Soon, the aroma of porridge and stir-fry spread, the two got up, washed, and the three sat down at the same table.

In a slightly embarrassed atmosphere, the cheeky Ling Ye put the vegetables in his bowl, and praised while eating: "I said Duoduo, the craftsmanship has risen, it's only been a few days, and the food is already doing like it!"

"Hmph, I didn't even drop my fists and feet, and one day you dare to do anything unruly, my hand will be chopped off for you." ”

Miss Qian's words were not light or serious, which made Ling Ye a little unable to guess the other party's thoughts, but he vaguely felt that the girl did not seem to be joking......

"Hehe" laughed twice, Ling Ye raised his head and swallowed most of the bowl of hot porridge in one gulp, and then when the tender little hands reached out, he consciously handed over the empty bowl.

After breakfast, most of the porridge went into his stomach alone, and after asking Mr. Gao for leave in person at midnight with a plan, he had to go out early.

In the "jingling" movement of the kitchen, and the small tune of a girl humming, Gao Ling was helping him sort out his clothes, and came to his ear with a sentence:

"Don't get hurt anymore. ”

The hand that wanted to touch his nose was pulled, crying and laughing, Ling Ye nodded unnaturally, which was regarded as a promise of the hope contained in the other party's human words, and with a simple hug, he really pushed open the door and left.

"Gone?" Miss Qian poked her little head out of the kitchen, trying to see what flowers were coming from through the reclosed door, and the expression on her face as she spoke was slightly complicated.

"Well, it's okay, he promised me. After we clean up, we should also get ready to go to the teaching area, ...... today."

Gao Ling walked to the kitchen, approached Sister Qian, and said steadily.

......

Midnight changed his mind.

First of all, if not for anything else, last night's attack had completely touched his already sensitive nerves. Ling Ye himself was not afraid of anything, as long as the attacker did not kill him before he had time to react, at least he was sure of his life.

However, not everyone around him has the ability to protect themselves, and he feels that he needs to be more proactive, and in the face of such violence, just one or two bloods alone will definitely not stop some frenzied terrorists!

Therefore, Ling Ye rode his motorcycle to the One-Eyed Dragon Bar.

Push the door in.

In contrast to the noisy and boiling scene that the only time Midnight has ever been, this supposedly all-day bar, at a glance, Midnight is full of customers scattered, sitting, walking or dancing in all directions of the spacious room.

A little deserted, Ling Yejing stepped to the bar, tapped his knuckles on the counter twice, and smiled: "Please bring me a glass of water, thank you." ”

In the bar, the one-eyed strong man was still wiping the table, did not look up, and said as if admonishing: "Turn around and go back." ”

"The last time you came, I saw a person next to you, with an ordinary face, but I didn't think it was me who looked away......" Ling Ye took the initiative to stop after achieving the purpose of attracting the attention of the other party.

Rag to the table

As soon as he smashed it, One-Eye burst out a few foul words, and then didn't say anything, and glanced at the person he didn't know at night, and he didn't seem to pity the partition, came out, and led the young man behind him to the second floor.

Or the innermost room in the passage, the door was opened and closed, and then the information jammer by the sofa was activated, and the impatient appearance of the young man sitting opposite him was going around in a circle, and he said in a deep voice with one eye: "What do you know, the time, the place, and what are the details?"

"I was attacked last night, one of them, a ...... with a photo"

When Ling Ye raised his hand to comfort, the other party took out a photo directly from the collar and slapped it on the middle table, carefully observed and recalled for a long time, and he continued with his hands on the table,

"That's him, at least the same look. He was supposed to be a very powerful master, and he was with the other two at the time...... In the end, he ran into the dark alley like an ordinary person and slipped away. ”

"Fuck you, are you okay?" got up and stepped back and forth, and after scolding, the strong man who was pulling his one-eyed patch suddenly turned his face and didn't recognize people.

Faced with the intention of one-eyed to drive away, Ling Ye changed the center of gravity of his body again, leaned forward and slowly fell back, sinking into the back of the sofa, he squinted his eyes slightly as if he was napping, and said slowly:

"I can't give up, this real threat factor, without completely eliminating and dissolving it, he must die. ”

The room was silent for a long time, and the sound of "clicking" footsteps became more and more urgent, but the radio-like machine always maintained a fixed rhythm, making a sound similar to that of an old tape machine when it was turning.

The footsteps stopped, and the rough voice began to tell:

“...... I can't remember the original name, known as Silver Fox, he is my second brother, I don't know when, it may be...... He is very cautious, very cunning, very strong, he has been pursued by the eldest sister many times, and he has survived, listening to your description, this guy is not very bad......"

"Silver Fox, why did he betray you and the Empire?" Ling Ye then asked again.

"I don't know, he has adhesion in many gray areas, and even Wuyu Valley has communication channels, and he has become what he is now, and it looks like he hasn't withstood the temptation of that force......"

Approaching, One-Eyed sat directly on the sofa, "After many appraisal reports and clear evidence, as well as the perception of our people, he is indeed him." It's just that the eldest sister said that something was wrong, and I also faintly noticed that something was wrong. ”

"Is it ...... stand-in ability?"

Ling Ye, who was in a state of deeper recollection, was trying to regain his senses, and he continued to inquire about many doubts.

After a series of information broke out, the young man opposite diverted from another topic, and said with one eye: "It's okay this time, right?"

"I'll be informed of another clue, I hope to get his address, preferably sooner......"

After some of the conditions that seemed harsh were reported by him, when the other party was vaguely unkind and relaxed, Ling Ye took the initiative to get up, nodded his head in thanks, and to

Walk in the direction of the door.

The deep voice behind him sounded: "If there is really news, I will inform you, if you really see him, you don't have to test and verify your identity, it's best to kill him." When he betrayed the teachings of the eldest sister, he was no longer the silver fox. ”

"Hmm. I'm probably not going to be his opponent, but I still have a chance. ”

Pushing the door in the middle of the night, he went out, looking preoccupied, until he got on the bike, and the tire he loved to drive turned a small half circle at great speed, but in a noisy metal friction sound, he finally failed to start the motorcycle.

At this point, he turned off the engine and re-parked, only to find that the motorcycle he was about to ride under him had been locked with a cold metallic sheen.

Get out of the car, look up, and there are also voices not far away.

Somewhere in the northern corner of the Xia Kingdom, small and unheard of, the inhabitants have lived a dull and isolated life for hundreds of years.

But the town is part of this great country after all, so there are still few unexpected travelers.

Naturally, there are also people who are nostalgic for the calm and beautiful scenery of the small town, and they finally decide to settle here.

It's just that the mother and son who came to such a corner of the northern region of the empire at New Year's time and quickly moved in are even rarer.

"Xiao Ye'er, come and eat. ”

"I'm almost ten years old, can't I get rid of the word 'small'!"

"Giggles, my night is going to grow up...... Eh, wash your hands before you eat. ”

"Ye'er, do you want to go to school?"

"I don't want to! ”

On the northern outskirts of the town, in a relatively dilapidated two-story house, it is also quiet and warm.

But how long can such sudden happiness last?

......

"Midnight, it's time to eat!"

A rough soprano voice came from outside the door, and although they had been listening to it for more than two years, the people inside the door still felt an inexplicable sense of irritability.

"It's coming, Aunt Zhang, why are you tired, I'm going to pass it myself. ”

Ling Ye quickly opened the door and shouted to the man with a chuckle, putting on a gentle and cute appearance.

"Hey, no one called you at the beginning, but you haven't been out of the room for a few days, I'm really afraid of ......"

Hearing Aunt Zhang's hearty words, Ling Ye suddenly paused, and Ling Ye did not let himself show abnormality.

After he gently closed the door, he smiled refreshingly, but urged Aunt Zhang, and said, "Auntie, I'm really hungry, let's go quickly." Oh yes, I have some strength now and can help you with some work. ”

"Hey, what are you talking about, you're so young, wait a minute. ”

Although it was a refusal of words, the sensitive Ling Ye still noticed Aunt Zhang's slightly moving eyes.

He followed Aunt Zhang to another house not far away, put on a serious appearance, and said with a smile:

"No, no, I can

Help Brother Zhang fight first. When I grow up, I can do odd jobs on my own, after all, it's not okay to be favored by you all the time!"

"Alas, that kid Zhang Ning knows all day long that he is fooling around...... Don't follow his example. ”

Approaching the door of the neighbor's house, Aunt Zhang in front also eased down, and saw her turn her head and nag to herself in the middle of the night.

......

"Ling Ye, how is it? When I become an explorer, my mother and the others will be stunned, so you can go with me!"

In front of Ling Ye, a young man three years older than him was wearing his new clothes, jumping around excitedly and shouting loudly.

"It's all so big, and you still want to make this mess!"

Ling Ye was smiling and about to answer, when he saw a person appear behind Zhang Ning, who was jumping, and the person slapped him hard.

After that, her eyes were red, and she said in a rough voice, "Don't do this again when you go to the big city, you have to study hard with my husband." ”

"Yes, after all, it was the gentleman of the Imperial Capital Academy who chose you, you should learn more skills when you go there, and you will be filial to your aunt in the future." ”

Ling Ye chuckled, but his eyes were calm, and he refused the invitation of the Zhang family, "I won't go with you, there are too many people in big cities, and there are more bad people, be careful not to be sold." ”

"Ling Ye, don't scare this little bastard anymore!" Seeing that Zhang Ning was a little afraid and retreating, Ling Ye, who was the culprit, was glared at by Aunt Zhang, and saw that she hurriedly comforted her son,

"Don't listen to his nonsense, within our Great Xia Territory, how can any bad embryo dare to make trouble. Besides, it's the imperial capital, don't you always want to tinker with some new things?

......

"Well, I'm leaving. Mom, when I arrive in the imperial capital at midnight, I will call you to tell you about the new things. ”

After a while of nagging, Ling Ye saw Zhang Ningzuo stepping into the car heroically, and shouted back to him,

"You have to go to school, what's the point of doing odd jobs with your mother all the time! Don't be a special person, I'm an explorer, you're still like this!"

Looking at the car traveling far away, Ling Ye didn't say anything, but there was a faint melancholy and confusion in his eyes. But he quickly calmed down again, and softly comforted the crying Aunt Zhang beside him.

"Alas, midnight, you have to study hard. Well, let's go to the city tomorrow and sign up. ”

In the middle of the night, I saw that Aunt Zhang gradually stopped crying, but persuaded him.

......

"Hey, what are you doing so fast! What about you, stinky little ghost, there is no Zhang Ning's bastard to protect you this time!"

Ling Ye purchased some daily necessities from the city center, and was walking home with a large bag full of hard work. In order to take a shortcut, he walked on the alley where he used to go, but at this time he was surrounded by three thugs before and after.

Ling Ye was a little flustered at first, but he managed to calm down and let his voice tremble

Get up: "What are you going to do?"

"What the fuck are you fooling around with that bastard for a while!"

He saw one of the yellow-haired thugs come out, and before he could get closer, he said fiercely, "Money, hand over all the money to me!"

"Wait, I spent a lot of money buying things. But there should still be some left, I'll look for it first. ”

Ling Ye said slowly, put the bag down, and after turning the empty bag out very quickly, he fumbled for the full bag again, and looked like he was looking down.

"Hurry the, don't force Grandpa to do it myself! ”

I only heard the yellow-haired gangster laugh arrogantly and proudly.

Ling Ye also muttered in his heart, almost.

"Bang!"

Hearing only a dull sound, the half-squatting Ling Ye quickly and accurately kicked the weak place under the yellow hair.

"Ahhh

Half a second later, Huang Mao screamed in pain and bent down at the same time.

Ling Ye was not ready to let him go, but he took out a thick rolling pin from the bag and struck Huang Mao's head hard.

Huang Mao decisively passed out, but saw the other two gangsters scolding one after the other.

Ling Ye quickly pulled out the rice bag with his left hand, cut a big hole, and threw it at the head of one of them.

Taking advantage of the gangster's panic to cover up and wave his arm wildly, Ling Ye hurriedly rushed up and struck the mallet with a blow. With the sound of "bang", another person passed out.

At this time, Ling Ye noticed a rapid wind behind his head. He immediately bent his head and rolled diagonally forward.

"Smack!"

Ling Ye looked back, waving his hand to protect himself, but he only saw the figure of the thug leaving quickly at the end. Looking at the sound again, it was a red brick that had fallen to the ground and was torn apart.

Ling Ye was silent, and then went back to take a look at the injuries of the two gangsters, and found that both of them had slight redness and swelling in their brains, but they didn't look serious.

After all, although he was a few years older and had consciously exercised for a while, he still didn't have much strength, and he didn't pay attention to their deaths.

So, Ling Ye ignored the two who fell to the ground, packed up the bag on the ground, and turned to leave.

......

The night is getting late, and I am walking on my way home from school in the middle of the night, which is already in high school.

"Yo, what a coincidence, our Miss Xueba. What's the matter, come and play with our brothers!"

The sound coming from the alley in the distance felt a little familiar to Ling Ye. He has never liked to meddle in things, so he picked up a red brick from the side of the road with a hand in his hand, and finally decided to go and see it.

When he arrived at the entrance of the alley, he saw that a girl in a school uniform was surrounded by three thugs - the point was not the girl, but the three bastards.

"Yo, it's really the three of you, I said you don't have any new plans. Always get it

Isn't this kind of trick of three measurements and one boring?"

Ling Ye shook his head helplessly and walked in.

"Who he ......"

Before he could get close to a few people, Ling Ye heard the angry shout of the yellow hair, and then saw him suddenly pause and said to himself, "Ling Ye! No, no, Brother Ling, what kind of wind has blown you here." Hey, you're up to school too?!"

"Yes, we have a school in this small town, come and study hard. ”

Ling Ye said lazily and slowly walked towards the gangsters.

"This ...... It turns out that you and this Xin classmate know each other, so we won't bother you, bye!"

Ling Ye, who wanted to fight, was found by Huang Mao on the red brick in his hand, and saw that the other party's legs were trembling, and he turned around and ran.

Ling Ye looked at the figures of the three people who were leaving quickly, threw the bricks in his hand, pouted rather boringly, and followed their footsteps.

After all, it's a lot closer.

This girl looks soft and weak, and she is still stunned at such a critical juncture, no wonder she is bullied and bullied. After glancing at the other party, Ling Ye thought so.

"Hey, hey!"

The girl saw that Ling Ye went straight past her, and she, who had always been gentle, suddenly became a little annoyed, and couldn't help shouting, "What is your name, what grade are you in?"

"You'd better stop walking in this kind of alley in the future, some gangsters specialize in stopping people and robbing people,"

Ling Ye still walked quickly, and didn't turn his head back, but lazily added, "No thanks." ”

The girl was stunned again, and found that Ling Ye was getting farther and farther away, and soon disappeared without a trace. She frowned, and eventually retreated to the road.

......

Prologue II: The Night of Fate

The year 1016 of the Great Xia calendar.

In the early morning of late June, the weather was a bit overcast. Although there are no clouds and it is the height of summer, the white sun in the sky still has a sense of listlessness and sleepiness.

Ling Ye was also a little distracted, and his eyes wandered into the school gate. It wasn't because of the weather, he didn't care about these trivial things.

。。。。

(End of chapter)