The sky above the small village was shrouded in dark and evil smoke, like a huge black wing covering the sky.
Devoured by raging fire, a dozen villagers stood at the door of the warehouse. They faced the black smoke with solemn and solemn expressions.
The leader, Old Man Tian, squinted his eyes and held his crutch with one hand, with sarcasm and sigh mixed on his face.
Although the fire can burn out the two villains, the wealth he has hidden for a long time will be lost, especially the precious fabrics.
"Dad, why don't we throw the corpses in our yard into the fire together, so that we don't have to deal with them." The black-faced man on the side said.
"Okay, just do as you say." Old Man Tian responded lightly.
"Yes, Dad!"
However, just as the conversation between the two ended, a roar suddenly sounded. On the roof of the warehouse that was gradually being swallowed up by the fire, a figure jumped out. The invisible but majestic Qi spread everywhere, repelling the thick smoke and raging fire on the roof, forming a huge vacuum. At this moment, the figures of the two young men were revealed, it was Qian Tu and Bai Yunfei.
"...Daddy, daddy, they are not dead!"
The black-faced man was speechless, obviously frightened.
"Trash, you don't even have the guts."
Old Man Tian cursed lowly, feeling very surprised in his heart.
I originally thought that I could successfully kill the two brats Qian Tu and Bai Yunfei, but who knew something unexpected would happen?
Old Man Tian was silent for a moment, his cloudy eyes flashing with cold light.
"Kill them!" He then ordered his children and grandchildren.
"Ah? Dad, who are you going to kill?"
The black-faced man asked stupidly.
"Who else? Of course it's the two evil thieves. Do it quickly, otherwise we will lose everything!"
"Oh oh..."
At that moment, everyone present drew their bows and arrows, aiming at Qian Tu and Bai Yunfei on the roof.
In an instant, arrows rained down from the sky, densely packed like a storm.
"Ah, what a small skill."
Looking at the arrows flying across the sky, Qian Tu sneered and didn't take it to heart at all.
His feet were firmly on the tiles, and the fierce and domineering Qi flow around him shattered the arrows into pieces, unable to harm him at all.
Bai Yunfei was holding Qian Tu's waist and hiding behind him, still trembling a little, muttering, "Brother Qian Qian, hurry up, I'm afraid of heights..."
Seeing that the arrows shot at the two people broke off one after another, falling to the ground or falling into the sea of fire.
Seeing this scene, everyone became even more panicked.
"Don't be afraid, launch again."
Qian Tu frowned, his eyes revealing indifference and ruthlessness.
He waved his right hand, and his true energy surged, like an invisible sword cutting through the sky. The arrows on the ground buzzed and vibrated, and were stirred out in an instant. Blood splashed, and the fallen people set off a bloody wave.
His movements were smooth and fluid, and he didn't show any mercy when killing.
In the end, only Old Man Tian was left...
Old man Tian finally realized the danger. He turned around and tried to escape with his cane.
However, how could Qian Tu let him go so easily.
With a flick of his finger, the surging real fire and billowing smoke merged into a huge fireball under the control of the young boy, instantly wrapping the old man in it. In an instant, the old man let out a death scream.
"You will not live if you do your own evil."
Qian Tu muttered softly, and a violent explosion resounded through the empty valley. Old Man Tian completely turned into blood mist, leaving only a pale skeleton and fell to the ground.
"Huh~"
When everything settled, Qian Tu breathed a sigh of relief.
A handful of Bai Yunfei's back collar jumped down from the eaves.
"Ouch, be gentle!"
Bai Yunfei groaned in pain and rubbed his neck.
"Let's get out of here."
Qian Tu said and waved his hand, and the fire quickly spread to the entire village.
"Ahhh!"
Wails came from every corner of the village, and there were wails everywhere in the village.
Obviously, Qian Tu did not let the surviving villagers go, because he thought they were a group of bandits whose hands were stained with the blood of innocent people.
In his eyes, no one, whether old, weak, sick, disabled, women, children, or children, is innocent...
"It's so tragic."
Bai Yunfei looked at the scene of the village and murmured to himself.
However, when he looked back again, Qian Tu was gone.
"Wait for me!" Bai Yunfei shouted hurriedly.
…
One month later.
In the spring season, the earth wakes up again.
In the early morning, Qian Tu woke up from his dream and looked at the distant horizon. He saw a red light rising slowly, which became a signal for his action.
In the early morning of January in the Northern Qi Dynasty, the light mist penetrated the bodies of the two people with a hint of coolness, awakening Bai Yunfei who was still a little sleepy, and made him sober immediately. They passed through a dense forest, escaped from the mountains, and saw the outline of Lingcheng from a distance.
"Time flies, ten years have passed..."
"Finally home……"
Qian Tu stopped. He stared at Lingcheng in the distance. Thousands of words surged in his heart. His originally cold eyes revealed a hint of softness at this moment. His usually cold face seemed to be here. Melting like snow in a moment.
"let's go."
Qian Tu calmed down his emotions, returned to his usual appearance, and stepped forward.
Bai Yunfei followed closely behind.
Soon, the two passed through the dense woods and entered the realm of Lingcheng. A simple and spectacular city came into view. The city gate tower had not changed much from what Qian Tu remembered ten years ago, and was still solemn and majestic. The city walls are solid and thick, and the towers tower into the clouds.
Lingcheng's Tower Street is full of pedestrians and bustling, making it a bustling and lively scene.
There was an endless stream of people shuttling between the shops.
There is a dazzling array of products, filled with alluring aromas and brilliant colors.
"Hey, this is your hometown, Lingcheng? It's so lively!" Bai Yunfei sighed, with a hint of joy in his eyes.
Qian Tu didn't say anything, just looked at the familiar street in front of him silently, with various emotions surging in his heart. He saw the old vendors and heard the familiar cries, as if he had returned to his youthful days ten years ago.
He was only fifteen years old at that time and was young and frivolous. Compared with what he was back then, he has undergone earth-shaking changes.
As the two of them walked along, the shops and restaurants in front of them were still the same as before, and the stone bridge on the river was still as familiar.
Qian Tu's pace gradually slowed down, immersed in nostalgia and thoughts about his hometown. Finally, Qian Tu took Bai Yunfei to the door of a mansion.
This mansion is simple and elegant, like a painting, looking particularly peaceful and peaceful in the morning sunshine. A patch of blue tiles, a corner cornice and a cornice, the antique building exudes the precipitation of time and the weight of history.
Qian Tu stood quietly outside the door for a long time, feeling excited but not daring to knock on the door rashly.
Until Bai Yunfei pushed him: "Hey, why are you still staring at the door? Why don't you knock on the door when you get home?"
Finally, Qian Tu took a deep breath, stretched out his trembling palms, and gently closed the door.
"Zhiqua——"
The door opened slowly.
An old man with a hunched back stood in the door.
Although the years have carved deep marks on his face, his spirit is still strong.
"Uncle Chen..."
Qian Tu finally saw the old man's face clearly and opened his mouth.
The old man was stunned for a moment, then looked excited, "...is it the second young master?"
"It's me, I'm back."
Qian Tu nodded, with a long-lost smile on his face. Bai Yunfei on the side was also stunned. This was the first time he saw Qian Tu smile so happily.
The long-quiet atmosphere in the mansion was suddenly broken by Old Man Chen's shout. Like a bolt of lightning that resounded through the sky, he shouted excitedly: "The second young master is back! The second young master is back! Madam! Madam, come out and see!" "
When the news came, it was like a burst of thunder, causing an uproar in the entire mansion.
The crowd was jubilant and excited, expressing their deepest joy to their heart's content.
"Zhongzhi! Zhongzhi!" A middle-aged woman in luxurious clothes rushed out in a hurry, followed closely by a maid.
When she saw the money picture in front of the mansion, tears came to her like spring water, and she was so excited that she could hardly control herself.
"mother."
Qian Tu couldn't help it at noon. Tears welled up in his eyes and he ran over.
The middle-aged woman scrutinized her son's appearance desperately, and gently touched his face with her fingers: "Okay, okay, just come back, just come back." Her heart was filled with relief and joy, and it was as if time had stopped at this moment. , only the tender blend between mother and son.
"Mother, your figure has become much thinner."
"Second Young Master, you don't know something. Since you left, my wife has been worried about your safety day and night. Whenever night falls, she prays devoutly in front of the Bodhisattva." The female steward on the side quickly added .
"The child is unfilial and has made my mother suffer."
Qian Tu looked at his mother and found that there were a few more strands of silver in her hair and the wrinkles at the corners of her eyes were deeper. He couldn't help but feel heartbroken. Before he knew it, his mother had entered her forties.
"It's just words. Returning is a blessing."
Although there were tears in the mother's eyes, they were tears of happiness. She hurriedly ordered: "Go and tell the master that there are still eldest and third young masters."
"Yes." The female steward immediately took action and arranged everything needed.
"Woooooooo..."
At this moment, a sudden choking sound broke the atmosphere.
Everyone looked at it in confusion, but saw Bai Yunfei wiping tears aside, "It's so touching, so happy."
Qian Tu frowned, "Hey, why are you crying?"
"Isn't it enough that I'm moved?"
Qian Tu: "..."
"Zhongzhi, who is this?" At this time, Mrs. Qian wiped her tears and asked doubtfully.
"His name is Bai Yunfei."
Qian Tu introduced, "When I came back, I happened to meet him on the road. I didn't know him well."
"Hey, why are you talking? What do you mean by unfamiliarity?" Bai Yunfei was unhappy, "We are life and death friends!"
As he said that, he looked at Qian Tu's mother and said with a smile: "Aunt, you can call me Yun Fei. Brother Qian and I are close friends of life and death. We are the best buddies in the world. We have long heard about Brother Qian's former residence. In Lingcheng, I finally have the opportunity to come and visit today."
Mrs. Qian smiled and greeted Bai Yunfei: "It turns out to be Yunfei. What a talented person. Thank you for taking care of Yu'er along the way."
"Auntie, you are flattered."
Bai Yunfei responded quickly, took out an exquisite jade pendant from his arms with both hands, and presented it respectfully: "Because I went out in a hurry, I couldn't prepare a meeting gift. This jade pendant is my nephew's favorite, so I ask my aunt to accept it."
"This... Yu'er has received a lot of care from you along the way. It's really inappropriate to accept gifts. You'd better take them back."
Mrs. Qian waved her hand hurriedly and declined modestly.
"Mom, why bother being polite to him, just accept it."
Qian Tu grabbed the jade pendant and stuffed it into his mother's hand unceremoniously.
"You kid." Mrs. Qian shook her head angrily, but still took the jade pendant into her arms solemnly, "Since Mr. Yun gave me such a precious gift, I reluctantly accepted it."
Bai Yunfei grinned and giggled, "Auntie, you're welcome."
"Oh, look at me, please come inside!" Mrs. Qian quickly and respectfully invited.
Bai Yunfei glanced at Qian Tu, who motioned him to follow him with his eyes, "Let's go."
So, the two of them walked slowly into the Qian family's mansion.
The courtyard of the mansion is extremely spacious, with well-proportioned pavilions, water pavilions, gardens all around, rockeries, flowing water, birds singing and the fragrance of flowers, making it appear magnificent and prosperous.
Bai Yunfei looked around and couldn't help but admire in his heart: "It really lives up to its reputation. It is really a luxurious and magnificent place. The Qian family's heritage is indeed profound."
Qian Tu smiled and said to him: "I'm afraid this is not as good as your house, right?" There was a hint of humor in his tone.
Bai Yunfei was choked immediately and touched the tip of his nose awkwardly: "Uh, Brother Qian, don't get me wrong, I didn't mean to belittle your family."
Qian Tu patted him on the shoulder in a friendly manner, smiled and scolded: "Okay, stop pretending. You like to show off your wealth very much, but I understand your nature."
Bai Yunfei smiled.
While they were chatting, there was a sudden shout.
