him in front of the door of a restaurant. At that time, Ning Caichen discovered that there was a young man who looked like a scholar, who kept wandering in front of the restaurant door. Looking at him, he wanted to go in, but didn't want to. He seemed to be making the final decision. "Alas" Anyone with a discerning eye can see from his appearance that he is just a poor, down-and-out scholar. Generally speaking, these down-and-out scholars do not hesitate to come all the way from other places to take the exam. The financial burdens on them often force them to wait until after the exam. As for the day when they are waiting for the results to be released, it is the most difficult time for them. We don't have much money to spend, so we can only live by reducing our clothes and dieting. Some scholars live outside the deserted temple, and this Zhou Sheng is one of them. "Brother Zhou." Ning Caichen greeted him. When Zhou Sheng saw Ning Caichen, his face lit up: "It turns out to be Brother Qingyi." "Exactly! Let's talk when we go in." Seeing Zhou Sheng's embarrassment, Ning Caichen took advantage of the situation and took advantage of the situation. Zhou Sheng secretly acquiesced and followed them into the restaurant. Zhou Sheng¡¯s expression was a little different. After all, the people who come to this restaurant to eat have a certain status. It's natural for him to have concerns. Especially when he looked down at his white washed clothes, his face became even more embarrassed. Ning Caichen chose a table near the window. From the window, he could see everything on the long street of the ancient city outside. Soon, the waiter came over and explained to them enthusiastically. Since Ning Caichen was the host and Zhou Sheng knew the reason, he quietly stayed aside. Occasionally, his eyes would glance at the diners in the lobby. Ning Caichen could see Zhou Sheng's embarrassment just now at a glance. Often ordinary scholars, even if they are poor, have very strong self-esteem and cannot tolerate the slightest doubt from others. Therefore, Ning Caichen, he would naturally not expose Zhou Sheng's shortcomings. However, he secretly thought in his heart: Should he help this poor scholar and give him a helping hand? "Brother Zhou, I would like to take the liberty to ask, I don't know where you are staying now? Can you tell me conveniently?" By some strange coincidence, Ning Caichen asked this question. Who knows, since Zhou Sheng¡¯s face was filled with embarrassment, ¡°II¡± This question is really difficult to answer. He had been hesitating whether to say it. Because his family was poor, he only had enough money to survive for a month. Currently, he is staying in an abandoned ancient temple not far from the city. "Haha! Since it's inconvenient for you to tell me, it's me, Meng Lang, who made the mistake." No need to guess, Ning Caichen, he already understood. Because just now, Ning Caichen, since he accidentally discovered that some bits of grass were stuck to Zhou Sheng's clothes, perhaps he was careless and ignored that detail. For this reason, Ning Caichen secretly guessed that he must have settled in a ruined temple or some abandoned house. After hearing Ning Caichen¡¯s words, Zhou Sheng¡¯s expression flashed! He knew that perhaps Ning Caichen asked him to express his concern for him. At that moment, he smiled apologetically and said: "Now, I am not afraid of your jokes anymore, because Xiaosheng's family is poor, so my The income can only sustain me for a month, so I am currently settling down temporarily in a deserted temple in the suburbs." In this way, Ning Caichen's guess was indeed correct. Just after this incident, they heard a table of diners next to them discussing something. Looking at their scholarly appearance, they must be waiting for the day when the results will be released. "Hey! Have you heard? Two scholars in our neighborhood have disappeared for no reason! Even their bodies have not been found!" One of the scholars, who was somewhat frail, said. "Really?" asked another fat scholar. "Is there any truth? Those two people who disappeared for no reason, I have met them once before!" The thin scholar said again. "What's the reason? Do you know?" "I heard that it was because they were curious for a moment that the two of them went out to the ancient temple in the barren mountain together, and then they disappeared" Although the words they talked to were not loud, Ning Caichen and the others, But he heard every word. Ning Caichen still had a calm expression. However, Zhou Sheng's expression suddenly changed! Because the scholar who was standing by just now said that the two missing people were in an ancient temple on a barren mountain. Isn't he currently staying somewhere? How come he didn't know about this? After setting up two cups of tea, the child arranged food for them. Among them, there is also a small bottle of wine. Ning Caichen looked at Zhou Sheng's face, which changed slightly. Perhaps it was the words of the two scholars that frightened him? Unable to help himself, Ning Caichen drank a glass of wine for him and said lightly: "Come on! Let's have a drink!" In response to Ning Caichen's enthusiasm, Zhou Sheng happily raised his glass: "Thank you, Brother Qingyi, for your support!" Then, The two of them clinked glasses and drank casually. And Ruhua, she looked at them quietly from the side. In fact, she had been thinking about the conversation between the two scholars just now. So, if this fact is true! Then, there must be some monsters appearing in the ancient temple! Ruhua knew that the young master would not let them be tortured innocently. "I see that you always look bad! Could it be that you were frightened by what the scholar said just now?" Ning Caichen asked this question knowingly. Think about it, a poor scholar, because of poverty, he can only live in an ancient temple on a barren mountain. For a scholar, it already requires a lot of courage. Now, after hearing the shocking news, Zhou Sheng is not a knight-errant in the world after all. He has concerns, but it is reasonable. "It seems that I can't hide anything in my heart from you!" Zhou Sheng glanced at Ning Caichen, and he suddenly smiled bitterly, "Although, I know, maybe this matter is nothing more than their nonsense. Now that the imperial capital is prosperous and the people are in good health, I wonder, even if it is some bandits, how can they make things difficult for us scholars? I wonder where this news came from. " "Haha! It's very simple! Just find the missing classmate and ask, don't you know something about it? "Originally, Ning Caichen, he didn't want to get involved in these things. But suddenly, he changed his mind. Some things are inevitable and will not happen out of nowhere. "Well! Maybe, that's the only way it can be." Zhou Sheng, he still looked absent-minded. ¡°Could it be because he was in a hurry to read a book? Therefore, after their meal, they dispersed. At the door of the restaurant, Ning Caichen and Zhou Sheng said goodbye to each other and left. After seeing Zhou Sheng off, Ning Caichen's face darkened, and he said to Ruhua: "Ruhua, come with me! Let's go to the ancient temple." "Well! Master, do you want to investigate something? Ruhua asked uncertainly. "We'll talk when we get to the ancient temple." So, the two of them walked along the outskirts. Ning Caichen didn't know the location of that ancient temple. Fortunately, he casually grabbed a passerby and asked, and got the general direction from the passerby. Within half a quarter of an hour, the two of them arrived outside the barren mountain. The gray hazy mist shrouded this deserted mountain top. Looking at the ancient temple in the distance, the miasma was everywhere, Ning Caichen's face darkened, it was indeed not simple! It gave him a sudden feeling, as if he had returned to Lanruo Temple.