Chapter Seventy-Six: Old Things
The three of them returned to their residences, Hana, Heyu, Shuangdi, and Dongya, who came back early in the morning, were already waiting in the courtyard, and as soon as the courtyard door opened, Heyu rushed forward and said excitedly: "Brother Xiaoxun! Brother Ji Zheng! You're back! β
"We're back!" Zhang Xun also responded excitedly.
Hana followed, pinched Ji Zheng's shoulder hard, and said with a smile: "It's okay, it's still sturdy, it seems that I've been exercising." β
Ji Zheng replied solemnly: "With Miss Hana's supervision, Zheng naturally does not dare to relax." β
Shuang Di finally came over and said to Zhang Xun, "Brother Xiao Xun, you're back." β
Shuang Tu is already slim, light blue Luo skirt, snow sleeves and long yarn, as delicate as flowers, so beautiful that it is heartwarming, Zhang Xun was dumbfounded, and said dumbfoundedly: "Shuang Tu, you ...... You're getting prettier! β
Hearing this, Shuang Di was a little embarrassed, her cheeks were crimson, and she bowed her head shyly and said nothing.
"Come in and talk." Gong Hui turned around and closed the courtyard door.
"Yes! Oh, yes! He Yu was excited, pulled Zhang Xun and walked to the yard, and said as he walked: "Brother Xiao Xun, tell us what has happened in the past two months!" I want to hear it! β
"Good!" Zhang Xun was full of interest.
Everyone spread a straw mat under the peach blossom tree, Zhang Xun leaned on the frost, Hana led Ji Zheng, and the seven of them sat in a circle and began to tell their experiences in the past two months.
After speaking, He Yu sighed and sighed: "Hey, the two brothers are so powerful, and they are still dying, don't expect to make contributions in my life......"
Gong Wanran comforted and said, "Heyu, you can have your own way to build your merits, everyone has a different path. β
Heyu was a little down, "Hmm...... I hope so...... I'm out of the game when I become a general......"
Shuang Di said seriously: "Brother, you still don't want to go to war, I really hope that my brothers don't have to fight anymore." β
He Yu asked suspiciously: "By the way, Brother Xiao Xun, don't you know that General Xiao?" β
"I don't know, I've never heard of this person. I've been struggling with this matter for a few days, Xiao Shi is Lu Yunqing, and Lu Yunqing is my senior brother, but why have I never heard this senior brother mentioned it to the two of you? Who the hell is he? β
Ji Zheng said angrily: "Hmph, what does he have to mention, he is just a scum who was expelled from the division." β
Zhang Xun grabbed Ji Zheng and said with a hippie smile: "Then you should tell me about him?" I listened to what you said before, it seems that the two of you have a deep holiday, and he has poisoned you? On the way back, I asked you a few times, but you didn't tell me, I was dying, so I'll tell you about it today! Otherwise, others are in a hurry, right? And Yu? β
Zhang Xun glanced at Heyu, and Heyu understood, and hurriedly begged: "Brother Ji Zheng, tell us about it, I know half of the matter, it's so uncomfortable." β
Although Zhang Xunhe and Heyu begged so much, Ji Zheng still didn't intend to speak, but said solemnly: "I regret not killing him, this person, I really don't want to say more." β
Zhang Xun had an idea, turned his face to Hana and said with a hippie smile: "Sister Hana, let Xiao Ji tell you about it, I really want to know what happened in the past." β
He Yu also hurriedly echoed: "That's it, that's it, I also want to know." β
"What can't you say? Hurry up and tell everyone about it. Hana slapped Ji Zheng on the back, and then smiled and said, "I also want to know about your past." β
Ji Zheng looked at Hana, finally smiled with relief, and said, "Okay, since that's the case, I'll tell you about it." β
Hearing this, Zhang Xun and He Yu looked at each other and showed a victor's smile.
"The reason why I don't want to talk about those things is probably because I was so naΓ―ve back then, and I still feel embarrassed and regretful when I think about many details at that time. Forget it, it's been so many years anyway, since everyone is interested, then I'll talk about it. β
Ji Zheng took a sip of tea and said to Gong Huiran: "Brother Gong Hui, do you remember that person, Lu Yunqing." β
Gong Wanran nodded, but did not speak, his expression was melancholy, as if this person also evoked his memories.
Ji Zheng continued: "When I was nine years old, my uncle sent me to leave Luoyang to study in Yuanling Mountain, because I learned martial arts since I was a child, I grew up very quickly, and I passed the trial of the Nine Dry Formation at the age of eleven. I still remember that day, my master helped me repair and polish the blazing sword, and he taught me to hold this sword to help the world. It's a pity that my blazing sword was confiscated by that bastard, and the moon blade was also taken away by him! β
Speaking of this, Ji Zheng was very ashamed and said to Hana: "Miss Hana, I'm sorry! I lost the Moonblade......"
Hana smiled and shook her head, "It's okay, you just have to come back, that dagger doesn't matter." β
Although Hana didn't care, Ji Zheng's guilt was not reduced at all, and he said angrily: "Lu Yunqing that bastard! Sooner or later, I'll kill him with my own hands! β
Zhang Xun saw that Ji Zheng's anger was rising again, and he hurriedly interjected: "Xiao Ji, then what?" And then what? β
Ji Zheng waved his hand and continued: "For a hundred years, the world has been chaotic, the wars have continued, and the people have been miserable. He also contacted several surrounding villages and urged the village elders to let those villages accept refugees. Does Brother Gonghui still have an impression of this matter? β
"Yes." Gong Wanran nodded.
But those villages were unwilling to accept the refugees, so Master could only arrange for the refugees to live at the foot of the mountain temporarily. Our brothers and sisters helped set up a temporary camp, but fortunately, it was still summer, and we prepared some rough clothes and rough food, which can be regarded as ensuring the basic needs of the refugees. The refugees have just experienced the war, they have lost their homes and relatives, they have been displaced all the way, they are sick, they are injured, and they are extremely pitiful. Master always taught us to be kind to others, and we brothers and sisters also obeyed our teachers and helped the refugees as much as we could. Brother Gonghui also treated the refugees one by one, and he was tired and sick, but he still persisted. But who knows, everyone is helping to contribute, this Lu Yun is killing people lightly but secretly! β
"Oh? What's going on? How could he be so hateful? Zhang Xun asked.
"The refugees had been settling down the mountain for a few days, but suddenly someone died mysteriously. For days, people were found dead on their couches every morning, and rumors of ghosts eating souls in the mountains soon spread in the camp. The refugees couldn't stay still, and everyone was afraid that they would be taken away by ghosts, and they didn't dare to live in the camp anymore. They asked Master to move to the nearest village. However, the reception of refugees has not yet been negotiated, and the villagers have no intention of letting them in. β
In order to stabilize people's hearts, Master immediately asserted to the refugees that there are no ghosts in this world, only people's hearts are the ones who cause trouble, and he promised to find out the truth within three days. For those three days, Master and I patrolled the camp every night. However, three days and two nights passed, and we did not find any clues, but fortunately, no one died in these three days, and it seems that the refugees who died before should have been killed. β
"But on the third night, I stumbled upon a suspicious figure, and I saw a man suddenly disappear behind the tent. Although I couldn't be sure who it was, I still cautiously followed, I gently picked up the corner of the tent, and through a faint firelight, I found that the person was Lu Yunqing. I saw him take out a cloth bag and gently cover the mouth and nose of a refugee, and soon, the refugee was unconscious. After a while, he pried open the man's mouth, poured some medicine into it, and then got up and left. At the time, I foolishly thought he was treating people, and I didn't ask much questions. Hey, it's all because I'm too young, I never thought that there would be such scum in the sect, otherwise that refugee might not have died. β
"After daybreak, the refugee died, as if he had been swallowed by a ghost, unscathed, but breathless. At this moment, the refugee camp exploded, and the refugees asked to leave the camp one after another, but Master couldn't stop them, so he had to let them go. The refugees passed through several nearby villages, and as the villagers were reluctant to accept the refugees, the two sides even fought and many people died in the fighting. Later, the remaining refugees had to remain in exile. β
"Although I saw Lu Yunqing's suspicious behavior that night, I couldn't be sure that he was killing someone, or rather, I still had a trace of illusion about this senior brother at that time. So, I found Lu Yunqing privately and asked him about what happened that night, he was a little panicked, but insisted on telling me that he was giving medicine to the patient, and I couldn't trust him, so I planned to tell Master. β
"But who knows, I was just about to get up and leave, but he grabbed my arm, I felt a tingling pain in my arm, and when I turned my head, I found that he had a stinger in his hand. It didn't take long for me to feel dizzy, and now I was finally convinced that Lu Yunqing was the murderer of the refugees. I guessed he wouldn't show mercy to my men, so I pulled out the fiery sword with all my might, fought him for a few rounds, and slashed a scar on the right side of his face, but I couldn't kill him. β
"Later, I learned that the poison in my house is called Angelica Herb Poison, which is a strange poison, and the pain after poisoning is unbearable, and only those who make poison can detoxify. Lu Yun lightly wanted to use this poison as a threat to force me to give up the report. If I hadn't been defenseless at the time, and I wouldn't have been poisoned, he would never have been able to take my three moves, but the poison was so violent, and although it was extremely painful, it made me delirious, and after a few moves, I would have fallen unconscious. β
"When I woke up, I realized that it was Senior Brother Gonghui who saved me, and Lu Yunqing's poisoning and murder had been completely revealed, Master ordered Lu Yunqing to detoxify me, and then imprisoned him in the Forbidden Mountain. A year later, the Master expelled him from the school, remembering that he was too young to imprison him forever. β
"That's about how it goes." Ji Zheng finished talking about this past in one breath, and several people were amazed, only Gong Wanran was silent, and there was a different kind of sadness on his face.
Zhang Xun asked, "But why did he kill those refugees?" β
"It starts with what we've learned. Each of us has our own major courses, such as me, mainly martial arts and the art of war; What about you, it's mainly arguments and craftsmen; Brother Gonghui is political strategy and medical skills. β
"What does Lu Yunqing major in?"
"It's also a medical skill, and his cultivation is similar to that of Brother Gonghui, but he is biased towards herbs and pathology, but he later became obsessed with poison and epidemics."
Zhang Xun was still puzzled and asked: "Although poison and epidemic are vicious things, but detoxification and epidemic treatment are also the right way, Master has always taught us to be kind to others, why did he kill people for no reason?" β
"After the matter was revealed, Lu Yunqing said frankly that killing people is to test the toxicity, after all, if you want to make some knowledge, the things in the classics are simply not enough, how toxic the poison is, how to detoxify, what the symptoms of the epidemic are, how to treat, these all need to be tested, and those refugees are the experimenters he dreams of."
Zhang Xun suddenly said angrily: "How can this Lu Yunqing be so careless about human life? What happened to the refugees? Aren't refugees human? How can a big living person be allowed to be killed by him at will?! The refugee is already homeless, his wife is separated, how can he kill these poor people! Damn it! Xiao Ji, you should have slashed him with a knife at that time! Damn it! It's so damning! β
He Yu also said angrily: "Yes! This Lu Yunqing is too hateful! Even the disciples will not let go! β
Ji Zheng sighed, "Huh! It's all because I didn't kill him! Otherwise, this expedition would not have been so difficult! β
Zhang Xun calmed down and said: "But speaking of which, Lu Yunqing, that is, Xiao Shi we met this time, he is really powerful, and our battle is not easy." β
"You're right, this person is not trivial, commanding operations, art of war and tactics, everything is good, and he is especially good at fire attack, and the most important thing is that he is unscrupulous, poison, plague, and any indiscriminate means can be used. I have a hunch that this confrontation is not over, and I am afraid that I will meet him again in the future. β
"Yes, you already had a holiday with him, and after this battle, he also snatched your blazing sword and moon blade, which can be described as an old hatred and a new hatred. As the saying goes, enemies are very red when they meet, and it is inevitable that they will fight to the death next time. β
Ji Zheng smiled: "If that's the case, it couldn't be better, I can't wait to fight him as soon as possible, but at that time, I will never let him live again!" β
"Good! Xiao Ji! I'll help you when the time comes! Zhang Xun put his hand on Ji Zheng's shoulder.
"Hmm!" 10