Hearing this, Cheng Qian exhaled in disbelief: "More than one hundred and twenty years old? ”

"I don't know if it's true or not, but that's what the residents say anyway. Jiu'er looked at the old man on the stage expressionlessly and said to Cheng Qi.

As soon as the words of the powerful people were finished, the audience suddenly burst into warm applause, and the scene was like the city leaders inspecting the grassroots level, the only difference was that the city leaders would lower their posture at this time, and pretend to say some high-sounding empty words, but the powerful people were different, and he directly raised his hand to stop it with a condescending attitude: "Okay!"

The residents in the audience really stopped clapping immediately, and in an instant the place was quiet again, and I shook my head when I saw this situation, it seems that this evil custom of believing in gods has been deeply rooted in this place.

"Next, I will announce the name of the person who will be lucky enough to be a tribute to the gods tomorrow," Speaking of this, the powerful people deliberately paused for a moment, scanning the crowd, and finally stopped their eyes on Jiu'er beside me, at this time, he spoke, "She is, the daughter of the Zhao family, Jiu'er!"

Zhao Bing and Liu Qian also came to the scene, and after listening to the words of the powerful people, they immediately made a fuss, Zhao Bing rushed towards the powerful people, but was soon stopped by the residents, who accused Zhao Bing and his wife while looking back at the faces of the powerful people from time to time.

"Tomorrow it is best to know the current affairs, don't make any trouble, if you annoy the gods and harm everyone, your Zhao family will definitely have no good end!" The powerful people looked at Zhao Bing's family condescendingly, and their tone was full of forest.

Jiu'er had already run to her parents' side, she gently helped her mother up, suddenly smiled, and looked directly at the powerful people: "Uncle Guimin, you are the closest person to God, I believe that maybe after tomorrow, you will be able to meet God, so please don't meet us mortals." In addition, tomorrow's festival, I will definitely accept the arrangement, so that God can feel our piety. ”

The powerful people seemed to sense the deep meaning of Jiu'er's words, he looked at Jiu'er thoughtfully, and after a few seconds, he suddenly showed a kind smile to her: "Jiu'er is still sensible." ”

Jiu'er just smiled, her smile looked a little stiff, I know what Jiu'er meant, tomorrow is the day of the festival, if nothing else, it will also be the death of the powerful people.

This god, who has no mercy at all, should have died a long time ago. Jiu'er has been living in this place, but she has not been bewitched, perhaps, it is because of her parents, and for so many years, he has witnessed the tragic death of his compatriots again and again, you can imagine how deep the hatred is hidden in her heart.

At this time, Jiu'er was being held by Liu Qian. The biological mother was holding her and crying in pain, she was crying and saying something to Jiu'er, but the ordinary words were mixed with fiery emotions, and I felt slightly blocked in the eyes of a bystander.

Jiu'er held her mother's hand slightly, she leaned her head on her mother's shoulder, but there was no trace of fear on her face, as if she noticed that I was looking at her, and she suddenly looked up at me.

We met our eyes and smiled at each other.

"The powerful people, tomorrow's tribute, may run. I turned my head and looked at the old man who was speaking on the stage, and the corners of my mouth were not only slightly raised.

The party lasted for more than an hour before it ended, and the residents left in twos and threes, and the residents seemed to be very active for tomorrow's festival, until the crowd completely dispersed, and the chatter continued.

Liu Qian wanted to wait for the end of the party to beg the powerful people to let him let go of their only daughter, but as soon as the powerful people finished speaking, they were escorted by the residents and left this place.

The magnates stopped, turned around, and looked indifferent: "This is the rule." ”

After speaking, she glanced at Jiu'er on the side, turned around, and left the place as if nothing happened. On the way home, Liu Qian was supported by me and Jiu'er, she was very emotional, crying all the way, and under Jiu'er's constant comfort, she got better.

I heard Zhao Bing sighing all the way, obviously his heart was not calm at all, after walking for a while, he suddenly stopped and said to Jiu'er: "Child, while there is still time, run for your life!"

Jiu'er shook her head calmly: "Dad, I won't leave." ”

"But ......"

"What will you do if I leave?"

Of course Jiu'er won't leave, I thought to myself, if she left like this, the powerful people would definitely not give up, maybe they would do something terrible, and she had no relatives, even if she fled, where could she escape for a while.

What's more, if she leaves like this, her plans for tomorrow will be completely ruined.

I knew that Jiu'er would not escape, so I could only help appease Zhao Bing and his wife on the side: "Brother Zhao, don't worry, even if Jiu'er participates in the festival tomorrow, she will not necessarily be burned alive, we will stay for a few more days just to help Jiu'er get through this difficulty." ”

Liu Qian exclaimed: "Really, Tu Feng, can you really help Jiu'er not be burned to death tomorrow?"

I smiled and comforted: "Of course, Jiu'er will be fine tomorrow." As I spoke, I turned my head slightly to look at Jiu'er on the side, and she smiled slightly and nodded at me.

When I returned to Jiu'er's house, it was already late, and after everyone washed up a little, they all went back to their respective rooms to rest, but I think that no one is destined to sleep peacefully this night, whether it is me and Qingyunzi or Jiu'er's family, or the powerful people.

Tomorrow's festival is like a thought endowed with some special meaning, and it haunts everyone's hearts like a dream.

I lay on the bed and took out the manual that the master had given me on his deathbed, and I flipped through the pages with my fingers, and the familiar handwriting came into view again.

It would be nice if I were stronger, I think, so that when I encounter these things, I can protect the people I need to protect.

At this moment, the manual in my hand suddenly emitted a light blue light, which came and went quickly, and when I took it in front of me again and looked at it carefully, it became as ordinary as usual.

"Strange. I muttered to myself.

The night outside the window was getting deeper, and when I thought of tomorrow's festival, I put away the manual that my master had left for me, and planned to take it out and study it when I had time.