In the center of the room was a stove, and on top of it hung a copper kettle, the spout of which was steaming. It's freezing outside, but it's much warmer inside.

The young An Tong put down the bamboo basket and took a snow lotus from the bamboo basket out, the snow lotus had not yet bloomed, and there were double pedicles on the stems, all of which were as white as proud snow.

The old man's cloudy old eyes suddenly lit up when he saw this pair of snow lotus, and said, "Child, this is a double snow lotus, very precious and rare!"

The young man smiled: "Yes, it is because of picking this plant and lifting snow lotus that I delayed the time to come back, otherwise I would not have been surrounded by snow wolves." ”

The old man said: "And no matter how precious Snow Lotus is, it can't compare to your life! Little boy, you must not risk your life again in the future, you know?"

The old man's tone became stern, and when the child made a mistake, he wanted him to have a longer memory, so that he would remember it next time.

"Reach out!"

An Tong pouted and stretched out his little hand. The old man picked up the wooden ruler on the table and hit An Tong's hand a few times. Luo Xu on the side could see that the old man seemed to be very hard, but every time he was about to hit An Tong's palm, he collected a little force, so the thunder was heavy and the rain was small, and it was not very painful.

"Remember this lesson, don't take any more risks in the future!" the old man stiffened his face, and suddenly the purple-black old face turned red and coughed violently.

He was originally hunchbacked, and this bending over cough made him even more short.

"Grandpa, what's wrong with you? Grandpa, I know it's wrong, and I won't dare to do it in the future. An Tong walked over and helped the old man, asked him to sit down, and then immediately poured tea for the old man.

The old man drank the water, still breathless and gasping violently, making a sound like the sound of a cold wind blowing in through the worn window paper.

After a while, the old man returned to normal, and smiled apologetically at Luo Xu, "Guest, let you see the joke." ”

Luo Xu smiled and waved his hand, "Where is it." The younger generation knows a little about medical skills, if the old gentleman doesn't dislike it, let me diagnose the old gentleman. ”

The old man smiled: "Of course this is good. ”

Luo Xu walked over, the old man exposed his wrist, Luo Xu put his finger on his wrist, and said after a while: "Old man, your illness is not serious, the main thing is that the cold has entered the lungs." ”

"Good man, how can I cure my grandfather's illness?" An Tong on the side hurriedly asked.

Luo Xu said: "Originally, I needed some medicine, but I have a way to cure your grandfather's illness without medicine." ”

"Can you cure the disease without medicine?" An Tong looked incredulous.

Luo Xu said: "Of course. ”

After speaking, Luo Xu put a palm against the old man's heart, carried the Nine Heavens Divine Fire Technique, and used the heat of the Nine Heavens Divine Fire Technique to dispel the cold in the old man's lungs.

After a while, he saw that the old man suddenly coughed up a mouthful of black blood, and Luo Xu took the credit.

"Grandpa!"

An Tong saw the blood and turned pale with fright.

The old man took a deep breath and said happily: "The guest is really a god, after your treatment, the old man and I are much more comfortable." ”

Luo Xu said: "Sir, the cold in your lungs has been removed by me, and you should pay attention to keeping warm in the future." ”

Only then did the young An Tong believe that Luo Xu really had such magical powers, and looked at him with admiration.

"Son, go get ready for dinner. The old man laughed.

An Tong came back to his senses and said, "Good man, you are so powerful, I am also very powerful, the rabbit meat I roasted is delicious, you will know in a while." ”

An Tong went to the kitchen to cook, and Luo Xu and the old man chatted around the stove.

Luo Xu asked, "Old man, you live at the foot of Kunlun Mountain, how much do you know about the Yuxiao Palace on the mountain?"

The old man brushed his beard and said: "The people in Yuxiao Palace are all immortals, and I will not see them a few times in my life." ”

"Then they don't care about the bandit robbery that happened under the feet of Yuxiao Palace?" Luo Xu asked.

The old man shook his head, "The immortals of Yuxiao Palace only care about cultivation, how can they have time to care about this." Some villagers once went to Yuxiao Palace to petition, but they couldn't even get close. ”

Luo Xu felt this deeply, and even he couldn't get close, let alone an ordinary villager.

"Didn't the guests come to Kunlun Mountain for the sake of the Jade Sky Palace?" the old man asked.

Luo Xu nodded, "Don't hide it, I have something important to ask for Yuxiao Palace." ”

The old man let out an "oh" and did not speak again.

After a while, An Tong walked in with the roasted rabbit meat, and the fragrant roast rabbit meat exuded an attractive aroma.

The old man said, "Guest, let's eat." There are no good things at home, and bandits are rampant these days, so it's good to have a bite to eat. ”

The three of them sat down around the dining table, and An Tong gave the two rabbit legs to Luo Xu and Grandpa respectively.

"Child, you eat this. ”

The old man put the rabbit leg into An Tong's bowl.

Luo Xu was also embarrassed to eat rabbit legs, so he put the rabbit legs in An Tong's bowl, "An Tong, mine will also be eaten for you." ”

"Good man, I can't eat yours. An Tong stood up and put the rabbit leg back into Luo Xu's bowl, Luo Xu wanted to give it to him, but he resolutely didn't.

After dinner, An Tong went to make Luo Xu's bed. Luo Xu continued to chat with the old man outside, only to learn that An Tong's parents had died under the minions of the fierce beast when they went into the mountain to collect medicine.

Luo Xu was really a little angry, there were countless masters in the dignified Yuxiao Palace, and they actually allowed the fierce beasts to run rampant on their own territory, even if they used some means and punished them, there would not be so many innocent people who died tragically.

After a while, An Tong made the bed and walked out.

"Guest, I've made the bed for you, and you're ready to sleep. ”

An Tong yawned, "Grandpa, I'm going to sleep too, Ming'er has to get up early and go to the market town to sell the medicine I picked today, and come back with the money I got in exchange for some food and daily necessities." ”

"Go on, kid. The old man nodded.

Luo Xu entered the bedroom, and not long after lying down, he heard An An, the hunting dog outside the door, bark a few times intermittently at first, and then let out a series of rapid barks.

Luo Xu turned over and sat up, walked outside, and the old man also walked out of the bedroom.

When he saw the old man's solemn face, he asked, "Old man, what's wrong?"

The old man said: "I'm afraid the bandits are coming again, and there is nothing left in the village for them to rob, why do they still come?"

At this time, An Tong, who was rubbing his sleepy eyes, also walked out of the bedroom and said, "Grandpa, what's wrong?"

"It's okay boy, go back to sleep. The old man comforted, but the expression on his face became more and more solemn.

Luo Xu said: "Don't worry, boss, since I'm here, I won't let that gang of bandits go unpunished." It's good that they're here, I'll destroy them all at once, and I'll give the dog village a peaceful place!"