C66 The War Is about to Begin
Lin Xiao Liang said in surprise, "Don't tell me you don't know the reason?" Then he said, "You will slowly understand in the future. The war is about to begin. I specially came back to tell him that I should either stay far away from him. Or hide in the house and don't go out and barge in. "
Qin Xin was puzzled and said," Since Big Brother Lin is so concerned about Uncle Lin, why did you still abandon him? "
Lin Xiao Liang sighed and said, "Didn't you advise him to accept a few more disciples, or to give up on finding someone to inherit the Pill Cauldron Sect? Who knew that not only did he not listen to my advice, he even scolded me. No matter what, I have to insist that no one will tell me about it, and no matter what, I have to pass down the legacy of the Pill Cauldron Sect. I don't like seeing him spend his entire life just to pass down the legacy of the Pill Cauldron Sect, so I ran away from home in a fit of anger. I never thought that I would never meet my father again. I wonder when I will be able to see him again."
Du Qi saw that Lin Xiaoliang had finally called Lin Wantang his father. He couldn't help but sigh. He looked like he was deeply in love with Lin Xiaoliang. He couldn't help but feel close to Lin Xiaoliang. He asked, "May I know where senior brother is?
Lin Xiao Liang sighed and said, "When I went out last time, I wanted to do a great job, but once I set foot in it, I realized that it was not easy. I met some people who were not ambitious and short-sighted. Sigh! "
Du Qi said happily: "It would be best if senior brother came back, we don't have to worry about no one taking care of the house anymore."
Lin Xiaoliang said in surprise," You guys want to leave this place? " After a pause, Lin Xiaoliang continued, "Under the current situation, it's better for you guys to stay here."
As he spoke, the sound of people shouting and horses neighing could be heard from the nearby streets. Du Qi could not help but be startled and did not have the time to answer. He hurriedly opened the door. The three of them rushed to the door. They saw the people on the street rushing like the tide. It was already chaotic. Du Qi pulled a passerby who was about to leave and asked, "Why are you in such a panic?"
The man said, "I heard that the bandits came into the city. Hurry up and escape." After saying that, he left in a panic.
Du Qi and Qin Xin could not help but feel surprised. Where did the bandits come from? Which bandit was so bold to attack a military town like King Xing's Mansion? And it was not too early or too late, just when the two of them decided to leave?
At this moment, the people on the street were fighting on the road, and they were trying to escape in the opposite direction of the east gate where the mountain bandits came from. Along the way, there were cries that shook the sky. Some old men with weak bodies fell onto the road, gasping for breath and unable to get up again. No one was willing to support them either. They could only wriggle and moan as they moved forward: " Aiyo, this is bad. I can't walk anymore. I'm going to die here. Oh my god, this is bad. I can't walk anymore, I'm going to die here..."
Although Du Qi and Qin Xin had experienced life and death, when they heard the moans of those old men and saw the panicky situation in front of them, they were infected by the atmosphere that was so terrifying that it seemed like the end of the world had arrived. Their hearts were in chaos and they felt terrified.
The three of them stared blankly at the stream of people rushing towards the city gate. They did not know what to do for a moment.
Suddenly, the sound of hooves stomping could be heard. A group of soldiers with about twenty to thirty riders rushed over. Lin Xiao Liang hurriedly pulled the two into the house and closed the door. He seemed to be slightly excited, but also a little worried. He hurriedly said, "Hide in the house first. I'll go and get some news. I'll be right back!" As he spoke, he opened the door and left after the sound of footsteps.
Qin Xin closed the door and calmed her panicked mind. Suddenly, she said, "Du Qi, will you also be like Uncle Lin, giving your life for the inheritance of the Pill Cauldron Sect indiscriminately?"
Du Qi sneered, "Do you think I will do such a pedantic thing?"
Qin Xin said, "Do you dare to ignore the moral principles and betray your master and forget your ancestors, causing the Pill Cauldron Sect to die in your hands?"
Du Qi thought for a moment and said, "On the contrary, I am preparing to let the Pill Cauldron Sect flourish in my hands!"
Qin Xin smiled and said, "Then I wish in advance that Du Big Sect Master will be presented as soon as possible. Mighty and awe-inspiring!"
Du Qi could not help laughing and said, "What? I don't want to cause trouble and collect a large number of disciples and grand-disciples to surround me."
Qin Xin was surprised and said, "If you don't take in disciples and pass on their skills, how can you promote the Pill Cauldron Sect?"
Du Qi thought about it and said, "In the future, you will know about this. Xin, don't you think that the matter just now is a little strange?"
Qin Xin did not know what Du Qi was referring to and asked in confusion, "What is strange?" But she immediately thought about it and frowned. "Yes, if the mountain bandits really come to the city... Those soldiers who were afraid of death would definitely escape faster than the civilians, but that group of soldiers just now was obviously cavalry patrolling the city. From this, it could be seen that the bandits did not come into the city, but at most, they were still attacking the city. But why did those civilians escape? "
Du Qi said," Didn't you see Lin Xiaoliang's expression just now? There might be some conspiracy behind this, but we just don't know. Now that it has suddenly become quiet outside, let's go out and take a look."
Qin Xin naturally could not object. Du Qi opened the door and looked out to see that the street was quiet. Only then did he relax and step out of the door with Qin Xin. He saw that the street was filled with clothes, shoes, utensils, and small furniture that had been abandoned when the crowd had fled. There were also a few wheels of varying sizes. It could be seen from the fear and chaos in the hearts of everyone just now.
When the two of them saw this scene, they still felt a lingering fear in their hearts. Just as they were about to turn around, a light footstep sounded. The two of them couldn't help but look in the direction of the sound. They saw a petite figure hiding in the shadows of the street and hurriedly walking over. From time to time, she would look behind her. Apparently, she was avoiding someone's pursuit. Du Qi felt that the person's figure was a little familiar. Just as he was thinking about who it was... He suddenly heard Qin Xin call out in surprise, "Little Lan!"
As that person was walking, he suddenly heard Qin Xin's cry and seemed to be shocked. He suddenly stopped to take a closer look and immediately cried out in surprise, "Young miss!"
Just as she said those words, she was already sobbing silently. She hurriedly ran over and hugged Qin Xin as she sobbed, "Young miss, I thought that I would never see you again. I did not think that I would be able to see you here."
Qin Xin also could not stop the astringency in her eyes as she fondled Little Lan's hair and said incoherently, "Little Lan, why are you here? Where are you going?"
So this person was Qin Xin's maid, Little Lan. Ever since the ship was destroyed, there was no telling where she was. He did not expect that she would appear here. Du Qi saw that the yellow-clothed girl, who had once secretly moved his heart, was pale and haggard. She looked like she had suffered a lot after parting ways with him. A feeling of pity welled up in his heart.
Du Qi suddenly felt strange. The first time he had seen Little Lan, he had been attracted by her beauty. He could not forget her and had even thought of following her. However, the second time he saw her, he felt that it was very normal. He didn't feel the slightest bit of excitement. When the two of them talked for the first time on the way, he couldn't help but lie and tease her. After they got onto the ship, he had only thought of her once when he was at his wit's end. Ever since the ship sank into the river and was with Qin Xin, they had even forgotten about Little Lan and had never thought of her.