Song Yu originally wanted to follow him, but after a moment's reaction, he realized that even if he could really catch up, it would only be a drag... At his speed, he would probably be lost before anyone could find him.
Just stay and deal with the follow-up with peace of mind. This fire started at the wrong time. It can also be said that it was just the right time. Song Yu didn't want to attend the housewarming party in the first place, but just found an excuse to gather the big shots in the city and get to know each other. With this fire, the housewarming party can no longer be held.
Song Yu was making arrangements to put out the fire and arranging people to notify the guests one by one. For a while, he was busy going around.
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There are many mud alleys in Yongxi Prefecture, places where dignitaries would never set foot. Guotianfang is one of them, as is Lujiao Lane. It's so accessible in all directions that if you don't hang out there all year round, it's easy to get lost in it.
Since it is called Mud Lane, you can imagine how dirty it is. This street is even more famous as a garbage street, with only abandoned mud houses on both sides. The roads are not only full of swill, but also human and livestock excrement, and flies are flying everywhere. It even feels sticky when you step on the ground.
"Where did that stinky boy go? Boss, this place is too smelly..." The person who spoke had a knife on his waist, and his expression looked quite ugly. After he finished speaking, he couldn't help but feel sick.
This is a team of well-trained people, all wearing black uniforms. The man in the lead was one of the guards around Liao Changzhi. He was frowning at this time, with his fingers lightly hidden under his nose. It was obvious that he didn't want to say another word, but he just waved his hand to signal everyone to split up and search.
There are many dilapidated earth buildings built along the street in this alley, and the buildings are all close together. None of these people noticed that the window of one of the houses was quietly pushed open a gap, and they were secretly observing this group of people.
"Boss, that group of people has successfully dispersed." The little carrot head, who was about five or six years old, jumped down from the stool he was standing on.
"Very good." Xiao Qi's voice was still very childish, but her tone was very old-fashioned. His real name is Qi Rong, and he appeared in this mud alley three months ago. It took him less than half a month to become the head kid here. The kids nearby called him Seventh Brother.
It was also because of the cover of this group of children that he was able to successfully escape so many pursuits.
At this time, he was hiding in the small attic above the earth building with the little carrot head who had just stepped on the stool to peek. The place was dark, and no light could come in when the small window was closed. But the advantage was safety, and the attic above the adjacent earth building actually had a secret door connected to it, which made it easier for him to escape.
"Let Xiao Miao'er and the others get ready." Qi Rong crossed his legs and picked at the chicken between his teeth, cursing in his mouth: "If you dare to catch me, I will let them suffer a little."
"Yes!" The little carrot head straightened his back when he heard this, and ran downstairs as if he was preparing to complete some important task. Children like them don't have much ability, but they are quite capable of causing trouble and destruction.
Just relying on the terrain to set a trap is enough to make those big men downstairs drink a pot. For example, on the next street, they have set up broken fishing nets; on the street on the left, they have poured night fragrance on the ground and spread a layer of ash on it so that no one can notice it at once...
Although it's a little disgusting, this is a mud alley, who cares?
When Qi Rong was the only one left in the attic, he felt a little scared in this quiet and dark place.
Time rewinds to half an hour ago.
When he was caught by Song Yu, Qi Rong really almost thought he was doomed. Fortunately, he had always hidden a small blade in his unkempt hair, just to help him get out of trouble at critical moments. Fortunately, Ahan was a man after all and was not careful enough, so Qi Rong still kept the blade after washing and changing clothes.
When Yun Lang saw Xie Nanshi leaving the house, Qi Rong, who was alone, knew that the time had come to escape. He raised his tied hands above his head and took out the blade. He cut the ropes around his hands and feet as fast as he could, and then escaped through the window.
The gardens of wealthy families may have their own unique techniques, but the layout of their houses is generally the same. The servants in this house were not fully in place yet, and everyone was focused on entertaining the distinguished guests at the banquet, so Qi Rong left smoothly.
In fact, he saw the fire when he escaped from Song Yu's mansion. After being shocked, he could not help but feel scared. If he had run a step too late, he would probably be buried in a sea of fire, right?
Qi Rong's heart was pounding, and the little carrot head hadn't come back yet. He didn't dare to stay like this and not observe the situation in advance. He wouldn't be able to escape when the situation changed.
He waited quietly for a while, feeling that the people downstairs were almost gone, so he slowly walked to the window and pushed it open a crack.
Sure enough, there was no one downstairs anymore, Qi Rong breathed a sigh of relief. Just when he felt that he had escaped disaster today, he suddenly felt a line of sight.
He looked in shock and saw a man covered in a black cloak standing quietly at the entrance of the alley, looking up in his direction.
Instinctive fear instantly occupied Qi Rong's mind. He ran towards the passage in the attic without covering up, trying to escape from this place through the passage. But when he pushed open the entrance of the passage, he felt like a light on his back.
That "person" is right behind him.
Qi Rong's heart suddenly jumped into her throat. But without any hesitation, he bent his waist and rushed into the passage. The passage was built very narrow, just suitable for a child like him who has not yet fully grown up.
Then at the moment he bent over, he suddenly felt a pulling force from the depths of his soul. This is not the first time that Qi Rong has been attacked by White Walkers, but the damage done to his soul by White Walkers has always been limited. This is the first time that I have the feeling that my soul is about to be pulled out of my body and my soul is gone.
Strong panic and pain swept through Qi Rong, and he yelled like crazy, but to no avail.
Just when Qi Rong's consciousness began to become blurry, he heard a clear voice coming from his ear: "...Law, take!"
He couldn't recognize the entire content, but when the last three words popped out, his originally chaotic brain suddenly became clear again. Subconsciously, he struggled forward and finally escaped from the control behind him.
Qi Rong ducked forward with his head raised, and rushed to the earth building next door in a few steps. It was only then that he dared to look back boldly.
He saw the ghost figure wearing a black cloak, and the man with white clothes and dark hair standing opposite "it". And the embroidered patterns on the white clothes always seemed familiar to him, very much like the patterns painted by his father.
Qi Rong knew in his heart that this person had saved him. He should have taken this opportunity to continue running along the passage. As long as he turned a few more places, he could hide safely again.
But when he met that person's eyes, his movements hesitated. The White Walker in the black cloak is the strongest White Walker he has encountered so far, but the human opposite the White Walker is stronger. Better than anyone he knew, including... his father.
At this moment, Qi Rong didn't want to run away anymore. He was hiding here and there looking for that person who didn't know where he was. He also had to face countless pursuits and enemies who were completely unable to compete.
Qi Rong had long been tired of running, and these people could find him. He wanted to take a gamble. If he lost, his life would be lost. There was nothing to regret about it now.
With this in mind, he still distanced himself from the other side to avoid being affected by the battle. He squatted in the corner and stared closely at the battle between Jie Nanshi and the White Walkers.
He took out a dagger from the cabinet behind him and quickly put it against his neck, ready to kill himself if the White Walkers won. No matter what, he would not become a drag or threat.
Fortunately, the battle ended more smoothly than he expected, and the White Walkers completely dissipated in a burst of lightning.
Jie Nanshi walked up to Qi Rong, squatted down and stretched out his hand to him: "Will you follow me?"
The dagger fell from his hand.
He suffered a lot these days and never had a peaceful sleep. He was exhausted, and even just now, he was ready to give up his life. But now, this man gave him a feeling——
He doesn't have to carry it alone.
Of course this might be a lie, but Qi Rong was really tired. Even if he was deceived, he would admit it when he was deceived by the person in front of him. In this way, Qi Rong stared at Jie Nanshi for a long time, finally took the hand that the other person extended, and said "ok" firmly.
If Song Yu was here at this time, there would probably already be a question mark. Is it because he doesn't look kind enough? Or is he not as handsome as Xie Nanshi? Why did he waste so much effort to finally capture this kid and let him run away? As soon as Xie Nanshi took action, the other party immediately followed him?
Is this reasonable? !
Fortunately, Song Yu wasn't here, so he couldn't see the scene that would make him mentally unbalanced.
At this time, the fire in Song Yu Mansion had already been extinguished. Fortunately, no one was in the house at the time, and no big damage was caused. It's just that Mr. Song couldn't sleep in his room tonight.
The housewarming party is cancelled, and the various meals prepared by the house are naturally no longer available.
After Song Yu arranged the subsequent gifts for the guests, thinking about not wasting food, he simply changed the housewarming banquet into a welcome banquet for Xie Nanshi, and asked the servants to place all the fine wine and delicacies in the yard behind, and around them There are lanterns hanging all over the place, and they start to light up as soon as the moon rises.
He can't eat the delicious food, but he can still enjoy the atmosphere.
Before Song Yu could finish his emotion, he saw a figure flying in from outside, screaming and hitting the ground. Fortunately, Du Anchen was also waiting for the meal in the courtyard, which prevented the child from receiving the lunch directly.
Song Yu curiously went up to take a look. Qi Rong still didn't look good when he saw him. He snorted and turned his head to the other side.
Song Yu looked at the high wall in his yard again, and his tone became a little uncertain: "Sorry, may I ask, why is your appearance so unique?"
