Chapter 248 Sacrifice

His words were like a startling gong, echoing around me for a long time.

I was so shocked that I couldn't speak. How could he have killed Lao Lin?

Uncle Ya almost buried his head in his chest: "Lao Lin and Agui are my oldest brothers."

"In the early years, the three of us traveled around and offended many people. This time, I asked them to come out, already guessing that there would be danger."

"It's just..." Uncle Ya choked up again mid-sentence: "It's just that I didn't expect it to come so soon."

Uncle Ya lowered his head, breathing heavily through his nose like an old cow. Tears rolled down his face without making any sound.

After adjusting for a while, Uncle Ya took out the arrow and carefully rubbed the writing on it.

"The person who killed Lao Lin was another falconer. He probably saw the eagle's kite a few days ago and this was revealed."

A few days ago, several seniors risked their lives to help. Today, Lao Lin died on the spot. I can't just sit idly by and watch.

I grabbed my arrow, knocked it with my eyes down, and remembered the name on the arrow's handle in my mind.

Uncle Ya looked up at me, shook his head slowly, and saw my purpose at a glance: "Don't think about revenge."

"That's how the world is. If you are allowed to kill, others may kill you. There will be no end to retribution."

"Old Lin owes his family his life, so it's repayment."

I clenched my fists tightly and asked in a low voice: "Since you have expected this step, why do you still do it?"

Uncle Ya raised his head sadly, a hint of complexity flashed in his red eyes.

"Because I want to save you."

As soon as these words came out, my whole body tensed up, and then I felt suspicious.

In terms of relationships and friendships, I can't possibly compare with Uncle Ya's old buddy.

He would rather pay such a painful price to help me. What exactly does he want?

Even if he wants me to be his apprentice, the price may not be too high, right?

I struggled for a while and thought it would be better to ask in person.

"I want to know why."

Uncle Ya put away his sadness and said firmly, "Because people's hearts are not as old as they used to be, and the evil spirits are in control."

"Maybe you can turn the situation around!"

To be honest, I doubt this.

It's like I saw a beggar on the road, and I told him that you will definitely become the emperor in the future.

As long as this person is not Zhu Yuanzhang, he will definitely treat me as a madman.

"Don't believe it?" Uncle Ya grabbed Lao Lin's body and said, "You don't dare to lie in front of a dead person."

Now that he has exposed it, I will be more direct: "Betting on me, don't you think it is a big gamble?"

"Moreover, this is a bet with almost no chance of winning."

Uncle Ya adjusted his glasses and shook his head calmly: "Everything unknown is called gambling; if you know the future, you are following destiny."

"You know how to divination?"

"Of course not." Uncle Ya touched his chest: "I read people with my heart, which is more accurate than fortune telling."

Under the trend of curiosity, I couldn't help but prick up my ears and listen to what was going on.

Uncle Ya seemed to have been freed from his sorrow: "Not only are you poor, but you also have no ability."

I couldn't help but feel a fever on my face when he poked at my shortcomings, so I had no choice but to nod awkwardly.

"But everyone around you is willing to follow you. Why?"

I had thought about this question before, and when he asked it, I had an answer.

"Perhaps, we are all poor people, right? We can stay warm by staying together."

Uncle Ya chuckled: "You are wrong. Because of your kindness."

"The reason why you quarreled with Wang Ju was because of benevolence. Later, you and Wang Ju fought against Chen Changming together. Benevolence and righteousness outweighed selfishness."

Uncle Ya dipped his finger in some water in the teapot next to him and wrote four words on the ground with his finger.

"The King of Men and the Emperor."

He pointed at the four characters and said seriously: "The correct way to write these four characters should be 'Benevolent King and Emperor', benevolence and righteousness come first!" "

"So, I believe you."

I never thought that one day I would receive such high praise.

I have no way of judging whether I am truly benevolent or righteous.

All I know is that everyone is suffering and it is not easy for everyone. If you help one more person, there will be one less suffering person in the world.

Uncle Ya wiped the writing on the ground with the sole of his shoe, his face very serious.

"Are you willing to take over this burden?"