Chapter XXII
The battle is over.
The rubble was cleared, the casualties were treated, and finally the losses were counted.
More than a thousand houses collapsed.
The length of the ruined wall was nearly three miles.
Thousands of people were seriously and lightly wounded, and the number of soldiers and civilians who died was 3,183.
Equivalent to a 911 terrorist attack.
And the high-ranking monks of this world are far more powerful and terrifying than the terrorists.
If it weren't for the Netherworld Ancestor's negligence due to pride, there would be no possibility of being seriously injured by the bombardment...... This also shows the horror of the high-strength monk, such a powerful cannon, it was only injured, and the knife had to be mended later.
Fortunately, the Netherworld Ancestor was finally killed and died at the hands of the "ants" in his eyes.
It is impossible not to be heartbroken, many perfect building facilities, more than one-third of the soldiers of the Township Protection Army, and many outstanding talents that Zhou Ming is optimistic about, in this attack, were shot like ants, and Zhou Ming's efforts for more than ten years were hit hard in a short period of time.
Fortunately, most of the farms and factories were on the outskirts, and the workers were at work when the attack came...... Zhou Ming's foundation was not hit hard.
But it will also take at least a year or more to fully recover.
In addition, the away team also suffered heavy losses.
Of the seven guests, four were killed in battle.
The remaining three were seriously injured, but after receiving medical treatment, all of them were out of danger.
The three are: Su Yuanlong, Jian Baiyi, and Jiang Ruonan.
Jiang Ruonan is still alive?
Yes, Zhou Ming was particularly surprised, under that kind of shock wave, the Netherworld Ancestor couldn't resist it, she was not far from the explosion of the heart, but she was not dead?
It was only after a more serious injury that I woke up three days later.
A week later.
Zhou Ming took a moment to visit her.
It just so happened that students Chen Qi and Fan Qing were also in the room, and they were very concerned about their "Ruonan teacher".
Seeing this scene, Zhou Ming couldn't help but secretly shook his head, he couldn't figure it out, why many people knew that Jiang Ruonan was a "disaster star" who would cause trouble, but they still had to risk their lives and protect her desperately, could it be that she had any "halo" on her?
But through the understanding of the past few years, Zhou Ming, this woman does have a "halo", and the specific effect of this aura is: Anyone who has been in contact with Jiang Ruonan for a long time will not be moved by her affinity, so they can't help but feel close to her, will sympathize with her experience, and want to protect her and care for her from the bottom of their hearts.
Even if it's risking your life.
For example, in the Huxiang School, in the class where Jiang Ruonan taught, she quickly became the most popular teacher among students.
Even if it's not in the class she teaches, she's very popular.
So for the kind of aura on her body, Zhou Ming called it a "fatal" aura.
And keep your distance and remain unmoved.
Jiang Ruonan was very interested in him, attracted by all kinds of legendary stories about him, and often approached him intentionally or unintentionally.
But Zhou Ming is not cold, and when he talks to her, he always cares most about her "when will she leave?"
This is not that Zhou Ming is ruthless, but Jiang Ruonan's physique is too rare and special, it is an immortal couple that countless strong people crave to get, and it is a furnace that countless evil cultivators are eager to refine.
Zhou Ming's strength in his hands is limited, and he can't resist those threats, if Zhou Ming is strong enough, how long does it matter how long she stays?
In order to force her to leave, Zhou Ming also moved to kill her, but he was not sure that in a short period of time, she would be killed along with the other six guest secretaries, and many students were her admirers, killing her, I am afraid that many people would not be able to accept it.
Therefore, when encountering the kind of person with a halo on his body, Zhou Ming feels that being a person is sometimes really difficult.
It wasn't until this disaster happened and everyone witnessed the tragic consequences that Zhou Ming was sure enough to solve this trouble.
Step into the room.
Hearing the footsteps, after turning their heads to see someone coming, students Chen Qi, Fan Qing and others stopped talking one after another, got up and stood aside.
"Headmaster. ”
"Headmaster!"
Zhou Ming nodded to them, waved his hand and said, "You guys go down for the time being, I'll say a few words to your Ruonan teacher." ”
"Yes, Headmaster. ”
Student Chen Qi and the others glanced at Jiang Ruonan who was lying on the bed again, and left the room one after another, but stayed outside the door.
Pulled up a stool, sat on the edge of the bed, and looked at Jiang Ruonan, who was in a good state of mind, but was wrapped in a lot of gauze, Zhou Ming opened his mouth and asked a few questions.
"The specific situation, presumably Chen Qi should have told you, right? I don't know what you say?"
"Nope. ”
Jiang Ruonan shook his head and said in a low voice: "It's much better to die in the hands of that demon than in your hands." ”
"Is there only one demon chasing you, the Nether Ancestor?"
Zhou Ming ignored the sad and sad expression on her face and asked a core question.
"For the past twenty years, only this demon has been chasing me, and now he is finally dead. ”
Jiang Ruonan looked relaxed and relieved, and smiled slightly: "Thank you, Zhang Shanhe, you have avenged my family and friends." ”
"What about the future, what are your plans when you heal from your injuries?"
Zhou Ming asked again, reminding her: "In order to kill the Netherworld Ancestor, more than 3,000 people have died in Limburg Town, and these more than 3,000 people also have friends and family. ”
"I know what you mean, I'll be out of here in a few days, and I'll never be a drag on you again. The woman said loudly, but two tears welled up from the corners of her eyes.
Hearing this, Zhou Ming nodded, arched his hand and said, "Miss Jiang understands the righteousness and is grateful!"
Telling her to take care of her injuries, Zhou Ming withdrew from the room.
Outside the door, Chen Qi, a student with his ears attached to the door and window, and after listening carefully to the conversation in the room, they stopped in front of Zhou Ming one by one.
"Headmaster, if the male teacher is just out of danger, you will drive her away, what is the reason?"
"Headmaster, the devil has been eliminated, and there will be no more strongmen coming in the future, why do you want to force Teacher Ruonan away?"
"Even if there are more demons coming, with our Lingyuan Gun and Lingyuan Cannon, do you still need to be afraid of them?
"Headmaster, with me and other students here, there will never be anyone to bully Teacher Ruonan, and there will be no strong enemies to kill us in Limburg Town!"
"Headmaster, please don't drive Teacher Ruonan away, please!"
The students in front of them either swore with fists or pleaded bitterly, with only one purpose, hoping to keep Teacher Ruonan.
"Presumptuous!"
Zhou Ming drank sharply, his face was like frost, and his sharp eyes swept around, and the student Chen Qi and others lowered their heads one after another, not daring to say anything more.
"Not enough people are dead?"
"Can you keep that woman with a few things that you don't know how to do it?"
"If anyone is willing to risk his life to protect her, I have no objection, ask him to leave with that woman!"
"I've said it many times, Limburg Town is still just a big market town in the mortal world, and it's not a small city, so there is the strength to resist those immortals?"
"Don't you see the death of the soldiers of the Third Regiment of the Township Protection Army? Many outstanding soldiers could not even find their bones, and they turned into mud and powder...... Do you want to die like that?"
"You can say who you want to protect, but the premise is that you have that strength! Without strength, it's an empty word, nonsense!"
"Go back and cultivate hard! If anyone speaks ignorant words, they will be expelled from the Township Protection Academy immediately! Expelled from Limburg Town!"
Zhou Ming finally scolded: "A group of waste things, the relatives and people in my hometown can't protect well, but you want to protect a woman who is much more powerful than you, are you idiots?"
The student Chen Qi and the others dispersed in frustration, and no one dared to contradict it anymore.
……
A month later.
Limburg Town, South Gate.
After the injury healed, Jiang Ruonan, who was carrying luggage and leading a unicorn fast horse, rode on the horse under the tearful farewell of the students, and embarked on an unknown journey where he was going.
Of course, she didn't go alone, after Jian Baiyi left a son and a daughter to Su Yuanlong to take care of, he followed her...... Jiang Ruonan's cultivation has not fully recovered, and someone needs to protect her safety.
As a result, Su Yuanlong was the only one left in the number of guest ministers hired by Limburg Town...... He is now the biological father of two children and the "adoptive father" of four "orphans".
Stand on the tower.
Under the two rounds of the sun, looking at the backs of the two who gradually moved away and finally disappeared on the road, Zhou Ming suddenly asked, "Do you see the problem with that woman?"
Su Yuanlong, who was on the side, nodded thoughtfully, and said, "I can see it...... She seems to be taking advantage of us, she's innocent, but ......"
"Not brave enough, right?"
Zhou Ming continued: "This is the reason why she has been able to live until now, she is timid, she is afraid, she doesn't dare to face some of the things she fears, so she can't do all aspects of kung fu, except for the kung fu of escaping and hiding her breath, which is better than anyone else." ”
In fact, she knew in her heart that she would cause trouble to the people who cared for her, and she should also know what to do to reduce the harm she caused to her friends. ”
But instead of doing that, she improved her communication skills, made more friends, and ended up sending them to her dead end......
Why did she do this? Why didn't she run away alone? Why didn't she take on the difficulties and face the difficulties alone? Instead, she kept pulling her friends into the water. ”
"I suspect that on the one hand, she is afraid of being alone, and on the other hand, she is also likely to find that she is not able to cope with the challenge on her own, so she needs friends, even if it is just a handful of straws. ”
"This is a seemingly poor woman, but also a smart woman with a very hard heart. ”
"Once this woman comes out of the wonder, with her talent, she will break into the name of the Netherworld Ancestor, but I don't know if it will be a murderous name or a good name?"
After listening to this analysis, Su Yuanlong nodded, feeling suddenly realized.
Suddenly, his face changed drastically, and he shouted: "Brother Bai is in danger! Follow that woman, Brother Bai will definitely die!"
Su Yuanlong took two steps forward, ready to jump off the city tower, and said anxiously: "I have to call the white-clothed brother back!"
"Don't go!"
Zhou Ming tugged at his sleeve, shook his head at him and said, "That sword white clothes are looking for death by themselves, why are you going to pull him?"
"How do you say this?" Su Yuanlong looked puzzled again.
"In order to save that Jiang Ruonan, Jian Baiyi's wife Han Yixue died in battle, did he leave half a tear? Besides, Jian Baiyi usually has a close relationship with Jiang Ruonan, and he has a lot of protection for her, and this time he doesn't even want his children, so he has to escort Jiang Ruonan...... The purpose of the sword and white clothes, hasn't Brother Su seen it yet?"
That Jiang Ruonan is also a spiritual body, and the cultivation of the sword and white clothes has also been stuck in the late stage of qi refining for many years.
"This ......"
Su Yuanlong's eyes widened, and then he thought of his dead wife, his expression darkened, and he instantly aged ten years old, and his voice was sad: "Hey...... This man's heart!"