Qian Tu's heart was shocked and he hurried to the kitchen.
He gently opened the door curtain, revealing the bloody scene inside.
A sharp kitchen knife was stuck diagonally on the cutting board, and a human head was placed next to it, with blood dripping to the ground.
The mutilated half-body was scattered on the ground, its limbs twisted, and its eyes revealed endless despair and fear.
The lid of a nearby pot shook and made a dull gurgling sound.
The smoky pot was filled with a disgusting smell of blood, permeating the entire kitchen.
Qian Tu immediately thought of the bowl of soup he had just drank, but he didn't have much reaction.
I remember that there was a severe drought one year. He passed by a border village where there were countless victims and it was not uncommon for everyone to eat each other. At that time, Qian Tu was penniless, tired and hungry. In the end, hunger defeated his reason and he could only fight with those refugees. Same, he survived.
Putting aside his distracting thoughts, Qian Tu spotted another fat young man in the corner of the kitchen. He was naked and his eyes were red.
His mouth was tightly gagged with a rough cloth strip, and his hands were tied tightly behind his back with a thick rope. Looking at his dying breath and painful eyes, Qian Tu could feel the torture and resistance he had suffered.
The fat boy saw Qian Tu coming in, his eyes widened, a hint of ecstasy flashed in his eyes, and he made a 'woo-woo' sound even more desperately.
Qian Tu looked down at him, and after thinking for a moment, he stepped forward and removed the strip of cloth stuffed in the fat boy's mouth. The boy immediately cried out.
"Please help me! I have a lot of money. As long as you take me out, I will definitely thank you heavily! I don't want to die in the hands of this monster."
Upon hearing his words, Qian Tu did not answer directly, but simply asked: "Why didn't she kill you?"
"How the hell did I know! That banshee just scolded me and said with a smile that she hadn't had enough fun... No..."
When the fat boy said this, he suddenly twisted his body and shouted anxiously: "What's the use of asking these questions at this time? Please help me untie the rope and get me out!"
Qian Tu glanced at him, raised the corners of his mouth slightly, raised his eyebrows, and asked softly: "Save you? Why should I save you?"
The fat boy was stunned for a moment, then struggled nervously, and begged in a hoarse voice: "Brother! Please! Save me! As long as you are willing to help me, I will give you glory and wealth, and even let you stay overnight Get rich suddenly and make you a famous figure in the officialdom."
"Oh? Is it really that powerful?" Qian Tu's eyes lit up and he asked curiously.
"Of course, I am..." As he spoke, the fat boy suddenly stopped, swallowed, and then changed his words: "I have a background in my family and connections from above. I guarantee that you can enter the officialdom and fly into the officialdom." Soaring to the sky, this is all a piece of cake.”
Qian Tu was a little moved in his heart. Although he was not interested in entering the officialdom, after all, he had opened the gate of immortality. This time he went down the mountain to find opportunities in the mortal world and take his cultivation to a higher level.
But all this is for the old man. He went back this time just to do something for his family. Ten years have passed like an arrow. It has been ten years since he left home. He still remembers that when he left home, the old man was still the captain of the guard in Lingcheng. , I don’t know how I am doing now. If what the fat man said is true, it will be a good thing for the old man.
Thinking about this, Qian Tu thought deeply and finally decided to believe him for once.
"I can save you, but if I find out that you dare to lie to me, hum -"
With a sneer on his face, a cold light flashed in his eyes, he stretched out two fingers of his right hand behind his back, and suddenly shook, as if he was wielding a shocking sword, pointing diagonally at the ground.
Stab!
Wherever the fingertips pointed, the ground was instantly penetrated, as if an unparalleled divine sword was blooming with unparalleled sword power at this moment.
The fat boy was immediately frightened to death, his whole body was shaking, and his face was pale.
"No, no, no, how dare I lie to you, brother! I swear to God, if I tell a lie, I will be struck by thunder and the sky will strike me with thunder!" The fat boy said swornly, fearing that if he hesitated even a little, his life would be lost. .
"Remember what you said!" Qian Tu waved his sword and the rope on Fatty's body broke. Then he turned around and left the kitchen and walked out the door.
"Wait a minute, brother, my whole body hurts terribly now..."
Qian Tu didn't stop and said calmly: "You should quickly find some clothes and put them on. I'll wait for you outside!"
…
Half an hour passed quickly.
The fat boy carefully held a human head, his eyes full of solemnity. He gently dropped the head into a pit dug in advance, then picked up a broken body and threw it into the pit without hesitation. Finally, he shoveled on the thick soil and stepped hard.
After finishing all this, he clapped his hands with satisfaction and whispered to the pit: "Xiao Liu, you are on your way. On this day every year, I will send you more paper money..."
Not far away, Qian Tu stood quietly, with a trace of emotion in his eyes.
He stared at the dilapidated wild inn covered with snow, and couldn't help but feel helpless in his heart: "The demons are raging, lust is spreading, and this world has become more and more ridiculous..."
He shook his head helplessly, took out the fire stick, and threw it at the inn without hesitation. Suddenly, the fire overflowed and engulfed it completely.
"Brother, you are so awesome! You actually took care of this banshee." At this time, the fat boy ran over excitedly and praised him as if he was flattering.
Qian Tu looked at him. The more he looked, the more he admired him. He couldn't help but get closer and said, "Brother, hehe, are you a practicing Taoist priest? I didn't expect you to be so powerful at such a young age. You will have a bright future!"
Qian Tu turned a deaf ear to it because he knew that he couldn't tell anyone about his sword cultivation skills. After all, these were the final words of his sword cultivator senior before his death.
The way of sword cultivation has always been mysterious and difficult to pass on, and it is even more difficult to achieve the right result.
So, he turned around decisively and ignored him.
"Hey, by the way, I'm Bai Yunfei, don't you know your brother's surname?"
"Hey, wait for me!"
…
This young man was bloated, talkative, and a chatterbox. His words and demeanor bored Qian Tu, who had always been taciturn. However, during this long journey, his company did not make Qian Tu feel lonely.
This young man is called Bai Yunfei.
According to his self-report, he was a son of a noble family, had certain connections in the imperial court, and was from a wealthy family.
Originally, they traveled around this time just to find novelties and visit scenic spots. However, they did not expect that crises and dangers were surrounding them. They were almost killed by the devil's claws, and the attendants who had been following him were also attacked by the banshee. merciless killing.
However, Qian Tu had doubts about Bai Yunfei's identity. After all, he had some knowledge of the famous family in Northern Qi during his ten years of travel. However, people with the surname Bai, especially those from aristocratic families, were still involved. Qian Tu had never heard of anyone who was a court official.
Moreover, his words were exaggerated and his expressions were exaggerated, which made Qian Tu always suspect that this person was boasting.
He really doubted all those big words he said about a prosperous official career.
However, Qian Tu did not want to dwell on this.
If Bai Yunfei couldn't bring him any actual benefits, there was no need to threaten him. At most, he would just part ways on the normal road.
What he did before was just to use some means to scare him.
The two of them walked silently into a vast expanse of white snow.
The cold wind was like a knife, ruthlessly torturing their bodies and wills.
They gritted their teeth and pushed forward unswervingly for three full days, and the biting wind and snow seemed to feel their perseverance, gradually weakening, and finally stopped on the fourth day.
Facing the clear and clear sky, they finally saw the outline of a small village in front of them.
"Look, village!"
Bai Yunfei shouted excitedly and stepped on the path forward without hesitation. His huge and fat body left deep footprints on the pure white snow, causing Qian Tu to sigh silently.
However, Qian Tu felt a sense of uneasiness in his heart as he stared at the peaceful village.
Because there was nothing but white snow around the village, the silence was unusual.
"It is the cold twelfth lunar month, why is there not a trace of smoke rising in the village? The surrounding land is so desolate, there is not a tree, a river, or even a living being. How do the residents of this village live?" "Qian Tu's heart rose with alarm, and he quickened his pace to catch up with Bai Yunfei.
"Wait a minute! I think this village is a little weird." Qian Tu stopped Bai Yunfei.
Bai Yunfei looked at the scattered blue-tiled houses in the distance, which were no different from the villages he usually saw.
"Brother Qian, are you worrying too much?" Bai Yunfei looked at him doubtfully.
"Have you forgotten what we met at the inn?" Qian Tu glanced at him disdainfully, "You must be careful when traveling, especially in such a desolate place. First, we encountered the inn run by the banshee, and now Do you think it’s such a coincidence that we came across this lonely village?”
"Having said that, there are not evil monsters everywhere in this world, Brother Qian. We have been walking for three days in a row, we are hungry, but we have not had a good rest. Now that we have finally encountered a village, you should stop being suspicious."
Bai Yunfei complained while speeding up his pace towards the village.
Qian Tu cursed secretly: "It's really stupid."
He hurried to catch up.
Soon, the two came to the outside of the village, facing a piece of pure white snow. Some young girls and women were flapping their clothes and chatting about trivial matters, while some children were building snowmen and having snowball fights.
"Wow, so many little wives!"
Bai Yunfei's eyes suddenly lit up and his mouth watered, "Tsk, tsk, she's so beautiful!"
Qian Tu was too lazy to talk to him. He had heard enough of Bai Yunfei talking about women along the way. This guy liked visiting brothels the most. Young and beautiful women were nothing to him, and those who were already wives and lived in However, the middle-aged and middle-aged lady is his favorite.
The two approached slowly, and under the intersecting gazes of their figures, their eyes unconsciously focused on the women washing clothes; they grabbed the wet clothes, whispered in low voices, and walked lightly towards the village. .
"Hey, wait! Let's talk!"
Bai Yunfei waved his hands and tried to catch up with them, but was held tightly by Qian Tu. Qian Tu's eyes fell on a place in the northern corner of the village, where a high shelf was hidden, with white snow covering its figure. Judging from its shape, it looks like a simple arrow tower, or more like a watchtower, with faint human figures shaking inside.
This discovery made Qian Tu's inner doubts even deeper, as if a thick layer of fog had been cast over him.
