Xie Luohe said "take them all away", which made Chu Chengfeng and Xiao Buping look shocked and have different thoughts.
What do they want to do?
Don’t do this!
Xiao Buping tactfully stated that he had nothing to do with this matter and that he was not familiar with the person named Chu. He said that you can just tie them up.
Xie Yunliu immediately slapped his forehead and laughed, saying that it was a coincidence, he didn't want to tie him up, it would be a waste of trouble, so he would kill him on the spot.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Buping completely understood the brutal nature of this group of thieves and obeyed on the spot.
Sometimes, people never know how low their bottom line can be pushed until the critical moment.
The bandits skillfully tied up the four people, put them in sacks, strung them on a stick, lifted them up and left.
This skillful kidnapping technique made several people secretly frightened.
These people are more like pig butchers than bandits.
"This is clearly a fucking pig-tying technique!"
Xiao Buping said angrily.
What follows is a bumpy ride in the dark.
Zheng Xiu was happy not to have to go by himself.
Xie Luohe did not abuse them, nor did he ask what the imperial master said before he died.
They traveled day and night, and for the next ten days or so, they were almost always traveling in sacks on sticks.
Even during the break, the four of them were guarded by the bandits, and they separated without meeting each other.
Zheng Xiu has not seen Xie Luohe again for more than ten days.
The person responsible for keeping an eye on him was actually "Ruchen" with thick hair.
"Monk?"
"Monk?"
"Monk?"
Zheng Xiu would say "monk" from time to time, trying to awaken the conscience sleeping in the hearts of the bandits, but he was laughed at by the latter for reading stupidly.
Xie Yunliu looks like Ruchen, but to the naked eye, he and Ruchen are two completely different people.
Only the appearance is exactly the same.
Zheng Xiu didn't play any tricks at the moment and could only be escorted to Yunhe Village.
The Xie brothers and sisters obviously didn't want the four of them to know the address of Yunhe Village, so they used this method.
Zheng Xiu initially tried to use the directions of sunrise and sunset to identify where they were going. But later on, Zheng Xiu didn't bother to think about it, because no matter what, even if he knew that he was Zheng Xiu, he couldn't violate Gongsun Mo's memory to a large extent. What could he do if he knew where Yunhe Village was.
On the way to Yunhe Village.
Zheng Xiu discovered something strange.
When he saw the Imperial Master, he had a severe headache, but it no longer hurt since he met Xie Luohe.
That headache seemed to be a turning point. From then on, Zheng Xiu never said "Gongsun Mo's lines" again.
It was as if Gongsun Mo no longer existed.
Although Zheng Xiu is not sure about this, he does have this feeling.
The prison car robbery incident may cause an uproar in both the martial arts circles and the imperial court.
But the bandits in Yunhe Village didn't know which way they chose, and they were safe along the way.
"What did the Imperial Master mean by those words he said before he died?"
Whenever he had free time, Zheng Xiu could not help but echo the words of the Imperial Master before his death in his mind.
The Imperial Master clearly wanted to say something before he died.
And it was decided that Gongsun's descendants should speak out.
But when the words came to his lips, they turned into a strange riddle.
….
The Riddler will not die well.
Nie Gong's treasure house hides the secret of returning to ordinary people.
"Return to normalcy?"
Zheng Xiu pondered these four words over and over again.
Ordinary people?
Is it the "foreigner" on the other hand?
In Gong Nie's treasury, is the secret of turning "other people" back into "ordinary people"?
When Zheng Xiu was tied up like a piggy, he suddenly figured it out.
etc.
Two hundred years ago, there were "strangers"?
Stranger... Xie Luohe?
Complex clues were cluttered in Zheng Xiu's mind.
The arrow that Xie Luohe shot in the woods that night was more like... thaumaturgy than some kind of archery.
The power of that arrow was exaggerated, and the arrow marks left on the ground were like anti-aircraft guns plowing the ground. This made it difficult for Zheng Xiu to believe that this was a pure martial art.
This is interesting.
"Wait a minute, I think I understand." Zheng Xiu suddenly woke up: "If Gongsun Mo is a stranger, and Xie Luohe is also a stranger, then there must have been a story between these two people two hundred years ago. A story that is enough to make Gongsun Mo worked hard to paint this cannibalistic painting and sealed the past memories in the scroll."
"Something must have happened."
"One thing, Gongsun Mo, Xie Luohe, and Xie Yunliu met, a big event that made the martial arts completely disappear from history!"
"That's right! Historians did not record that dark history, but Gongsun Mo's scroll recorded it in this way!"
"I am now in that piece of history that has never been recorded!"
Zheng Xiu feels more and more mysterious.
Two hundred years ago, after Emperor Taizong of Qian founded the country, Emperor Qian II was ignorant and ignorant, and martial arts prevailed, someone deliberately released the news that the former imperial master passed through Kangcheng.
As for "Cha Cha", the Gongsun family, a reclusive painting family, has a strange disease in its blood. It happened that an expert gave guidance and Gongsun Mo was born. After passing the exams, he also came to Kangcheng.
Over the past ten days or so, Zheng Xiu had calmed down to unravel the cocoon, and a terrifying conjecture emerged in his mind.
It seems that there is a behind-the-scenes hand hidden in the gaps of history, driving everything.
At first, Zheng Xiu suspected that the mastermind behind this was Ben Hei, the former imperial master, because according to common sense, it was too obvious.
But the Imperial Master clearly died in front of a few of them.
Chu Chengfeng, Xiao Buping, Xie Yunliu, and Xie Luohe came forward to investigate and found out that they were really dead and there was absolutely no lie.
"Another question is, what was Gongsun Mo's purpose when he painted this painting."
"It can't be for some boring reason like keeping a souvenir."
"Because... regret? Or should I say, wish?"
"Then think about it on the other hand, as long as I fulfill his last wish as Gongsun Mo, can I crack the cannibal painting? Can I escape from the painting?"
"For example... let Xie Luohe, or himself, return to normal?"
Because the way of entering the ghost world this time was unusual.
It was not entered on Zheng Xiu’s Heart Prison game table.
Although he was drawn into the scroll in the form of Zheng Shan, after entering the scroll, the appearance he showed was that of Zheng Xiu.
All kinds of weirdness made Zheng Xiu uncertain about this ghostly trip.
….
But now, Zheng Xiu has met Feng Bei and Ruchen as Gongsun Mo.
The three people involved in the scroll reunited in this strange way in Gongsun Mo's memory in Daqian two hundred years ago.
Ruchen is Fengbei's brother, and he is Fengbei's prisoner.
Such a strange relationship made Zheng Xiu less anxious. Decide to take it one step at a time and wait and see what happens.
Anyway, everyone has seen and bumped into each other, so they can still run away.
Besides, there's no point in being anxious.
On the twenty-third day.
"Hey! It's finally here! I'm exhausted!"
"When I go back this time, I have to soak in a wine vat for a few days!"
The two bandits responsible for carrying Zheng Xiu muttered a few words.
They started going up the mountain.
arrive?
Zheng Xiu was shaken into a daze, and when he heard the conversation between the two, he became energetic.
It's finally here.
Boom, boom, boom!
When they arrived at the mountain, the sound of drums was loud, and then Zheng Xiu came to Ma
There was a creaking sound of axles and ropes being twisted in the bag, as if something heavy was being lowered, it seemed to be a bridge.
"The new little piggy is here! Don't get too excited!"
"Four! Four pigs!"
"The first and second masters are back!"
"This is making the brothers anxious!"
"You are so scared that if you don't see who the big boss is, if you go outside, the only thing that could happen is someone else, or the big boss?"
Zheng Xiu was surrounded by noisy sounds, and there was a roar of people.
Among the lively sounds, some were laughing, some were howling, and some were roaring.
Xie Yunliu took off the sack from Zheng Xiu's head, and the bright light suddenly blinded Zheng Xiu's eyes.
At this time, the sun is at the zenith, which is particularly dazzling.
When Zheng Xiu's vision recovered, he found that Xie Luohe was riding a horse, and amid the cheers of a group of bandits, he slowly stepped onto the city bridge and entered the village.
The mountain wall is towering, with wooden piles, boulders, and mud bricks forming a wall up to three feet high.
Outside the stronghold, a trench was dug, with swords and guns stuck upside down in the trench. There were numerous bones lying inside, and the stench was overwhelming.
The lowered moat bridge is the only way to enter Yunhe Village.
The city gate was made of strong trees tied with hemp rope.
The city gate opened wide, and hundreds of shirtless bandits walked out. When they grinned, the rows of black and yellow teeth reminded Zheng Xiu inexplicably of the three words "cannibals". His ferocious smile was particularly captivating.
Xie Yunliu casually untied Zheng Xiu, pointed to the signboard in the distance, and said with a smile: "descendant of Gongsun, you are a distinguished guest of our Yunhe village. I, Xie Yunliu, must treat you with some respect and courtesy." Please come into the village."
Zheng Xiu followed Xie Yunliu's hand and counted.
There is indeed a signboard on the city gate.
There were three crooked words written on it.
After being released, Zheng Xiu moved his sore wrists. He had known for a long time that these bandits were very professional in their methods of kidnapping people. If a normal person was tied up like this and hung upside down for more than 20 days, his hands would be damaged. However, Zheng Xiu's wrist only had a little redness, swelling, and strangulation marks. Other than that, it was not a big problem.
Looking at Ruchen's face, Zheng Xiu remembered Ruchen's kindness in carrying him up Tianyin Mountain with his bare feet. Even though he knew that Xie Yunliu at this moment was not Ruchen himself, and he also knew that Xie Yunliu was a murderous bandit. Zheng Xiu couldn't get angry at being treated like this. Instead, he felt a little kind to the gangster monk.
….
Zheng Xiu smiled: "Did you write it?"
"That's necessary. I'm the only one in the whole village, Xie Yunliu, who has a lot of pen and ink in my stomach! Writing the brand is of course my duty!"
Xie Yunliu said proudly.
Zheng Xiu: "The word is wrong."
Xie Yunliu: "..."
He wrote "Yunhe Village" as "Yunhe Sai".
After a moment of embarrassment, Xie Yunliu's neck turned red: "Asshole! Why didn't anyone tell me after so many years?"
Zheng Xiu murmured in his heart, do you think other people dare to say it?
After Xie Luohe entered the village, he dismounted and pointed at the people behind him to give instructions.
"That scholar, keep him, he won't be able to escape. The other three, please know how to keep them tight."
A bandit with a scar on his face took the initiative to lead Xieluohe's horse. He had a smile on his face, but there was a trace of displeasure hidden in his eyes.
"Master, that little pretty boy is pretty, just raise him. You like him, but those three crooked melons and cracked dates left are a waste of food! Master, you don't know. There's been a lot of noise outside recently, brothers. The rations have been reduced by 20%, and there are three more people who are free to eat..."
"Huh?" Xie Luohe glanced at the bandit with a smile.
The bandit understood and immediately shut up, complimenting: "The boss has the final say! The boss has the final say!"
Xie Luohe jumped up, stepped on the roof several times, and disappeared in front of several people in the blink of an eye.
Zheng Xiu followed Xie Yunliu into Yunhe Village. He looked up and observed the village of Xie Luohe, the legendary evil man, and found that the village was actually built on the mountain.
On the top, there is a cave of its own in the top of the mountain. It is surrounded by mountain walls on three sides, with only one entrance and a trench. It can be said that it is easy to defend but difficult to attack. It is like a bunker.
There is a huge hollow above the cottage, and dazzling light is cast from the hollow.
Taking a few steps closer, a strong smell of burning charcoal hit his face. Zheng Xiu noticed that many simple houses were built on the inner walls. The middle of the stockade was empty, with black smoke rising from the chimneys of the workshops, and the sound of blowing and forging iron coming from inside.
Well-forged weapons were piled randomly on the weapon racks, and the ghost-headed swords were sharply polished, reflecting a terrifying cold light.
In a corner of the village, there was a pile of unknown objects covered with a thick waterproof tarpaulin, and a dozen bandits were carrying heavy pieces of armor to that corner.
Seeing Zheng Xiu looking around, Xie Yunliu suddenly patted Zheng Xiu on the shoulder from behind and showed a meaningful smile: "Don't look at what you shouldn't look at."
Zheng Xiu waved his hand: "I don't understand anything, I'm just curious, and it's all in vain. If Brother Xie doesn't let me read it, I won't read it."
"Oh, your little mouth is so sweet." Xie Yunliu secretly wondered at Zheng Xiu's calm demeanor after being untied. It was completely different from the panic he had when he was caught in the woods. This made Xie Yunliu look at Zheng Xiu. There was a bit of surprise in his eyes. He led Zheng Xiu into the village.
"Here," Xie Yunliu murmured toward the southeastern mountain wall: "You live there. Be careful when you climb up, don't fall to death."
The attitude of the Yunhe Village bandits toward Zheng Xiu was completely different from that of the other three. Zheng Xiu was released early, but Chu Chengfeng, Wen Shishan, and Xiao Buping did not take off the sacks on their heads until they were carried deep into the village.
….
Seeing the scene in front of them, Chu Chengfeng and Xiao Buping were so shocked that they were speechless.
Wen Shishan, who was as unruly and rebellious as a young mare and had the most violent temper, had gone through something along the way. At this moment, she was standing obediently with Chu Chengfeng without saying a word.
As for Xiao Buping.
Zheng Xiu took two steps forward, squatted down in front of Xiao Buping, looked at the pig-headed face, and asked in surprise: "Brother Xiao, why is your face so bruised and swollen?"
Xiao Buping's bruised old face turned red: "It fell... it fell!"
"Throw it down with a hammer!" Xie Yunliu didn't give him any face, and sneered: "I told you to be more honest, but you didn't listen? Qinggong, right? You're the only one in the world, right? You can run, right? I won't interrupt you. Even if you have a dog leg, you will give me some face!"
oh.
Zheng Xiu understood.
When they were being escorted separately on the way, Xiao Buping wanted to run away, but failed and was severely beaten.
Since Chu Chengfeng and Wen Shishan were so honest, they probably accepted their fate after seeing Xiao Buping's miserable situation.
"Come here! Put these three little piglets in a cage!"
Xie Yunliu pointed to the iron cages in the corner that were obviously used to imprison people.
"Why?" Wen Shishan held it in for a while. When she saw the dirty and black iron cage, it suddenly collapsed. She pointed at Gongsun Mo and said angrily: "Why does he live up there and we have to lock him in a cage?"
Xie Yunliu chuckled: "Why? Just because he doesn't know martial arts, I can't get away even if I close my eyes and let him run all night, can you?"
Wen Shishan was suddenly speechless.
Before being put into the cage, Chu Chengfeng blinked at Zheng Xiu desperately, three on the left, three on the right, three long and two short.
Zheng Xiu didn't understand.
Zheng Xiu walked up the wooden steps and entered the room. Xie Yunliu clicked and locked the door outside.
The room had windows, a table, chairs, and a wooden bed with a thick animal skin on top. Zheng Xiu smelled it and found that there was no peculiar smell, so he nodded with satisfaction.
Compared with the cage where the three of Chu Chengfeng were locked up, his place could be considered a presidential suite.
At night, lively shouts came from the village, and the strong aroma of wine and meat filled the air.
The bandits in Yunhe Village were having a feast in full swing.
Zheng Xiu is spreading out rice paper in the room to draw, having nothing to do and practicing his skills.
Xie Yunliu was being fair and took his precious painting tools with him before leaving. When he was imprisoned, he threw away Gongsun Mo's family heirlooms.
Entered the room.
After an unknown amount of time, the sound of the door lock opening was heard outside the door.
Zheng Xiu probably guessed that he was here to deliver food.
It's meal time.
Zheng Xiu guessed it correctly, but Zheng Xiu, the person who delivered the meal, did not guess it.
Standing outside the door was a gentle and lovely woman who was as delicate as the girl next door. She had delicate features, raised her head and smiled shyly, with two shallow dimples on her lips.
"Slave Xiaotao."
The gentle girl wore a clean long dress, bowed to Zheng Xiu Yingying, and presented a pot of fragrant barbecue rice.
"The master asked his servants to bring food to the young master."
In the room, the air suddenly solidified.
Zheng Xiu was stunned. He originally wanted to wait for Gongsun Mo's memory to go away on his own.
Because he didn't know what was going on in front of him for a moment.
"Honey trap?"
A ridiculous idea came to Zheng Xiu's mind.
(End of chapter)
Bachelor in White
