Lin Yan followed the old woman and quickly returned to the village chief's house. As soon as he entered the house, the rain started falling outside, and as time went by, it became heavier and heavier, just like pouring water.
The weather was like that of a child. It changed its attitude at every turn, without giving anyone any time to prepare. If I had taken a few steps slower just now, I would definitely have been soaked in the rain.
Lin Yan and the village elder said "good night" and then went back to the house to rest.
As soon as he entered the room, he saw that Xu Dahai and Li Zongsheng had already fallen asleep. The two of them were lying on their backs, sleeping in an extremely inelegant posture.
Lin Yan shook his head helplessly, then found a seat next to him and lay down.
In a daze, a sudden thunderstorm woke Lin Yan up from his sleep. He calmed down and looked at the lightning like a silver snake outside, with cold sweat on his forehead!
This was not because he was frightened by thunder, but because he had just had a dream, a very bad dream!
He dreamed that something happened to Ming Ya and Xue Nichang!
Normally, there shouldn't be any problems with the house that the village elder found with his companion, and I just went to see the old woman. Although the old woman was a bit weird, she wouldn't harm Ming Ya and the two who were staying overnight.
But where does this strong sense of uneasiness come from? Could it be that it's really just my own random thoughts?
Suddenly, an idea flashed in Lin Yan's mind, and he thought of a possibility, and his expression instantly became solemn.
They first followed the death row prisoners here. They were surrounded by either wide official roads or wilderness, with nowhere to hide. From this point of view, this small and lively village with a small population has undoubtedly become the best hiding place!
However, there is a prerequisite for this, that is, you must be from the village!
In a small village like this, everyone knows everything, let alone someone coming from outside, even an extra mosquito may not escape their eyes.
Although it is a bit exaggerated, it also shows that it is almost impossible for an outsider to hide here.
Combined with the many meals prepared by the old woman, the extra pair of chopsticks, and the inaccessible east wing, the answer is already obvious - there are people from this village among the death row prisoners, and they are probably the old woman's son or something!
Mingya and the others don't know about this yet, so their situation becomes precarious at this time!
The more Lin Yan thought about it, the more anxious he became. He reached out and pushed Xu Dahai on the side. Unexpectedly, the guy turned over and continued to sleep, like a dead pig, unable to wake up even if he screamed.
He had no choice but to push Li Zongsheng next to him. The latter stood up, rubbed his groggy eyes, and asked in a nagging voice: "Brother, what's wrong?"
Lin Yan looked at him and said seriously: "I think Mingya and the others may be in danger, I have to go and see them!"
After saying that, he got up and put on his clothes. Fortunately, there was a bamboo hat and a raincoat in this room, which should belong to the village chief.
Lin Yan didn't care much, just put on his raincoat and bamboo hat and went out.
Upon seeing this, Li Zongsheng hurriedly shouted: "Brother, please slow down, it's raining so heavily outside..."
Before he finished speaking, Lin Yan had already plunged into the rain, and his figure disappeared in the blink of an eye.
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Lin Yan quickly shuttled between the houses. He had followed the village elder and his companion twice before. Based on the route in his memory, he quickly approached the old woman's house at the east end of the village.
He was a little anxious when he came out. For Lin Yan, a small man, the village chief's bamboo hat and coir raincoat naturally seemed a bit too big for him. It was as if there was a pot lid on his head, and the coir raincoat was even more important to him. The figure was completely covered. Looking from a distance, one would have thought that the coir raincoat had become a spirit and he was running wildly in the rain!
With his speed, he arrived in front of the old woman's house very quickly. If it hadn't rained so hard, the speed would have been faster.
Lin Yan did not choose to take the main entrance, but jumped lightly and climbed into the courtyard. After all, the walls of this small farmhouse were not very high, and they were not an obstacle at all to the warriors.
After he landed, he carefully observed his surroundings, and after making sure that no one had been disturbed, he tiptoed towards the west wing.
The first priority right now is to confirm Mingya and the others' safety!
At this time, Lin Yan's hands were covered with rainwater. He directly poked the window paper with his finger, and then a small hole appeared.
He looked inside through the small hole and saw the two girls sleeping peacefully. It seemed like nothing was wrong.
Lin Yan breathed a sigh of relief when he saw this. Since Mingya and the others were not in danger, he felt relieved!
Could it be that he was really suspicious?
Lin Yan reached out and rubbed his temples, then looked unconsciously in the direction of the east wing.
Now that I've come here, it makes no sense not to take a look. I just happen to know why the old woman is so nervous about this wing, and what hidden secrets are hidden in it?
He still followed the same pattern, poked a hole in the window paper, looked in, and immediately discovered the source of the problem!
Besides the old woman, there was another person in the room, a middle-aged man!
Didn’t it mean that this old woman had been a widow for many years? Why are there still men here? What are they talking about so late at night?
However, Lin Yan didn't think wrongly. After all, the age gap between the two was too big. From this point of view, this middle-aged man was more like her son.
Sure enough, the following conversation between the two revealed this.
I saw the old woman frowning and trying to persuade the middle-aged man. Her wrinkled and calloused hands pulled the latter's sleeves and said, "Son, those two girls are still children. You can't make any more mistakes!"
The middle-aged man heard this and said anxiously: "Mom, they are here to hunt down my college students. If they are caught, they will die! Do you think they just happened to stay overnight today? Maybe they have already discovered me. This time I will We should strike first, kill them both, and then go to the village chief’s house to kill their companions, once and for all!”
When Lin Yan heard this, he thought: It is indeed so!
The old woman had an anxious look on her face and wanted to persuade her. The middle-aged man shook her off and said, "Mom! Haven't the imperial court done enough harm to us? My family is about to be ruined and they still refuse to let me go. This time It was God who lowered the curtain and allowed me to come out with a good opportunity. I swear, I will make those thieves pay with their blood!"
"Today, let's start with these little brats!"
After saying that, he picked up a simple knife and was about to set off to kill Mingya and the others, while the old woman was holding him aside to prevent him from doing something wrong.
Lin Yan, who was watching from the window, had already recognized the middle-aged man, who was one of the former death row prisoners. Although he had taken off his prison uniform and put on the clothes of an ordinary farmer, Lin Yan still relied on his Recognized him with a photographic memory.
This person used to be an inconspicuous character among the five prisoners. He looked very honest and honest, even a little dull. He was the kind of person who couldn't beat a fart with three sticks. Standing with other death row inmates was always a bit awkward. Feeling out of place.
But now, I don't know if his sudden brief escape from death row gave him hope again. He began to become crazy and even hysterical, and even opened his mouth to kill the college students!
It should be noted that this is a serious crime, which is equivalent to having a deadly feud with the academy. Unless it is some old monster with extraordinary strength or someone who is as clean as Lin Yan, otherwise, he will be chased by the academy to the end of the world!
But at this time, the middle-aged man had obviously been carried away. He was bent on sacrificing knives to Mingya and the others. Seeing that the old woman could no longer hold her back, the middle-aged man came straight out of the house.
Lin Yan took a step back like a reflex, but unexpectedly bumped into a flowerpot.
"Snapped!"
A crisp voice sounded, and the middle-aged man suddenly tensed up and shouted: "Who?"
Immediately afterwards, he kicked open the door and rushed out with a knife. At a glance, he saw Lin Yan who quickly retreated into the courtyard.
The two looked at each other, sparks filling the air.
The middle-aged man raised his eyebrows and said, "Come to kill me?"
Lin Yan shook his head and said: "I'm not killing you, I'm taking you back."
The middle-aged man laughed loudly when he heard this and said: "Go back? The only way to go back is to die for me!"
Lin Yan knew there was nothing to talk about, and thinking about it, he wouldn't be able to just surrender and wait to go back to die.
It seems that the only option is to take action!
Lin Yan slowly took off his coir raincoat, and then revealed a small figure.
The middle-aged man was not too surprised when he saw this. No matter how young the other party was, he was still a student of the academy, which meant that his strength was definitely not low!
Just knowing this is enough!
The middle-aged man Wei Meng has no other advantages. The only one is that he has a particularly strong sense of danger, which has also allowed him to avoid many crises, including previous pursuits.
If Lin Yan and the others hadn't happened to stay here for the night, he might not have been exposed!
Looking at the young man across from him, he felt that he was in danger!
If this is the case, then strike first and nip the danger in the bud!
Thinking of this, Wei Meng raised his sword and rushed towards Lin Yan regardless of the heavy rain.
The latter threw the bamboo hat in his hand towards Wei Meng. Wei Meng raised his knife and chopped it down. The bamboo hat split into two instantly, and then he continued to chop towards Lin Yan's head.
Lin Yan raised his sword and knocked Wei Meng back a few steps. Then he stepped forward and slashed down with "Duan Kong". As soon as the latter stood still, he was forced to raise his sword to resist.
The huge force coming from the blade made his hands tremble. He still underestimated Lin Yan's strength.
Then, Lin Yan and him started fighting in the rain, going back and forth.
In the blink of an eye, more than a dozen moves have passed, and Lin Yan has almost figured out the opponent's details. Wei Meng's strength is average, that is, at the early stage of Tongmai Realm. If he meets others, it is easy to say that he can force Tongmai. Lin Yan, who was in the middle or even late stage of the realm, had no choice but to admit defeat!
Lin Yan narrowed his eyes, then used "Thunderbolt", and then launched a lightning-like attack on Wei Meng. After "Seven Flashes", the latter's knife had already been released, and he himself was vomiting blood. Fell in the rain.
Lin Yan raised the broken knife, placed it across his neck, and said, "Come back with me!"
Wei Meng laughed loudly when he heard this, as if he was crazy, and said: "You might as well kill me directly! Do you see it? Here, chop here!"
He pointed at his neck and gestured towards Lin Yan.
Lin Yan shook his head and said: "I won't kill you! But you tried to plot against my companions before, which touched my bottom line, so I won't let you go. You must go back with me!"
Wei Meng looked at him steadily, then suddenly sneered and said: "Absolutely impossible!"
After saying this, he took the initiative to hit Lin Yan's knife edge...
